Jodie Struthers
Web Developer & Visual Communications Designer
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Calgary, Alberta

Objective

An accomplished, ambitious and practical Designer and Web Developer, quick to learn new skills and readily adapt to new environments. Fluent in English and a lifelong-learner. Seeking a worthwhile and engaging position in an organization where creativity, discipline and attention to detail would be of utmost importance.

Summary

• Bachelor of Design degree in Visual Communications Design
• Object Oriented PHP 5 web site development
• Over 10 years of developing static web sites, and over 6 years of developing dynamically driven web sites
• Can communicate ideas and concepts clearly with clients
• Full project management from initial concept, debugging and testing, to final release
• Visual Communications Design based background
• Ability to collaborate with Web Designers and other visual thinkers, as well as developers
• Familiarity with various web-based technologies, and a willingness to learn and try new technologies as they are made available
• An understanding of SEO and online marketing

Technical Experience and Proficiency

Development Technologies

• XHTML/HTML, CSS, Object Oriented PHP 5, MySQL, Java, C++, Perl/CGI.pm module, ActionScript, ASP.NET, GD Graphics Library image manipulation
• JavaScript/AJAX (jQuery, Prototype, Scriptaculous, Spry, Mootools)
• Subversion, MVC (Model View Controller), Smarty Template Engine,  CMS solutions (Web Solutions Management Server (RedDot),  WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, Mambo)
• Ubuntu (Jaunty Jackalope),  Mac OS (9.2 – 10.5 Leopard), Microsoft Windows (all versions)

Software

• Productivity: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Powerpoint, OpenOffice, Adobe inDesign, QuarkXpress, Notepad++, FileZilla
• Graphics: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Corel Painter, Open Canvas
• Multimedia Authoring: Adobe After Effects, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Flash, Adobe Premiere Pro

Professional Experience

Shriker.ca (1488175 Alberta Inc.) – President
September 2009 – Present

• Communicating ideas and concepts with individual clients
• Meeting deadlines and meeting or surpassing expectations
• Working alongside clients, development team and project managers to assign tasks and maintain collaborative work-flow
• Full project management from initial concept, debugging and testing, to final release
• Development includes XHTML/CSS, Object Oriented PHP 5, MySQL, UNIX/Linux, MVC, Subversion, Smarty Template Engine, various CMS systems, and LAMP/WAMP toolsets
• jQuery, Prototype/Scriptaculous, Spry, and JavaScript development frameworks
• Writing custom user management systems, private messaging, forums, page caching, PSD to XHTML conversion, GD Graphics Library image manipulation, script integration, general SEO, and custom modules/add-ons

Agrium - Web Coordinator
August 2009 - Present

• Managing intranet and external corporate websites
• Developing sites that utilize the enterprise level CMS, Web Solutions Management Server (RedDot) by Open Text
• Executing, controlling, and closing web content implementation tasks (new site design integration with RedDot)
• Developing web applications, add-ons and enhancements using Prototype, XML, and other technologies
• Coordination of web content changes for individual clients

Shadowlack (Ramath-lehi) – Web Developer & Designer (Personal Project)
July 2002 – Present

• Ongoing forum-based collaborative story game as well as a unique world-building project
• Usage of XHTML/CSS, PHP 5, MySQL,  and jQuery
• Heavy modification of phpBB 3 to include management of player’s characters (editing, deleting, custom css, admin approval, etc)
• Custom modifications include: affiliates manager, character registry, Compendium CMS, contact page, FAQ database, latest news, playable races, RSS feed generation, account vacation mode, and Word of the Day
• User account integration with MediaWiki and FlashChat
• Past incarnations have included the modification and usage of Ezboard, Ikonboard, and InvisionPower Board

Black Shuck – Web Developer & Designer (Personal Project)
May 2008 – Present

• Persistent Browser-Based Game (PBBG) based loosely upon Dante Alighieri’s “The Divine Comedy” and various other incarnations of the afterlife in general
• Fork of the open source Modular Gaming framework
• MVC, Smarty Template Engine, PHP 5, MySQL, Spry, jQuery
• Some custom features include: referrals, invite-only tickets, reCAPTCHA integration, player voting awards, boards, item shops, account upgrades, and inventory
• Creation of several text-based games (Trivia, Lottery, Rock Paper Scissors Spock Lizard, etc.)
• PayPal IPN integration for the purchasing of in-game currency (Bones)

Draco Abzu – Web Developer
September 2008 – Present

• Fork of the open source Modular Gaming framework
• MVC, Smarty Template Engine, PHP 5, MySQL, Spry
• Dragon breeding script that combines parent’s hexadecimal colours and generates an image of the potential offspring
• GD Graphics Library image manipulation to create custom dragons via the re-colouring and layering of PNG graphics
• Intensive item-drop via location script that drops items based upon item rarity
• Item “cooking pot” that turns select items into another item when combined (over 700 items at the moment and growing)
• Collaborating with illustrators and graphic designers

Swing Dance Calgary – Web Developer
July 2009

• Site restoration and backup
  
• Security tightening and upgrades
• WordPress maintenance
  

Whitt Illustration – Web Developer
June 2009

• Modified an existing WordPress template for the client’s new design using PHP 5, HTML, and CSS
• Integrated gallery portfolio plugin
• Implemented several plugins for security and spam management
• Cross-browser compatibility testing and tweaking

Anna’s Illustration – Web Developer
May 2009

• Adobe Photoshop to valid XHTML/CSS conversion service
• Custom written Content Management System (CMS) using PHP 5 and MySQL
• Integration with open source web photo gallery, Zenphoto
• Created a simple news script using MySQL and PHP 5 so that the client can update easily from the administrative back-end
• Created a contact form using PHP so visitors may easily contact the client

Calgary International Film Festival – Jr. Web Developer
June 2007 – September 2007

• Maintaining, updating and creating pages using XHTML, CSS, PHP, and SQL
• Collaborating with the different departments and prioritizing tasks
• Performed as a liaison between the design company, Rare Method, and the Calgary International Film Festival in order to ensure ease of production
• Organizing and maintaining the online version of the Festival’s program
• Assisting the in-house Graphic Designer with print advertisements
• Researching the possibilities of online streaming video

Education

Bachelor of Design, Visual Communications Design
Alberta College of Art & Design. Calgary, AB.

Art Fundamentals Diploma with Honours
Georgian College. Barrie, ON.

Interests

Drawing, creative writing, video games, swing dancing, languages, & traveling