Resume of Multitalented Imaginative Adventurer

Title
Multitalented Imaginative Adventurer

Primary Skills
Web Developer, Graphics, Multimedia

Location
US-NV-Las Vegas

Posted
Aug-06-07

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE
Innovative, dynamic Graphic Designer with solid expertise in, and a passion for multimedia and print design. In-depth knowledge of and experience with the use of various applications to create visual designs and motion graphics. Skilled at developing and maintaining Web sites containing dynamic, visually distinctive graphics and animations. Expertise in the development and editing of sound and video clips. Highly competent photographer, with experience optimizing photographs for Web upload and proofing negatives to poster size photographs. Remain continually vigilant of the consumer electronics market. Creative experience in the following:

PRINT
* Brochures
* Promotional flyers
* Newsletters
* Print advertisements

WEB & MULTIMEDIA
* Video Editing / Compositing
* Web Marketing
* Video, Sound & Animation
* Interactive DVDs and CD-ROMs

PHOTOGRAPHY
* 35 mm Photography
* Digital SLR Photography
* Photo Editing
* Negative Proofing

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES
Operating Systems: Windows 9x/NT/2K/XP, Mac OSX/OS9.
Software: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint); Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Flash and Fireworks; FinalCut Pro, Tracktion

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FORD MOTOR COMPANY, DEARBORN, MICHIGAN, 1992 -- 2007
**Engineering Technologist
Led vehicle testing efforts, and assessed results of testing and data analysis to implement improvements to vehicle systems. Interfaced with product development teams to plan and implement innovative designs for new vehicle components. Installed and configured hardware and software systems. Mentored and facilitated training of new employees. Served on customer relations team responsible for gathering data for use in improving product performance.
* Spearheaded development and implementation of corporate intranet Web site containing high-impact graphics and Flash animations detailing information on methods for installing equipment across 10 vehicles.
* Championed installation and configuration of FTP servers housing data gathered from department's testing vehicles, leading to a significant improvement in productivity.
* Conceptualized and designed new corporate logos for use on company's stationary, presentation materials and Web site.
* Recognized as key point of contact for projects that required completion in advance of deadline.





ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR, ROYAL OAK, MICHIGAN
**Graphic / Web Designer / Computer Professional
Leverage and build upon design expertise across a broad range of mediums for various personal and professional projects. Create sophisticated graphics and continually improve design skills through the use of professional graphics-editing applications. Develop and maintain sophisticated, dynamic Web sites with user-friendly, scalable interfaces. Optimize and compress graphics prior to posting to the Web. Develop Flash animations and create/edit sound clips. Design, load and monitor Web banner and tile ads. Install, configure and troubleshoot computer hardware, software and network systems.
* Steered design, development and maintenance of www.gvdairy.com Web site containing detailed information and graphical representations of company mission, history and products.
* Developed and maintained Web site for 20th high school reunion highlighting information such as date / time of reunion, classmate contact information and senior pictures of all classmates.
* Championed design and construction of logo and 25 unique labels for candle maker client.
* Successfully designed, configured and installed WIFI grid antenna on a functional 360-degree motorized rotary.

EDUCATION / TRAINING
BS in Computer Science * LAWRENCE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY -- Southfield, MI
AAS in Computer Science * OAKLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE -- Royal Oak, MI

KEYWORDS
graphic design, graphic designer, creative direction, creative director, manager, management, marketing, marketing collateral, multimedia, new media, cutting-edge, visual communications, customer liaison, client liaison, vendor liaison, project lifecycle, product specification, product customization, product enhancement, deadlines, timelines, deadline oriented, production schedules, fast-paced environments, photo manipulation, promotions, promotional, company communications, corporate communications, graphics optimization, keyword optimization, color management, contract negotiation, relationship development, production flow, proofing, pre-press, prepress, layout, contract negotiation, vendor collaboration, vendor liaison, deadlines, printers, media, multimedia, sales, scheduling, freelance, contract, business plans, training, performance management, artistic, artist, conferences, tradeshows, Web developer, web development, web administration, web applications, web application development, web design, dynamic web sites, corporate web sites, web metrics, intranet, extranet, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Engineering Documentation, Environmental Engineering, Facilities Engineering, Fault Analysis, Field Performance, Final Customer Acceptance, Hardware Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Maintenance Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Integration, Methods Design, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Operating & Maintenance (O&M), Process Development, Process Engineering, Process Standardization, Product Design, Product Development Life Cycle, Product Functionality, Product Innovation, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Manufacturability, Product Reliability, Productivity Improvement, Project Costing, Project Planning, Project Management, Prototype, Quality Assurance, Quality Engineering, Regulatory Compliance, Research & Development (R&D), Resource Management, Root Cause, Scale-Up, Software Engineering, Specifications, Statistical Analysis, Systems Engineering, Systems Integration, Technical Briefings, Technical Liaison Affairs, Technology Development, Test Engineering, Turnkey, Work Methods Analysis, Stress Analysis, Failure Rate Estimation, Failure Mode, Effects Analysis, Criticality Analysis, Fault Tree Analysis, Hazard Analysis, System Safety Assessment, Component Development, Cradle to Grave

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