Frontend Web Developer, Web Designer, HTML/CSS Expert
Greater Los Angeles Area
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- Full Custom Web Site Project Manager at The Design People
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- Product Development Manager at The Design People
- Semi-Custom Web Site Project Manager at The Design People
- Sales Assistant at Bay City Television
- Production Designer - Business Marketing at Gateway
- Education
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- California State University-Fullerton
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Michael Montez’s Summary
Web developer, graphic designer, CSS and HTML expert. Experience in Web standards and cross-platform, cross-browser issues deployed on large-scale, high-volume websites. I am a master of hand-coded CSS with a passion for clean code and clear naming conventions. I haves a strong visual and conceptual design sense with the ability to design comps and prototypes via Photoshop, Illustrator, etc. I have a strong business, marketing, and advertising education. My excellent problem solving skills and team-player attitude combined with my written and verbal communication skills make me a powerful employee and an asset to your company.
Michael Montez’s Specialties:
- CSS - HTML - XHTML
- AJAX - JavaScript
- W3C DOM methods and properties
- Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks
- Wordpress Theme Author
Michael Montez’s Experience
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Full Custom Web Site Project Manager
The Design People
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Internet industry)
March 2006 — Present (2 years 8 months)
Complete site builds based on client needs. Discuss site design and marketing needs. Develop site map, homepage design, inner page layout and design with search engine marketing considerations. Customer service and education was a large part of the position. Basic project management techniques were utilized to ensure project delivery.
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Product Development Manager
The Design People
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Internet industry)
July 2007 — May 2008 (11 months)
I currently research, design, develop, and deploy new products for the real estate division of The Design People. My emphasis has been on CMS development for real estate agents and private developments.
Developed and deployed products for Agent Image, the real estate division of The Design People. I excelled as a Real Estate Web Consultant, Real Estate Web Marketing, with big vision for small, medium and large real estate brokers. -
Semi-Custom Web Site Project Manager
The Design People
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Internet industry)
March 2006 — October 2006 (8 months)
Homepage design and build for attachment to a template back end system. Discuss marketing and ascetics for home page.
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Sales Assistant
Bay City Television
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Broadcast Media industry)
January 2003 — September 2005 (2 years 9 months)
As the sales assistant, I researched marketing opportunities for local San Diego TV station XETV. My primary focus was assisting the sales team with their daily task.
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Production Designer - Business Marketing
Gateway
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; GTW; Computer Hardware industry)
April 1999 — May 2002 (3 years 2 months)
Designed and produced business marketing collaterals for the business direct department at Gateway's campus in Lake Forest, CA. This is where I developed my love for marketing. I held the position while attending college full time as well. It was a great learning experience.
Michael Montez’s Education
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California State University-Fullerton
Bachelor of Arts, Communications - Advertising Concentration, 1997 — 2002
The objective of the advertising concentration is to prepare students in one or more of the four basic advertising activities: creative (copy, layout design), media planning and buying, research, and management. Students are provided with knowledge and skills needed for work with an advertiser, advertising agency, the print and broadcast media, or support service industry.
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Michael Montez’s Interests:
User Interface Design & Development, Small & New Business Development, Game Theory, Console Video Gaming (xBox, Wii, PS3), General Marketing and Advertising Strategies
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