Ryan Taylor Long
Objective
To transform my current hobby of web design into a successful career, by way of a degree in computer science with emphasis on programming and web design
Education
Undergraduate Studies
August 2007 - Present
North Hennepin Community College
7411 85th Avenue N.
Brooklyn Park, MN 55369 USA
- Intro to Database Management
- Intro to E-Commerce
- Freshman Calculus
High School
September 2004 - May 2007
Maple Grove Senior High School
9800 Fernbrook Lane
Maple Grove, MN 55369 USA
- Mathematics: through Pre-Calculus
- German Language: through Level 4
- HP Physics
- HP Chemistry
- ACT Composite Score: 29, in Mathematics: 31
Professional Experience
Graphic Designer
March 14 2008 – Present
Working closely with the client to create a promotional brochure that would allow for easily replaceable content and will fit into it's current design scheme. Artwork is being used that exists in the client's current promotional material as well as in it's website and it's logo.
Web Developer
March 2006 –
July 2006
Created a wedding announcement website using Flash 8 for the GUI and ASP.NET (VB.NET) for the back-end. Created a full Flash GUI with a guest book and photo gallery using the latest Flash technology. Designed based on the preferences of the clients' to achieve the desired look and feel.
Web Developer
February 13 2006 –
May 6 2006
Created to the specification of the clients a wedding announcement website using XTHML and CSS for the GUI and ASP.NET (VB.NET) for the back-end. Created an administrative tool for the clients to change text content and to upload and edit photos using AJAX and web services to connect to the back-end. Worked closely with the clients via only phone and email to help them find the exact design they were looking for.
Other Work Experience
Tubing Hill Attendant
November 2007 -
March 2008
Three Rivers Park District
Elm Creek Park Reserve: Winter Recreation Area
12400 Elm Creek Park Drive
Maple Grove, MN 55369 USA
Supervisor: Shaun Mertes
+1.763.697.7755 work
Facilitated a safe, enjoyable experience to the park guests by attending the tubing and snowboarding hills to ensure uninterrupted, safe operation of the equipment and of the flow of the hills, for the safety and enjoyment of the park guests and employees.
Package Handler
January 2006 -
October 2006
UPS
UPS Distribution Hub 5599
Maple Grove, MN 55369 USA
Was responsible for working safely to unload packages from delivery vans in a punctual and structured manner in which packages, co-workers, and customers were treated with respect.
Skills
Notable experience with the following technologies:
Thorough knowledge of and experience with the following software tools:
General Skills
- Proficient in building standards-based, accessible design
- Interpersonal communication
- Written and verbal communication
- Learning new procedures, protocols, and technologies very quickly and with little instruction
- Working on a team or independently
- Problem solving
