Resume

Ryan W. Keefer

Durham, North Carolina

Education

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC (1996-2000)
(B.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication – Visual Communication/Graphic Design with outside concentrations in Information Science and Music)

Experience

07/06 – Present
Web Developer, Ulanguzi Creative Services, Raleigh, NC
Design, develop and maintain web sites and web content utilizing HTML, PHP, CSS, JavaScript, TextWrangler and Photoshop for a variety of commercial clients. Advise on and implement web sites, maximizing search engine marketing, cross-browser compatibility, site optimization and usability. Act as a liaison between the creative and development departments. Write web scopes determining resources and outlining of all web projects. Review and upgrade existing sites for better efficiency and search engine optimization.

06/01 – 07/06
Web and Graphic Designer, Net32, Inc., Cary, NC
Design, develop and maintain dental e-commerce Web site using HTML, CSS, Photoshop and JavaScript in HomeSite, UltraEdit and BBEdit. Stay educated on search engine optimization and implement on site, focusing on Google and Yahoo!. Develop and create promotional emails (HTML and text). Develop and design advertising and promotional campaigns using Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator for Web, print and other promotional materials for Net32 customers and vendors.

02/04 – 01/05
Mac Specialist, Apple Store, Durham, NC
Sold Apple products and third party products for Macintosh computers. Advised customers on solutions for home, educational and business software and hardware, specializing in graphic and Web design, as well as music applications.

02/01 – 04/01
Web Designer, Trammell Crow Company/Cisco Systems, Research Triangle Park, NC
Designed, developed, maintained and updated intranet content for Trammell Crow/Cisco Systems using HTML, JavaScript, Dreamweaver and Photoshop. Created user interface that was easy to use and navigate for Cisco contacts and for operations personnel using HTML and JavaScript.

01/01 – 02/01
Multimedia Designer, MediaWerks, inc., Raleigh, NC
Wrote, designed and created digital imagery, animations and interactive media elements using HTML, JavaScript and Flash. Created and converted video feeds to work as streaming media with Real player and Microsoft streaming media technologies. Processed Web-broadcasted presentations using SMIL applications, synchronizing video streams with PowerPoint slides. Created company’s Web site using HTML and JavaScript for NT-based Web server.

12/00 – Present
Freelance Web Designer, Durham, NC
Mockup Web site designs for clients using Photoshop and ImageReady. Create templates and design schemes for sites in HTML, PHP, JavaScript and CSS. Update and revamp aging Web sites for clients using UltraEdit, Homesite, BBEdit and Photoshop.

05/00 – 12/00: User Interface Designer, net32.com, inc., Morrisville, NC
Created and maintained look and feel of entire Web site using HTML, HomeSite, UltraEdit, Photoshop and ImageReady, making it more appealing for users. Converted print magazine content to HTML, processed and optimized graphics for the Web using Quark Xpress, Adobe Photoshop/ImageReady. Created style guide for company for use in further Web designs. Researched, developed, designed and tested HTML email for weekly customer emails for HTML email clients and AOL email client.

08/99 – 07/00: Web/Graphic Design Intern, UNC-CH Design Services, Chapel Hill, NC
Designed and maintained varying projects for campus departments’ Web pages using DreamWeaver for UNIX-based Web servers. Graphics and user interfaces were created via Photoshop and ImageReady.

08/98 – 05/00: Resident Assistant, UNC-CH, Chapel Hill, NC
Planned and conducted programs that encouraged hall bonding and college adjustment. Enforced housing policies and regulations for 450 residents. Advised and counseled residents. Created informational bulletin boards via Photoshop and Microsoft Word.

05/98 – 06/00:
Web/Graphic Designer and Editor, The News & Observer, Raleigh, NC
Designed and Maintained Web site using HTML and JavaScript. Convert print pieces into Web pages. Designed and created print pieces for NIE promotion using Quark Xpress, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator. Reviewed PC applications and entertainment software in weekly print column and Web articles. Designed and maintained NandoNext Web site \using Photoshop and text editors. Edited incoming articles, conducted monthly meetings with other editors.

09/97 – 06/99: Newsletter/HTML Designer and Office Assistant, NC Scholastic Media Association, Chapel Hill, NC
Designed and laid out monthly newsletter using Pagemaker and Photoshop. Designed and maintained Web site using text HTML editors and Adobe Photoshop for Photo editing and optimization. Designed annual Institute newspaper, assisted/taught students basics of using a Macintosh as well as specific application skill sets, such as Quark XPress, PhotoShop and Illustrator.

08/96-12/96: Information and Technical Resources Help Desk Consultant, Kenan-Flagler Business School, UNC-CH, Chapel Hill, NC
Responded to computer problems of faculty and staff, installed software and hardware. Diagnosed software/hardware computer problems in Windows 95, NT 3.51.Worked on business school networking issues.

05/96 – 2000:
Freelance Computer Consultant, Durham, NC
Install software and hardware, optimize systems, troubleshoot problems and build complete systems from scratch for clients. Proficient in installing and troubleshooting Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000 and XP, as well as Mac OS 9 & OS X.