OBJECTIVES

I am currently seeking employment in the graphics/multimedia field.  I will consider contract or telecommuter work although I am mobile.  Please mail me if you have any questions.

I have been fortunate to utilize the computer as a tool in graphic design and multimedia work; e.g., sandblasting, glass artwork, digital and print imagery. I wish to continue to expand my knowledge in the seamless melding of audio, video, text, design, and animation described in the world of multimedia. I'm  looking for web systems integration company, offering leading edge Internet and Multimedia technology specializing in electronic commerce, web-based learning, entertainment and custom web solutions. I have a keen interest in continuing growth through exposure to a variety of technologies. I will utilize these dynamic innovative tools in a business environment; specifically, to find meaningful work as a multimedia developer with an organization that is creative and innovative.

I am currently learning several software packages used in the pre-press/graphics industry as well as looking into the possibility of getting my NetGuru Internet Webmaster Designer or Administrator Certification. I remain committed to life long learning. On the personal side would be to make a small difference in this world ...

Resume......

Technical Skills

  - Computer Hardware
  - Computer Operating Systems
  - Computer Software

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE                                       

Computer Graphics Artist - Web Developer/Designer

- Nygrd International
    Canada's Largest Manufacture of Ladies Apparel
    3rd. largest in North America
    4 years

Carpenter/General Contractor/Project Manager   self-employed

- 12 years' experience.
- Residential, commercial and custom homes with $90,000-$250,000 range.
- Consistently met budgets and time deadlines.
- Building carpenter/estimator.
- Utilized Landsdowne, quantity survey approaches.
- Supervision/delegation of 4-5 person work crews.
- Custom building-log cabins  - - -  Panda-Boat homes, platform framing.
- Renovations and retrofit projects.

General Manager/Owner   Colonial Plate and Auto Glass

- Planned, prepared, co-ordinated, directed and implemented business direction.
- "FIRST" in Manitoba with classification as a glass sand blasting manufacturer.
- Researched, collaborated and implemented techniques including sandblasting, screen printing, graphic design.
- Developed, trained and assisted 4 employees in various construction and glazing techniques.
- Collaborated with several businesses concerning design and development of marketing plan.

1974-1980 Technologist   University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada

Faculties: Biochemistry, Geological Sciences & Zoology
   Note: Grant related positions.

- Pilot studies with sophisticated laboratory equipment. e.g., heart and cartilage research.
- Collected, documented and assisted in analysis of experimental data.
- Prepared tables, charts, graphs, statistical analysis for final reports.

TECHNICAL SKILLS                                                       

Computers - Hardware:

- Canon S9000 Color Bubble Jet
- Canon colorPASS
- HP 4C Scanner
- Umax Astra 1120P Scanner
- HP ScanJet 6300C
- Intel Smart Recorder Pro
- CD-R
- Perception Video Recorder
- Iomega Zip & Jaz Drives
- HP SureStore 7110I CD-Writer Plus
- Wacom Tablets:
        Wacom ArtPad II
        Intuos Graphics Tablet (Model GB-0912-U)
- LapTop: Toshiba Satellite 4060XCDT

Computers - Operating Systems:

MS-DOS, Windows 3.x1, Windows 95/98/NT/Windows Professional 2000

Computers - Software:

Graphic Design:

- Corel Draw v 8/9
- PhotoShop v 4/5/5.5/6/7; Photoshop CS
- Fireworks v 3/4
- Fractal Painter v 5/6/7
- Illustrator CS v 8/9/10; Illustrator CS
- Freehand v 10 / MX
- Streamliner 4
- Extensis Mask Pro 3
- Extensis Intellihance Pro 4

Animation and 3-D:

- 2D Animator Studio
- 3D Studio Max
- Flash v2/3/4
- GIF Animator

Authoring Tools:

- Authorware v 4
- Director v 6
- Netscape Navigator Gold
- Macromedia Dreamweaver v 3/4
- Microsoft FrontPage 98 / 2000
- Notepad -- Hand Coded HTML

Digital Audio Video:

- Premiere v 5.1
- Autodesk Soundlab
- Sound Forge v 4
- Willow Pond Audio

Office Productivity/Desktop Publishing:

WordPerfect, Microsoft OfficePro v7/2000, Microsoft Office 2002 XP, Adobe Acrobat (c/w-Writer and Distiller), WinZip, Norton Utilities & Antivirus, Iomega Tools, Norton Crashguard, Microsoft Publisher 97, Corel Print House, Faxtalk for Windows.

Communications:

Ethernet, slip, faxing via email, TCP/IP, ftp and http, Iphone, e-mail, IRC, telnet, World Wide Web, WS_FTP Pro.

Computer Languages:

Basic, Fortran, Lingo, JavaScript.

Additional:

Photo Studio experience, Webmaster, Keyboarding, HTML, DHTML, Beta Tester,  Kai's Power Tools (KPT) v 3/5/6, Photosoap, Kai's Power Goo, AlienSkin Eye Candy, Opera 3.6, Repligator, WinRAR, WinZip, Browserola - "browser emulator.'

EDUCATION AND TRAINING                                        

1999 ZDU taken over by SmartPlanet.
Certificates awarded.
Freehand 8.0, Introduction; PhotoShop 5, Tips and Tricks;
Dreamweaver, Part 1; XML: An Introduction,  Illustrator CS 8 Part 1

1998 Multimedia Computer Applications Specialist (Diploma)
Robertson College   Winnipeg MB., Ca.

1996 Appraisal Candidate
Appraisal Institute of Canada (AIC) Winnipeg

Business Administration Certificate (ongoing)
Red River Community College (R.R.C.C.) Winnipeg

Exploring the Internet course
Intro. to HTML & Web Design
Exploring the Web with Netscape 3.0.
Virtual Spectrum University (1994) California

1993 Building Construction Technician Certificate
1988 How to Invest in Real Estate
1985 Professional Sales Techniques
Red River Community College

1991 Introduction to Real Estate
MB Real Estate Assoc. Winnipeg

1978 Small Business Accounting
Wascana Institute Regina, SK

1974 Biochemical Technology Diploma   R.R.C.C.

Advanced Biochemistry, Histology, Microscopy Micro-technique.
University of Winnipeg  Winnipeg

ASSOCIATIONS and INTEREST

- Member of the HTML Writers Guild.
- AIC Candidate member, past.
- Canadian Shareholders Association (CSA).
- Member of the Chemical Institute of Canada (MCIC), past.
- Member of the Canadian Laboratory Society of Technologists (MCLST), past.
- Part of Global Experiment Fax from the Internet.
- Volunteer work one-on-one with seniors.
- Guitarist, wine-making, avid reader: on-line magazines, science fiction, science articles, sports-hockey and baseball.