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PROFILE
* Creative, enthusiastic person with strong abilty in computer graphics
* certified SCO A.C.E
* Computer literate on both Apple and IBM compatible computers
* Experience with Web page construction and design
* Quick learner; eager to learn
* Work well under pressure, innovative, ability to handle a variety of tasks
* Strong interpersonal & communications skills

SKILLS Languages: English, French
Computer Proficiency:
Operating Systems/Environments: UNIX (SCO Openserver Release 5), Unixware 7, DOS, Windows 3.1 & 95, Windows NT & Workstation, Apple OS environments
� Graphics software- Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Specular Infini-D
� Internet- search engines, Web page & Web site construction, HTML
� Desktop publishing programs- Quark Express, Pagemaker
� Various word processing programs, databases, and spreadsheets
Interpersonal and communications skills:
�Customer service experience
�Strong communications skills
Provided peer counseling and outreach services for youth in crisis

EDUCATION AND TRAINING (1998) triOS Training Centres --
Unix training:- Sanata Cruz Organization Advanced Certified Engineer (SCO A.C.E.)
* Shell Programming,
* System Administration Network Administration
* Unixware 7 certifiable; and
Microsoft Certified Professional (M.C.P.)
* Networking Essentials, N.T. 4.0, NT Workstation administration
A+ Certifiable
* Youth and New Media Internship Programme (July & August 1997)
* Jarvis Collegiate Institute,495 Jarvis St.,Toronto,Ontario Canada (O.S.S.D)

EXPERIENCE Youth and New Media Internship Programme
July & August 1997
Created home page and redesigned the look of the Murality logo for display on the Web;
collaborated with other team members and assisted in editing their design of the additional Web pages, i.e. spelling correction, troubleshooting, fine-tuning graphics


Advertising and Circulations Assistant -- MIX Magazine
(Formerly known as Parallelogramme)
Jul-Dec 1995
401 Richmond St.West, Suite 446, Toronto
Worked directly with Ad & Circulations Director
Public Relations work
Clerical and Administrations work
Assisted co-editors with correspondence with writers
Word processing and data entry
Assisted in co-ordination of a section of the magazine
Assisted in production of a Sept 1995 launch for the magazine


Refreshments Vendor -- Molson Indy
1995
Sold refreshments to Molson Indy spectators amongst the stands


Sports Announcer -- Jarvis Collegiate Institute: Annual Invitational basketball Tournament
(hosted by the Kiwanis club)
March 1992-1994
Welcomed spectators
Announced scores
Kept spectators informed of events occurring on the floor
"Hyping" the crowd.
Utilized professional announcing style


Ambassador --Covenant House Toronto
July-Sept 1991
Provided Peer counselling
Provided outreach services to youth in crisis
Attended and participated in the Ambassador school
Assisted with the Runaway Prevention Program
Served and prepared meals for youth in crisis, and street youth


Games Operator --Centerville Amusement Park
Aug-Oct 1989 and Jul-August 1991
Management of money and ordering inventory
Supervion of games, rides, general maintenance of games and rides booths
Responding to needs and inquieies of customers

VOLUNTEER AND EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Sept 1997-Present��� ��Web site design, Stephen's Employment and Training Centre
Jul & Aug 1997 ��� �Youth and New Media Computer Operating Assistant
Computer tutor for youth; assisted youth with learning �computer usage,the Internet, search engines
Nov 1996-present��At The Crossroads magazine, Toronto
1992-1995 ��� ���Disc Jockey, J.C.I- FM, Jarvis Collegiate
1988-1989 ��� ���M.I.P. for Track-and-Field (Jarvis Collegiate)
1989��������White All Round Chord of Achievement, Senior Girl Guides
1987-1989 ��� ���Testimonial for Academic Excellence, St. Joseph's Convent high school, Trinidad, W.I.
1979-present�����Royal Academy of Dance, ballet

INTERESTS In my spare time I enjoy writing, ballet, playing guitar, having my prose published in my (former) school's arts/literary paper, track-and-field, field hockey, volleyball, and basketball.


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