Resume

Graphic Design ~:|:~ Web Design ~:|:~ Photography

The Short Version - 1 page, PDF

Objective ~

To secure a position where I can utilize my creative and technical talents.

Summary of Qualifications ~

Organized and dedicated employee committed to the success of the team.

Experienced graphic designer, 26 years, and web designer, 14 years.

Associates degree in Visual Communications from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh

Certificates of Web Design and Digital Desktop Publishing from Indiana University

Ability to work both the technical side and creative side of projects.
MAC and PC experience.

Additional background in content management systems, photography and videography.

Related Experience ~

Graphic Design -

• Created logos, artwork, posters, flyers, ads, handouts, web graphics, presentations, etc. for various clients, friends and in-house projects.

Web Design -

• Designed schemas, web sites layouts,  and created appropriate graphics
• Webmaster for various organizations.

Web Site Administration -

• Use of various content management systems, oversaw users accounts, controlled permissions, updated information, uploaded documents and handled customer support.

Proven Team Player/Leader -

• Awarded the Barbara Boardman Tennant National Award from the Federally Employed Women’s Organization for outstanding support and service while serving as their National Webmaster/IT Chairperson.

Education ~

• Uniontown Area High School, Uniontown, PA
  
  Art institute of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
  Associates in Specialized Technology Degree, Majoring in Visual Communications
  
  Web Design Certificate & Digital Design Desktop Publishing Certificate, Indiana University
  
  Various other training classes: Word, Access, Power Point, FrameMaker, PageMaker, Flash, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign

Professional Work Experience ~

Company: Science Applications International Corp (SAIC), Crane Division  Location: Bloomfield, IN
Date: 06/1998 - 09/2011 - 13 years

Title: Web Technologist /Web Site Designer/ Graphic Designer
(Program Analyst)
 

• Maintained large web sites containing financial details, work instructions, documents and reports. Generated reports, kept site updated with documents/modifications to meet deadline requirements.
• Maintained user accounts / permissions. Provided full customer support.
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• Prepared presentation material for management.
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• Provided graphic and web site design for customers and supporters.
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• Supported related activities important to our company.
• Held position on the Board of Directors for the Federally Employed Women’s organization, FEW Webmaster / IT Chair.
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• Additionally contributed skills that covered a wide variety of tasks including web design, web site administration through content management systems, interactive electronic technical manuals, computer based training courses, PowerPoint presentations, trade show support, marketing brochures, newsletters, posters and database design for our commercial and government customers.

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Company: Custom Computers & Networks
Location: Bloomfield, IN

Title: Webmaster/ Graphic Designer

• CC&N was the local provider for Internet services and web design.
  Designed web sites for many local businesses and organizations. Most were new to this thing called the "Internet" and this was their first web site.
   
• Handled all the company’s advertising needs.

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Company: Copytime
Location: Terre Haute, IN

Title: Graphic Designer

• Designed variety of basic copy shop items: business cards, flyers, posters, advertising pieces, etc.

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Company: Sara Sergeant Court Reporting Services
Location: Johnstown, PA

Title: Videographer/Legal Video Specialist

• Video taped the depositions of special witnesses to be played back in court at a later time. Creativity was limited but technical detail was demanded to insure evidence could be submitted in court.

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Company: The Yuma Daily Sun Newspapers
Location: Yuma, AZ

Title: Graphic Designer

• Designed and created ads for a 40,000+ daily run newspaper and other related publications.
   
• Coordinated the Co-Op advertising program. Assistant to the major account ad rep.
   
• Assisted clients with ad scheduling and budgeting considerations.

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Company: Dan Clancy Advertising & Public Relations Agency
Location: Yuma, AZ

Title: Graphic Designer

• Supported client's advertising needs that spanned multiple markets including print, both newspaper and magazine, radio, television and billboards.
• Assisted in writing and directing radio and television ads.

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Company: FeDon Photography Studio
Location: Yuma, AZ

Title: Photo Retoucher

• Enhanced professional photographs old school, using watercolors and airbrush techniques.
• Assisted with special occasion shoots such as weddings and proms.

Proficiencies

• Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver
   
• Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Access, Excel, Front Page
   
• Corel Suite: Draw, Photo/Paint
• Content Management Systems: Mambo, Comet, Sharepoint

Completed Professional Training ~

• Microsoft Access Class from Vincennes University 2001
  
  Internet and Intranet Skills: Basic Concepts On-Line SmartForce Class, 2002
  
  Microsoft Office 2000: Advanced Word On-Line Smart Force Class, 2002
  
  Advanced Power Point, Held at Crane from Automated Office Solutions, Evansville, IN, 2002
  
  ISO9001:2000 Transition Training: ISO Auditor Training, 2002
  
  Fire Extinguisher Training Course, 2002
  
  Microsoft Access Class: E-learning course from Smart Force, 2002
  
  Adobe FrameMaker 7.0 / PageMaker 7.0: Koster Associates, Held at SAIC, 2003
  
  Photography Course: Black and White, John Waldron Art Center, Bloomington, IN, 2003
  
  Introduction to Finance: E-Learning Course through Skillport, On-line Class, 2004
  
  The Fundamentals of Flash5: E-Learning Course through Skillport, On-line Class, 2004
  
  Dreamweaver Web Design Seminar, SkillPath Seminars, Indianapolis, 2005
  
  Photoshop CS3 Seminar, Adobe Seminar, Indianapolis, 2007
  
  Photoshop CS2 Class, DCG Learning Center, FEW NTP, 2007
  
  Adobe Creative Suite Skillcraft Training, Evansville, 2008
  
  Photoshop CS3 Seminar, Adobe Seminar, Indianapolis, 2008
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• Photoshop Seminar, Scott Kelby's Photographer Seminar, Indy, 2010
   
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