STEPHEN W. CLARKE
126 Mount Pleasant Street
Brantford, Ontario, CANADA N3T 1T3
Email: stephen@stephenwclarke.com

Web/New Media Experience

• Digital media creation and design on Macintosh and PC computers
• Web based Database application development
• Accessibility consultant for CNIB Web site
• HTML course instructor for CNIB Business Training Program
• Teaching Assistant for Toronto Image Works (Photoshop & Flash)
• Freelance Web site & Multimedia designer
• Co-ordinator of SCORE: CNIB’s Internet based teen leadership program

Print Media Experience

• Digital layout and design on Macintosh and PC computers
• Contract graphic designer and pre-press technician
• On call graphic layout technician CNIB Library for the Blind
• Executive Editor for McMaster University publication, Marmor
• Production Manager for McMaster University newspaper

Computer Software Training and Experience

• XHTML, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), JavaScript, PHP, MySQL
• Macromedia (Flash with ActionScripting, Dreamweaver and Director),
• Adobe (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat, PageMaker and GoLive),
• Microsoft (Visio, Project, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint).
• Quark XPress
• OS Experience working with Windows 95/98/98SE/ME/2000/XP, Mac OSX and Linux (Fedora Core and Debian).

Skills

• Fluent in the operation of computers in Macintosh, Windows, Unix/Linux Environments
• Strong understanding of security issues for Web, Email and Firewall for network systems
• Able to build, configure and implement full Internet and intranet solutions on Linux
• Fluent in the use of XHTML/CSS, CGI Scripting with PHP/MySQL
• Solid working knowledge of Macromedia ActionScripting
• Advanced layout/design skills with a strong understanding of typography
• Detailed knowledge of the technical aspects of Web site development
• Excellent understanding of server-side applications for Web sites
• Natural problem solver
• Able to work in a high stress environment while achieving multiple goals

Education

E-commerce (2004)
George Brown College

Certificate in Web Development (2001)
Toronto Image Works

Certificate in Digital Publishing and Imaging (2001)
Toronto Image Works

Bachelor of Arts (1995)
McMaster University

Honours Bachelor of Arts (1993)
McMaster University - School of Art, Drama & Music

Employment

IT Consultant and Web Designer || April 2005 - present
GetInvited.ca: Toronto's Private Party Network || Toronto

Web Trainer and New Media Consultant || June 2004 - present
Holistic Healing Arts || Brantford

IT Consultant and Web Designer || May 2003 - present
Nray Services Inc., Hamilton

Print Layout Designer || Dec 2002 - present
Toronto's Best, Toronto

New Media Instructor || June 2001 - present
Toronto Image Works, Toronto

Contract Media Consultant || Sept 2000 - present
Canadian National Institute for the Blind, Toronto

Contract Digital Media Designer || June 2000 - June 2003
Frontrunners International, Toronto

Computer Education Coordinator || Jan 1997 - Aug 2000
Career Centre/Blindcraft CNIB