Objective
Challenging web application design and development with a focus on user interface, navigation, and usability.
Skills
Computer/Web Design
- Macintosh computer repair, service & support. Highly familiar with OS X, OS 9, and Mac hardware.
- Small home/office network design, implementation, and administration.
- Website layout & design, HTML/CSS. Interface design for web applications.
- ColdFusion, Javascript development/programming. MS Access database design.
- Graphic design and desktop publishing. Quark XPress, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat.
Business
- Project coordination, client liaison. Research, reports. Customer service & support.
- Technical & needs analysis. Copywriting & technical writing.
Theatre/Arts
- Lighting & sound for stage theatre. Knowledge of electrical systems.
- Set construction, striking, prop construction & handling.
Experience
Freelance Designer/Developer - 01/01–Present
- Design, planning, and ColdFusion based development of both static and dynamic, data-driven websites.
- Built CF/MS Access psych. testing system, contact database and classified ads system for accounting client.
- Developed interfaces and CF-based reporting mechanism for psychometric employee testing system.
- Acrobat PDF based interactive form development for legal services client.
Macintosh Service Technician, WestWorld Computers, August 2003–January 2005
- Service and repair of Macintosh computer systems and related products.
- Software troubleshooting, installation, configuration, network setup and administration.
- Managed the service and repair process, ordering parts and supplies, scheduling service calls.
- Provided technical support for many software and hardware related issues.
Webmaster - Capital Alliance Group Inc., Stock Exchange Global Inc. - 04/00–11/00
- Design, planning, content development and maintenance of corporate websites.
- Ongoing coordination between Vancouver and Hong Kong offices.
- Documentation and site structure planning. Research and assisting other departments in meeting business goals.
- Went to Hong Kong for one month to coordinate activities between multiple subcontractors to roll out site.
- Developed and wrote detailed online help system for web-based stock trading application.
- Developed privacy policy according to TRUSTEe guidelines, online privacy statement, opened path to certification.
Web Designer - eFoundry Corporation - 06/97–11/99
- Layout & design of websites, promotional materials, interface design and architecture for ecommerce systems.
- Regular maintenance and updates of client websites.
- Corporate clients included Intrawest, Japan Travel Bureau, Big Sky Golf, Whistler Question newspaper.
- Collaboration with programmers on development of golf and hotel reservation systems, news publishing system.
Web Designer - Cyberstore Systems - 09/96–05/97
- Creative & conceptual design, technical research, multimedia design & production.
- Authoring of interactive multimedia demo, screensavers, computer animation.
- Sites designed for corporate clients including Cue Datawest, Delta Hotels, Whistler-Blackcomb.
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