Michele E. Foster 261 Cooper Street, Apt. 509, Ottawa, Ontario K2P 0G3 Tel: (613) 232-7447 E-Mail: michele@wizardev.ca Web Portfolio: http://wizardev.ca/ COMPUTER SKILLS: Programming/Authoring: * XHTML - eXtensible HyperText Markup Language * CSS - Cascading Style Sheets * ASP - Active Server Pages (VBScript) * SQL - Structured Query Language * Macromedia DreamWeaver Template Language Graphics/Desktop Publishing Software: * Adobe PhotoShop and ImageReady * Macromedia Fireworks * Adobe Acrobat Writer/Distiller * CorelDraw * Adobe PageMaker and Quark Express Internet-Specific: * Deployment of sites on IIS and Unix Web servers * Browsers (Internet Explorer, Netscape, Mozilla/FireFox) * File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Software * Email (Outlook, Eudora, Outlook Express) * Macromedia DreamWeaver and Contribute * ISAPI Rewrite Desktop Applications: * MS Office (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint) * WordPerfect for Windows and DOS * Lotus 1-2-3 * MS Windows and MS DOS WORK EXPERIENCE: WizarDev (formerly WordPro Services) March 1998 - Present Web Developer * Design, develop and maintain several Web sites including brochure-like sites, product databases, web-based applications and e-commerce solutions for a wide variety of clients. Web sites are hand-coded in ASP and CSS to W3C standards as well as Web accessibility and usability guidelines and best practices. A comprehensive Web development portfolio can be found at http://WizarDev.ca/. * Creation of several Access databases for use on-line and as stand-alone internal applications. * Undertook Internet research projects, e.g. cross-cultural training and documents for international travellers. * Design and creation of several PowerPoint presentations geared towards a wide-variety of audiences. * Desktop publishing projects such as complex technical reports, easy-to-read training manuals, brochures, newsletters, general correspondence, meeting minutes, etc. * Prepared a technical User's Guide for an emissions costing database program developed for Environment Canada. Natural Resources Canada November 2003 - March 2006 Internet Officer (IS-03) (Contract and Casual, now Part-time) * Undertook the redevelopment of the Government of Canada's (GoC) bilingual Climate Change Web site based on a pre-approved design. The new site was hand-coded in ASP and CSS to meet Common Look and Feel guidelines, departmental standards (where applicable), W3C standards, and Web accessibility/usability best practices. * Responsible for the day-to-day development and maintenance of the Climate Change Web site including various database-driven applications. * Work with clients on developing, modifying and updating their content and various applications on the Climate Change Web site. Suggest recommendations for improvement to their site content and graphical elements, as well as, provide advice on technical issues and database uses and implementation. * Develop technical guidelines and protocols for outside suppliers preparing Web pages for the site. * Research and analyze the effectiveness of all new site content for usability and accessibility. * Research software, Internet technologies and Web development applications, as required. * Designed and developed in ASP an Intranet site for use by the Climate Change Web team. * Lead designer and co-developer of the One-Tonne Challenge Extranet site which is written in ASP, CSS and uses SQL Server databases. Other duties: * Analyze site traffic using WebTrends, prepare weekly, monthly and fiscal statistical reports and monitor search engine referral traffic. * Undertook a needs assessment and evaluation of suppliers to provide multimedia streaming and encoding services. * Analyze traffic resulting in 404 errors and redirect users with ISAPI Rewrite to the new site pages. * Liaise with technical staff on configuration and other issues with the Web servers. * Prepare and maintain technical documentation for the GoC Climate Change site including ISAPI Rewrite, ASP documentation and coding, CSS style guide, search engine optimization plan and multimedia information. World University Service of Canada December 2002 - September 2003 Web and Access Developer (Contract) * Undertook a complete redesign and redevelopment of the bilingual corporate Web site (~700 pages). The site was hand-coded in ASP, CSS, JavaScript and Dreamweaver MX template code (for use with Contribute). Research options and evaluated various stand-alone products for a search engine and forum on the site. Atomz search engine and Webwhiz forums were implemented on the new site. Customized Photoshop templates were developed for staff to create photo galleries quickly and easily. * Trained staff to update the site using Dreamweaver MX, Contribute and CSS. Comprehensive procedures, guidelines and site documentation was also created. * Developed multi-page, interactive registration forms for use by international development workers in submitting their resumes and identifying their experience. These registration forms were developed in ASP and submit to an in-house Access database. * Met with several departments to determine their needs for improving an existing multi-user, Access database. Extensive work was done to the database including modifying tables, reports, queries, macros and forms to better meet the identified requirements and improve the speed, security and functionality of the database for all users. Health Canada (Corporate Services Branch) October 2002 Desktop Publisher / Technical Support (Contract) * Provided support in document creation, design, and advanced formatting for WordPerfect documents, Excel charts and PowerPoint presentations. * Provided technical assistance on computer software related issues. Industry Canada (Telecommunications Policy Branch) September 2002 Research Assistant / Desktop Publisher (Contract) * Helped Branch employees with scanning and formatting of documents, inserting graphics and tables, printing of colour documents and presentations, and writing files to CD. * Assisted employees on using a wide variety of software applications and resolved various software problems. * Designed layouts for graphic, tabular and statistical material in WordPerfect and PowerPoint. * Helped produce a publication ensuring that departmental guidelines were respected for printing purposes. Submitted WordPerfect and Adobe formats to the Web development team. SENES Consultants Limited September 1990 - March 1999 Executive Administrative Assistant * Word processing of all material for senior management which included technical reports, proposals, tables, presentations, letters, memos, overheads/transparencies, equations, meeting minutes, etc. * Provided executive assistant duties to the President and other Senior Associates including liaison with clients and other staff members both in-house and at affiliated offices in the U.S. and Chile. * Provided technical support for e-mail and BBS administration, printing problems, system malfunctions, software conversion, etc. * Trained various staff members in different computer applications including Word, WordPerfect, Lotus, Excel, PowerPoint and Internet usage. * Responsible for reformatting and maintaining all corporate information (e.g. brochures, experience sheets, CVs). References available upon request. Enhanced Security Clearance.