4845 E. Pacific Coast Highway
Long Beach, CA 90804
(562)-881-5189
merlin903@wolfsreign.com
Objective
To find a position that will benefit from, and further develop my skills, and knowledge of the work place, in the realm of graphic design, web development, and marketing.
Skills
Proficient in hand-coding HTML, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver Web Site Administration, Cascading Style Sheets, 10-Key, QuarkXpress, and Microsoft Office, with working knowledge of Active Server Pages, Flash, PHP, and Javascript. Planned the logistics and execution of a long-term project, including acquisition of materials, plan design, resubmission to meet approval requirements, as well as the solving and implementation of manpower issues. Awarded the rank of Eagle Scout.
Education
07/03 - Current
Multimedia Major • Brooks College • Long Beach, CA
- Courses Include:
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- Illustrator
- Photoshop
- QuarkXpress
- Graphic Design I & II
- Design Theory
- HTML
- Web Design
- Javascript
- Flash
- Interactive Authoring
- Active Server Pages
01/01 - 06/03
Graphic Art Major • Bakersfield College • Bakersfield, CA
- Courses Included:
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- Microsoft Access
- Japanese
- HTML
- Newspaper Production
- Computer Aided Drafting / Design
- Newspaper Production:
- Class created, published, and distributed, award winning, and only student-run news source on the college campus. Assigned to online staff, duties included optimization of documents for web-based transfer, and creation of minor graphic elements. Promoted to Assistant Online Editor, new duties included editing of documents prior to optimization and training of new online staff members.
08/96 - 06/00
High School • North High School • Bakersfield, CA
- Courses Included:
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- Virtual Enterprise
- Pre-Calculus
- Virtual Enterprise:
- Class created, managed, and maintained a virtual business for the school year. Complete with departments, CEO, and Vice Presidents. Assigned to New Media, helped create company's web presence, advertising pamphlets, and other print media.
Work Experience
12/04 - Current
MySpace.com • Marketing Department • Los Angeles, CA
- Web Designer:
- Aid the Marketing Department in the development of promotional materials, as well as create inviting visual designs for sponosered account pages and groups.
11/03 - 12/04
Brooks College • IT Department • Long Beach, CA
- Lab Supervisor:
- Provided technical support for students in computer labs, including program support, printer support, and hardware support; helped the department re-image computers across campus between terms using Symantec Ghost.
10/00 - 07/03
RGIS Inventory Specialists • Bakersfield, CA
- Inventory Auditor:
- Worked in a variety of atmospheres including warehouses, grocery stores, and retail outlets. Services included providing an accurate physical inventory, as well as an accurate financial inventory. Required use of computers, printers, 10-Key input devices, and barcode readers.
06/99 - 10/00
Hollywood Video Bakersfield, CA
- Customer Service Representative:
- Helped customers on the sales floor find the desired rental title, stocked shelves with new releases and returns, and performed the management duties of accessing the safe, over-rides, and receiving.
Internships
09/04 - 12/04
Brooks College • Brooks411.net
Created a intranet portal site for Brooks College faculty, staff, and student body. Worked within a group environment.
Programs used:
- Photoshop
- Dreamweaver
- Illustrator
- PHPmyAdmin
- WordPress
- mySQL
- PHP
Web Site Designs
06/04 - Current
Wolf's Reign • http://www.wolfsreign.com
- Programs used:
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- Photoshop
- Dreamweaver
- Illustrator
- PHPmyAdmin
- WordPress
- mySQL
- PHP
04/03 - 07/03
Stereotactic Official Site • http://www.stereotacticmusic.com
- Programs used:
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- Photoshop
- Notepad
- Frontpage
- AceHTML Pro 5
- mySQL
- Zend Studio
- PHPEdit
- Designed and managed web site until move from Bakersfield, CA to Long Beach, CA. Began writing administration scripts utilizing a mySQL database and PHP to allow band to update site.
04/02
Bakersfield College Journalism Program • http://www2.bakersfieldcollege.edu/journalism
- Programs used:
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- Photoshop
- Notepad
- Frontpage
- AceHTML Pro 5
- Designed and managed web site until move from Bakersfield, CA to Long Beach, CA. Began writing administration scripts utilizing a mySQL database and PHP to allow band to update site.
Volunteer Work
Involved in the scouting movement for several years, both as a scout and as an adult leader. Was a scout from 1993 - 2000, and an adult leader from 2000 - present.