Matthew Lind

Web Designer/Web Master

Summerfield, FL

Matthew Lind
9195 SE 163rd Street
Summerfield, FL 34491

(352) 245-9585


matthew76545@yahoo.com


Objective: To acquire a freelance Web Design position enabling me to enhance my ten years of web design and computer programming experience.

Technical Experience

Web Design and Development

Heavy experience creating web sites, web pages, and web templates.
Experience with web databases using MySQLand MS Access, PHP and ASP.
Expert HTML/CSS coder with plain text editors, FrontPage, Dreamweaver, HomeSite.
Cross-browser compatibility expert with Internet Explorer, Firefox, Netscape and Opera.
Conducting promotion and registration of new and existing web sites.
Heavy experience designing, developing, and programming web sites and portals.
Experience using Flash, SSI, Java, JavaScript, CGI, Perl.

Graphic Design Skills

PhotoShop, Corel Draw, Illustrator, PageMaker, Quark Xpress
Web Banners, Buttons, Templates, Animation
Scanning transparencies, photos, slides, OCR
Digital and film photography, and television production and post-production

Software, Systems, Application Tools

Windows 3.1, '95, '98, 2000 Server, NT, XP Home, XP Professional, Vista
Power Mac, Mac OS 9, iMac, iBook
File management using DOS, Ultra Edit, Explorer
WS FTP Pro, Cute FTP, Netscape, Internet Explorer, AOL, WinZip, PK Zip
Text editors including Wordpad, Notepad, Ultra Edit 32
Intermediate level of experience with Microsoft Access, Corel Word Perfect
Advanced level of experience with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, FrontPage
Experience writing DOS batch files and recording and using macros
TCP/IP experience with routers, sniffers, advanced networking infrastructure
Basic Exposure to JSP and JDBC, Compiling Java code, Visual Basic, Visual J++, Forte

Email Software

PM Mail 2000, E List Pro, List Mate, Group Mail, Outlook, Outlook Express, AOL, Eudora
File management using DOS batch files and macros


Highlights of Technical Qualifications

Server administration in Windows 2000 and Windows NT 4.0 environments.
LAN/WAN wired and wireless network administration, engineering and troubleshooting.
Hardware/software/OS troubleshooting including virus, Trojan, and worm removal.
Utilizing mass file management and bulk Email tools.
CGI scripting using Perl and CGI
Programming Skills including debugging, compiling Java source code, Applets
employment HISTORY


Owner/President – Delray Computer, Summerfield, Florida 06/05 – present
Work as computer repair technician, computer trainer, wired and wireless network engineer, web developer, desktop publisher, graphic designer, and computer consultant. Web site at www.delraycomputer.com

Real Estate Virtual Assistant – Various Real Estate Agents 09/02 – present
Duties include creating brochures & postcards, web master for several web sites, create labels, typing, faxing, writing and editing Real Estate advertisements, telephone support, place advertisements with the Palm Beach Post, US mail and email, file and folder management, Windows LAN troubleshooting, synchronize dB files, disk and file sharing, backing up database and hard drive, scanning, copying pictures to disk, file papers, processing leads, email attachments, utilize and create clip art, laser printing, ad revisions, attend meetings and training, type legal forms, fax revisions, evaluate and order new software, keep calendars and notes, create visual tours, digital photography, order HOA/POA docs, web site design, promotion, link management and maintenance, offer technical support, Palm Pilot synchronization, sales escrow disbursement management, Settlement Statement management, order Inspection reports, pull platmaps, conduct MLS searches, pull Tax rolls, more.

Real Estate Sales Associate – Florida Home Sales 07/07 – 01/09

Worked as licensed real estate agent.

Real Estate Sales Associate – Florida Home Sales 08/06 – 04/07

Worked as licensed real estate agent.

Computer Consultant/Analyst - Self-Employed, Delray Beach, Florida 04/00 - 09/02
Work for individuals and businesses as computer technician, computer programmer, graphic designer, computer tutor, and desktop publisher. Clients include professional photographer using Mac and PC computers; home-based business with LAN, DSL using Windows 2000 and Windows XP. Other activities including network installation and troubleshooting, virus/worm removal, hardware performance issues, network troubleshooting, software installation, drive formatting, Windows XP problem solving, graphic design, web design, and one-on-one training. Worked in a Windows 2000 Server environment, utilized email programs, managed users and file management, code editing software and tools, server tools, DOS batch files, and macros. Loaded email lists, conducted domain name searching, form validation, MMC experience.

Graphic Designer - Real Estate Marketing, Boca Raton, Florida 10/01 - 04/02
Worked as graphic designer and desktop publisher creating newsletters, postcards, brochures and other printed materials. Worked in a Windows NT network environment utilizing Corel Draw, Photoshop, PageMaker, digital cameras, scanners/OCR, Excel, Outlook Express, network printers, and HTML coding with notepad. Created 40-50 newsletters and 80+ postcards monthly.


Computer Programmer/Analyst - Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida 06/00 - 02/01
Worked as desktop publisher and trainer. Worked on departmental website. Analyzed and developed instructor led performance training. Design, develop, and program instruction for multiple levels of users of computer systems and consult with end users to determine programming needs to enhance productivity. Created print materials including gathering data and creating newsletters, flyers, and brochures. Experience writing original web page and print media content, technical writing, and conducting technical Internet research. Worked on Mac and PC computer platforms. Taught in a computer enhanced classroom environment PhotoShop, PageMaker, PowerPoint, MS Word, Windows 98', Windows NT, FrontPage, Netscape Composer, and MS Publisher.

Web Designer - Fortune Management, Lake Mary, Florida 08/99 - 02/00
Key member of web development team. Duties involve taking materials supplied by client and creating web site home pages compatible in all browsers. Created 4+ home pages daily. Worked on an NT network using IIS, FrontPage, MS Word, MS Access, Outlook and Outlook Express, Wordpad, and Notepad. Work with JavaScript, CGI, Perl scripts, forms, scanners and OCR, and shopping cart cgi scripts. Some ASP. Created custom style sheets. Create original and utilize existing JavaScript. Create original graphics and font work. Create nav bars, backgrounds, buttons, and complete layout of sites. Create original banners for banner advertising. Maintain existing sites. Recreate and debug existing sites. Call client and discuss web sites and upgrades.


CERTIFICATIONS


ebay Education Specialist, Delray Beach, FL March, 2005
Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), Microsoft, Boca Raton, FL August, 2002
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, Computer Coach, Boca Raton, FL August, 2002
ProTech TCP/IP Certification, Tallahassee, FL August, 2000


EDUCATION


BA: Communication/Media Production, Florida State University- Tallahassee, FL 1995
AA: Florida Keys Community College- Key West, FL 1993
High School Diploma: Lincoln High School, Tallahassee, FL 1984



LIKES/INTERESTS:


My wife of 8 years Shannon. My two kids Jordan, 14 and Carson, 14 months. College football, water skiing, boating, fishing, tennis, going to the beach, current affairs.

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