Resume
Jeff Marvin
(780) 436-9850 (home phone, answering machine)
#2104, 8920 100 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6E 4Y8
jeff@jeffmarvin.com www.jeffmarvin.com
Become a contributing member of a web application development team.
I am a web producer and developer with 8 years of experience in web development, usability principles, graphic design and information architecture. I have had full responsibility for the planning and delivery of web sites, E-Commerce Catalogs and web applications. I have gained solid planning and business development experience, from pre-marketing to client management. I have extensive experience employing web technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, ColdFusion, PHP and Java to achieve high quality results on time and on budget.
Languages
· XHTML 1 / HTML 4, JavaScript 1.2, CSS 2, PHP 4, Microsoft VB 5.5, ASP 2.0, ColdFusion 4.5, Java 2, C/C++, SQL, MySQL, Oracle 6, MSSQL 2000, Prolog, Lisp
Software
Web Editors
· HomeSite 5, FrontPage 2000, NetObjects Fusion, Lotus Notes and Domino Server 4.5
Graphics and Multimedia
· Adobe PhotoShop 6 and ImageReady, Macromedia Flash 5 and Freehand, Adobe PageMaker 6.5, CorelDraw
· Microsoft Office 2000, Microsoft Project 2000, Visio 2000
· Gathered requirements, architected and developed dynamic web applications utilizing server middleware such as Cold Fusion, ASP and PHP.
· Developed over 50 web sites, adhering to cross-browser and usability standards.
· Developed sites according to user-centered design principles, employing use cases and user flows, usability audits, and WAI accessibility considerations.
· Experienced information architect; knowledgeable of the principles and techniques of creating, testing and maintaining large collections of content.
· Authored specifications and guideline documents including Look and Feel Design Guidelines, Functional Requirements, Technical Architectures, Development Standards, and Content Management Guides.
· Experience managing client relationships and successfully project leading teams as large as ten.
· Written winning proposals for projects up to and including $150,000.
· Consulted on department organizational structures, conducted interviews and trained staff.
· Pioneered the use of “project sites”. Project sites provide staff and clients with an immediate and central access point for all progress reports, deliverables and communication throughout the lifecycle of the project.
· Established a custom site redesign process consisting of a series of standard tasks and deliverables. The process involves collecting and cataloguing large amounts of content, working with the client team to develop the storyboard of the redesigned site, and translating the reconstructed information architecture and prototype into the production version.
University of Alberta
Bachelor of Arts in Honors Philosophy, with First Class Honors.
May, 1998
Bachelor of Science, Computing Science Specialization.
December, 2001
1998 Philosophy Gold Medal, University of Alberta.
Awarded to the Philosophy student with the highest GPA.
Freelance Web Development
Calder Bateman Communications / Biomira.com January 2002 – Present
Web Development, Strategy and Project Management
Pangaea Systems Inc./ Canadiana Group Inc. May 1994 – December 2001
Senior Web Developer
I architected and developed web sites and applications, conducted focus groups and usability testing, and authored site strategy and standards documents. As Team Lead, I was responsible for the strategy, requirements specification, methodology, implementation, and quality assurance of large-scale site redevelopment projects. I also assisted in business development activities, including estimating project requirements, proposal writing and marketing calls.
A list of project experience has been attached.
