Objective
A position ulitizing my experience as a web designer and consultant at a design firm, small corporation, or university.
Experience
Chris Laskey Design (www.chrislaskeydesign.com)
President: May 2007 – Present
- Programmed W3C sites in (X)HTML, CSS, Javascript (Classic JS, AJAX, jQuery, and MooTools).
- Specialized in advanced Content Management Systems in PHP and MySQL.
- Designed site layouts in Photoshop CS2 and Illustrator CS3.
- Consulted clients on Search Engine Optimization, increasing web presence, ad revenue, and traffic.
- Worked with a small team of graphic designers.
- Organized marketing campaigns to attract new clients.
- Interacted with clients in person, led planning meetings, and addressed client concerns.
- Managed the company’s financial planning and accounting.
Freelance Web Design
Self Employed: April 2000 – May 2007
- Designed websites in (X)HTML and CSS.
- Created interactive Flash Interfaces in Flash 5 and Flash 8.
Boston University Office of Residence Life
Resident Assistant: August 2005 - May 2007
- Interacted with residents, staff, supervisors, and other departments on a daily basis.
- Led staff as a team leader during weekly meetings.
- Responsible for and in charge of 600 residents on a weekly basis.
- Conducted and addressed large meetings of residents monthly.
- Required to deal with high pressure and volatile situations concerning residents’ safety.
- Counseled victims of crimes ranging from assault, sexual assault, and attempted abduction.
- Contacted venues and planned events each month.
Education
Boston University College of Arts and Sciences, Class of 2007.
B.A. in Philosophy.
B.A. in Ancient Civilization.
- Dean’s List
- Member of the Undergraduate Classics Association and Undergraduate Philosophy Association
Specializations
Front End Programming
- (X)HTML, CSS, Javascript (including Classic JS, AJAX, jQuery and MooTools Library).
- W3C Standards on HTML, CSS and Accessibility (508).
Back End Programming
- Advanced Content Management Systems in PHP and MySQL.
- Database management with SQL.
Consultation and Optimization
- Search Engine Optimization, increasing traffic and ad revenue.
Graphic Design
- Adobe Photoshop CS2, Adobe Illustrator CS3 and Paintshop Pro.
- Interfaces and banner design in Flash 8.
Interests
Passionate and driven about design, personal fitness, self improvement, and academics. When not reading, I can usually be found rock climbing, running, snowboarding or weight lifting. I’m also author a blog about small business ownership and freelance lifestyle (www.chrislaskeydesign.com/blog).
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