* Best viewed in a monospace font * Raymond J. Sullivan Computer Information & Office Systems LetsPretend.us Oak Park, IL Phone: (708) 445-9647 E-mail: ray@letspretend.us Education: May 2001 - May 2005 Joliet Junior College Joliet, IL A.A.S./Computer Programming (3.89 GPA) A.A.S./Network Specialist (4.0 GPA) A.A.S./Web Design and Administration (4.0 GPA) Microcomputer Support Technician Certificate (3.87 GPA) * Programming: Visual Basic, C++, Fortran, System Analysis & Design * Database Management (Access), Advanced Database Management (Oracle) * Operating Systems: Windows 2000 Professional & Server, DOS, UNIX * Networking Essentials, IIS, TCP/IP, Novell eDirectory, PC Repair * Web Design: Dreamweaver, FrontPage, Fireworks, Freehand, Flash, Illustrator, Photoshop, Java, JavaScript, ASP/VBScript, Access, CSS, XHTML, DHTML, XML, XSLT * Also: Microsoft Office, WordPerfect Office, AutoCAD, InDesign, Industrial Controls, Accounting * Web programming/design samples at LetsPretend.us & GoodTimePlanet.com Previously Columbia College Chicago Chicago, IL B.A./Film and Video (3.50 GPA) * Film & Video Production and Editing * Sound Recording/Post Production Previously Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL B.S./Electrical Engineering (Computer Engineering Concentration) * Digital and Analog Electronics, Electronic Communications * Computer Programming Employment History: March 2012 - Creative Circle (temp work) Chicago, IL Web Development: W.W. Grainger, Inc., Lake Forest, IL, Mar. 2012-Jan. 2013 (extended twice) * Tableless web pages and stacked-table email modules from Photoshop comps. * Web coding: Tableless HTML and CSS; some JavaScript and JSON. * See web pages and email vs. original compositions at LetsPretend.us. * Hybris CMS, BroadVision Pub Center, Adobe 5.5 applications. June 2005 - Present FLS, Inc./CintronicsOnline.com Naperville, IL Web Design & Development, Graphics, Print, Programming (contractor) * Applied XHTML standards to main company website CintronicsOnline.com, and resolved browser-compatibility issues. Used server-side includes, PHP scripts, and CSS to achieve site-wide design consistency. * Created Zen-Cart based company sub-sites WyseStore.com and SurveillanceOnline.com, and used the same basic layout on ThatsASite.com. * Applied search engine optimization (SEO) strategies to attain first page rankings in Google, Yahoo, & MSN for WyseStore.com when model & part numbers are used as search terms. * Created company catalogs, flyers, and postcards using Adobe InDesign and Illustrator. Created customized versions of our catalogs for resellers by adding custom master pages and content layers to the InDesign file. * Created customized company newsletter/email template in ConstantContact. * Wrote macros to automate repair/return data entry into QuickBooks. * Branded our DVR software for our resellers by adding their logo & info. Dec. 2010 - Jan. 2012 Central Newspaper Chicago, IL Webmaster/Developer * Maintenance and development of Central Newspaper’s various websites. * Restructuring website database as part of a migration to the Drupal CMS. May 2005 - Dec. 2005 Von Bon Enterprises Schaumburg, IL Video Editor (subcontractor) * Edited wedding videos, including montages set to music, using Final Cut Pro and iMovie. * Created DVDs with interactive menus using Photoshop and DVD Studio Pro. Aug. 2002 - Aug. 2005 Joliet Junior College Joliet, IL Tutor - Computer Information & Office Systems * Tutored college students in Microsoft Office, WordPerfect Office, QBasic, Visual Basic, C, Pascal, Fortran, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Flash, JavaScript, HTML, Windows, DOS, UNIX, and other general computer topics. Aug. 2004 - Dec. 2004 Joliet Junior College Joliet, IL Web Design Intern - Fall 2004 * Developed an interactive campus map (LetsPretend.us/map). * Updated sports rosters, schedules and standings, event listings, etc. * Updated and expanded an online database of class descriptions. Jan. 1995 - Sep. 2000 DG Systems (formerly Mediatech) Chicago, IL Video Graphics Coordinator, Tape Operator * Tagging: High-volume customization of television commercials through the addition of market-specific text, graphics, video and/or voiceovers. * Scanning or importing graphics and formatting them for tagging using Photoshop, PageMaker, Illustrator, and/or Canvas. * Responsible for training and supervising two junior taggers, interacting with clients to solve technical and logistical problems, managing the workflow to meet deadlines, and solving various equipment and software problems. * Developed time-saving techniques, procedures, and software resulting in a savings of 600-800 man-hours/year (a very conservative estimate). * Clients: American Humane Society, Ameritech, Americast, Baquacil, Christian Science, CLR, Dodge, ERA, H&R Block, Jenn-Air, Jockey, John Deere, Kibbles ‘N Bits, Little Caesars, Maytag, Nu Finish, Nu Vinyl, Old Country Buffet, Sega Channel, Tarn-X, Trex, etc. * Customized Sales Videos: Coldwell Banker, Re/Max * Video Duplication: Broadcast and High Volume Small Format Previously Bodine Electric Company Chicago, IL Technical Writer/Market Analyst * Technical Support for Motion Control Products * Technical Writing/Proofing: Catalogs, Manuals, and Advertising Copy * New Product Specification and Analysis * Application Assistance and Troubleshooting Web/Print/Email Experience: * Web Development: PHP/MySQL/Apache, JavaScript, Flash/ActionScript, Zen Cart, .htaccess; some DHTML, ColdFusion, Java, Classic ASP/Access/IIS * CMS/Publishing: Drupal, Hybris, BroadVision * Web Design: Tableless HTML, XHTML, CSS, Dreamweaver, FrontPage * Graphics/Print: Illustrator, Photoshop, Fireworks, InDesign * Email: Stacked-Table HTML Email, ConstantContact Video Experience: * Non-Linear Editors: Final Cut Pro, iMovie, Trinity Preditor 2.2 * DVD Creation: DVD Studio Pro Awards: Web Designer/Programmer - * Programmer (galleries/slideshows, searchable veterans list, forum installation) - "Poston Restoration Project", 2nd Place, College Division, World Organization of Webmasters 2005 Web Design Contest (LetsPretend.us/2005contest) * Designer/Programmer - "Panther Sports Club" (LetsPretend.us/sports), Dynamic Technical Website, Joliet Junior College 2004 Web Design Contest * Designer/Programmer - "Crazy Joe’s Appliances" (LetsPretend.us/crazyjoe), 1st Place, College Division, Joliet Junior College 2003 Web Design Contest Film Editor/Production Manager - "Andy’s Got A Girlfriend" (imdb.com/title/tt0846664) * National Bronze Medal - Dramatic, 18th Annual Student Academy Awards (imdb.com/Sections/Awards/Student_Academy_Awards_USA/1991, oscars.org/awards/saa/winners/winners.pdf) * Best Live Action Short, Chicago International Children’s Film Festival Sound Editor - "The Violent Garden" (imdb.com/title/tt0452533) * Midwest Regional Winner - Dramatic, 17th Annual Student Academy Awards Boom Operator - "Paula" (imdb.com/title/tt0805583) * Midwest Regional Winner - Dramatic, 19th Annual Student Academy Awards Find me in the Internet Movie Database: imdb.com/name/nm1866580