About Copper Cactus Graphics

My name is Steve Riedler and I'm the owner of Copper Cactus Graphics. I am a Nebraska native who fell in love with the natural beauty of the state of Arizona and decided to move to the Phoenix area in the late 1980's. I have a Bachelors Degree in Electronics Engineering Technology from the University of Nebraska. I've spent 20+ years as a software engineer and programmer for various companies in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa and Chandler. I also have a Computer Graphics certificate from Collins College, specializing in Flash, Photoshop and Web Design.

I am a visual person, therefore it's natural that I enjoy graphics and photography. I love using Flash and Photoshop to make custom graphics, web components, photoclipart and dynamic web sites. In the near future I hope to offer a variety of products for licensing. I also want to offer some of my photography for sale. With its vast array of canyons, mountains and desert fauna and flora, Arizona is a photographers dream. You just can't take a bad picture of the Superstition mountains or the Grand Canyon. Nothing quite compares with the feeling I get when I'm out on a hike, round a bend and see the spectacular scenery of the desert Southwest sprawled out before me. Capturing the beauty of nature in all its splendour is a true thrill. Although I photograph mostly desert terrain, I also enjoy taking pictures of oceans, mountains and interesting architecture. Since I recently took up scuba diving, I hope to take more underwater photographs in the near future.

I'm a hard worker and I do my best to give the customer what they want as soon as possible. I'm constantly working to improve my processes and techniques so I'm able to do a better job for my clients. The web is a competetive environment so I offer reasonable rates for the small business owner.

Among some of my customers for graphics, logos and banners are Merxity, Vintage New Media, Vintage Library, Find Me A Hobby, Internet TV Central, Purified Auto, The BilgeBucket Gazette, moosegonewild.com and Coyote Computing Online. Web site customers include Cyphernaut, Off the Hook Sushi, Modus Development LLC, CoachJohn.com, EmpoweringTeachers.com, Purified Auto, AZPoolFinance.com, DesertKnollsHomes.com, RentSurpriseAZ.com and Art Andrea. I've also started a website for anyone interested in learning a new language. Cyphernaut features original, interactive Flash games, created by yours truly, designed to help build your vocabulary in other languages. Cyphernaut also features links to resources so you can learn the language of your choice.

My hobbies include:hiking, running, swimming, scuba diving, most sports, languages, writing, art, traveling, and photography. I love reading books about history, nature, and all branches of science. I also enjoy volunteering with the Arizona Animal Welfare League, GoodKitties.org, the Sierra Club and the Arizona Game and Fish Department, especially on their owl, bat and desert tortoise projects.