Well here is just about everything you could ever want to know about me and my skill sets, education and work history.  If you’re another web design firm looking to sub-contact work, I am always interested.

SUMMARY OF SKILL SETS

Software Background

Very experienced:

• Windows XP / Vista
• Microsoft Office
• PageMaker
• Photoshop
• Dreamweaver / Flash

Some experience:

• InDesign
• Illustrator

Web-Based Programming Languages and Web Applications

Very experienced:

• HTML / CSS
• PHP / MYSQL
• CPANEL / WHM / phpMyAdmin

Some experience:

• JavaScript
• XML
• Pearl
• Plesk

Open-Source Applications

Very experienced:

• Word Press
• Joomla / Mambo
• OsCommerce
• CMS Made Simple
• PayPal Shopping Cart

Some experience:

• PhpBB
• ZenCart
• Megento Commerce

Also:

• Extensive skill at graphic design and layout for various media including web design, PowerPoint, newsprint, and public presentations.
• Ability to plan and execute projects requiring many steps and dealing with various internal/external groups.
• Proficient at public speaking.

EXPERIENCE

Graphic, Web & Instructional Design

• Over 9 years of experience in the web development field.
• Built many professional web sites for both internal/external uses. www.mcguffindesign.com/portfolio.html
• Open-Source examples:
  www.mycbf.org – CMS Made Simple
  www.wholehousefmtransmitter.com – OsCommerce
  www.watchnewyorktrends.com – OsCommerce
• Familiar with needs assessment, instructional design and the assessment of learning results.
• Can take information provided and reorganize it to more suitable formats for presentation via various media including web, PowerPoint or public speaking.
• Created & updated training modules to meet needs of various departments within a large organization while working on short lead times.

Customer Service, Training & Public Speaking

• Provided customer service and systems-based training through various venues including: one-on-one, classroom facilitation and small group settings in order to relay information & concepts.
• Extensive experience providing adult classroom instruction, including both software systems-based and soft skills.
• Trained topics including: dealing with difficult customers, showing empathy, and the difference between good and bad customer service.

Management Experience

• Interviewed, hired, trained, lead sales force, set goals, provided feedback & evaluations, and looked for talent and opportunities for development.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

• 2001 – 2009 Sole Proprietor, Web Developer, Mcguffin Design Group – Formerly New Look Web Design, www.mcguffindesign.com
• 2004 – 2009 Phone Representative, Quality Monitoring, and Classroom Instruction for Inbound Contact Center, OppenheimerFunds, Centennial, CO
• 2002 – 2004 Web Developer, Wyoming Network, Cheyenne, WY
• 2000 – 2001 Business Manager, QNET, Palmdale, CA
• 1993 – 2000 Display Ad Sales, District Manager, Antelope Valley Press, Lancaster, CA
• 1992 – 1993 Commercial Sales, Orkin Pest Control, San Fernando, CA
• 1984 – 1992 Store Manager, Kinney Shoe Corporation, Hemet, CA

EDUCATION

• Arapahoe Community College 33 Semester units in General Education, Littleton, CO
• University of Northern Colorado 79 Semester units in Business Management, Greeley, CO
• Mountain States Employers Council 2-day course in Instructional Design, Denver, CO