Projects
March 2002 – Present |
Biomira Web Site and Content Management System<http://www.biomira.com/> (still under development) |
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Architect and Developer
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Project Description I was brought in to complete the design and construction of a dynamic web site and content management system. Existing page templates, scripts and database were refactored into the Fusebox 3 methodology. I developed a content management system (CMS) that provides administration of the site structure and allows content to be maintained using a WYSIWYG editor. I developed the events calendar, news release listing, contact forms and job postings and other dynamic components to be maintainable using the CMS. Tools And Techniques |
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Site Development |
HTML, Javascript and CSS. |
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PHP 4, MySQL, Apache web server. |
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Methodology |
Project Plan, Status Reports, Functional Requirements, Technical Specification, Fusebox 3 development methodology. |
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May 2001-September 2001 |
City of Edmonton - Interactive Business Initiative |
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Architect and Developer
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Project Description Provide the standards and capability for informational and financial transactions with the City of Edmonton. As Web Developer and Architect, I led the visual design, technical architecture, prototype development, implementation and testing of a number of interactive forms. I contributed to the project planning and requirements gathering, conducted the usability testing, and co-wrote the design document. Tools And Techniques |
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Usability Analysis |
Usability tests, research of form-related usability issues, recommendations report. |
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Browser Components |
JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. |
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Server Components |
Microsoft Visual Basic, ASP and SQL Server. |
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May 2001- December 2001 |
St. John Ambulance – E-Commerce Catalog |
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Web Developer
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Project Description I redeveloped the St. John Ambulance E-Commerce catalog using ColdFusion and SQL Server. I conducted a site audit, was responsible for the visual design of the catalog, and produced and tested the browser and server-side code. Tools And Techniques |
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Usability Analysis |
Web site usability audit and recommendations. |
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Browser Components |
GUI development using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. |
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Server Components |
ColdFusion E-Commerce catalog programming. |
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May 2000-September 2000 |
City of Calgary – Site Redesign and Standards Establishment |
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Team Lead
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Project Description The City of Calgary’s Tidy-Up project involved developing a solution that would allow 1000’s of pieces of content to be better accessed by the public. I oversaw the collection and reorganization of the information architecture, and the translation of the communication and technical requirements into a usable and maintainable design. |
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Tools And Techniques |
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Content Reorganization |
Content collection, categorization and reorganization into a workable Information Architecture. |
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Web Architecture |
HTML and CSS template redesign, revisited site architecture and set plan for future web components. |
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Standards Documentation |
Set policies, procedures, and content standards based on best practices and W3C Web Accessibility Initiative. |
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September 1999-January 2000 |
City of Edmonton - Site Redesign and Standards Establishment |
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Team Lead
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Project Description Taking the role of team lead, I was responsible for coordinating site redevelopment and deployment. The project required the design of a content collection methodology enabling the large organization to collect, edit and revise 1000’s of documents. Leading the team, I oversaw the site’s visual design, page layout and information architecture, technical production, and training. Tools And Techniques |
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Technical Specification |
Site Technical Specifications and monitoring design and implementation teams. |
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Visual / Navigational Redesign |
Site prototypes, graphic post-production, HTML and CSS template designs. |
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Web Architecture |
Site navigation functionality design, information architecture reorganization. |
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Standards Documentation |
Content Management Guide, webmaster training sessions for twenty-five learners. |
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August 1999 – November 1999 |
Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission, Alberta Gaming - Web Sites |
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Project Manager / Team Lead
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Project Description I led the development of two web sites for a new Alberta Government Ministry. Sensitive to the importance of the new ministries public image, extensive visual design sessions were conducted to ensure the proper tone, look and feel of the web site. I was responsible for establishing similar, but visibly distinct sites for the two related groups, the collection, editing and rewriting of the content, the information architecture, and the rapid production of the site contents.
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May 1999 – September 1999 |
The Calgary Foundation, Calgary Together –
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Web Architect / Consultant
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Project Description As web architect, I was responsible for the design and specification of a web site and E-community. The Calgary Foundation needed to establish a professional presence on the web, and was also looking to establish a community site to unite the efforts of Calgary funders and non-profit organizations. I facilitated focus group sessions and design meetings to compile the disparate interests of a number of stakeholders into two site architectures that presented a professional, coherent and usable platform for the establishment of an online community.
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August 1998 – November 1998 |
Alberta Advanced Education and Career Development |
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Project Manager / Team Lead
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Project Description I led the redesign and reorganization of two related web sites: the AECD department home page and the Alberta Learning Information System (ALIS) site. I was responsible for the visual and template design, and the coordination with the client’s implementation team.
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May 1998 – |
Strathcona County Municipal Government – Web Site |
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Team Lead
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Project Description Develop Strathcona County’s first municipal web site. I led the development of the site visual design and production of templates to be incorporated into the existing Lotus Notes environment. Tools And Techniques |
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Web Architecture |
Site navigation functionality design, information architecture reorganization. |
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Browser Components |
Site prototype, HTML, graphic design, GIF Animation. |
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Server Components |
Template creation for Domino Server 4.5. |
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November 1997 – May 1998 |
Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development – Ropin’ the Web Redesign |
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Designer / Developer
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Project Description I was responsible for the redesign of the navigation system and page templates for a site with approximately 6000 pages of content. The navigation had to support a deeply nested series of categories, and the page template transition was designed to be efficient and simple. The redeveloped site won many awards, including the Premier’s Award of Excellence.
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May 1997 – August 1997 |
Epcor – Intranet Prototype |
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Designer / Developer
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Project Description Develop a pilot intranet for the EPCOR Group of Companies. Key personnel within EPCOR were consulted to develop the initial structure of the intranet. I was involved in focus groups, strategic planning, technical architecture and deployment.
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October 1994 - January 1995 |
City of Edmonton - Web Site |
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Team Lead
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Project Description Develop the City of Edmonton’s first web site. I oversaw the development of graphic templates into working prototypes, led the conversion a large number of documents into HTML, and constructed the site navigation. |
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