Jason Friesen, Web Developer

Summary

  • Standards-based web developer
  • Over seven years of full-time web development
  • Skilled in web programming
  • Over ten years of web development experience
  • Comfortable in Windows, Mac, and Linux (prefer mac)
  • Two-year Diploma in Multimedia Production and Design
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills
  • Quick Learner

Computer Skills

Technologies:

  • Standards-based (X)HTML
  • Classic ASP
  • CSS
  • PHP
  • MySQL/MSSQL (excellent working knowledge of SQL)
  • MS-DOS
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Mac OS X
  • SUSE Linux
  • Familiar with other technologies including Coldfusion, Apache Web Server, IIS, Adobe Flash, regular expressions, mod_rewrite/ISAPI Rewrite

Software:

  • Adobe: Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Photoshop, Illustrator
  • BBEdit
  • Microsoft: Office, Project
  • Moodle online course delivery software

Employment

Web Developer

Selkirk College 2002 – Present

Sole web developer at public community college (selkirk.ca (http://selkirk NULL.ca/)). Transformed non-standard html sites into standards-based technologies. Worked with graphic designers to create tableless CSS/XHTML design. Created custom Content Management System using MSSQL and Classic ASP to handle program and course information that can display on the web site and also export to XML for the annual catalogue (published in Adobe Indesign). Worked with outside contractors to create additional custom CMS for non-calendar content (classic ASP). Researched additional technologies and made recommendations. Created and implemented best practices and standards based on internationally-recommended standards from Worldwide Web Consortium (W3C) and others. Trained staff to use CMS and supervised support staff.

Web Developer

Contract work

Various ASP and PHP database-driven web sites. Worked with graphic designers for preference, but also did some design-work when necessary.

Education

Multimedia Production and Design (http://selkirk NULL.ca/programs/dmmit/mpd/), Two-year Diploma, Selkirk College (http://selkirk NULL.ca/), Trail, British Columbia, Canada
Graduated April 2002, GPA 3.71
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Selkirk College (http://selkirk NULL.ca/), Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada
Finished April 2000, one year of studies, GPA 3.70
General Studies, Briercrest College (http://briercrest NULL.ca/), Caronport, Saskatchewan, Canada
Finished May 1992, 1.5 years of studies
High School, J. Lloyd Crowe Secondary School (http://www NULL.jlcrowe NULL.org/), Trail, British Columbia, Canada
Graduated June 1991, Grade XII

Interests

  • leadership and communication styles
  • music (bass, guitar, piano, voice)
  • philosophy

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