Resume
Career Objective
To design, develop and maintain websites that are highly functional and reliable. To create usable, intuitive and graphically appealing web interfaces. The goal is to meet client's business needs and requirements.
Education
Bachelor of Computing (Professional Software Development)
2007 - 2009
Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn Campus
Academic Grade: Distinction average on all subjects (82%), High Distinction on all web
development subjects
Related Course Work:
- Knowledge in software development, design principals, computer programming in various languages and object oriented programming.
- Emphasis on web development, including database and web service applications.
- Skills and knowledge in user interaction, user interface design and usability.
- Completion date July 2009
Advanced Course for Instrumental & Vocal Education (Electric Bass)
1995 - 2000
Bruckner Conservatory, Linz, Austria
Related Course Work:
- Skills on the electric bass, perform in front of an audience and interact with other musicians.
- Ability to teach and present in front of single students or groups.
Advanced Course in Graphic Design
1992 - 1995
Graphic Design HTL Goethestrasse, Linz, Austria
Related Course Work:
- Skills and knowledge in graphic design elements like form, color and typology (fonts). Developed a good eye for layouts, logos and arrangements.
- Practice in photography, hand drawing, sketches, computer graphics, art history.
Professional Development
Short Course in Emotional Intelligence
Mar 2009 - Jun 2009
Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn Campus
- Enhancement of emotional intelligence and empathy in the workplace.
- Developed emotional reasoning, decision making and managing emotions in others.
Employment History
Web Developer
May 2011 - present
Law Institute of Victoria (LIV)
- XHTML, CSS, Javascript Development
- ASP.NET Development, SQL Development
- Kentico Content Management System CMS
- Backend development in PHP and MySQL
- Web Graphic and Design
Front End Developer
August 2009 - April 2011
ITelecom - Infinity Telecom solutions
- XHTML, CSS, Javascript and Flash Development, W3C Validation, JOOMLA Template Development, Virtue Mart Template Development
- Design in Adobe Photoshop and Dreamweaver
- Backend development in PHP and MySQL
Web Officer
Feb 2009 - Aug 2009
National Centre of Sustainability (NCS), Melbourne
- Maintenance of the existing website: updating content and creating new pages, sections and online forms. Interacting with the database, creating tables and reports.
- Working with the teaching and administrative staff, elaborating and communicating solutions for every task.
- Photo editing and page layout design to create an appealing look of the website.
Web developer
Dec 2007 - Feb 2008
Swinburne University ICT Summer Scholarship, Melbourne
- Creating a web presence for the Swinburne ICT project "Swingame". Discussing the needs and requirements of the project. Selecting and implementing the appropriate open source software.
- Graphic and design for the website. Creating the corporate identity and logo for the project. Interacting with the Swinburne Marketing Department and the Swinburne Graphic Design Department to meet Swinburne standards.
- Graphic and design for games and user interfaces. Creating Artwork with drawing, photo editing and 3D software.
Web designer, web developer
Dec 2001 - Dec 2006
Freelancing work, Austria
- Working and communicating with numerous companies with very different needs and requirements.
- Creating layout and design for web pages to meet clients' high expectations. Designing the web front page for the biggest dairy producer in Austria "Berglandmilch".
- Programming and uploading numerous web pages with various requirements and environments. Creating animation and rich user interaction with Flash.
- Programming server side applications and databases. Creating web interfaces and content management systems.
Key Skills
Technical/Computer
- Year long experience in coding HTML pages. Special Internet Technology training to create XHTML pages (W3 Consortium standard). Using logical markup to support Google search. The preferred HTML editor is Macromedia Dreamweaver.
- Implementing graphical appearance with CSS (Cascading Style Sheet). Cross-Browser independence. Test for all common browsers and platforms.
- JavaScript, AJAX, XML and Flash to meet modern standards of user interaction, web services and animation.
- PHP and MySQL to create server side applications and databases. Creating Content Management systems and password protected sections.
- Good knowledge of high level programming languages Java, C++, C# and Object Oriented Programming. Accomplished several programming projects during Bachelor of Computing degree.
Creative
- Demonstrated in layout and design creation with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Macromedia Fireworks and Freehand.
- Capable of designing 3D objects and programming animations with Autodesk 3DMax. Good knowledge by taking the unit "3D Animations and Special Effects" in the Bachelor of Computing course.
- Ability to adapt to every given situation in terms of Corporate Identity. Ability to communicate ideas and be flexible to suggestions.
Communication
- High standard of written communication skills practiced in various project management subjects during the Bachelor of Computing degree.
- Good verbal communication skills and ability to present ideas.
Team Work
- Experienced in working within a team as demonstrated in previous employment developing websites.
- Actively involved in group work with fellow students to complete projects whilst undertaking other study commitments.
Interests
- Active Musician: numerous performances as a Singer and Bass player.
- Sound engineering, home recording and CD productions.
Referees
Beth Akister
Project Manager - Energy Efficiency Short Course Coordinator
Swinburne University of Technology
eakister@swin.edu.au
Mag. Sebastian Roethler
CEO
Company Info.at, Salzburg, Austria
roethler@info.at
Andrew Cain
Faculty of Information Technology
Swinburne University of Technology
acain@it.swin.edu.au