Resume
Summary
- Bilingual (English, French) Honour Roll student with demonstrated skills in XHTML, CSS, Illustrator and Photoshop
- Experience working in-house or freelance on multimedia designs for the Public Service, Private and Not-for-Profit groups
- Built e-commerce, blogging and social networking sites by using a content management system
- Flexible team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills who is capable of working independently with minimal direction
- Resourceful problem solver with leadership experience who is accustomed to a fast-paced environment and managing multiple projects
- Posses a broad range of experience related to web site development, graphic design, print design and photo editing
- Security Cleared (Enhanced Reliability, Gatineau Police Record Check)
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Technical Skills
Graphic and Web Applications
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Dreamweaver
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Acrobat Pro
- Adobe Bridge
- Adobe Flash
- TextPad
- EmEditor
- W3C XHTML Validator
- W3C CSS Validator
Programming
- XHTML
- CSS
- SQL
- PHP
- Actionscript
- Drupal
- PHPMyAdmin
- ControlPanel
- XAMPP
Desktop Applications
- MS Word
- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
- Novell Groupwise
- MS Access
- MS Powerpoint
- MS Project
- Adobe Acrobat
- Lotus Notes
- Internet Explorer
- Mozilla Firefox
- Google Chrome
Operating Systems
- Windows 7
- Windows Vista
- Windows XP
- Windows 2000
- Ubuntu Linux
Other
- CIDM (RIM)
- EPIC
- JIRA
- ATRS
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Professional Experience
Assistant Intranet Coordinator
Industry Canada, Gatineau, QC
- Implemented web standards (CLF 2.0, SEO, WCAG and W3C) when creating and updating pages in xhtml and CSS using Dreamweaver
- Published content to CIPO's intranet/Internet using Industry Canada's content management software
- Completed requests for web services, liaising with clients as required
- Created a manual for how to work with JIRA, EPIC and Dreamweaver for the Canadian Intellectual Property Office
Co-Op Student
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Gatineau
- Implemented web standards (CLF 2.0, SEO, WCAG and W3C) when creating Internet web pages
- Created 4 community portals on GCPedia and received an award for having completed over 1,000 edits on GCPedia content
- Manually converted MS Word documents into XHTML and CSS using Notepad and Dreamweaver
- Revised documents and ensured their consistency in both languages (English, and French)
Freelance Web and Graphic Designer
Clients: Fireplace Advisor, The Great Crusader, Custodian Land, Bel Kanto, Anxiety List, Aurtus Pty. Ltd, Gatineau, QC
- Built e-commerce, blogging and social networking sites by using a content management system
- Removed depreciated code; updated the web site to use CSS
- Provided support in the areas of website programming, site optimization, site submission and transcription work
- Modified a theme for a content management to present embedded videos
- Created a graphic template for a membership card
Web Developer
Pet Find Canada, Gatineau, QC
- Created two e-commerce web sites using a content management system
- Wrote detailed documentation
Junior Web Developer
Emac IT Solutions, Gatineau, QC
- Modified existing web sites for Search Engine Optimisation and Common Look and Feel standards
- Created new versions of web sites to provide a browsing experience without frames or flash
Assistant Webmaster
Natural Resources Canada, Ottawa, ON
- Managed content and revised for sites with bilingual content
- Created a Flash presentation compact disk to be given out at a conference
- Ensured that the projects followed W3C and Common Look and Feel standards
Web Developer
Public Works and Government Services Canada, Gatineau, QC
- Maintained, edited, and verified content on numerous sites with bilingual content
- Created a new banner graphic for the department's intranet site
- Ensured that the sites followed the Common Look and Feel and W3C standards
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Education
New Media & Publication Design, DEC
Heritage College, Gatineau, QC
- Honour Roll student for the Fall 2009 semester
Web Multimedia Programming, AEC
Heritage College, Gatineau, QC
- Completed 2 summer co-ops
Social Sciences, DEC
Champlain Saint-Lawrence College, Quebec, QC
- Provided peer tutoring services
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Volunteer Experience
Lead Photo Editor
Mental Gears Publishing, Gatineau, QC
- Manage a team of photo editors
- Retouched and corrected 135 digital photos for a series of books
- Provided additional corrections for photos that would be printed as full page spreads
- Dedicated 100+ hours on this project
Open House Greeter
New Media & Publication Design Department , Heritage College, Gatineau, QC
- Welcomed prospective students to the college for the New Media open house
- Provided students with brochures, bookmarks and other informative materials
- Informed high school students about the program and answered questions
Web Developer, Owner, Event Organizer
Queer Women Ottawa, Ottawa, ON
- Developed and designed a social networking web site
- Created and managed a social group for lesbian, bisexual, pansexual, and queer women
- Planned and organized events
Print Designer, Owner, Event Organizer
Queer Heritage, Gatineau, QC
- Created and managed a gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered association at Heritage College
- Designed posters to inform students about the association
Patch Developer
Drupal.org, Gatineau, QC
- Reviewed patches for the open-source Drupal content management system
- Provided quality assurance
Computer Assembly Technician
Computers for Schools, Gatineau, QC
- Refurbished computers for use in schools all across Canada
- Repaired technical problems related to computer hardware and software
Web Developer
Dragonflyway Productions, Gatineau, QC
- Updated the event listing on the Capital Pride web site
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