inevitable gravity web design

Sheri Adamson
998 Bronson Avenue, Apt. #3
Ottawa, ON K1S 4H1
Tel: (613) 564-0765
Email: sheri.adamson@rogers.com
Web: http://www.sheri.ca

OBJECTIVE

To find employment as a software developer in a fast-paced, dynamic, team environment, specializing in user interface design, web development, and computer graphics.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Three years experience developing & maintaining websites & software at an Internet company
  • Over three years of experience in a computer retail store
  • Excellent Communication Skills - ability to put people at ease
  • Quick & Eager Learner - is always willing to quickly learn new skills for a task
  • Creative Entrepreneur - started own business in website & graphic design
  • Responsible and Trustworthy - understands the importance of confidentiality & professionalism
  • Team Player - actively participated in many team-based projects at school and at work

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Computer Science Software & Computing, with Honours
Carleton University (September 1999 - December 2003)
Awarded: Nortel Networks Entrance Scholarship

Advanced HTML Programming
Glen-Net Communications Inc. (1997)

TECHNICAL SKILLS

PROGRAMMING

  • Experienced in HTML and ASP web design and management (see portfolio below)
  • Experienced in Visual Basic, ASP, ASP.NET, SQL Server 2000, Transact-SQL
  • Knowledgeable in C, Java, C++, PL/SQL, OpenGL
  • Studied Visual Basic 3.0, C, Java, C++, Assembly, Perl, CGI, Prolog, Scheme, PL/SQL, OpenGL
  • Comfortable troubleshooting computer software problems to find fast, efficient solutions
  • Thorough knowledge of the Internet and web browsers

SOFTWARE

  • Microsoft Windows 3.x, 95, 98, ME, 2000 Pro, XP Pro and some NT 4.0 SP3+
  • Microsoft Office 97, 2000, XP - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher, Frontpage, Access
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2000 - Enterprise Manager and Query Analyzer
  • Microsoft Visual Studio - Visual Basic 6.0, ASP.NET, Visual C++ 6.0
  • Corel WordPerfect 6, 7, 8, 2000 - WordPerfect, Quattro Pro, Presentations
  • Corel Draw - Versions 2.1 to 9.0
  • Adobe Photoshop 4.0+, Illustrator 9.0+
  • Apple Mac OS X 10.2

APPLIED SKILLS

INTERFACE DESIGN

  • Develops both internal and external corporate websites, webservices and supporting software using ASP.NET, CSS, XML, HTML, ASP, Visual Basic 6.0, Java Script, PHP and SQL Server 2000
  • Founded company Inevitable Gravity Web Design to design websites, business cards, letterhead, promotional material, and IT consulting services for other companies.
  • Researched and wrote honours paper entitled "Aesthetic Appeal of Graphical User Interfaces"
  • Studied user interface usability in User Interface Design course using case-studies and creating team-based implementation of Medical Scheduling system interface.
  • Creates multilingual-capable web pages.

WEBSITE PORTFOLIO

Grand National (2004)
http://www.grandnationalstation.com

Inevitable Gravity Web Design (2003)
http://www.inevitablegravity.ca

digitalday (2001)
http://www.inevitablegravity.ca/digitalday/

Betty Cooper's Sugarbush Studio (2000)
http://www.betty-cooper.com

Micro Essentials (1999)
http://www.micro-essentials.com

Horse & Rider Bed & Breakfast (1998)
http://www.horseandrider.ca

Writing on the Internet (1998)
http://www.magma.ca/~cadamson/ewcoa

LEADERSHIP AND TEAMWORK

  • Facilitated the "Taipans" group during Carleton University's Orientation 2000.
  • Helped first year students at Carleton make new friends, try new activities, and learn their way around campus, while also teaching them about Carleton's services.
  • School representative for Students' Association. Participated in its leadership conference entitled Intergalactic, in May 1999.
  • Assisted Watch officer aboard a tall ship in instructing groups of 6-10 teenagers on concepts of sailing tall ships, including plotting courses, sailing the ship and ship's maintenance.
  • Chaired and assisted concert band executive committee, organizing fundraisers, concerts and the band's trips to Toronto and Vancouver.

COMMUNICATION

  • Makes presentations before large audiences.
  • Teaches peers and subordinates.
  • Handled administrative tasks - answering phones, filing charts, and typing dictations.
  • Fluent in both written and spoken English.

SALES

  • Works with development team to maintain ecommerce websites.
  • Assists marketing team with design and distribution of corporate email campaigns.
  • Sold computer software, hardware, and systems.
  • Ordered and received stock and entered it into the POS system for inventory.
  • Opened and closed store, handled bank deposits when necessary.

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

Developer
Momentous.ca Corporation (January 2001 - Present)

Internet and Graphic Designer
Inevitable Gravity Web Design (formerly Rig's Place Productions) (1997 - Present)

Salesperson
Micro Doctor & Technologies (September 1997 - December 2000)

Secretary
Dr. Charles Adamson, M.D., C.C.F.P. (1995 - 1999)

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Orientation Facilitator
Carleton University Orientation 2000 (September 2000)

School Representative, ESOSSSA
Ontario Secondary School Students' Association - Eastern South Region (1998 - 1999)

Petty Officer
S.T.V. Fair Jeanne - Bytown Brigantine Inc. (1997 - 1998)

President and Vice-President, SDHS Concert Band
Seaway District High School (1995 - 1997)

HOBBIES

  • Sailing, camping, hiking, downhill skiing, swimming, cycling, yoga
  • Playing guitar and piano, listening to music, watching movies, reading
  • Spending time with friends

References available upon request.

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