SKILLS SUMMARY

Languages: ActionScript 3.0, XML, JavaScript, PHP 5, HTML, CSS, W3C standards, Java
Software: Adobe Flash CS4, Adobe Photoshop CS4, Adobe Illustrator CS4, Adobe Dreamweaver CS4, Adobe ImageReady CS4, Adobe Acrobat Pro CS4 and MS Office 2007, Oracle 11g, Adobe ImageReady CS4, Adobe Acrobat Pro CS4 and Microsoft Office 2007

Operating Systems: Windows 2007, Mac OS X, Linux+

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

General Motors Corporation, Milford, MI 9/2009 ‑ Current
Technical Editor, Engineer 4

Edit calibration and validation procedures for GM Powertrain.
Bookmark, hyperlink and edit calibration and validation procedures.

Environment: Microsoft Office 7 and Adobe Acrobat

Environment: Adobe Flash CS4 and Adobe Creative Suite CS4

General Motors Corporation, Romulus, MI 6/26/2006 ‑ 2/27/2009
Documentation, Publisher and Planner/Web Developer

Showed supervisors the need to upgrade software, the results were producivity increased over 40 percent in three months
Developed high‑end illlustrations
Administer the creative direction of documentation deliverables
Developed interactive issue's database that stored problems to be resolved and problems that were solved
Oversee that replicator produced, encrypt and shipped deliverables accurately and on time

Environment: Adobe InDesign CS4, Adobe Dreamweaver CS4, Adobe Illustrator CS4, Adobe Photshop CS4, Adobe ImageReady CS4, Adobe Acrobat Pro CS4 and Microsoft Office

TRW Automotive, Livonia, MI 12/071998 ‑ 06/26/2006
Graphic Designer/Desktop Publisher

Designed posters and multi‑page brochures for company events using Adobe Creative Suite CS4
Layout articles and photographs for "Automotive Dynamics" a bi‑quarterly, four‑color employee magazine consisting of 20 pages. This magazine layout was also designed for the TRW Automotive website.

Environment: Adobe InDesign CS2, Adobe Dreamweaver CS2, Adobe Illustrator CS2, Adobe Photoshop CS2, Adobe ImageReady CS2, Adobe Acrobat CS2, Flash MX, HTML, CSS and Microsoft Office.

North American Graphics, Inc., Detroit, MI 08/171998 ‑ 10/29/1998
Typsetter/Graphic Designer

Designed and layout commercial ads for weekly construction magazine
Worked on special projects such as: Wayne County Directory, product labels Flexographic Platemaking, brochures and theater program booklets
Operated scanners and Linotype Imagesetters on a daily basis

Environment: Quark XPress, Adobe Illustrator 9, Adobe Photoshop and Microsoft Office

Trader Publishing, Livonia, MI 04/17/1998 ‑ 10/29/1998
Production Artist/Proofreader

Scanned photo prints and film. Keylined proofread advertising display
Trained and supervised keyling staff that included 16 individuals, where productity 50 percent within eight months
Responsible for building and completing build of a weekly automoble book

Environment: Quark XPress, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia Freehand and Adobe PageMaker.

EDUCATION

College for Creative Studies, Detroit, Michigan 1984 ‑ 1989
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Painting and sculpting

Global Information Technology, Lathrop Village, Michigan 2010 ‑ 2011
Diploma, Linux+, Web Professional, Oracle 11g Database Administrator
Java Professional in the eCommerce Program.

FREELANCE WORK

Value Integrity Engineering, Inc. (VIE), Farmington Hills, MI 03/31/2011 ‑ 06/30/2011
Website Designer and Web Developer

Work with president to re‑design company's SharePoint website.
Develop conceptual diagram, site map, wireframe, visual mockups, usage scenarios, navigation maps and prototypes that include visually compelling design elements and adhere to company branding guidelines.
Design and develop user‑interface features with site animation and special effects elements.
HTML using 508 compliance, CSS, Adobe Flash CS4, Adobe Photoshop CS4

Environment: Quark XPress, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia Freehand and Adobe PageMaker.

Motion Graphics Festival, Chicago, Illinois 09/15 ‑ 09/19/2010
Volunteer work.

Environment: Enhancement of Adobe AfterEffects skills workshop.

Detroit Media Partnership, Detroit, Michigan 11/12/2010 ‑ 03/31/2011
Freelance Digital Designer

Create Flash animations for use in advertisements and email banners.

Environment: Adobe Flash CS4 and Adobe Photoshop CS4

MRM Worldwide, Birmingham, MI 12/14/2009 ‑ 12/17/2009
Freelace Actionscript 3.0 Web Developer

Created and updated Flash animation for use in advertisements and email banners
Enhanced existing storyboard
Create and develop template‑based flash banners and static units.
Adhere to production standards including in ‑ house and vendor base.
Work with Art directors, producers, designers and technical staff for solutions.