Thomas S. R. Soltis

** ****** ***, *** *, Crafton, PA 15205

act9p8@r.postjobfree.com 412-***-****

URL: www.thomassoltis.com

EDUCATION

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, PA

Bachelor of Arts Degree; Applied Media Arts Cinema/Animation; 2008 Westmoreland County Community College, Youngwood, PA Certificate in Video / Television Production; 2006 Associate in Applied Science Degree; Multimedia Technology; 2005 SOFTWARE KNOWLEDGE

ADOBE CC 2015 ADOBE CC 2015 CODING EDITING EDITING After Effects InDesign Action Script 2, 3 Corel Draw 15 Motion Dreamweaver Illustrator CSS 3 DVD Studio Pro New Tech Lightwave 9 Edge Muse HTML 5 Final Cut Pro Quark Express

Fireworks Photoshop J Query iWork Quick Time Pro

Flash Premier XML Joomla WordPress

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Quad Graphics Inc., Coraopolis, PA 12/2014 – 12/2015 Aquent Temp / E-mail Designer

• Design and develop e-mail marketing materials including promos, ad banners, and seasonal content specials within established production deadlines

• Ensure digital marketing content is designed to support client’s strategy and adheres to all brand guidelines

• Identify and correct email error issues associated with HTML errors

• Maintain knowledge of new techniques and technologies in creative web/e-mail design and related software

• Create email templates that streamline the production process Image Time Neon Clocks, Perryopolis, PA 4/2013 – 12/2014 Graphic Designer and Website Designer

URL: www.neonclock.com www.advancedmaterialscience.com www.balltransfer.com www.creativeindustrialsystems.com www.superiorshalesolutions.com

• Produced high-end designs in vector format using Illustrator and Photoshop

• Created websites using Adobe Muse and Dreamweaver while enhancing search engine optimization

• Managed creative and technical development for print/web advertisements and e-mail campaigns

• Collaborated with the marketing department on multiple websites (5) and print designs Westmoreland Mechanical Testing & Research, Inc., Youngstown, PA 05/2011 – 1/2012 Graphic Designer

URL: www.wmtr.com

• Designed and developed creative solutions for client projects

• Produced print and web advertisements using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Quark Express, and InDesign

• Utilized HTML, CSS, WordPress, and Flash AS 3 on page design and search engine optimization

• Created presentations for access on multiple devices MultImedIa desIgn

MILITARY EXPERIENCE

Pennsylvania Army National Guard – U.S. Army, 166th RTI, Annville, PA 3/2009 – 3/2012 Officer Candidate

• Performed operation orders and after action reports

• Trained in leadership task and performance evaluations

• Accomplished risk management reports on operations and assigned tasks

• Honorably Discharged: March 2012

Pennsylvania Air National Guard – US Air Force, 171st ARW, Pittsburgh, PA 11/2001 – 11/2008 Senior Airman, E4

• Performed and documented maintenance on KC-135 tankers

• Satisfactorily inspected equipment, vehicles, and aircraft

• Conducted service operations through team formats

• Honorably Discharged: October 2008

FREELANCE WORK EXPERIENCE 5/2006 - PRESENT

82nd Airborne Living Historical Battalion, Blairsville, PA Website Creator and Administrator/Communications Officer URL: www.508PIR.com

• Design and maintain the association’s website

• Produce an attractive visual layout for an easy-to-navigate user interface design

• Moderate social networking communication between members and the public Sierra Graphics Silk-Screen Printing, Clarksburg, PA Vector Designer and Printer Apprentice

• Create and edit designs for logos and apparel

• Prepare screen plates for layered printing process Parker’s Framing Gallery, Edinboro, PA

Website Designer and Video Editor

URL: www.edinboroartandmusic.com

• Utilized visual design and editing software; iWeb, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, and Final Cut Pro

• Created an appealing visual layout and an easy-to-navigate user interface design

• Performed testing and quality assurance for a user-friendly design

• Synchronized audio and video files in music video production Wish You Were Here Luxury Estates, LLC, Coraopolis, PA Consulting Website Designer and Maintenance

URL: www.wishyouwerehere.us.com www.mountiansinmybedroom.com

• Created and maintained web pages, social media pages, and promotional pages

• Performed quality assurance with IE, Safari, Firefox, and Chrome for browser compatibly, layout, and design

• Communicated with management regarding concepts, advertisements, and social networking Holt Web Design, Pittsburgh, PA

Consulting Animator and Website Designer

• Created and developed WordPress themes to meet websites’ design objectives

• Designed graphic objects, animated icons, banners, and vector images

• Assisted on multiple projects including internal client test sites and active sites Kencove Farm Fence Supplies, Blairsville, PA

Consulting Graphic Designer

• Created detailed advertisement mockups

• Designed and edited graphics, photos, layouts, banners, and vector images Thomas Soltis Page 2

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