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).
Contact

Christopher B. Laskey (chris@chrislaskeydesign.com | 603-498-9455)