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John A. Everett

360.441.5789
johnaeverett4@comcast.net
2950 Newmarket Pl.
Suite 101, PMB 235
Bellingham, WA 98226

Objective To use my skills as a web developer and graphic artist to provide innovative and creative solutions that further the business goals of a community oriented company
   
Summary Over 12 years experience as a freelance web developer and graphic designer; developing, testing and maintaining a diverse range of database driven websites for e-commerce and informational website clients. Production of publications and print materials.
         
Technical Skills         
Hardware

Macintosh PC  UNIX terminal experience   
Software Working both in Graphic Design and Software Development, I am well versed in a wide variety of Development, Design and Multi-Media tools, including:
  Visual InterDev 6 Visual Basic 6.0 Visual J++ Visual C++ MS Access
  Photoshop CS2 Illustrator CS2 InDesign CS2 PageMaker Quark Xpress
  Dreamweaver Flash Windows Media Final Cut Pro RealProducer
           
Languages
         
Computer Visual Basic Java C++ Assembly Active Server Pages (ASP)
  Visual Basic Script JavaScript CSS Basic Flash ActionScript
Human French English      
     
Education
2002
Whatcom Community College, Bellingham, WA
Computer Science Department Concentration in Programming

• Associates in Computer Science

 
2001
Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA
Department of Art Concentration in New Media

• Bachelor of Arts - New Media
• Minor - Computer Science Department - Internet Resource Management
• Certificate - Computer Science Department - Internet Content Development

 
1998
South Puget Sound Community College, Olympia, WA

• Associate of Arts -Concentration in Business, Marketing and Advertising

 
1994
University of Paris, La Sorbonne - Courses of French Language and Civilization

• Certificates obtained for levels 'Superior A' and 'Superior B'
 
1988
• Certificates obtained for levels 'Medium' and 'Elementary'
   
Training • Business Week 1985 - Training in business & entrepreneurial practices
Business Leadership Week 1986 - Business management and leadership
Creative Problem Solving Institute '84-'86 - Training in the creative problem solving process
Value Adding Management 1987 - Just-in-Time production, Lean Systems Thinking, Quality Manufacturing techniques

   
Personal Hobbies include: Electronic music, Vintage Apple computer systems, History, Photography, Cooking.
   
References Available Upon Request
           
Work Experience        
  1/05 – 1/10 – Dotzup, Inc.
Web Production Manager, Lead Click-Fraud Investigator


Managed web production workflow for a domain parking and PPC internet search company with a privately owned portfolio of over 500,000 domains. Received production orders, assembled and created necessary files and graphics to submit via the company’s proprietary web Content Management System, proofed final product and assigned domains to new pages. First line QA for all live sites. Created graphical content as needed. Micromanaged individual domain content per recommendations by content development team. Researched, categorized and reported domain information to page development teams. Worked closely with Programming and Network team to create new content management tools to maximize production efficiency. Provided conclusive research, statistical analysis and reports to investigating click-fraud in our partner domain parking program. Developed and suggested methodologies and tools to detect and prevent click-fraud.
 

3/04 - 5/05 - Ag Pilot International Journal
Design & Production Manager


Sole production editor and designer for the creation and pre-press of a bi-monthly magazine. Designed size and format of magazine, layout of articles, scanned and placed photographs & other artwork. Designed new and revised old advertising to fit magazine format. Proofed and edited articles for content and length, formatted and placed articles in the publication. Worked closely with printer on pre-press and production issues. Output and delivered final files to printer for press run. Designed and maintained companion website, featuring articles, monthly content and general magazine publisher’s information.

 

11/01 -2/04 - John Francis Garske - The Resource Group
Web Designer, Developer, Manager


Responsible for Design and Production of content for web and multimedia CD ROMs, Creation of Flash animations, Multi-Media and Web User Interfaces, Streaming audio & video content. Developed animated promotional e-mails, designed logos and graphic identities, created standard business forms, and rendered prototype drawings for office space configurations. Interviewed & hired additional part-time help and oversaw general management duties for a dozen individual websites.

   
  01thru 03/2002 - Premier School Agendas
Online Information System Development


Responsible for researching, designing, developing and producing an online information reference system for the order processing department. This online system was designed to serve as an updatable procedures manual and general reference materials for all sections of the order processing department. Interviewed team leads to determine their needs for content, developed the navigational structure and user interface, designed the graphical look and feel of the system, created industry-specific tools in javascript for various departments and managed the overall implementation of online resources.
   
     
Freelance Experience
1998 -Present - Accent Media & Design - John Everett
  •Rainbow Auto Service - Database driven website, sales & promotion of vehicles, parts & repair services.
  •BhamRent.com - Online rental classifieds service. Database driven content, backend maintenance tool.
  •Wildass Wear LLC - Design and print silk-screened t-shirts, e-commerce website, promotional materials.
  •Higgins Homes Real Estate - Database driven promotional website, featured backend maintenance tools.
  •Open Space Institute - Online sales system on a secure web server for a non-profit organization.
  •Katrina Whitfield - Keller Williams Real Estate - Revamp template website to suit client's needs.
  •OneLeadsGroup.com - Database driven dynamic content for Boise, ID area entrepreneurs group.
  •Resourcer - Logo & Graphic Identity, Business forms, promotional website.
  •Sound Resources - Consulting Firm - Informational Website, Promotional brochures & flyers.
  •Precision Stone Inc -Promotional website for stone and tile company. Pull down menus, graphics.
 

   
           


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