RAPHAEL OSU
** ***** ***** **** ** Calgary, AB T3G 5M1
Telephone: 587-***-****
Email: *****.***@*******.***
Summary
I’m an experienced and ambitious website designer/developer looking for a challenging new role in the IT industry with the opportunity to work with the latest technologies on challenging and diverse projects.
I have a strong desire to research, a solid commitment towards sustained improvement and learning new technologies.
Experience in front end development technologies including advanced HTML5, CSS, JavaScript (cross-browser and cross-platform compatibility, AJAX and PHP) Demonstrated understanding of web usability, web accessibility standards, web 2.0 technologies and design principles.
Extensive knowledge in web design, web development, and graphic design.
Specializing in W3C web standards based mark-up, utilizing semantic mark-up for structure and CSS for presentation.
Solid organizational, project and team management skills.
Can lead and motivate geographically dispersed online teams.
Reliable, motivated, hard working, and attentive to details.
Adaptive to new applications and technologies.
Excellent communicator, both written and oral.
In summary, I am regarded as a highly motivated individual who utilises a methodical/problem solving approach to tasks undertaken. Quick to learn new systems and able to train and supervise others. I am confident when working individually or as a team member.
Technical Skills
Languages: Proficient in CSS3, HTML5 and PHP.
Content Management System: Joomla, Magento, Wordpress & Drupal.
E-Commerce Platforms: Magento, Opencart, Pretashop, VirtualMart, osCommerce, WooCommerce.
Adobe Suite: Skilled in Adobe CS Web Premium -- Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks and CorelDraw Suite.
Web Principles & Methodologies: Cross-Browser Compatibility, Performance Optimization, Progressive Enhancement, Quality Assurance, Responsive Web Design, Scalability, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Web Semantics, Web Standards, Usability.
Career Development:
CTU-Critical Technology Unit [Present]
Position: Senior Web Developer;
Designing and creating web sites using W3C compliant HTML5/PHP and valid CSS with focus on usability and accessibility. Database & File Backups, Theme Development, Theme Re-Skinning, Content Population, Spam Protection, Sitemap Configuration, Training & Documentation, Consulting, Custom Plug-in Development, Migration, Security Audits, and more.
A2i [2011 - 2014]
Position: ICT Manager/Senior Administrator;
Responsible for development, implementation and maintenance of the organization's website. Monitors web traffic, oversees the development of web content, and maintains web server. Ensured the sites meet the business needs of the organization.
Objectives:
Managing, maintaining, developing and deploying applications and databases in response to business needs.
Perform database administration and development, as well as web development.
Work with the business to add functionality to existing databases in production.
Contributed to the overall development of the web development team
Perform maintenance and updates to existing websites as requested.
SHELL PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT COMPANY [2008 CONTACT]
Dept: HR Services
Project: Open Document Management System [E-Filing Library System]
Position: Systems Administrator/Quality Control
Objectives:
evaluating records for preservation and retention - some may be fragile and need careful handling, repair or conservation;
arranging the acquisition and retrieval of records;
preparing record-keeping systems and procedures for archival research and for the retention or destruction of records;
cataloguing collections and managing information and records;
advising users on how best to access, use and interpret archives, often through internal training courses;
facilitating remote access by maintaining user-friendly, computer-aided search systems;
identifying ways of protecting and preserving collections;
Advising on the ongoing organisation and storage of material in order to encourage organisations to plan for the future.
Education/Core IT Training:
APTECH Meridian Technologies 2000/2002
CPISM - Certificate for Proficiency in Information System Management (Higher Diploma)
Standard First Aid with CPR/AED Level C 2015
H2S-Alive Certification 2015
CSTS-09 Certification 2015