Capabilities
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Languages/Scripting
Database Admin
Development Software
Software Testing
Operating Systems
Internet Related Software
Design/Layout Software
Design/Layout/Usability Skills
Promotion/Marketing
Writing (Tech., Marketing, Content)
Online Communities
Supervisory
Professional Traits
Languages/Scripting
| Skill |
Experience |
| HTML |
17
years. Can code by hand. |
| ASP |
7+
years |
| VisualBasic |
1
year |
| Perl |
1
year |
| CFML |
2+
years |
| JavaScript
|
2+
years |
| CSS
|
6
years |
| ActionScript |
6
months |
Database Admin
| Application |
Experience |
| MS
SQL Server 7.0 |
1
year |
| MS
Access |
5
years |
Development Software
| Application |
Experience |
| Dreamweaver |
8
years |
| Flash |
3+
years |
EditPlus
(for
scripting) |
8
years |
| CF
Studio |
1
year |
| FrontPage |
5
years |
Notepad
& SimpleText
(for scripting) |
14
years |
Software Testing
| Skill |
Experience |
| Internet/Online
Service Related Testing |
3
years. Experience beta-testing BBS and proprietary online service
software. |
| Misc.
Macintosh Application Testing |
1
year experience alpha and beta-testing various Macintosh software
packages. |
| Reporting |
5
years. Able to clearly document software problems so that they can
be reduplicated. |
Operating Systems
| System |
Experience |
| Windows
|
14
years. Experienced with Windows 3.1, 95, 98, NT 4.0 Server and Windows
2000 Professional. |
| Macintosh |
15
years. Mactintosh OS versions 4 through 9. |
| DOS |
5
years. Used DOS operating systems back in the 1980s. Currently use DOS
only for performing tracert and ping type functions. |
| UNIX |
<1
year. Became aquainted with UNIX and UNIX system commands. |
Browsers/Internet-Related Software
| Application |
Experience |
| Internet
Explorer |
12
years |
| Netscape
Navigator |
8
years |
| Outlook |
9
years |
| WS_FTP95 |
7
years |
| America
Online |
13
years |
| Other
Internet Apps |
Have
used countless other Internet applications for both Windows and Mac. |
Design/Layout Software
| Application |
Experience |
| Photoshop |
12
years |
| ImageReady |
5
years |
| Illustrator |
5
years |
| Flash |
3+
years |
| GIF
Animator |
2
years |
| PowerPoint |
4
years |
| InDesign |
3 years |
| PageMaker |
3
years |
| Quark |
1
year |
Design/Layout/Usability
| Skill |
Experience |
| Web
Graphic Design |
14
years. Strong familiarity with initial mockup development and layout
revision phases. Strong familiarity with GIF89a, GIF and JPG usage. |
| Image
Optimization |
10+
years. Optimze images for the most appropriate combination between
quality and filesize. My design work keeps total filesizes, image
requirements and server calls in mind. |
| Information
Architecture & Site Usability |
10+
years. Proficient at creating sites that focus on ease of navigation
and visitor usability across multiple platforms and browser scenarios.
Studied and implemented usability concepts into designs, site structures
and navigation. Able to create cutting-edge layouts that meet the
objectives set forth by the client. Possess excellent categorical
skills that allow me to categorize and organize information. |
| Color-Safe
Web Palette |
6+
years. Design utilizing the color-safe web palette as appropriate
for site and its audience. Able to mentally convert hexidecimal color-safe
codes to RGB and vice-versa. Created popular freeware color-safe utility
in VisualBasic. |
| Skill |
Experience |
| Online
Marketing |
12
years experience promoting online BBSs and Web sites. Familiarity
with strageties behind the following: search engine placement, banner
ad creation, click-through success, banner advertising rotation campaigns.
