Brent Walker – Resume

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BRENT WALKER

e-mail:
Cell: (562) 537-8829 • Home: (562) 496-1862 • Fax: (562) 420-9584
P.O. Box 90121 • Long Beach, CA90809-0121
Samples:
Objective:

To be an integral part of a dynamic organization by utilizing my broad spectrum of skills including HTML, DHTML, javascripting, Flash/Shockwave/action scripting, streaming video and media, multimedia authoring, web design, graphic design, technical and content writing, digital video production and editing, and project management.

Key Technical Skills:

Macromedia Dreamweaver, Macromedia Flash, Macromedia Director & Lingo, Adobe Premiere, Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia Fireworks, Microsoft Visual InterDev, Adobe Image Ready, Adobe Illustrator, Macromedia Freehand, Quark Xpress, Adobe Pagemaker, Sonic Foundry Sound Forge, Real Producer, Windows Media Encoder, Camtasia, Macromedia Authorware, Adobe GoLive, Dreamweaver CourseBuilder.

Experience:
April 2002 - Present / Tek Systems (Avery Dennison)
Web Developer
/ (Full-time contract)
Web development for aFortune 500 company and global leader in office products, with my duties including redesign, maintenance and creation of new content for as well as microsites and international sites.Performed duties utilizing my knowledge in dynamic and static html, JavaScript, front-end jsp, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS),dhtml menus, Flash, video and graphic design.
Development for redesign of Avery Software section, including html, javascript, dhtml, jsp pages, cascading style sheets, stacked and nested tables and other elements; also created some graphic elements for Alliance Software section.
Developed and launched Avery Canada website, which included bilingual versions in English and French, and performed all subsequent development and maintenance, working directly as Avery.com’s liaison with Avery Canada in Toronto.
Developed and maintained product sheets section of avery.com, which included implementing html, Flash movies using javascript coding (setting up page to automatically detect alternate non-Flash version) and graphics,ensuring that all elements conform to Avery html standards.
Restructured site-wide Cascading Style Sheet .js and .css files on Avery.com, and maintained ongoing changes.
Created 2003 Style Guide for Avery.com site, using Adobe Illustrator and Visio, outlining standards for fonts, colors, graphics, html tables and other elements of Avery.com.
Worked directly with Avery.com Java developer to create html tables, rows and data that would interact with Java code, and implemented Java Beans and other code into html for dynamic .jsp pages which pulled data from Avery.cat database. Also created spreadsheets containing text, graphics, and other information implemented into Avery.cat for this purpose.
Worked with graphic designers and outside vendors to ensure that graphic, Flash, video, pdf and other files were to Avery standards and were compressed to a size that would meet bandwidth specifications of Avery.com users.
Developed a strong working relationship with other Avery.com team members, managers and Avery marketing representatives to create a site that reflected Avery’s needs to market and promote its products and serve customers and users.
Contract was originally slated for three months, but was extended to one and one-half years.
February 2001 - Present / Turner Classic Movies, Atlanta, GA
Script Writer
/ (Freelance)
Write scripts, utilizing my writing skills, film history knowledge and research abilities, for “Intros” and “Outros” spoken by host Robert Osborne preceding classic movies broadcast on Turner Classic Movies national cable channel.
September 2001 – April 2002 / Various Clients
Designer/Developer
/ (Freelance)
Flash design and programming, web design and development (html and dhtml), graphic design and CD-ROM programming for freelance clients including The Creative Group,The Marclin Group,New Century Mortgage Company and Patient Care Technology Systems.
July 1997 – September 2001 / PIMCO, Newport Beach, CA
Web Developer/Media Content Developer
/ (Permanent/Full-time)
Responsible for web development and design, Flash/Shockwave creation, streaming media, multimedia authoring, graphic design, digital video production, content writing and project management for New Media Department of one of the world’s largest fixed income management companies (handling over $220 billion in assets).
Completely redesigned and redeveloped intranet site using dynamic javascript menus (DHTML) and HTML to enable quick access for all PIMCO staff, including investment professionals and those serving clients and prospective clients. Used Microsoft Visual InterDev, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Microsoft Front Page, Macromedia Flash, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator.
Project manager for three years (1999-2001) on dynamic interactive CD-ROM produced annually for company and sent to over 6,000 clients. Hands-on staging, storyboarding, video production using Sony DVCAM, video capturing using Pinnacle DV500, editing and .avi output using Adobe Premiere and Sound Forge, creation of Flash and Shockwave animations, assembly and dynamic programming and Lingo scripting of CD using Macromedia Director, creation of .exe and .dcr projector, mastering of ISO9600 CD for duplication, and graphic design of CD label and sleeve/jewel case using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, and working with production vendor to assure timely delivery.
Writing and content creation, web design and development of company’s World Wide Web ( and Intranet sites using html, dhtml, javascript, asp, animated GIF, Flash and Shockwave. Used Microsoft Visual InterDev, Macromedia Dreamweaver UltraDev & Flash, Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia Fireworks.
Create, encode and upload all streaming media files for WWW site in Real Media and Windows Media formats from CNN, CNBC and PBS broadcast appearances of PIMCO professionals, using Adobe Premiere, Sound Forge, Real Producer Plus and Windows Media Encoder.
Oversee production of digital and analog video shoots in studio and on location. Set up lights and equipment, prep talent, operate camera and microphones, capture and edit video and sweeten audio, using Adobe Premiere and Sound Forge.
Create interactive CD-ROMs and web-based multimedia programs using Macromedia Director (with Lingo) and Authorware, Flash/Shockwave, video (AVI/QuickTime/MP2), HTML and Acrobat PDF.
Graphic Design and pre-press of CD Inserts, Trays and Labels for up to six color printing in CMYK format, using Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Pagemaker, Adobe Photoshop, Quark XPress.
Provide training to new staff in all areas of department, and assist in recruiting process.
April 1989 – July 1997 / Labor Employment and Training Corp., Long Beach, CA
Information Systems Specialist
/ (Permanent/Full-time)
Wrote and designed marketing materials, flyers, brochures, press releases, advertisements, contracts, RFPs, proposals, tests, technical documentation and manuals; created multi-sheet budgets, databases, graphic presentations, organizational and flow charts, graphs, invoices, reports and other materials; video production; for company providing retraining and job placement for displaced workers.
Performed administration of 100 workstation LAN using Netware 4.10, created users, group memberships and setting and changed rights and contexts; maintained and provided troubleshooting for network Print Manager; and performed software installation; provided tutoring, training, assistance and troubleshooting to staff on software, printing and computer problems; headed recruitment team to hire permanent administrator.
September 1986 – April 1989 / Falcon Entertainment, Hollywood, CA
Writer/Video Editor/Associate Producer
/ (Permanent/Full-time)
Wrote narration scripts for host Ralph Story, performed off- and on-line (CMX) video editing, created marketing and publicity copy and served as associate producer for documentary television programs on World War II broadcast on cable and released on home video.
Other Freelance Work:
THE GODSON (1998): Composer of music for feature film starring Dom DeLuise and Rodney Dangerfield.
Skunk Records, Long Beach Records, Cornerstone/RAS: Design and pre-press print layout for audio CDs.
Southern California Gas Company, City of Walnut, Calcomp: Industrial video production.
Philip Lief Group, Kessler & Associates, Dean Davisson Public Relations, Alan Landsburg Productions: Writing/Field Research.
Published Books:
The Films of the Bowery Boys, published nationally by Citadel Press, Secaucus, NJ.
Blockbuster Video Guide to Movies and Videos, contributing writer, published annually by Dell.
Education & Training:

