Michael J. Summers email: mike@msummers.com phone: (208) 542-2992 PURPOSE: It is my goal to further develop my career as a professional Web Developer and Designer by working with local professionals. I wish to use my creative talents and experience to help their businesses improve their current Web presence, create one if needed, or meet any other needs they might have in the area of Web development and marketing. EDUCATION: PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY - Portland, OR; Graphic Design and Fine Arts; August 2000 – April 2002 RICKS COLLEGE - Rexburg, ID; Associate Degree in Arts and Sciences; Graduated: December, 1997. RELATED EXPERIENCE: Blue Bug Media, Idaho Falls, ID 7/'05 - present Self-Owned Web Development & Design Business - Running all aspects of self-owned business - Contracting with local businesses, fulfilling their need for professional Web development work - Designing, creating, and maintaining several Web sites for local small businesses and professional individuals - Created and Actively maintaining local online classifieds Web site - Partnering and strategizing with various local businesses to effectively cross-promote services - Successfully working for myself, a goal I set out to achieve some time ago Via Training, Inc., Portland, OR 6/’00 - Present Web Developer - Actively participated in designing, building, and maintaining successful sales training Web sites for such clients as Hewlett-Packard, Intel, Microsoft, Pioneer, Harley Davidson, Motorola, Canon, and more - Built various sites from ground-up using both original designs and corporate design standards - Served as an active participant in building solid interactive processes for the company - Worked on various localization projects in which complete Web sites were translated for various languages and cultures - Effectively collaborated with producers, designers, writers, engineers, and account managers on a regular basis - Achieved excellence in current skill sets and reached goals to learn and grow with new technologies and skills including HTML, CSS, DHTML, JavaScript, Flash, and Actionscript - Familiarized myself with technologies such as PHP, JSP, and XML as I worked with software engineers to implement back-end functionality into Web applications Blue Bug Games, Portland, OR 6/’04 - Present Independent Game Designer / Developer - Designed, programmed, and marketed original, interactive puzzle game, Add ‘em Up for Web and PC, including user interface design and original graphical assets - Designed, created, and maintained all elements of the BlueBugGames.com Web site, including illustrations and logo - Carried out extensive market research for independent games, including participation in the Independent Game Developers Conference, where Add ‘em Up was showcased and awarded AlbertIQ, Incorporated, Eugene, OR 1/’99 - 6/’00 Web Designer / Graphic Designer / HTML Programmer - Designed, implemented, and maintained company Web sites, including corporate brand, logos, and all interface and graphical elements associated with sites - Created several Web site theme templates to be used with WebWOWser (an online Web site builder geared toward beginners) including layout design, graphics, and back-end architecture - Assisted in visual design for WebWOWser's interfaces, including the editor and various dialog boxes associated with the Web application - Designed and created corporate stationery, such as letter heads, business cards, labels, and business packets - Researched and reported on various technologies and standards associated with Web development, such as W3C standards and browser compatibility - Met regularly with company CEO, marketing directors, and other team members to report on progress of projects and help make company decisions Internet Development, Inc., Orem, UT 4/’98 - 11/’98 HTML Programmer / Web Designer - Designed a variety of Web sites to accommodate different business and personal needs - Created, modified, and optimized graphics for Web sites - Uploaded and maintained hundreds of Web sites on major on-line shopping site - Completed special requests for Web pages such as animated gifs, Javascript, and customized designs and logos ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: - Graphic/Design Proficiency: Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash - Programming Proficiency: HTML, Javascript, CSS, DHTML, ActionScript - Self-motivated and enjoy using personal time to learn new skills, and expand knowledge on current trends in design and technology - Well-developed problem solving, communication, and presentation skills, including fluency in Spanish - Professional, dependable, organized, and work efficiently in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment - Great eye for detail and hold high standards for work - Enjoy developing artistic abilities in illustration, color theory, and composition - See Portfolio at www.msummers.com SAMPLE WEB SITES: - http://www.viatraining.com - http://www.windowsmobiletraining.com - http://retail.microsoft.com - http://www.hpinfolab.com - http://www.suppliesinfo.com - http://retailedge.intel.com - http://www.intelretailadvantageprogram.com (chinese) - http://www.bluebuggames.com - http://www.msummers.com (portfolio) REFERENCES: Available upon request