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

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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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