AMIR KHAN
4605 Corey Road Toledo Ohio, 43623 mobile: 614.354.8672 AmirKhan81@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE
SKILLS
Developing cutting edge User-Interface experiences. I feel that this process is best achieved in a 4 step process: Information Architecture, Wire Frame, Design, Build.
LANGUAGES
EXPERIENCE NORTH l Toledo, Ohio l Oct. 2007 – Present Web Developer/IT/New Media/Motion Graphics Clients Include: Helios Partners, Xela Innovations, ID Info, North Design, Purleve, Moscow 2010, Carhartt, LiveIt, Chicago 2016, Doha 2016, BHP Billiton and Matrix Shafts • Developed websites, from initial discovery with clients to information architecture, wireframing, and front and back-end development. • Developed interactive Flash modules. • Used critical thinking and research to determine appropriate architecture, emerging technologies, and other technical solutions and made relevant recommendations to clients and colleagues. • Organized and managed multiple priorities while working closely with creative, management, and sales team – as well as clients. • Managed the information technology while ensuring proper functioning of company's information processing system, and made upgrades as necessary to keep computer equipment, hardware, and software updated to meet organizational needs. FREELANCE l Toledo, Ohio l Dec. 2007 – Present Freelance Web Developer Clients Include: NINS, Pinnacle Technology, Toledo Chest, Red Envy Boutique, Wells | Blair, DetailsAustin, Andira International and Andira Raintees • Applied real world skills in marketing and business to gain freelance clients while widening my web development portfolio. • Shows ability to organize and manage multiple priorities while using strong self-management skills.
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CSS HTML XML PHP ASP VBScript SQL JavaScript AJAX ActionScript 3 Flash CS4 some .NET
IT KNOWLEDGE • Windows Server 2003 / IIS 6, • Ubuntu Linux / Apache / VirtualBox • Trixbox and Asterisk phone server management • Extensis Portfolio server (including creation, deployment, and management of both desktop and web based photo galleries on a commercial scale) • OS X system management • Fluent with PC and Mac PROGRAMS
NORTH l Toledo, Ohio l Oct. 2006 – Oct. 2007 Production Designer Clients Include: Carhartt and Sochi2014 Olympic Bid • Interpreted and managed complex MS Excel spreadsheets and charts and converted them to InDesign and Illustrator in preparation for publishing in print. • Created an online product catalog for Carhartt’s 2007 product line. • Created an online photography database for Sochi 2014 Olympic bid. • Gained knowledge of commonly-used programs, practices, and procedures within the design field.
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EDUCATION
AWARDS/AFFILIATIONS
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY l Columbus, Ohio l Sept. 2000 – Dec. 2006 Bachelor of Arts: Political Science, Minor: Economics UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO l Toledo, Ohio l Jan. 2006 – Dec. 2006 Post Bachelor Studies
Adobe Flash Adobe Dreamweaver Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Adobe Acrobat Adobe InDesign Finalcut Pro Microsoft Office Extensis Portfolio/Netpublish
• Part of the team at NORTH that won multiple local and regional Addy Awards