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Objective
I have been fortunate to be exposed to a variety of experiences that have helped me grow in many creative and technical areas. I hope to help solve problems creatively for the benefit of employers, and ultimately their partners, customers, clients, and all humanity.
Education
| Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design Cum Laude, Louisiana Tech University |
11/1995 Ruston, LA |
| US Army Basic and Advanced Training US Army training – M1-A1 Tank Crewman |
11/1989 Ft. Knox, KY |
| High School Diploma Peabody Magnet High School concentrated studies in art and computer science (A.P. Pascal and Basic computer languages.) |
5/1989 Alexandria, LA |
Experience
| Website Manager Nicholls State University |
1/2003 – Present Thibodaux, LA |
Nicholls State University is full time, four year university with an annual enrollment of over 7,000 students. In this environment I design and maintain the http://www.nicholls.edu and related web sites for the Office of Printing & Design Services and the Web Site Strategic Committee. The primary mission of these sites is student recruitment and retention.
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| Webmaster Xspedius |
7/2000 – 9/2002 Lake Charles, LA |
Xspedius is a regional communications company in which I maintained http://www.xspedius.com and related sites and utilities. I worked in a complex Web environment with servers using IIS on Windows 2000, Apache on Solaris and Apache on RedHat Linux. The sites were developed by a couple of programming teams using Delphi, ASP, Perl, ColdFusion, and PHP programming environments with database systems using MSSQL and MySQL.
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| Assistant Professor School of Art Louisiana Tech University |
8/1999 – 5/2000 Ruston, LA |
In my one year appointment as assistant professor I was exposed to the challenge of passing on my skills in computer graphics, production, Internet design, and multimedia design. I also acted as system administrator for the School of Art.
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| Graphic Designer, Webmaster, programmer analyst iAmerica (WorldCom, DIGEX, Intermedia Communications, LDS) |
5/1996 – 8/1999 Monroe, LA |
The challenge of bringing this early Internet Service Provider to the region was exciting. A good team highly focused on support, marketing, and sales allowed iAmerica to grow beyond expectations. My diverse skills were put to the test in a variety of projects for this fast paced company.
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| Graphic Designer Pearson Design |
5/1995 – 4/1996 Monroe, LA |
My first professional role was in a very active full service studio. We produced works ranging from logo and business marketing to radio, newspaper, and television advertising. Pearson Design also performed duties for various law firms for court presentations and accident recreation.
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| Freelance Creative Developer Various Companies and Locations |
various dates |
| I have helped many companies and individuals with creative and technical problems for many years. These solutions range from print and production design to highly interactive Websites and multimedia projects. | |
| M1A1 Tank Crewman (E-4 Specialist) US Army – B trp 5/12 cav |
9/1989 – 11/1991 Ft. Knox, KY |
| As a member of the Armed forces, I operated and maintained M1-A1 tanks and acted as Commanders Driver and unit artist. | |
Accomplishments
Graduated Cum Laude Louisiana Tech, Member Tau Sigma Delta, Deans List Louisiana Tech, Second Place 1994 Student Art Exhibit, Army Achievement Medal.
Skills
Creative Skills:
I am skilled in various forms of creative media including drawing, airbrushing, oil painting, prismacolor, photography, and computer imaging. Design skills include some of the classic graphic design tasks such as marker comping, typography, and paste-up / mechanical production.
Computer Skills:
A computer is powerful tool, and I have been fortunate to learn many operating systems and applications as both a user and systems administrator. I have experience with Windows and Macintosh Client computers, and as a webmaster and systems administrator I have experience with Windows NT, Mac OS 7.5 – 10.4 (server and workstation), and Linux (both PC – RedHat, and Macintosh – MkLinux and LinuxPPC.) I have experience using several software packages, including Blender3d, FormZ, ElectricImage, LightWave, Director, Shockwave, Premier, Illustrator, StreamLine, Photoshop, QuarkXpress, InDesign, Dreamweaver, BBEdit, SSH, VI, Netscape, Internet Explorer, Firefox (Mozilla), Quicktime, and many other applications on various operating systems, and I can provide specific information with version numbers upon request.
Webmaster / System Administrator Skills:
I have compiled, installed and used Apache, PHP, PERL, MySQL, SSH, SSL, Postfix, Cyrus-IMAP, Darwin Streaming Server, and other software packages for Internet Design and publishing in sever environments using Linux, Solaris, and MacOS X. I am also familiar with the use of IIS, MSSQL server, PERL, PHP, and other software packages in a WindowsNT / 2000 environment.I have maintained multiple user systems, and I have good user support skills.
Specialized Computer Skills:
I have multiple talents including Internet Design and Programming, 3D Design and Rendering, nonlinear video editing, Multimedia Design and Programming, CD/DVD/Video Mastering, and other duties using technology as a publishing medium.
Management Skills:
I am proficient managing simultaneous projects, maintaining good client communications, and keeping accurate billing records. I have worked well within creative teams and directed programmers, designers, interns, and other production staff. As a freelance creative contractor, I have developed systems that I use for invoicing, time tracking, and project management.