Professional Web Designer, Graphic Designer and Application Developer

 
I have over 10 years of experience in all facets of web design and user interface development - from analysis, data and object modeling, front-end programming, and testing, to implementation, documentation, training, and support. I also possess excellent interpersonal, analytical, organizational, managerial, written and technical skills. I am a dedicated and highly motivated person, and bring to my job a high level of passion and attention to detail. I have an associate degree in Marketing Management.

I am interested in challenging opportunities as a web designer/development leader in a WWW/Internet/e-commerce/wireless, or client/server/Intranet related web application development and design position in the Pittsburgh Pennsylvania area. I am also interested in re-locating to the Philadelphia area and would welcome the opportunity to be employed by a company who would be interested in a person with my skill set.

 

Professional Profile

  • Creative and detailed-oriented with an abundance of knowledge in interactive user-experience design, website layout, and advanced graphical design using PhotoShop and various industry standard software programs.
  • Skilled in beating deadlines and managing numerous projects simultaneously.
  • Able to direct and manage projects from concept through delivery.
  • Creative in solving problems and maximizing resources.
  • Recognized as enthusiastic, hardworking, dedicated and preservers in the learning process.

Skills/Strengths

  • Proficient in website design/layout/product promotion skills and print
  • Strong understanding of usability and user centered design concepts
  • Professional Adobe PhotoShop web and traditional designer
  • Advanced knowledge in HTML, XHTML (standards compliance and accessibility) DHTML, JavaScript, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
  • JSP Fundamentals
  • Server Side Includes (SSI)
  • Learning Java
  • Learning XML
  • Learning AJAX
  • Familiar with Laszlo and FLEX Rich Internet Application Platform
  • Familiar with Jakarta Struts and Tiles
  • Experienced with Windows 95/98/2000/XP/Vista
  • Experienced with Zen eCommerce Shopping Cart
  • Traditional & Web Marketing skills
  • SEO experience
  • Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator Cross browser experience
  • Working knowledge with W3C standards
  • Strong research skills
  • Freelance experience
  • Experienced in software programs such as Dreamweaver, Homesite, Front Page, TextPad, Visual Slick Edit, Visual Source Safe, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, Image Ready, Micrografx Webtricity, Image Styler, Photo Impact, Office 2000, WS FTP, Illustrator, Page Maker, Fireworks and Corel Draw
  • Scanning
  • Print

Work Experience

resioagency
CCO, Web Designer Developer

Designs and constructs web pages/sites including incorporating graphic user interface (GUI) features and other techniques. Maintains and provides on going design of the website, promos and ad banners, seasonal content specials and custom chat launcher design for new and long-term clients. Design brochures, business cards and flyers.

www.resioagency.com
www.nucopro.com
www.ksawriters.com
www.careerproplus.com
www.militaryresumewriters.com
www.startgardening.com
www.marinesresumes.com
callingcard.click4

Work Experience

DigiBrix, Inc.
Software Designer/Developer
06/03-Present

Designed the UI for an IT Operations application using HTML, JavaScript and Macromedia Flex technology. Created brochures, business cards, signage, flyers and presentations. Designed, developed and maintain corporate website.

Work Experience

McKesson
Contract-Software Designer/Developer
06/2002-6/2003

Designed and developed web centric user application using JSP and HTML for administrating medication in hospitals using bar-coding technology on a wireless handheld implementing the project using J2EE, Jakarta Struts and Tiles.

Work Experience

Hickory Farms
Kiosk Manager
10/01-12/01

Managed and supervised Hickory Farm's highest volume kiosk in the district fully utilizing their disciplines and procedures to successfully operate organization from the start of the holiday season until the end. Surpassed planned goals for the season. Responsibilities included interviewing, hiring process, training, coached and motivated, scheduling, payroll, problem solving, POS operations, budgets, and weekly transactional paperwork.

Work Experience

Vevolution
VP Visual Architect
03/00-Present

Created enhanced user experience and web user interface designs (strategic planning, site architecture, navigation, look and feel, page layout, graphics creation, production and handcoding of all HTML pages (using Adobe Photoshop for graphical layout and images) for clients in Vevolution's eBusiness discipline. Responsible for managing, art direction and implementation of creative concepts, conversion of graphical look and feel into front-end interactive code (HTML, JavaScript, DHTML, CSS), and advanced graphic design. Adobe Photoshop and Homesite were used for the creation of sites for clients along with HTML hand coding.

resioagency.com
Start Gardening
Vevolution
Pittsburgh CLO
Community Action South West
Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh
Med Respond
Make a Marketing Wish!
DigiBrix

Work Experience

dSports.com
Account Executive
07/99 Media Team
09/99-10/00

Designed, developed and implemented interface design (site architecture, site navigation, look and feel, page layout) enhancing the user's experience. Designed and created new page layouts, product pages, promotional pages and seasonal content specials. Graphic creation (animated andstatic) using PhotoShop 5.5/6.0 and Image Ready for web pages and Ad Banners (Buffalo Bills Seasonal banner created for various sites) and converting the layout and graphical elements using straight HTML coding and/or HTML editors.

Work Experience

Destiny Designs
Account Executive
11/97-06/99

Developed, created, and produced advertising and marketing campaigns for commercial Organizations. Areas include web design, graphic design, sales promotions, and print Advertising. Used Photoshop 5.5 for creating all graphics for site and print.

Work Experience

S & K Menswear
Senior Sales Manager
06/97-8/98

Managed entire store operations, maintained customer service, organized shipping and receiving activities, merchandised, scheduled weekly work shifts, trained new employees.

Work Experience

Raymond & Flanigan
Furniture Sales Consultant
03/97-6/97

Work Experience

Blockbuster Video
CSR/Assistant Manager
04/95-12/96

Performed opening/closing procedures, received and transferred merchandise, Conducted monthly inventories, Operated store computer system, Maintained and balanced daily cash transactions and bank deposits, Trained employees, Excellent Customer service.

Work Experience

Doll House Molds
Production Manager; Sales & Marketing
09/78-4/96

Supervised staff, Evaluated quality of production, Compiled daily output reports, Analyzed prices, Conducted inventory, Designed catalogs and newsletters, Writer and Editor for several technical articles for various Doll magazines, Outside Sales. Designed and maintains web site which is JSP driven.

Education

Northeast Institute of Business Education Scranton, Pennsylvania Associate Degree in Business Administration Major: Management Minor: Marketing GPA: 3.72

  

Portfolio

Web Design

Print

Logos & Web Banners

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Description of my perfect job:

To have the freedom to use my creative, strategic, analytical and graphical abilities to develop a multimedia environment along with implementing any or all tools required for developing high-end web applications and/or sites.

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