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Dezmond Finney

Developer / Designer

  • 1443 Stoneleigh Way, Stone Mountian, Ga, 30088 U.S.A.
 
Profile:
I am a self motivated programmer and designer who is fascinated with all aspects of information technology. I am interested in companies and projects that will allow me to use what I know and learn more.
 
Skills:
  • XHTML
  • HTML5/CSS3
  • PHP
  • MySQL
  • Ruby/Rails
  • JavaScript
  • *nix Systems
  • OS X
  • Vim
  • emacs
  • bash/zsh (Windows via cygwin)
 
Experience:

Developer / Designer / Consultant

Freelance

February 2007 - Present

Since 2007 I have worked as a freelance designer and consultant. Working primarily with small businesses and individuals. Businesses include small retailers like Minutes2Midnight who are exclusively on-line and traditional retailers like Michael Gibson Antiques. I've also provided consulting and coaching for individuals looking to increase their technical understanding of subjects like HTML and building basic SQL queries.

Web Developer

Webbuda

2002 - 2006

As a front end developer for Webbuda I was solely responsible for converting designs from Adobe PSD concepts to functioning HTML and CSS Joomla templates. Many of the templates and concepts required the incorporation of JavaScript to provide the functionality envisioned by the designers.

Team Lead

Phoenix Multimedia

1999 - 2001

I was the Team Leader for multiple multimedia educational on-line games and modules. These games and modules where created initially using a proprietary streaming technology called StreamMaker. I lead the team that helped migrate the company to Flash and early ActionScript implementations.

25M Multimeda Designer

U.S. Army

1995 - 1997

My 25M certification from AIT provided me with the skills I needed to help design and create the first website for the 40th Signal Battalion. In addition to using applications like HoTMetaL Pro to create the unit's website I used other tools such as the Adobe suite to contribute to the monthly newsletter and create presentations for command level meetings.

 
Education:

Virgina College

2021 Drake Avenue SW
Huntsville, Al, 35801 U.S.A.

3d Animation and CAD

1998 - 1999

Army & Air Force College (AIT)

Ft. Meade, MD, 20755 U.S.A.

25M Certification

1995 - 1995