Work Experience

Part Time Self Employed Consultant, Web Developer, and Technical Support (May 2000 - Present): I have worked on a part-time basis designing, developing and maintaining various web sites. As well I have experince with hardware and software upgrades and have set up local area networks.

Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) BC Chapter, Vancouver, BC (Spring 2002): Developed an image database web application utilizing PHP and MySQL. CPAWS required a secure password protected web application that would allow access to the site for multiple category image searches, downloads, and uploads. The web application and its documentation had to be prepared in a manner catering to a non-technical audience.

GeoReference Online Ltd. (www.georeferenceonline.com), Vancouver, BC (February 2002 - April 2002): My role as web manager was to ensure that the company's business processes dependent on web technology proceeded unhindered by web-related issues. This was a work term position while I was attending BCIT.

Federal Government Census Representative, Prince George, BC (May 2001 – June 2001): Some of the tasks required of me as a Canada Census Representative were; interacting with the public in a professional manner, door to door route planning, checking forms for errors, secondary and tertiary site visits dependent on well-kept records, and preparing and filing documents.

Biology Field Technician, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada (Summer 1999), Peace/Williston Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program (PWFWCP), Prince George, BC (Spring 1999), and Madrone Consultants, Ecology and Earth Sciences, Prince George, BC (March 2000): This work requires one to be self-motivated, and to work well both independently and with a team. Attention to detail and excellent written and oral communication skills are imperative.

University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George BC (April 1998 – May 1999): Developed a web site for a distance education (as well as on site education) course for then UNBC Professor David Robinson (see references). I was exposed to and greatly enjoyed experimenting with distance education software applications Learn Link and Web CT. This project was developed out of UNBC's Centre For Teaching and Learning (CTL), a web development lab. I was very lucky to have the CTL's coordinator, Linda Williams (see references) as a mentor throughout this project.

Assistant Manager of Horizon Distributors Warehouse Workgroup, (at the time, a division of CRS Workers Co-op), Burnaby, BC (1993 - 1997): In this position I ensured operations on the warehouse floor proceeded unhindered and planned and scheduled shifts according to sales projections. I also was a back up delivery driver filling in for missed shifts and holidays. I was also a site first aid attendant and a member of the safety committee. I was nominated by my peers in the warehouse workgroup to represent them on the Board of Directors.

BC Transit Driver, Whistler (December 1990 to September 1993): As a municipal transit bus driver I regularly interacted with the public in a professional, courteous manner and collectively supported and maintained the Municipality of Whistler, Whistler Transit, and BC Transit’s public image.

Alpine Ski Industry, Hunter Mountain, New York, (Winter months, 1987 -1989) Whistler, BC (Winter months 1989 - 1993): Over this time period I primarily worked as a ski instructor but also coached junior racers and was a volunteer ski patroller. I gained professional certifications with the governing bodies in both Canada and the US. This position required a positive, encouraging attitude as well as strong interpersonal and communicative skills.