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- 1. 948 JOHN STREET · LUDLOW, KY 41016 · 859 491 6490 · MYKE @ MYKEAMEND.COM MICHAEL AMEND OBJECTIVE To leverage my knowledge & expertise in Design, Flash, 3D, Web Development, Programming, Information Architecture, and Team Management to work in a creative team environment at an Established and Exceptional Advertising Agency. SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS AND OF SKILLS EXPERIENCED: Over 8 Years Agency Experience, Over 13 Years Professional Experience, and Over 15 Years Experience Overall in graphic design and computer programming. EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE: Highly Experienced with standard applications (List of Applications/ Languages on Next Page). EXPERT PROGRAMMER: Firm grasp of internet design related languages from their earliest to latest versions EXTRAORDINARY RANGE OF SKILLS: Highly Experienced in all aspects of the web design process from start to finish. EXCEPTIONAL TECHNICIAN: Able to build, maintain, administer, repair, upgrade, and troubleshoot most information systems. EXCEEDING STANDARDS: Administers, operates, and owns a network consisting of both Macintosh and Intel PCs. EXTREMELY VERSATILE: Able to learn new software, languages, protocols, and skills on demand. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE XRAY MEDIA/XRAY MAGAZINE LTD. · Cincinnati, Ohio · 2002 to Present · Creative Artist/Programmer/Freelance Subcontractor Project Analysis and Consulting, Programming, Design, Layout, Animation, Storyboards, Illustrations, Art Direction, Server-Side maintenance and Setup. For the Greater Cincinnati and Dayton branches of Just Saab Inc., Single-handedly designed and programmed a custom PHP/MySql based database application with multiple clearance levels; view, read, write, and edit privileges varying as per clearance of the user (customer, sales staff, or administrator). Designed the output page, control panels, and login screens to fit the look of the pre-existing web site. VIOLET ARROW STUDIOS LTD. · Cincinnati, Ohio · 2001 to Present · Graphic Artist/Programmer/Web Administrator/Consultant Handled all aspects of design and construction from concept to completion for flash, PHP, and HTML/XHTML sites. Logo design and corporate identity packages, flyers, mailers, brochures, and other promotional materials FREELANCE ARTIST · 1990 to Present · Network Technical/Web Administrator/Graphic Artist Worked as a full service-graphic design and advertising agency, handling all sides of the business and all aspects of advertising, graphic design, web development, and creation of music and ambient sounds (when needed) for all projects. Single-handedly designed and programmed the immense and very flash-intensive entertainment oriented site and accompanying HTML-only version for 1990’s world-
- 2. renowned pop star ‘Martika’ and her new band “Oppera”. Received rave reviews on the site from the client, sponsors, and even VH1 representatives. For Lohre and Associates Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio: Salvaged outdated scripts with on- the-fly patches between the pre-existing JavaScript and Perl components in order to meet with the specifications and needs of the client. For Justice and Young Advertising Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio: Invented a reliable series of calculations for the volumetric measure of a staircase, hollow, solid, or one-side reinforced, with or without a landing, as per the specifications entered by the user. Applied those calculations to create a JavaScript powered online form-based calculator to handle this shape as well as cylinders and slabs. This online calculator is, to this day, one of a kind on the Internet. ULTIMATE COMMUNICATIONS · Cincinnati, Ohio · 1998 to 2001 · Network Technical/Web Administrator/Graphic Artist/Sales Managed existing clients and sought new clients by way of web, email, and 'cold calls'. Handled all aspects of web site design from start to finish. DIGITAL CANDY INC. · Cincinnati, Ohio · 1995 to 1998 · Network Technical/Web Administrator/Graphic Artist Handled all projects from start to finish. Logo Design, Corporate Identity Packages, Album Oriented Artwork, Design, and Packaging Design, Design of Promotional Posters, Brochures, Mailers, Order Sheets, and Magazine Ads. Handled many aspects of the business, including the creation of pricing plans and packages for services, legal writing, bookkeeping, consultations, support, customer service, and client seeking. 948 JOHN STREET · LUDLOW, KY 41016 · 859 491 6490 · MYKE @ MYKEAMEND.COM MICHAEL AMEND QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS Design Related Applications: Programming Languages: BbEdit – Expert PHP - Advanced TextPad – Expert HTML/XHTML - Expert NotePad – Expert JavaScript - Expert EditPlus 2 – Expert Flash and ActionScripting - Expert MacroMedia Dreamweaver 4 – Expert PERL - Advanced MacroMedia Dreamweaver MX – Expert CSS – Expert MacroMedia Freehand 8 – Intermediate ASP – Intermediate MacroMedia Flash 5 – Expert VBScript – Basic Macromedia Flash MX – Advanced SQL/MySQL databases and tables Macromedia Fireworks 4 – Intermediate Adobe PhotoShop 5.5 – Expert Audio/Video/3D: Adobe PhotoShop 7.0 – Expert Vecta 3D – Expert Adobe ImageReady 7.0 – Expert Ulead Cool 3D – Expert Adobe PageMaker 6.5 – Advanced Swift 3D – Expert Adobe Illustrator 8.0 – Expert Sonic Foundry SoundForge – Expert Adobe Illustrator 10.0 – Advanced Sonic Foundry Cakewalk Pro – Expert Adobe PageMill 3.0 – Advanced Steinberg CuBase VST32 – Advanced Adobe Acrobat 5.0 – Advanced Acid Pro – Expert Quark Express 4.0 – Advanced Various Musical Instruments - Advanced
- 3. Microsoft Word 2000 – Expert Microsoft Word XP – Advanced PLATFORMS: Microsoft FrontPage 2000 – Expert Windows 3.11, Windows 95, Windows 98, Microsoft FrontPage XP - Expert Windows XP Pro Microsoft Access 2000 – Intermediate Mac OS 9, Mac OS X REFERENCES KARL FELDMANN CHUCK LOHRE Owner - Violet Arrow Studios Owner - Lohre and Associates 2880 Harrison Avenue, Suite 9 Incorporated Cincinnati, OH 45211 2330 Victory Parkway, Suite 701 Phone: (513) 702-0760 Cincinnati, OH 45206-2809 Email: Cobalt60 @ fuse.net Phone: (513) 961-1174 http://www.violetarrow.com Email: chuck @ lohre.com http://www.lohre.com/ ERIC ADAMS TRAVIS FESSLER Art Director - Justice and Young Programmer Analyst - Western Southern Advertising Life Insurance Company 6925 Valley Ave., Suite 200 Work Telephone: (513) 361-7113 Cincinnati, OH 45244 Home Telephone: (859) 371 5401 Phone: (513) 351-0436 Email: tfessler @ fuse.net Email: Eric @ jyadvertising.com http://www.jyadvertising.com STEVEN NOVOTNI MICAH ARTHUR CEO - Xray Magazine/ Xray Media Network Security - Positive Business 3206 Warsaw Avenue Solutions Incorporated Cincinnati, Ohio 45205 11880 Kemper Springs Dr. Telephone: (513) 471-5528 Cincinnati, Ohio 45240 Email: mail@goxray.com Daytime Telephone: (513) 772-2255 EXT: http://www.goxray.com/ 143 Email: h3m10ck @ yahoo.com http://www.pbsinet.com