Profile
I have an inordinate love for words. This spills into my love for the Internet, where I work with words simultaneously in several formats: as written communication, visual output, or even as an oral medium.
Highlights
- Extensive and award-winning experience with web and print design.
- Particularly comfortable working with CSS, web standards, and accessibility issues.
- Have worked both independently as a freelancer and as part of a corporate team.
Programs and Languages
- Coding Languages: Expert knowledge of (X)HTML and CSS. Working knowledge of PHP, JavaScript, ASPX, and MySQL.
- Web Design Applications: I hand-code by default, but am also familiar with Adobe Dreamweaver and Microsoft FrontPage
- Graphic Design Applications: Adobe Fireworks, Adobe InDesign
- Content Management Systems: WordPress, MovableType, TextPattern, Blogger, Adobe Contribute
- E-Commerce: SearchFit
- Other: Microsoft Office, OpenOffice, WebCT
Professional History
- Nov 09 - current South Asian Visual Arts Collective I am creating the design for SAVAC's new Joomla-based website.
- Dec 06 - Aug 09 Broadplay Inc. I created and maintained numerous client websites, including PizzaNova and ArrivaSocks. Tasks also included overseeing online marketing and email campaigns.
- Oct 08 - Jun 09 The Learning Institute, Hospital for Sick Children Responsibilities included the development of a centralized database for accumulating and reporting on survey data, and the creation of an adaptive website that will ensure wide accessibility to current and future project materials and resources.
- May 08 - Aug 08 Centre for Online Nutrition Communication, Ryerson University In consultation with the Centre's team, I completed the design of CONC's online presence using methods that optimized usability and accessibility. I also wrote up documentation for staff to show them how best to update the site.
- Sept 07 - Jun 08 Tamil Studies Conference, Universities of Toronto and Windsor I was responsible for all the print work: the posters, postcards, and 70-page program handout. I also did a lot of proof-reading and editing.
- Nov 06 - Apr 07 Faculty of Fine Arts, York University I updated content and maintained backend organisation.
- June 04 - Aug 06 Queen's University and Royal Military College I created and maintained sites for the Eastern Ontario Conference on Continuing Education and numerous WebCT-based courses.
- Sept 05 - Aug 06 Ontario Public Interest Research Group, Queen's University I redid the entire site. I set up a WordPress backend and taught the staff how to use it.
- Sept 05 - Aug 06 Ban Righ Women's Centre, Queen's University I redid the entire site and worked with staff to ensure the site met Queen's Accessibility Guidelines.
- Sept 05 - Aug 06 Ultraviolet Magazine, Queen's University I created its first online issue and helped designed the print magazine.
- Dec 05 - Apr 06 Institute of Intergovernmental Relations, Queen's University I updated content and maintained backend organisation.
Education
- 2012 JD (Law), University of British Columbia
- 2008 MA (English), University of Toronto
- 2007 BA Honours (English) with Distinction, Queen's University
- 2006 BSc (Life Sciences) with Distinction, Queen's University
Awards
- 2006 W3C Sites Editor's Pick
- 2006 CSS Mania
- 2006 Liquid Design
- 2004, 06, 07 Dean's Honour List
- 2004 Robert and Bella Martin Award for English, Queen's University