Andy Melton

865-***-****

ablknm@r.postjobfree.com

http://andymelton.net

SUMMARY

I am an experienced web site designer, blogger, podcaster (audio and video)

and amateur photographer looking for a challenging career with the

opportunity to continue broadening my skill sets with emerging

technologies. I feel my creativity, passion, detail oriented nature and

organization skills make me a logical candidate for your company.

FREELANCE WEB DESIGN EXPERIENCE

Web Development Specialist

Web Design Services by Andy Melton

January 2003 - Present

Compiled client invoices from time sheets kept while working on client

projects.

Conversed with clients through various communication methods.

Created customized website layouts for clients using the material supplied,

material from stock or material created by hand.

Maintained client websites: backups, changes, updates.

Recommended web hosting packages for clients to purchase.

Researched and recommended various equipment for clients (cameras,

computers, software).

Researched and implemented a variety of content management systems as well

as online project management and calendar software.

FORMAL WEB DESIGN EXPERIENCE

Web Development Specialist

429 Information Services

March 2005 - February 2008

Created customized website layouts for 429 Information Services' clients.

Created customized website graphics for all elements of client websites.

Converted printed text and graphic material into digital re-productions for

use on client websites, brochures, manuals, flyers, pamphlets and product

use instructions.

Created websites using valid XHTML/CSS code.

Created Flash content using SwishMax.

Installed and managed client websites using the WordPress content

management system.

Converted client videos into a stream-able format (Flash) and embedded

videos onto client websites.

Web Development Specialist

Tennessee Technology Center at Harriman

August 2004 - March 2005

Implemented Web-based applications for the Computer Operations and

Information Technology programs.

Assisted Information Technology and Computer Operations Technology

instructor with implementing on-line curriculum.

Maintained TTCH websites.

SKILLS

Web Design

Can hand code websites using XHTML, HTML & CSS.

Proficiency with Adobe Fireworks for graphics creation.

Intermediate knowledge of Adobe Photoshop for graphics creation.

Digital photography, print scanning, photo editing and optimization for the

web.

Knowledge of web design principles and best design practices to ensure a

website is clean, simple, usable and accessible.

Knowledge of content management systems (WordPress, Nucleus CMS & Drupal).

Can develop themes for WordPress.

Experience transferring blogs from Blogger, TypePad and Nucleus CMS to

WordPress CMS.

Multimedia

Experience working with audio and video from the recording stage to the

editing and publishing stages.

Experience publishing multimedia in different formats with different

qualities.

Experience publishing audio and video into an RSS feed with enclosures.

Management of audio/video podcast blog/website.

Understanding of the design needs of an audio/video podcast blog/website.

Experience with maintaining a two-year old technology blog along with

several other blogs.

System Administration

Linux - Installation of various distributions, configuration of a system to

run on older hardware, installation of terminal services server, rescue

files on a Windows partition. Basic Linux command line knowledge.

Microsoft Windows - Customization of Windows XP installations.

Configuration of terminal services server on Windows Server 2003.

Management of users, files and systems using Active Directory. System

imaging.

Apple Hardware - Experience installing Mac OS X onto system hardware.

Configuring OS X to run faster and more efficiently on older Apple

hardware.

EDUCATION

Tennessee Technology Center at Harriman

Diploma, Master Site Designer, March 2005

Wartburg Central High School

Diploma, May 2003

PORTFOLIO

Web design portfolio, links to technology blog & audio/video podcast is

available at http://andymelton.net

CERTIFICATIONS

CIW Associate v4

CIW Associate v5

CIW Professional

CIW Master Site Designer

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