Some familiarity with how the Double-Click and RealMedia ad manager
software works. |
| Promotional Writing |
8+
years composing promotional content for Web site and print work. Experience
includes ability to research and develop product descriptions for
retail and wholesale merchandise. |
| Search
Engine Placement |
6+
years. Received top 10 keyword rankings for many clients. Conducted
search engine placement research. Have incorporporated appropriate
meta tag code and submitted over 80 unique Web properties to the major
engines. Composed a detailed "Search Engine Handbook" for
outside Web clients. |
| Banner
Ad Development |
7
years. Developed countless banner ads for employers and their outside
clients. |
| Banner
Ad and Business Listing Sales |
Responsible
for pricing, generating and managing advertising policies on AromaWeb.
|
| Direct
Mail Promotion |
Oversaw
2 successful promotions soliciting new advertisers for Web site. First
mailing had a 50% response rate (50% of companies purchased business
listing or banner ad). Second mailing had a 20% purchase rate. |
Writing/Technical Documentation/Marketing Copy
| Skill |
Experience |
| Content
Writing |
12+
years. Composed or assisted with the composition of marketing and
technical content for countless Web sites. Composed the written content
for 200+ page site, AromaWeb.
AromaWeb is Yahoo!'s editor's choice for it's category. AromaWeb is
frequently referenced in online and print publications. |
| Marketing
Copy |
7+
years. Composed the copy for various print and online ads for Heritage
Newspapers, Heritage Multi-Media and Floating Head. Developed an "Establishing
an Online Presence" handbook for distribution by Heritage Multi-Media
to potential clients. Composed the marketing message and content for
a major marketing sales pitch. |
| Technical
Writing |
2
years. Composed a 100+ page manual for Scantron Quality Computer's
online service, theLINQ, for educators (no longer in operation). Manual
consisted of an administrator manual and separate client manual. Composed
the following technical documentation for Heritage Multi-Media clients:
POP3 E-Mail Account Setup, FTP Fundamentals, and Web Site Backend
Administration. Composed detailed instructions for various Floating
Head personnel and clients. |
|
Educational Writing |
5
years. Composed countless Macintosh-specific articles during 1991-1992.
These articles were printed in many different Macintosh User Group
(MUG) print publications throughout the U.S. Taught guitar while going
to college. Provided add-on documentation to students to supplement
their textbooks. |
Online Communities
| Skill |
Experience |
| Bulletin
Board Services (BBSs) and Online Services |
12.5
years. Strong familiarity with how the online community experience
provides significant added value to Web sites and online services. |
| Bulletin
Board Service Operation |
3
years. Strong former background running and maintaining BBS server
software. Experience includes strong familarity with server layout,
file library management, development of acceptable use policies,
customer support and server maintenance. |
| America
Online Contractor |
3
years. Significant experience working in multiple capacities for America
Online. Positions included Member Advisor, Quality Control Team Leader
and Online Guide. Within these roles, I provided detailed technical
support to members and often to colleagues, provided customer service,
assisted in the training of remote staff members and reviewed their
performance. |
Supervisory
| Skill |
Experience |
| Leadership |
8+
years. Experience includes but is not limited to acting as leader
of a national computer user group. 3 years experience as church council
member. 3 years experience overseeing church library and its staffing. |
| Project
Management |
10+
years. Although never given the title of "project manager,"
I have frequently inhereted project management duties from upper managers.
Responsibilities have included scoping out project details and strategies,
creating timelines, composing highly detailed reports and discussing
them with managers and clients, reviewing project goals and coordinating/delegating
tasks. |
Professional Traits
|
Skill |
|
Highly
motivated. |
|
Goal
oriented. |
|
Possess
outstanding written and verbal communication skills. |
|
Possess
a perfectionist attitude for all projects and tasks. |
|
Efficient
and deadline oriented. |
|
Manage
multiple projects simultaneously. |
|
Able
to work exceptionally well with or without supervision. |
|
Excellent
team player. |
|
Professional,
respectful, yet personable. |
|
Extremely
fast learner. |
|
Typing
Speed: 80+ w.p.m. |