Objective
Apply my entrepreneurial, creative, and solution development capabilities to producing significant communications projects.
Skills
- Operating Systems (Hardware and Software Experience)
MacOS, FreeBSD UNIX, Windows 3.x – 2000, Windows NT/XP and NT Server
- Internet Technologies, Productivity Software, Marketing Tools
Intra/Internet database systems, MySQL/PHP, JavaScript, CSS, SSI; Flash graphics;
WYSIWYG and plain text HTML; email merge; telephony, streaming media, RSS and blogging
- Network Administration
Apache, WebStar, DNS, gateways and routers, statistics, Mail, MacOSX, SFTP, FTP, UNIX IP Firewall, network cabling and data security
- Databases, Office Technologies and Development Systems
MySQL, PHP, Apache, MS Office, FileMaker Pro, Adobe/Macromedia Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Acrobat
- Content Development and Production
Scores for film, digital recording, audio post production mixing, corporate presentations, and slide shows, original music, computer graphics, Logic audio, digital video, DVD programming
Character
- Self-motivated to complete projects with the energy and stamina proven to overcome obstacles and meet delivery targets
- Confident in applying my abilities as a manager: project researcher, and developer; systems integrator; network administrator
and mentor
- Effective time and resource management: meet tight deadlines while maintaining high degrees of quality control throughout all tasks;
earning the respect of clients and associates
- Experience with a range of professionals who adapt well to different and evolving work environments and excel in solving problems.
Experience
- Consulting. Project and team management
Project architecture; business and resource management; budgets, purchasing and scheduling; solutions research; pre-sales support; software testing and roll out; documentation design and development; technical lead and production support; special projects (system migrations, secure backup, disaster recovery, demonstrations, trade shows, seminars, training)
- Select Software projects specified and managed to completion
- Resume Browser; Time and Expenses, Contact and Order DBMS for technology recruiting agencies;
- Publisher's catalogue production system and royalties calculator for The United Church of Canada;
- ReBilling: desktop time, project and billing manager for busy technical writing studio;
- Catering solution for restaurant chain;
- Purchase Order system for Sony of Canada;
- Information Directories for Library Association (using database publishing techniques)
- French and English website integration, design and PHP coding for multinational corporation
- Online radio station management with contact manager, writing tools & user registration
- Audio and video streaming systems for various nascent media companies
- Print projects designed and produced
- 4-colour book distribution catalogues --Firefly Books, Penguin Books
- Membership directories,
--Special Library's Association
- Scholastic, trade paperback and ecumenical texts,
- Illustrations and indexes,
- POP graphics,
- Original logo designs (Sony),
- Technical manuals
- Magazines,promotions, and advetising (U of T Press, Government of Ontario, media companies, small business, and musicians),
- Internet consulting and production
Multiple sites produced since 1997 using a whole range of technologies and creative concepts as stated above. Recent sites include: www.brunelmining.com, www.brunelmultec.ca, www.indie-unsigned.com, www.cavouk.com, www.canasb.ca, www.travelosophy.ca , www.desmondgrundy.com, www.niche-tools.com.
Employment
- D. Grundy (self-employed DBA, IT consultant/technician/software developer, musician, designer)
- D. Grundy Consultants Inc.: 2001 - 2004 (self-employed consultant, technical specialist, designer)
- Bassett Laudi Partners: 1998 - 2000 (IT manager, project developer, CTO)
- TCR Ltd.: 1992 - 1997 (self-employed Consultant, System Specialist, (Apple Computer VAR))
- Next Level Inc.: 1987 - 1992 (self-employed electronic publishing consultant (Next Level Press))
- Batteries Included: 1986 - 1987 (Print Production Coordinator, Desktop Publisher)
- Response Television Technologies : 1985 - 1986 (Interactive video over two-way broadband cable)
Post-Secondary Education
- Sheridan College of Applied Arts and Technology (Oakville) 2-year Media Writing Certificate (1985)
- Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology (Hamilton, Ontario) Music, Theatre, Writing, Landscape Design (1982)
- Royal Conservatory of Music/Mohawk College (Hamilton) Percussion, Guitar, Piano, Theory (1981)
References: Available on request |
