Friends House site

SRJC Web Development Program
Final Presentations Fall 2000

URL: http://www.sonic.net/~shook/FriendsHouse/

Client: Friends House
Web Site Development Team
Project Manager Paul Kaiser

Designer Shook-Chu Chung

Programmer Jesse House

Content Developer Shawn Bond

Shook-Chu Chung: shook@sonic.net, 707-575-8873

Employment Objective: A position as graphic designer for web and/or print, to utilize my abilities that have been developed through previous working experience.

Skills: Proficient in HTML, BBEdit, Dreamweaver, Adobe Photoshop, Image Ready, Adobe Illustrator, QuarkXPress, Page Maker, Microsoft Word, on both platforms: Mac and PC.

Courses: Business of Web Development, Designing Internet Web Pages, Advanced Concepts in Designing Internet Web Pages, Designing Graphics for Web Pages, Advanced Web Graphics, Introduction to Adobe Photoshop, Intermediate Adobe Photoshop, Photoshop Advanced Concepts, More Graphics with Illustrator, Computer Graphics Concepts, Principles of Screen Design and Typography.

Project Role: As the project designer, I designed the overall look and feel of the entire web site, including color scheme, graphics, typography and layout. I also created mock-ups and templates, manipulated images and photographs.

What I learned from the project: I gained experience in web site development from start to completion of the entire web site, including planning, organizing and improving my skills. I learned to work with a real client and participated in a team work effort.

Paul Kaiser: paulk@pkenterprises.com, 707-763-7813

Employment Objective: An entry-level position with a company or organization where I can use and expand my talent and skills in the area of website development to advance company growth

Skills: MS Office 2000 ,MS Front Page 2000, Adobe Pagemaker 6.5, Adobe Go live 4.0, Adobe Photoshop 5.5, Adobe Illustrator 8.0, Adobe Pagemill 3.0, Adobe Image Ready, Macromedia Fireworks 3.0, Macromedia Dreamweaver 3.0, Macromedia Flash 5.0, Live Picture Photo Vista, Picture Works Spin Photo Objects, WS_FTP, Top Style 1.5 CSS Editor, & Arachnophili

Courses: Operating Systems Windows 95, Windows 98 , Netscape 4.X, Internet Explorer 5.X browsers, Applications MS Office 2000 ,MS Front Page 2000, Adobe Pagemaker 6.5, Adobe Go live 4.0, Adobe Photoshop 5.5, Adobe Illustrator 8.0, Adobe Pagemill 3.0, Adobe Image Ready, Macromedia Fireworks 2.0, Macromedia Dreamweaver 2.0, Macromedia Flash 4.0, Live Picture Photo Vista, Picture Works Spin Photo Objects, WS_FTP, Top Style 1.5 CSS Editor, & Arachnophilia 4.0 EDUCATION: Web Site Development Certificate Program Currently working towards a certification in Web Site Development with an emphasis on Graphic Design and Java Script Programming. Santa Rosa J.C. Computer Science studies, presently enrolled * Cis 101B Computer Concepts * Beginning HTML Programming * Advanced HTML Programming * Introduction to Graphic Design Concepts * Introduction to Adobe Pagemill 3.0 * Advanced Pagemill 3.0 * Intermediate Adobe Photoshop 5.0, * Advanced Adobe Photoshop 5.0 * Adobe Photoshop 5.5 Upgrade Course * Designing Web Graphics * Advanced Web Graphics * The Business of Web Site Production ZDU Online University Computer Science studies, presently enrolled * Adobe Photoshop 5.0 web production * Introduction to FrontPage 98 * Advanced FrontPage 98 * Introduction to Adobe Pagemaker 6.5 * Introduction to Dreamweave

Project Role: As project manager my duty was to arrange meetings with client and group members, producing proposal and bid documents as well as deligating project work and content development as need

What I learned from the project: This project was a great learning experience. Being familiar with the entire creation and implementation of a website. The major thing I learned was paitence. Paitence for myself, group members and the client. When working with others proper communication and a good understanding of others skill sets is a must! I also gleened invaluable information on preparing proper bid and contractual documents to protect myself and my client during the web development relationship.

Jesse House: raptors@sonic.net 874-2947

Employment Objective: Just completed a six month internship at the Press Democrat and am currently working for a local web company, Soconet.

Skills:Perl, ColdFusion, ASP, HTML, SQL, basic UNIX commands, some JavaScript and C++. DreamWeaver, ImageReady, Photoshop, InterDev, Access. During the next 6 months I plan on becoming familiar with MicroSoft SQL server, XML, and Java.

Courses: Intro to Programming, Data Structures and Algorithms, Perl, ASP, SQL, UNIX, Access, Beg and Adv HTML, Business of Web Production, Electronic Portfolio.

Project Role:Programmer, not much programming was needed for this project. I downloaded Matt Kruse's Calendar script and edited the HTML to the Designers spec. Implemented a basic JavaScript slide show and took care of various tasks assigned by the Project Manager.

What I learned from the project: It is very important to communicate with team members and the client.

Shawn Bond: Shawn@WonderfuPlace.com 707-579-2508

Employment Objective: To expand my knowledge in the computer industry, while keeping a flexible work schedule to allow me to spend time with my family.

Skills:I have 12 years of computer experience including 5 years as a computer consultant on Windows and Novell networking, hardware and software, and end user training. I have advanced skills in Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Windows 95, 98 & 2000, Windows 2000 Server, IIS, Exchange, Digital Dashboard, FrontPage, PageMaker, Photoshop, DreamWeaver and many others. I am currently learning Flash and Fireworks.

Courses: In working towards my Web Content Certificate, I have taken Beginning and Advanced HTML, Telecommunications, Beginning and Intermediate PhotoShop, and Web Content Practicum. I will be taking my final class requirement for the certificate in the Spring of 2001. Project Role: As the Content Developer on this project, it was my responsibility to proof-read, format, and place the written content into the website pages for Friends House. I also developed the meeting schedule, team contact information, production standards, project storyboard, classmate testing form & results page and the hardware & software testing form and results page.

What I learned from the project: The main thing I learned from this project is how complicated web development can be. It was also a challenge to work in a team communicating via email, rather than face to face in a regular work environment.