Randall Franklin
1555 Sky Valley Drive #DD101
Reno, Nevada 89523
(765) 532-0443
randy@simpleswift.com
www.simpleswift.com
Career Objective
To be employed in an environment that allows me to use my creative imagination,
interest in information design, and technical background to produce websites and webbased applications
Relevant Professional History
Web Designer | University of Nevada, Reno
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2004-current
Oversee all aspects of unr.edu. Designed main University gateway site,
University News site, KUNR radio station site, and several other sub -sites
utilizing web standards-based XHTML and CSS. Also perform minor web
development and maintenance utilizing ASP, PHP, SQL Server, Mysql
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Create content plans, concept interfaces, wire frames, prototypes, and final
designs.
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Interact with graphic designers, information technologists, and public relations
specialists to help determine web initiatives and to adhere to branding strategies
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Guided a team of one contract employee and several student employees to plan,
build, and maintain websites throughout the University system
Digital Media Developer | Purdue University
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2002-2004
Designed and developed education-focused websites and digital video projects
for academic faculty and departments
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Created a training curriculum to teach the campus community web design
software such as Adobe Dreamweaver and Adobe Photoshop
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Managed the Faculty Media Lab and several student employees in order to create
an environment to assist faculty and staff on multimedia projects
Web Technologies Intern | Roche Diagnostics
Summer 2001
E-Commerce Intern | Roche Diagnostics
Summer 2000
Education
Purdue University | 1997-2002
B.A. Psychological Sciences
A.S. Computer Technology
Professional Engagements
National Association of Government Webmasters Conf. – Reno, Nevada
September 2006 – Presentation - “Accessibility and Section 508”
Presentation materials here:
http://www.simpleswift.com/docs/Section508.ppt
Web Communications and Strategies Conference – Salisbury, Maryland
August 2005 – Presentation - “The Higher-Ed Web Design Process”
Presentation materials here:
http://www.simpleswift.com/docs/HigherEd.ppt
Teaching and Learning with Technology Conf. – West Lafayette, Indiana
April 2004 – Poster Presentation - “Establishing a Virtual Learning Environment:
Development of the International Hospitality and Tourism Virtual Confer ence”
Information here:
http://www.itap.purdue.edu/tlt/showcase/2004/abstracts/Poster/214-29.cfm
Relevant Skills
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Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Imageready, Premiere, Acrobat,
Contribute, Fireworks, Flash, and Dreamweaver; Apple iMovie, OmniGr affle;
Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project, SQL Server, and
Visio; Mysql; Comfortable on Unix, Mac, and Windows machines
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Experienced in XHTML, XML, CSS, Javascript, SQL, PHP, ASP, RSS, and VBScript.
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Advanced knowledge of web usability, accessibility (Section 508), user-centric
design principles, and search engine optimization