Resume

Objective

To obtain a challenging position that would utilize my creative talents, as well as my experiential history in marketing, graphic design, printing and web development.

Experience

11/2003 - Today
Graphic Designer / Web Developer - UC Irvine Extension
Designed websites for different courses and programs requiring an assortment of visual solutions. Designed newspaper, magazine ads and HTML emails for new classes and events. Implemented online surveys for gathering information to a SQL Server database. Developed password protected user interfaces for managing and monitoring data. Put into practice, a tracking system for logging click throughs for email campaigns using Webtrends.

3/03 - 11/03
Graphic Designer / Web Developer - Freelance/Contractor
Successfully marketed myself and obtained a variety of different design related jobs from several new clients. Acted as a consultant to Broadcom Inc., for the transfer of Gadzoox' website to their servers. Created new websites for Coreography and Mod-O-Doc. Revamped Nishan Systems' website (300+ pages) with a new look, new file organization, and new navigation. Designed face plates for new products from Nishan Systems and Vormetric. Created new manual covers for various documentation for Vormetric. Landed three new website design jobs which are currently in the works. Created a Flash aminated Product Demo for Vormetric.

5/1997 - 3/03
Graphic Designer / Web Developer - Gadzoox Networks, Inc.
Worked with cross-functional teams to develop effective promotional concepts and materials for the Marketing Department. Responsible for the creation of promotional vehicles for company (both online and offline): designed company graphics (presentation graphics, company logos) and built animated product demos as well as interactive CD ROMs. Directed the enhancement and implementation of the latest computer software, architected several new versions of the corporate intranet, internet and extranet sites, and constructed web front-ends to Oracle, Access, and MySQL databases. Conceptualized/developed marketing tools (banner ads, brochures, poster designs, business cards and corporate folders) for the corporate communications department. Completed technical illustrations, and acted as a consultant to our software developers for graphical user interfaces (GUIs).

2/1997 - 2/2000
Coach – Brea Olinda High School
Worked with student athletes in various events for track and field (high jump, sprints, and middle distance). Head Cross-Country coach for one season before my office (Gadzoox Networks) moved from Placentia to Irvine.

9/1995 - 5/1997
Graphic Designer - Cal Poly Marketing Department
Created marketing materials for mass distribution, including: flyers, cards, logos, brochures, posters, display cases, and advertisements.

1/1995 - 5/1995
Cartoonist - The Poly Post
Drew article illustrations for monthly newspaper.

Skills

Operating Systems:
Windows, Mac OS, and some Linux (as applicable for the web).
Software:
Dreamweaver MX, Flash MX, Fireworks, HTML, Acrobat 5, QuickTime VR, Director 7, Photoshop 7, Illustrator 10, Quark 4.1, InDesign 2.0, Framemaker 5.5, Media 100 4, After Effects 4.1, Premier 5.1, QuickTime Pro 6, MS Office 2000, and Outlook 2000.
Languages:
PHP, VB/ASP, CGI/Perl, ActionScript, Lingo, HTML, and Javascript
Web Servers:
IIS and Apache
Database Experience:
Oracle, MySQL, and Access

Education

California State Polytechnic University, at Pomona
B.A. in Art (Graphic Design)
Minor in Marketing Management

Athletics

Track and Field (NCAA Div. II)
4 time All-American (3km Steeple Chase, 5km, 10km)

Cross Country (NCAA Div. II)
3 time All-American (#2 American Finisher in 1996)

Cal Poly Pomona
Athlete of the Year (1995, 1996, 1997)