Small Business Development Center site

SRJC Web Development Program
Final Presentations Spring 2000

URL:http://www.petalumadowntown.com/

Client: Petaluma Downtown Association
Web Site Development Team
Project
Manager Katherine Cunningham

Designer Nancy Biskovich

Programmer Vasily Spirin

Content Developer Raymond Jax

Vasily Spirin: vasily@ap.net, (707) 526-3689

Employment Objective: JavaScript/HTML programmer. FileMaker Pro programmer.

Skills: I have skills in web site development (JavaScript, HTML), designing relational databases (FileMaker Pro), designing relational databases on-line (FileMaker Pro, CDML, HTML), setting on-line databases on server, working with Unix/Lunix, Mac OS, Windows 95/98, DOS operating systems, C++, Visual Basic.

Courses: Education: Web Site Development. JavaScript Programmer Certificate (May 2000). Microcomputer System Specialist Certificate (August 1999). BA in Music. Classical Guitar (1989). BA in Music. Russian Folk Instruments (1982).

Project Role: Programmer.

What I learned from the project: I improved my skills in working with server.

Nancy Biskovich: nabisko@saber.net, (707)942-1401

Employment Objective: Currently I'm seeking employment as a web designer with an energetic and supportive web development team. I love to brainstorm then take the ball and run. I'm very interested in contracted design work, but would like to be involved with a creative, hard-working team.

Skills: HTML, Photoshop, Illustrator, PageMaker, Word 98, Macintosh, PC. In learning process with Dreamweaver, Fireworks & Flash. Photographer, Darkroom Technician, 3/4" Video Camera Operator & Editor, 16mm Camera Operator & Editor. Great layout and proofreading abilities and skilled in grammar and composition. Very detail oriented.

Courses: B.A. in Visual Communications from CSU, Chico, 1985. 16mm Documentary Film Course at the Anthropology Film Center, Santa Fe, NM, 1986. Intro & Intermediate Photoshop, Graphics with Illustrator, PageMaker & Advanced PageMaker, Typography, Designing Graphics for the Web, Designing Web Pages, Principles of Screen Design, Online Art, Drawing & Composition, Intro to Telecommunications, and Business of Website Production. Web Design Certificate by December, 2000.

Project Role: As the project designer, I worked with my team members to identify the goals, market and hierarchy of the web site. I manipulated the supplied digital graphics and photographs in Photoshop and Illustrator to create the logo, photo vignettes, navigational rollovers, map, miscellaneous graphic elements and site template. I assisted in proofreading and layout of copy. Some of this collaboration was done online.

What I learned from the project: My organizational skills improved through keeping team emails, meeting notes and design notes which I often referred to in developing the site. The design sketches, lists, and notes were invaluable as my design changed and improved. I learned how to better listen and articulate with my team members and how to become more diplomatic in problem solving. I also learned Photoshop in a deeper way, which can only be done through continual practice. Perserverence is a great teacher.

Kathryn Cunningham: keystonedesigns@mindspring.com, (415)710-2270

Employment Objective: To accept a position as project manager and web designer with a creative energetic company where ten years of experience in the creative industry in management, design, and sales will add value to operations .

Skills: Ten years of management experience in the diversified field of design services. A proven talent for problem solving and hands on participation in creative solutions. Successful in positive people management. Ability to conceptualize projects and communicate end results to staff, management and clientele. Team and goal oriented, while self-motivated and highly organized

Courses: 2000 Certification in Web Design: HTML, Web Graphics Santa Rosa Junior College, Santa Rosa, CA. Ongoing extensive education in business management, corporate consulting, web design, marketing, interior design and architectural illustrating. 1991 Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree, In Fine Arts & Design California State University, Chico, CA

Project Role: Project Manager: Generated scheduling time lines, production standards, bids, list of deliverables, product testing and reporting, site architecture layout, client contract, client and team relations management.

What I learned from the project: From this project I learned the profound importance of working cohesively as a team and that success in directly linked to clear communication, flexibility and organization. I also learned the importance of helping a client understand how to help you, the design team, produce a site that meets there goals as well as being a successful translation the the internet presence.

Raymond Jax: rjax@nermal.santarosa.edu, 707.763.5427

Employment Objective: Executive Producer/VIP liason within e-commerce industry allowing me to use my entertainment business contacts and understanding of web design .

Skills: In addition to extensive people skills and VIP/Artist Relations abilities I am also a graphic designer and artist in both traditional and computer media. I use Photoshop, Illustrator, Pagermaker, Painter, Director, Premiere, HTML and my gift for design to create exciting, vibrant, attention getting graphic imagery.

Courses: Telecommunications, Computer Graphics Concepts, Adobe Photoshop A&B, Illustrator A&B, QuarkXpress, Computer Based Design w/Pagemaker, HTML A&B, Painter, Multimedia w/ Macromedia Director and Adobe Premiere, Typography, Designing Web Graphics, Microsoft Word, Doing Businesss on the Internet, Multimedia using 3D StudioMax, Small Business Startup/Promotion, Netscape Gold, Graphics w/MS Word.

Project Role: My role on our project was the content developer. I loaded in the files given to us by the client and wrote code for various parts of the site. It was my job to fit all of the content in place while being true to the designer's vision.

What I learned from the project: I learned how to work on a team to fulfill the objectives we established with our client for the type of web site required. My job was to help the site remain true to the design created by our designer and work within the framework she created. This project aided me in working with a diverse team of virtual strangers to produce an effective professional product.