MA Candidate in Humanities Computing, with Specialization in Library and Information Studies
September 2008—present | University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB
- Expected graduation date: June 2010.
Honours BA in Communication Studies and Multimedia
September 2004—June 2008 | McMaster University, Hamilton, ON
Research Assistant
September 2008-present | Office of Interdisciplinary Studies, University of Alberta | Edmonton, AB
Supervised by Stan Ruecker and Geoffrey Rockwell. Current projects:
Freelancer
March 2008 - August 2008 | Hamilton, ON
Various Projects in programming, design, and academia. Including:
- Spectator Map Generator - Hamilton Spectator - Tool for creating custom maps for online articles.
- SmartTexts - Dr. Geoffrey Rockwell - Project visualizing a tool for archival of web projects.
- “The Body Snatchers“:Trench Raid at Roclincourt - Dr. Kathy Garay - Animation of WWI trench raid. Funded by the Peace and War in the 20th Century project.
Instructor - “Crowdsourcing”
January 2009 - July 2009 | Metroland West Group | Hamilton, ON
- Private sector instructor and course designer. 1-hour course, “Crowdsourcing”, taught every week to editorial, marketing, and advertising employees at newspaper publisher.
Instructor - “Web Development”
December 2007 - June 2008 | Metroland West Group | Hamilton, ON
- Private sector instructor. 2-hour course “Web Development” taught to newspaper employees from creative and news departments.
Teaching Assistant
September 2007—December 2007 | Department of Communication Studies and Multimedia - McMaster University | Hamilton, ON
- Course topic is Introduction to Digital Media in the Humanities.
- Areas covered revolve around introductory web design, particularily XHTML, CSS, usability and online media.
Assistant Photographer
Fall 2007 - Present | Chappell Studios | Toronto, ON
- Photographer at University of Alberta and Grant McEwan convocations, October 2008 - Present
- Photography of McMaster University convocations, November 2007 - June 2008
Instructor - “Mashups”
November 2007-December 2007 | Metroland West Group | Hamilton, ON
- 2-hour course “Mashups” taught to newspaper employees from creative and news departments.
- Course designed by me in August 2007.
- Topics covered included history of content on the internet, practical uses of mashups, and hands on introduction to creating mashups.
Website Designer
June 2007—present | Mixed Media | Hamilton, ON
- Website redesign for the James Street North Art Crawl.
- An example of the future site can be found at http://www.porganized.com/JameSt.
- Coded in CSS and PHP, uses Wordpress as a content management system.
Graphic Designer
July 2004—July 2006 | Hayden Industries | Hamilton, ON
Graphic Designer
July 2004—September 2004 | Crawford and Associates | Hamilton, ON
- Created icons for computer software interfaces.
Layout Editor
June 2005—present | Between the Lines | Hamilton, ON
Club President
September 2006—present | McMaster Multimedia Students Society| Hamilton, ON
- prior to President, held the position of Treasurer, August 2005-April 2006.
Residence Rep
September 2005 | McKay Hall | Hamilton, ON
Faculty Rep
September 2005, September 2006 | McMaster Humanities Society | Hamilton, ON
First-Year Representative
September 2005—April 2006 | McMaster Humanities Society | Hamilton, ON
- Position representing the interests of the first-year students of a university faculty.
- McMaster Dean’s Honour List (2007, 2008)
- The Bank of Montreal Humanities Multimedia Scholarship (2007)
- Time Magazine Person of the Year (2006)
- St. Joseph’s Community Scholarship (2004, 2006)
- Queen Elizabeth II Aiming for the Top Scholarship(2004)
- McMaster University Entrance Scholarship (2004)
- Honour J: “For Excellence in academic and extra-curricular activities at Saint John’s College” (2004)
- Silver Medal - Skills Ontario Animation Competition (2004)
- Runner-up - Notmad Skin Design Contest (2003)
- Saint John’s College Honour Roll (2002, 2003, 2004)
- 1st Place City Standing in Cayley Mathematics Competition (2002)
- 1st Place City Standing in Pascal Mathematics Competition (2001)
Software
- Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Flash, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, Premier, InDesign)
- Final Cut Pro
- Lightwave
- Maya
- Cubase
Design
- Photo editing, Photo manipulation
- Strong ability at improving photos or adapting them to a desired style
- example 1 (before and after rollovers)
- example 2 (combining two photos and a vector illustration)
- Editing
- Strong video editing ability, quickly adapt to new functions or tasks
- Web Design and Code
- Strong ability with XHTML, CSS, Actionscript 2.0
- Growing familiarity with PHP, Actionscript 3.0, JavaScript
- 3D Modelling, 3D Animation
- Skill depending on task and program. Particularily strong with texture design and with Lightwave
- Photography
- Moderate skill, strong familiarity with digital SLRs, some professional experience
- Vector design, vector animation
- Moderate vector illustration skill