Objective

To use my skills to obtain a position in the web design / development field, with an emphasis on continuing development of coding and design skills.

Education

Web Applications, Diploma, April 2008
Mohawk College of Applied Arts & Technology, Hamilton, Ontario

Parkside High School, Diploma, June 2006
Dundas, Ontario, graduated with honours

Skills

• Excellent understanding of CSS, HTML, XHTML, website usability, and accessibility
• Expert understanding of Adobe Photoshop CS3 Adobe Dreamweaver CS3
• Working knowledge of Adobe Flash CS3
• Very capable of hand-coding websites from scratch and using PHP as the template structure
• Very capable of hand-coding html/css websites, using php as the template structure
• Competent at coding a website and implementing it into WordPress as the backend
• Exceptional website design sense and attention to detail
• Good understanding of the jQuery library; ability to integrate jQuery applications into websites
• Basic knowledge of MySQL databases and ActionScript

Experience

Freelance Web Design & Development, Dundas, Ontario, 1/09 - Present

Web Designer & Developer

• Clients ranging from photographers, graphic designers, to corporate businesses
• Met with clients, discussed their needs and ideas, provided feedback, designed mock-up templates, built websites while keeping the client updated on project status

MRX & Associates | Hamilton Tiger-Cats Football Club, Hamilton, Ontario, 4/08 - 12/08

Web Designer (Eight-Month Contract)

• Worked in a busy office environment which was located in the Hamilton Tiger-Cats office
• Designed website layouts, templates, and individual pages for sports clients such as the CFL, Toronto Argonauts, Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Montreal Alouettes, BC Lions, Toronto Rock, Niagara IceDogs, Guelph Storm, and the Vanier Cup
• Designed IAB standard website advertisements, graphics, and buttons
• Worked closely with the client service representatives, other designers, and developers
• Updated client service representatives on project status
• Other projects included designing flyers, invitations, and other promotional items for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and the 2008 Vanier Cup

Hamilton Tiger-Cats Football Club, Hamilton, Ontario, 4/08 - 12/08

Game Day Setup / Jumbotron Instant Replay

• Produced instant replay on the jumbotron during all 2008 Tiger-Cats home games and the 2008 Vanier Cup Championship
• Adjusted video and lighting settings due to changes in weather and lighting

References

References available upon request.