Resume
Summary
Widely skilled media consultant seeks to use photographic, writing, and technical skills to provide unique and forward-thinking media that builds community and fosters long-standing relationships.
Applicable Experience
Web Developer / Graphic Design / Photographer
- Brainstorming, compiling and producing integrated media presentations in mediums that incorporate movies, photos, and writing.
- Designing, typesetting, and producing print media. Developing color templates, and art direction to be implemented across numerous mediums.
- Using photography to communicate realities and stories, in order to inspire reaction and empathy.
- Writing, storyboarding and producing short films. Researching, interviewing and compiling stories and history of nonprofits to produce documentaries.
- Clients include Westminster Chapel, Pedal for a Purpose, Mack's Lure, Coho Café, The Pro Club, Seattle Urban Academy, Surfrider Foundation, HOPE for AIDS, SIM, Windermere Real Estate, Parabola Magazine, Green Pastures Leprosy Hospital (Nepal), International Nepali Fellowship, Enterprise Development International, Peabody Essex Museum.
Excell Data Corporation | Web Developer
- On-site web development and site management for Microsoft.
- Site template design. Using and applying style guidelines to develop and manage sites.
- Organizing and editing content for web sites and e-mail newsletters.
Kalan Internet Consulting | Web Developer / Project Manager
- Designing and maintaining web sites for small to medium sized businesses.
- Configuring database driven web applications and search engines.
- Managing numerous design and development projects simultaneously.
Other Experience
DR Horton | Divisional IT Support
- Providing technical support and education for Seattle division of large homebuilder.
- Fostering an educational, supportive, open and approachable dialogue between an IT department and users.
- Teaching users to increase efficiency through use of technology.
Veritest | Test Engineer
- Accessibility, functionality, globalization and localization testing onsite at Microsoft.
- Developing intranet site to provide team with resources and project information.
- Ensuring smooth project launches by writing and editing training materials.
Education
Currently enrolled in the University of Washington's Asian Studies program. Which emphasizes social science approaches to the study of history, culture and society. Upon completion of this degree I will have 4 years of Mandarin study, and 2 years of Hindi study. Additional studies in World History, International Relations, Asian Literature and Art.
Technical Skills
- Development Languages – PHP, XML, CSS, Actionscript
- Other Skills – HTML, DHTML, Knowledge of web standards and compliance.
- Extensive experience developing site using Wordpress, and using Wordpress as a content management system.
- Experience in Drupal, Joomla and Squarespace content management systems.
- Networking Setup and Administration
- Software Expertise: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Go-Live, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, ProTools, Logic Express, Final Cut Pro and Adobe Flash.
Summary of Qualifications
- Excellent communication and relational skills.
- Passionate about building team and community empowering individuals.
- Over 10 years mentoring experience.
- Over 10 years graphic design and web development experience.
- Extensive knowledge of using unorthodox communication techniques.
- Extensive travel in Asia; culturally adaptable and aware.
- Desire to learn and apply new technologies.