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Resume

KEVIN FARRELL
224-392-0845
watersigndesign@gmail.com


Brings the ability to build a site from the ground up or bring a fresh look to existing content by combining existing Web technologies. Some experience and exposure to ColdFusion in delivering automated, dynamic information.

Understands recognized web publishing guidelines and standards (W3C). Motivator and team builder. Enthusiastic self-starter with proven leadership and communications abilities.

Experienced in both Windows and Macintosh OS platforms. Experienced in many aspects of the electronic publishing industry. Advanced knowledge of Adobe PhotoShop actions, plugins and styles. Proficient with many other graphic design tools. Well-versed in the production of online and hardcopy catalogs, brochures, newsletters and packaging materials.


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Employment History:

September 2006 - Present
ISACA.org / ITGI.org; Rolling Meadows, IL USA

Content Management Administrator - Responsible for website updates for three association sites (http://www.isaca.org; http://www.itgi.org; and http://www.aesrm.org) involved in the development of Information Technology Assurance, Security and Governance tools, publications, products and services.
Implemented and maintained ColdFusion applications; SQL queries to incorporate dynamic database content. Created PhotoShop graphic designs; image resizing, conversions.
Creation of banner ads, HTML email 'blasts'; CSS/DHTML navigation menus. Implemented Ajax fetch scripts to duplicate display of content; Extensive Adobe Acrobat bookmarking, building of forms; hyperlinking of PDFs to content pages.
Project and task management to prioritize and distribute overflow work. Demonstrated solid email communication to other project team members during the brainstorm; preview, and editing phases.
Also responsible for monthly, quarterly, annual Webtrends metrics; Google Analytics; SurveyPro4 survey results.


March 2002 - September 2006
Advanced Technical Services; Hampshire, IL

Freelance Graphic Designer, Website Content Designer - Responsible for project management of website planning, design and implementation. Utilized HTML/Javascript/CSS (DHTML) in building Dreamweaver websites. Limited experience with and exposure to ColdFusion applications to incorporate dynamic database content. Created PhotoShop graphic designs, logo designs. Produced Flash animations for banners, intros, navigation menus and slide shows. Includes some multimedia encoding for streaming and playback of audio/video content. Setup of eCommerce secure shopping cart systems. Generated website usage statistics. Developed sales & marketing materials for online adverts, posters, and direct mail flyers, mailings.


December 2000 - March 2002
T-Systems (a div. of DaimlerChrysler); Lisle, IL

Network Operations Support - Completed support documentation for White-Freightliner dealerships in the U.S. and Canada. Produced MS Office document templates for use in procedures authoring for the IT Network Support team. Generated phone scripts as used by Network support representatives. Design, development and implementation of online and hardcopy Procedures document sets. Assisted in Flowcharting for inbound calls via the ACD system. Built the versioning, change control system implemented by the IT Network support team.


December 1999 - August 2000
SHARP Electronics; Romeoville, IL

IT Contract Employee - Maintained online log of open and resolved issues. Provided weekly and monthly reporting, metrics to management. Provided documentation on software licensure, location and purpose. Provided MS Office support for Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access end-users in a national call center environment. Utilized MS Excel and project scheduling software to organize workload.


January 1995 - November 1999
Lucent Technologies; Lisle, IL

Technical Associate - Created and maintained intranet websites to provide end-user access to online documentation. PhotoShop and Illustrator graphic design, custom logo design for Flash animations. Software functionality and logistics testing and evaluation for internal and external client projects. Adobe Premiere audio/video capture, rendering and encoding for streaming media use. Technical support for online viewing of web-based live- and on demand events. Trade show customer demos, sales and marketing for electronic media networked services.