Cover Letter:

I am a Flash and Web Applications Developer/Designer. I have been an active developer since 1999 and have had the opportunity to work on a multitude of projects with many impressive brands. I take pride in my work and am very detail oriented and focused on producing high quality results for clients, which is a perfect fit with your needs.

I work very well in team and individual environments and enjoy the synergy that team input can create. My previous positions have given me an opportunity to explore each of these work environments and I have excelled in all. My background in education and team management has given me the confidence and ability to instruct as well as mentor junior members and non-technical staff.

I am highly motivated, demonstrated by the fact that I am self-taught and capable in all technologies that I develop within. I welcome challenges and enjoy discovering new techniques and skills. Any technologies that I need to use for a position, that I don’t already have a solid grasp on, I quickly apply myself to learning.

My salary requirements are negotiable, however, my most recent positions have compensated me at $75,000-$80,000 annually (not including the added benefits and retirement options).

Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Thank You,
Josh Shelby

certifications:

References:

Provided upon request.

Education:

2001
National University
San Diego, CA

Began working toward a B.A. in multimedia arts.



Aug 1997 - Jan 1999
Merced College
Merced, CA

General Studies with focus on multimedia and graphic design.



Aug 1996 - Jun 1997
Merced County ROP Graphic Design
Merced, CA

Off-campus advanced college prep. Multimedia and graphic design.



Aug 1993 - Jun 1997
Chowchilla Union High School
Chowchilla, CA

General Studies with focus on fine arts and print media.

Experience & Qualifications:

ASP/PHP programming experience:

• database interaction (Access, SQL, mySQL)
• intranet/internet design and development
• dynamic interactive content (polls, message boards, xml feeds, galleries, media players)
• resource management (upload modules, file sys)

Web developing Flash-based multimedia:

• Animations
• Presentations
• Desktop Buddies, Screensavers
• Media Players
• Various XML/JSON based content delivery systems

Web design and development experience:

• site/content management
• intranet/internet development
• ASP, PHP, HTML, DHTML, CSS, JavaScript, SQL, mySQL
• SVN, CVS, SourceSafe

Computer experience encompassing mutiple platforms:

• Mac OS 8.5 - Leopard
• Windows 95 - Server 2003
• Miminal Linux (Redhat, suse)

IIS administration experience:

• website, ftp, smtp configuration
• SSL
• component installation
• Application Mapping
• ISAPI
• Host Headers
• NT authentication/user permissions

Instructional experience:

• teaching flash & design (UCSD)
• teaching graphic design (National City Adult)
• private instruction: Photoshop
• private instruction: QuarkXpress

Customer service experience:

• project management
• technical support

Graphic design experience encompassing:

• image manipulation & restoration
• photography
• darkroom work
• fine arts rendering
• sequential art illustration
• limited 3d modeling
• 2d animation

While I use a large variety of software during development and design, these are the ones I use on a regular basis:

• Adobe Acrobat
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe ImageReady
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Dreamweaver
• Adobe Flash
• Apache
• Macromedia Homesite
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS)
• Microsoft Internet Explorer
• Microsoft Notepad
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft SQL Server
• Microsoft Terminal Services
• Microsoft Visual Source Safe
• Microsoft Word
• Mozilla FireFox
• Putty
• WinSCP (SSH File Transfer)
• WSFTP
• more...

Employment History:

September 2009 - Current
Web Developer/Web Master

Quidel Corporation
San Diego, CA

Supervisor: Anne Winder-Steed

Responsibilities: Production and maintenance of all websites that market or support our current and future lines of products. Continued development of internal tools and intranet based applications to increase productivity. SEO/Advertising analysis.




Jul 2008 - September 2009
Manager, Web Development

NetLogix
San Diego, CA

Supervisor: Eric DaVersa

Responsibilities: While my title was web development, my actual position encompassed all multimedia communications provided by the company. Print Ads, Websites, AdWords Campaigns, Email Blasts, Tradeshow Booths. I helped direct the online marketing strategy of the company and presented multiple options for how to manage our identity online. Effectively established the NetLogix brand in the broadband telecommunications market.




Jul 2007 - Feb 2008
Flash Actionscript Developer

KidZui, Inc.
San Diego, CA

Supervisor: Vidar Vignisson

Responsibilities: Prototyping and production of features to be released in new kids' internet experience tool. Custom avatar builder, multimedia display, data driven content. (Product to launch in March 2008).




Jun 2005 - Jul 2007
Multimedia Applications Developer

Interactivate, Inc.
San Diego, CA

Supervisor: Michael Miles

Responsibilities: Developing rich, data-driven applications and sites that include streaming video and innovative interface design.




Jan 2005 - Jun 2005
Lead Flash Developer

Einstein Industries, Inc.
San Diego, CA

Supervisor: Mike Hawkins

Responsibilities: Implementing secure, database driven solutions for multiple clients which include streaming video and thorough user statistical tracking. Developing new ActionScript based animation techniques to increase productivity within the Media department.



Oct 2001 - Current
Director of Multimedia/Web Development

Method 9 Design
San Diego, CA

Supervisor: self

Responsibilities: Duties range from sales to design and programming for various print and dynamic web projects.



May 2002 - Current
Instructor

UCSD Extension & UCSD Digital Arts Center
San Diego, CA

Supervisor: Jim Brown

Responsibilities: Instructed students in the usage of Macromedia Flash MX, MX 2004 levels 1 and 2 for Extension. Developed and instructed curriculum for the new Digital Arts Center program's advanced web design courses which cover multiple applications and web related languages.



Feb 2003 - Aug 2004
Multimedia/Web Developer

Epic Cycle Interactive
San Diego, CA

Supervisor: Dawn Sappington

Responsibilities: Web Design and programming for multiple high profile online projects of varying difficulty and audience (49ers.com, Raiders.com & ChicagoBears.com ...). Back-end ASP and HTML programming with Interactive Dynamic Flash, XML data feeds and DHTML. Minor systems administration.



Nov 2002 - Feb 2003
Contractor - Multimedia/Web Developer

Vadium Solutions, Inc.
San Diego, CA

Supervisor: Paige Vance

Responsibilities: Web Design and programming for multiple online and offline projects of varying difficulty and audience. Back-end ASP and HTML programming with Interactive Dynamic Flash.



2001 - 2002
Instructor

National City Adult School
National City, CA

Supervisor: Ann Vroom

Responsibilities: Developed and instructed a curriculum introducing students to web design and the tools necessary to complete a web site. Classes included instruction on the usage of Photoshop and ImageReady from basics to advanced techniques, Basic Dreamweaver and Flash, Intro to HTML and theory.

Developed an internship program for students to get hands-on experience with "real-world" projects and clients.



Feb 2001 - Nov 2002
Multimedia / Web Developer

Imagix Studios
San Diego, CA

Supervisor: Gary Chapman

Responsibilities: Web Design, programming, and interactive CDROM development for multiple online and offline projects of varying difficulty and audience. Back-end ASP and HTML programming. Building and maintaining intranets and online maintenance utilities. Other responsibilities include technical support of corporate users, web consultation, server administration, marketing.



Nov 1999 - Jan 2001
Graphic Designer / Web Developer

Virtual Giant
Dallas, TX

Supervisor: Brent Parker

Responsibilities: Web Design and development for multiple online projects of varying difficulty and audience. Back-end ASP and HTML programming. Built and maintained a network of over 20 sites, including intranet and online maintenance utilities. Other responsibilities included technical support of corporate users, server building and repair, limited server administration, DNS maintenance, IIS4 and IIS5 configuration and maintenance.