My breadth and level of experience designing and developing for the web makes me extremely well suited for this position. The one area I would note I'm *falling short* as you call it would be with specifically SaaS design/development experience. I'm a client to MANY SaaS offerings so I know how they typically operate. What I lack is the opportunity to work behind the scenes developing a SaaS offering—what you're offering here.

My formal education includes a BS is in Information Science, and a BA in Fine Arts. I understand function AND form and how they work together to make beautiful experiences. Being largely a solo designer/developer in the small business space, I relish the opportunity to work exclusively with other smart people creating solutions to a wide range of challenges. 

a) Salary is negotiable after hearing more about the opportunity and having a chance for you get to know me better.

b) My last full time position (salary and benefits) came in around $80,000. But that was 7 years ago—I'm a freelancer.

c) I've been fortunate to hold a diverse set of positions over my career. I've been a freelance solo designer/developer for 7+ years now. I'm looking for an opportunity to work with other smart people on making something awesome long term. Simple as that.

Like I stated in the previous question. My experience with SaaS is extensive as a client. I've used a variety of web based services over the years, and being a designer/developer I'm acutely aware of the entire user experience. I tend to look at user interfaces and "see" the technology "under-the-hood." I also think and plan long-term. When I look at challenges and develop solutions its from the perspective of "how future proof can I make this?"

I have a great deal of experience gathering input from various stakeholders on a project and delivering solutions that satisfy everyone's needs. My work on the Thacher School website is a good example of that: http://www.thacher.org

I'm looking for a great opportunity and this is the best one I've found that matches up with my skillset.

Let me know if you have any questions.
Look forward to hearing from you soon.

Best regards,
Bert