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Durham CollegeAdjunct Instructor Multimedia Design
Sep. 2012 - Dec. 2012Oshawa, ONCreated curriculum and taught undergraduates in multi-media design.
self-employedWeb Developer, Programmer, Full-Stack, Freelance
Jun. 2009Toronto, Canada AreaResponsibilities
• Planned, designed, coded, debugged, tested, documented, and maintained multiple software applications.
• Developed web applications utilizing HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, Java, Python and various other programming languages.
• Used Git for version control.
• Identified and efficiently resolved errors by debugging code. I'm
particularly good at debugging.
• Provided technical assistance to software system users.
• Wrote user manuals and documentation for customer training sessions.
• Identified opportunities for decreasing support calls through process
improvement.
• Set up and administered web/email/tollfree technical support helpdesk Accomplishments
• Developed web projects for clients such as: Ivara, Bentley, KidSounds, Gilbane Boston, OACFDC, Itziar
• Managed and maintained legacy learning management system
LAR Studios, Inc.Director and Senior Developer, Certified Adobe Expert
Jun. 2006 - Mar. 2009Toronto, Canada AreaResponsibilities
• Owned and managed Certified Adobe Training Center and Web Development Studio
• Web development using php, HTML, JavaScript, Joomla, Accomplishments
• Designed and developed multiple websites and multimedia projects
• Designed and taught several Adobe courses (Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, Flash)
BCE EmergisSenior Developer and Webmaster
May. 2003 - Oct. 2004Toronto, Canada AreaResponsibilities
• Create and maintain product website
• Support marketing department by acting as
technical liaison with divisions across the
company Accomplishments
• Created national campaign site that involved
coordination with six banks and multiple billers
and connected with the secure data facility,
integrated across multiple servers in different
locations.
• Maintained and integrated full product training
demo into website
BCE EmergisSenior Course Developer and Trainer
Dec. 2001 - May. 2003Toronto, Canada AreaResponsibilities
• Design and develop courses for customers on
software use and implementation
• Create computer based training courses
• Conduct and facilitate technical training classes Accomplishments
• Developed and facilitated courses for Bell
Solution Architects
• Created end-user training courses for Bell
customers
Voyant TechnologiesSenior Trainer / Course Developer (Acting Manager for 8 months)
Sep. 2000 - Nov. 2001Greater Denver AreaResponsibilities
• Design and development of courses for customers on audio conferencing system
• Redesign existing courseware and migrate into CBT format for deployment in various contexts
including web and instructor-led classes
• Create and maintain pricing guidelines and yearly training and development schedule
Manage team of six trainers/developers and development projects
• Evaluate internal employee training needs and find cost-effective and timely solutions for
meeting those needs
• Develop and implement Q/A process for curriculum and training Accomplishments
• Reduced turnover and stabilized training department
• Trained team on Authorware and CBT design
• Integrated training department with engineering, design, sales,/ marketing teams
• Created curriculum and trained the entire company on Siebel CRM
• Created company intranet training site
• Established baseline QA requirements for courses and standardized curriculum
• Given award by CEO for high quality and fast implementation of training for multi-million
dollar account
Linkage, Inc.Technical Trainer
May. 2000 - May. 2001Greater Denver AreaResponsibilities
• Train students in a variety of aspects of web development including: XHTML, Javascript,
basic programming, graphic design, and various Macromedia products Accomplishments
• Several students have moved into full-time web development positions
• Excellent teacher evaluations
Regis UniversityComputer Science Instructor and Course Developer
Jan. 2000In the classroom in Denver and OnlineResponsibilities
• Teach classes, both in the classroom and online, in computer science and multimedia
development. Classes include Introduction to Programming, Data/Control Structures, C,
C++, Web Programming, Android Development
•Created ABET-accredited online courses in Web Development and Mobile Development Accomplishments
• Excellent teacher evaluations
• Awarded Excellence in Teaching Award
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