EDUCATION:

1990-1995 - Graduated AOCA certificate program in New Media
Ontario College of Art

OTHER - Credit course on QuarkXPress
International Academy of Design (1996)

SKILLS:

• Certified Linux Sysadmin
• Macintosh and Windows based graphic designer
• Experienced in using various graphics, video and multimedia titles including:
  • Quark XPress
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Final Cut Express
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Lightwave 3D
  • Macromedia Flash
  • Macromedia Dreamweaver
• Good technical knowledge of Macintosh, PC and Linux hardware and systems
• Formal training in video editing, production and post-production (from OCA)
• Good knowledge of HTML coding and browser/platform issues
• CGI programming in Perl
• Javascript coding

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

May 1999-Present - The Wire - Sysadmin, Head Developer, Webmaster & Head Web Designer
Web design and Web Application programming

Jan 1998-May 1999 - Various freelance jobs involving graphics, 3D graphics and design

Oct 1996-Jan 1998 - Boulevard Studios - Graphic Designer
Electronic design, layout, and assembly - packaging, sell sheets, P.O.P / display materials and comping

Feb 1996-Oct 1996 - Various freelance jobs involving computer graphics and design work

Nov 1995-Jan 1996 - Apple Canada - Macintosh Demonstrator
Demonstrating Macintosh computers to the general public to increase customer awareness

Apr 1993-Aug 1993 - Optical Recording Corporation - Videographer
Write, shoot and digitally edit a short documentary

Before 1993 - non design-related employment

For contact information, please see the About Me page.