Brian's Resume
My work experience makes me an excellent candidate for virtually any position in the internet industry.
I possess a skill set which is unique to this industry - combining expertise in both user experience and web development. Most importantly, I can speak the languages of managers, designers, programmers, and the general public.
Having worked online since the medium's infancy, I have embraced new technologies, adapted to obstacles, and continually look for answers to questions which have never before been posed.
Together with my colleagues, I have built world-class content management tools which empower stakeholders to manage the website for which they are responsible.
Looking at industry trends and listening to user feedback, I have helped build interactive websites which have seen steady rises in traffic and revenue.
In the last five years I have become an instrumental part of the CTV team, advising management on the company's online vision while managing a production team on the ground level.
In the web development community, I have been a leader in embracing the continually changing technologies we experience, and I've spent some time as an educator where I had the opportunity to share my knowledge with others.
In the decade that I have been involved in the internet industry, I've touched virtually every technology, and have mastered the problems of browser compatibility, accessibility, and optimization.
Resume:
Manager, Web team
December 2007 - PresentInfo-Tech Research Group
London, ON
602 Queens Avenue
Build and maintain software associated with the www.infotech.com website.
Production Manager
June 2001-December 2007CTV Inc.
Scarborough, ON
9 Channel Nine Court (416) 332.5000
Rebuild TSN.ca using XHTML, CSS 2.0 and .NET technologies
Create new product spec documents for developers based on user input
Co-ordinate multiple projects involving multiple developers and producers in multiple locations with both internal and external resources
Planned and launched TSNMAX, an early online subscription service
Built and manage a five-person team
Purchase hardware and software for the department
Senior Web Developer
Jan 2001-June 2001Alliance Atlantis Communications
Toronto, ON
121 Bloor St. (416) 934.5254
Re-imagined and redesigned websites of major broadcast properties including Showcase, HGTV, Life, and History networks
Produced and developed websites for TV and movie properties
Co-ordinated multiple projects involving multiple developers and programmers with both internal and external resources
Consulted on hardware and software purchases
Created processes to facilitate rapid turnaround of web projects
Developer
Jan 2000-Jan 2001Activate Canada
Toronto, ON
555 Richmond St. W., Suite 1004 (416) 642.5202
Produced and developed Flash animations
Created mini-sites which mirrored client sites
Assisted in the physical build of Encoding Stations and Server Farm
Assisted in build of IIS development enviornment
Created work order forms and processes to facilitate client projects
Online Sports Producer
Jan 1997-Jan 2000The Sports Network
North York, ON
2225 Shepphard Ave. E. (416) 490.4570
Created and maintained mini-sites devoted to specific sports
Created original graphics and animations as well as audio and video presentations specific to the internet
Suggested and created new areas of the site which increased traffic significantly.
Co-ordinated scheduling of shifts for the department
Produced web specific events such as the 1999 Molson Indy
Co-ordinated show sites with producers of shows like Off The Record, SPORTSDESK, and Gallagher
Related Skills:
I have experience using Adobe Photoshop, HTML (including HomeSite, Dreamweaver Ultra Dev, and Frontpage), ASP, Javascript, Java, cgi, Unix, Matador compositing software, all types of media encoding (including Windows Media, Real Player, and Quicktime), Audio Editing, Adobe Premier, Adobe After-Effects, Matrox non-linear editing, Avid MCXpress, and traditional off line (tape to tape) editing equipment, Microsoft Access, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint, and Word, as well as the entire Microsoft line of operating systems (DOS, Windows 3, 95/98, NT, 2000 and XP).Education:
1994-1996Seneca College
Toronto, ON
Diploma in Radio and Television Production
Graduated with High Honours
My Portfolio:
In addition to my work with BGMi, Alliance/Atlantis, Activate, and TSN, I work under the banner of HeadsDown Internet Design, www.headsdown.comAll of the URL's I have developed can be found on the HeadsDown Links page.
Some stand-out work includes:
www.chronicology.com - My personal site which I use to keep in touch with friends and family. Design, XHTML, CSS, and integration.
www.tsn.ca -I have been responsible for the CSS and XHTML templates of the site for five years, additionally I manage the production team (consisting of one graphic designer and four programmers).
www.allnewcomics.com - An e-commerce enabled comics store. Design, HTML, CSS, and integration with the ASP based shopping cart.
www.lhg-inc.com - A financial planner's website in London Ontario. Design, XHTML, CSS, and integration.
www.ryanmcfadden.com - A website for a writer friend of mine, along with a series of companion sites which promote his novels. Design, XHTML, CSS, and implementation. Also designed and implemented a strategic marketing strategy to get the site noticed by publishers.