Professional Profile: An energetic programmer dedicated to finding simple, elegant solutions. Creative and critical thinking allows for out-of-the-box solutions to complex problems. Client service a top priority.


Skills:

• 3+ years PHP experience.
• Object Oriented Programming.
• Developing a Custom Content Management System for rapid deployment and content updates.
• Some AJAX/Mootools Functionality
• 9 years Adobe Creative Suite experience.
• MySQL Database Planning & Development
• Ability to troubleshoot advanced Windows and basic *Nix/Mac system problems.
• VBS and procedural Javascript experience

Work Experience:

• Freelance (July 2009 – current)
  Web Development: Creating and programming for the web is still the primary focus.
• Ideas Plus (Oct. 2007 – June 2009)
  Web Development: Zend Studio, Zend Guard, and a variety of Adobe software is used in the development process. Developed a Content Management System (CMS) to use for client web projects, enabling rapid deployment and content updates for designers, allows for custom web-application programming per client requests.
• Skyline Screenprinting and Embroidery (March 2004 – Oct. 2007)
  Screen-print Separating: Use of Photoshop and Illustrator to create and prepare artwork for spot-color separation for the screen-printing process; Maintained computers in building, and re-wrote a web-based ordering system for the front office and customers to use.
• Graphic Promotions, Inc. (Sept. 2003 – Feb 2004)
  3D Modeling / Compositing: CAD data from Chrysler was prepared for rendering through Mental Ray for Maya, with final compositing in After Effects or Photoshop. Renders were created for dealerships to display alternative interior trim and color choices, as well as video displaying vehicle interior hardware.
• North American Theatrical Photographers (May 2002 – Nov. 2003)
  Photographic Editing: Photoshop was used to scan, touch up, and composite yearbook, band, and ROTC pictures for various schools across the US. Responsible for streamlining the Photoshop actions the digital department used, as well as writing Visual Basic scripts to add automation capabilities to InDesign.
• Dreamsites, Inc., Interactive Innovations, Inc., and Idetix, Inc. (May 2001 – March 2002)
  Graphic and Web Design: Assigned to create graphics or web site layouts, implement the designs, and create fully functional web pages. Flash (4.0) was used to create interactive tutorials for Idetix.

Education:

• Macomb Community College – South Campus. (January 2001 – June 2005)
  Received an Associate’s Degree in the Media & Communicative Arts Program with a specialization in Digital Art & Animation.
• Bob Jones University (September 1999 – December 2000):
  Two semesters in the Cinematography program at Bob Jones, became heavily involved in photography.

References: Peronal and professional references are available upon request.