Bachelor of Arts, CommunicationsCaliforniaStateUniversity, Fullerton

Macromedia Director & Lingo – Level I & II
(Macromedia Certified)The Multimedia Workshop, Culver City

Macromedia Flash (Macromedia Certified)Integrity Training (eLearning), Anaheim Hills

Microsoft Visual Studio / Visual InterDev 6.0Microsoft, On-Site

Macromedia Director (Macromedia Certified)RKG Interactive, Hermosa Beach

Macromedia Flash (Macromedia Certified)RKG Interactive, Hermosa Beach

Macromedia Authorware (Macromedia Certified)RKG Interactive, Hermosa Beach

Intermediate HTML 4New Horizons, Santa Ana

Introduction to HTML 4.0 & Web ProgrammingUCI Extension, Orange

Beginning Visual BasicThe DBA Group, Newport Beach

Intermediate PowerPointNew Horizons, Santa Ana

Microsoft ProjectNew Horizons, Santa Ana

Skills/Software Proficiency (Windows/Mac):

Web Development/Design

  • Macromedia Dreamweaver MX
  • Microsoft Visual Studio / Visual InterDev 6.0
  • Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0
  • Adobe GoLive 5.0
  • Microsoft Front Page 3.0
  • Allaire Homesite 4.5.1

Multimedia/Video

  • Macromedia Flash MX (and earlier)
  • Macromedia Director 8.5 & Lingo Scripting
  • Apple Final Cut Pro
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Sonic Foundry Sound Forge 6.0
  • Real Producer 8.0
  • Windows Media Encoder
  • Avid Xpress DV
  • Macromedia Authorware
  • iDVD/iMovie

Graphic Design

  • Adobe Photoshop / Image Ready
  • Macromedia Fireworks
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Quark XPress
  • Adobe PageMaker
  • Macromedia Freehand
  • Visio
  • CorelDraw
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Framemaker

Business Applications

  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook)
  • WordPerfect
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Filemaker Pro