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Resume

Full name: Christopher Phyffer

Daytime Number: Available upon Request

Education: Fullerton Community College, Candidate for Associates Degree in Arts & Associates in Computer Science, Self Taught

Note: If you came to this page for business related reasons or seeking help, please read on. Otherwise forget about this page. :) References are listed below each subject of the skill.

Graphic Design/Illustration:

Area of sought expertise. I have only done commissions, not industry work. Although I would like to. :)

Programs used:
  • Corel Painter IX
  • Adobe Photoshop CS3
  • Adobe Illustrator CS3
Areas of Expertise:
  • Human Anatomy
Digital Illustration:
  • Various Commissions
  • Interactive Idea - Artist/Modeler (September 2005 - Current) (No services rendered)
  • Finish The Fantasy - Character Illustration/Scene Illustration
Traditional Mediums:
  • Chalk/Charcoal
  • Gouache
  • Pencil
Design and Multimedia (Web design services, Logo)
  • Greater Los Angeles Vendor Fair 2008 (gallery/movie/web design servicing)
  • (LAOIC) Breakfast of Champions Event- Web Design & Programming (taken down due to nonpayment)
  • Los Angeles Opportunities Industrialization centers (LAOIC) - Web Design & Programming (taken down due to nonpayment)
  • Advanced Information Technologies - Various Website arrangement
  • Niditec Inc - Media Director (Catalogs, Web design, greeting cards)
  • Fullerton College - Graphics Tutor
  • Logo Commission Correction - Gordon's Fisherman (September 2005 - October 2005)
Photo Retouching/Photo Manipulation/Refinement
  • Dynapix Printing Services (September 2005-December 05 Seasonal)
  • Niditec Inc - Stone cropping, placement, crew etc (May 2006 - October 2007)

3D Modeling and animation:

Knowlege in 3D studio max is intermediate. I have sufficient knowledge with: Modeling, UV Texturing, Light rigs, and Maxscript. I have sufficient knowledge with the following renders: VRAY, MENTAL RAY, SCANLINE

Programs used:
  • 3D Studio Max 9
    • Modeling
    • Texturing
    • Lighting
    • Rigging
    • MaxScript
    • Animation
    • Maxscript

Renderers used:
  • VRAY - Exterior Illumination
  • Mental Ray
  • Max Scanline Default
Modeling/Animation:
  • Various Commissions
  • Interactive Idea - Artist/Modeler (September 2005 - Current) (No services rendered)
  • Finish The Fantasy - Character Illustration/Scene Illustration

Server Side Programming (PHP, MYSQL, SOAP, XSLT):

Knowledge in PHP and MYSQL are at professional level. Efficient at queries and code without sacrificing server memory and processing. My programming type is Modular/OOP based, meaning that code is easily updatable and easy to "decipher". Modular programming allows for console display of messages and error catching. I rarely use global variables. I always comment on my code.

Areas of expertise in PHP/MYSQL include (Form Handling, Session Management, Security (form input sanitation, with encryption with Md5/SHA1, 400 error redirection), Querying, Image manipulation/GD2 Library, html display components, and file system management)

Programs used:
  • Dreamweaver CS3
  • Notepad (programming efficiency and readability)
Web services:
  • Advanced Information Technologies - Various Website arrangement
    • Greater Los Angeles Vendor Fair 2008
    • Southwest Carpenters Union/Training Fund Application System
    • Online Event Management system (c) Advaned information technologies
    • LAOIC Breakfast of Champions - Web Design & Programming
    • LAOIC - Web Design & Programming
    • OCTA Small Conference Business and Vendor Fair 2007
    • LAUSD Charter Schools
    • Calcon Expo - Modifications
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  • Finish The Fantasy - Dynamic Web Programming
  • Niditec Inc - Media Director (Catalogs, Web design, greeting cards)

Client Side Programming (XHTML, Javascript/DHTML, CSS):

Knowledge in CSS and XHTML efficiency are professional level. For XHTML, most web pages designed and programmed can adhere to the strict html-doctype. Depreciated tags specified by the W3C are not used and not in my programming practice. Knowledge in Javascript

Programs used:
  • Dreamweaver CS3
  • Notepad (programming efficiency and readability)
Web services:
  • LAOIC Breakfast of Champions - Web Design & Programming
  • LAOIC - Web Design & Programming
  • Advanced Information Technologies - Various Website arrangement
  • Finish The Fantasy - Dynamic Web Programming
  • Niditec Inc - Media Director (Catalogs, Web design, greeting cards)

Other Programming(XML, AJAX):

I'm currently a beginner in this area.

Programs used:
  • Dreamweaver CS3
  • Notepad (programming efficiency and readability)

IT Administration-PC:

Currently a candidate for A+ Certification. I have actual working* knowledge of building computers, working with motherboards, memory, power units, hard drives for maximum efficiency.

Skills:
  • Operating system troubleshooting and diagnostics
  • PC assembly and repair
  • Hard drive RAW data recovery, Repair and Diagnostic
  • Motherboard and Bios troubleshooting and Diagnostics
  • Integrated circuit (IC) Sodering
  • Network administrator (Routers, hubs, cable wiring)

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