Objectives

My objective is to gain an entry-level position in the video game, movie, or web-development market where I will be able to acquire the skills to grow in my field.

Computer Skills

Software

Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe ImageReady, Adobe InDesign, Macromedia Flash, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Quark XPress, JASC PaintShop Pro, Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft's Internet Explorer, Mozilla's Firefox, Apple's Safari and Opera Software's Opera.

Programming

PHP, MySQL, HTML, XHTML, CSS, Java.

Work Experience

For live examples of my work, please view my portfolio.

2007

Lead Programmer and Designer
San Diego State University, Art Department
San Diego, CA 92115
Duties: Accessibility compliant frontend layout design using compliant XHTML and CSS. Dynamically driven backend work using PHP and MySQL. Working with the IT team and other developers and communicating ideas in a clear, helpful manor.

2006

Logistics Flow Team Member
Target Corporation
St. George, UT 84770
Duties: Trailer unload, lifting, sorting, stocking and organizing merchandise.

2005

Template Designer (contracted)
Pine Creek Hosting Company
Duties: Create five web standards compliant website templates for an upcoming project. The templates were to be simple and easy to integrate with backend coding. The templates each included XHTML, CSS, five different color schemes and graphics.

Usher and Concession Worker
Regal Entertainment Group
Fairfax, VA 22033
Duties: Cashiering, money handling, sales skills, theater checks, customer service, food preperation, cleaning, stocking, and general theater upkeep.

2004

Logo Designer (contracted)
HipHopValley.com
Duties Include: Logo for the HipHopValley.com domain. The client wanted something simple and small but catchy.

Game Advisor
GameStop Incorporated
Herndon, VA 20171
Duties: Cashiering, money handling, stocking, store maintenance, store closing, sales skills, advising, general gaming and game platform information.

2003

Programmer
Michael Blanchard Photography
Duties: Wrote the backend (PHP, MySQL) for an online photo gallery.

Education

2006-2008

San Diego State University, San Diego, CA 92182

2004-2006

Longwood University, Farmville, VA 23909