Profile
- Enjoys acquiring technical skills to assist those in need.
- Likes to code things up for the interweb.
- Gets a kick out of doing system administration work.
Technical Skills Summary
Web-based skills
- mastery of (web) markup languages: XML, HTML, CSS
- programming languages: PHP, Javascript, Actionscript
- regular use of MySQL for RDBMS work
- commanding use of Wordpress theming and CMS delivery, Drupal for theming
General computing skills
- system environments: Microsoft Windows 95/98/2000/XP/2003, GNU/Linux distros, MacOS X
- other programming languages: Python, Java
- working knowledge of ANSI C, Perl
- managed Windows 2003 Active Directory services with GUI and CLI tools for a global enterprise
- familiarity with protocols: Ethernet, TCP/IP, HTTP, FTP, IRC, P2P, SSL
Other highlights
- produce simple, concise documentation and reporting in MS Office, OpenOffice, LaTeX, etc.
- long-time use of Adobe/Macromedia products for design, development, and publishing
- project management using project management tools, bug tracking software, control versioning systems
- problem solver, leader, hands-on enthusiast, listener, out-of-the-box thinker, independent
- keen self-learner, especially on the ins and outs of a practical technical system
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Work Experiences
Web developer, 2008–present
Various
Freelance web developer, 2007–present
Teck Cominco, Ltd.
Information Systems Tech Support, 2006–2007
- managed and directed support ticket traffic through the company's centralized tech support service.
- performed installation and troubleshooting of hardware and software in the end-user environment.
- interacted with staff to provide solutions to service requests while establishing positive relationships.
- configured and streamlined computer deployment to establish a standard process.
- technologies encountered: Windows Active Directory, Microsoft Exchange, RSA SecurID and VPN, Blackberry, iPAQs, global corporate network architecture, various laptop and desktop brands.
Academic Computing Services, SFU
Technician, 2006
- assistant to system consultants in maintaining campus-wide workstations and other hardware.
- provide technical support to staff and students.
- service and troubleshoot hardware and software of the lab computers.
- assist in campus relocation efforts by retrieving and setting up computers.
Web developer, 2006
- independent contract under Blaise Creative.
- delivered a comprehensive arts educational site for young students within deadline.
- programmed the full website under HTML, CSS, PHP, and MySQL databases in accordance to designer's layout design templates.
- Site details »
IVT Research Inc.
Software developer, 2005
- troubleshooted programming bugs of a complex web application written in object-oriented PHP.
- researched PDF export plugins in OpenOffice, user access control PHP software packages, and Jython.
- updated an automated testing system's code from Javascript to Python.
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Volunteer Work
British Columbia Society for Public Education
Member, 2007
Women in Technology
Executive member, 2006
- WIT is a club to support, celebrate, and empower women in the field of technology at the SFU Surrey campus.
- help organize well-attended events with additional resources to create discussion during each of the events.
- webmaster of the WIT website. Site details »
Web developer, 2004–2006
- the local volunteer-run society publishes a print/online photography and writing magazine to expose local talent.
- collected data of past contributors to one manageable, searchable and browseable database.
- applied PHP, MySQL, Javascript, and usability knowledge.
- Site details »
Staff assistant, 2004
- helped out the Girl Power, Art & Animation Camp for Aboriginals, and Science Al!ve camps.
- aided staff in instruction time on industry standard Adobe, Macromedia, and other software and in recreational time.
- had the pleasure of doing 1-on-1 tutoring with a few students who wished to learn more advanced tools in the above mentioned software.
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Education
BSc Information Technology, 2008
- majoring in the Computer and Communication Systems stream of the Information Technology program.
- studied interdisciplinary of software engineering and computer engineering, specifically: hardware programming and design, multimedia algorithms, digital communications, signals and systems, operating systems, data structures and algorithms, databases, network theory, user interface design.
- please refer to this page for more information about the program: infotech.html
- member of the Interactive Arts and Technology Student Union as Information Technology Representative.
- executive member of the Women in Technology club.
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