web designer / developer and filmmaker
Vancouver, Canada Area
web designer / developer and filmmaker
Vancouver, Canada Area
web design and development, accessibility, standards compliance, semantic HTML, HTML, CSS, ASP, PHP, JavaScript, VBScript, mySQL, MS SQL, FileMaker Pro, graphic design, page layout, typography, illustration, photo retouching, video and film production, camera operator, video editing, DVD authoring, Mac OS X, Windows, Linux
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Military industry)
December 2005 — February 2008 (2 years 3 months)
* Web design and content management for the DND / CF official website (www.forces.gc.ca).
* Converted website from table-based layout to standards-based design based on W3C guidelines; developed new site templates, using XHTML and Cascading Stylesheets (CSS) and following the Common Look and Feel (CLF) standards to maximize accessibility
* Work with departmental clients to develop sub-sites, and to adapt other communications products for use on the web.
* Produce weekly online version of DND/CF newspaper The Maple Leaf, adapting from print version.
* Advise manager on best use of internet technology to keep site current with evolving standards, and to improve funcionality and accessibility.
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)
July 1999 — December 2005 (6 years 6 months)
* Design layout and production of communications products (including print publications, display products, presentations, promotional items, web design and multimedia) for various departmental audiences
* Provide advice, direction and guidance to departmental clients on the creation and development of communications products
* Develop and maintain project management database using FileMaker Pro software for tracking project costs and production details
* Write detailed project specifications (design/print/promotional) which provide guidelines and direction to suppliers for production and procurement of creative art products and services.
* Developed and maintain intranet website archive of regimental badges and crests, with artwork available for download for use in communications products.
(Internet industry)
February 2001 — May 2002 (1 year 4 months)
I was a founding partner and the webmaster for thesetunes.ca, Canada’s leading online resource for independent music. Among my contributions to the site:
Planning and development of the site from initial concept stage to design and launch. Assisted with business plan and marketing strategy.
Overall design concept of site, incorporating the look and feel, logo design, and standards of design uniformity.
Produce streaming video content of live performances and music industry events for the site, including videography, editing and output to various streaming formats.
(Events Services industry)
1998 — 1999 (1 year)
Technician for audio-visual and multimedia presentation services and simultaneous interpretation systems
(Broadcast Media industry)
1994 — 1995 (1 year)
Technician for Master Control Room, control and monitor all on-air playback for English and French community television channels
Responsible for videotape operation, on-air switching and technical signal monitoring, maintaining visual and written programming logs, character generator operation for live keying of names/titles, and recording of fibre optic and satellite video feeds.
Developed and maintained operational and technical procedures
1992 — 1994
Cineworks Independent Filmmakers Society, Independent Filmmakers Cooperative of Ottawa, SAW Video Cooperative