Christopher Hill
Philadelphia, PA
Summary
Accomplished web developer and interaction designer able to multi-task and work within deadlines.
Experienced web administrator comfortable in popular browsers and operating system environments.
Strong knowledge of interaction design principles and ability to create compelling user interfaces.
Proven team manager who has trained and led teams of developers and graphic artists to produce online products.
Innovative problem solver with strong communication and technical skills.
Skills
HTML / XHTML
JavaScript
CSS
ActionScript
XML
XSLT
PHP
SQL
VML / SVG
UML
DHTML
AJAX
RSS
Drupal
Word Press
Moodle
SCORM
Dreamweaver
Flash
Flex
Photoshop
Fireworks
Illustrator
mySQL
phpMyAdmin
After Effects
Premier
DIA
Viso
Office
Notepad
Experience
Multimedia Designer
Lockheed Martin, Mount Laurel, NJ (Oct 2006 - Present)
Assess customer needs and create wireframes, flowcharts and storyboards for instructional, technical and graphical requirements of interactive courseware. (DIA, Fireworks, Dreamweaver, UML, HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
Direct design and development of web-based device simulation and interactive courseware. (Dreamweaver, Flash, Photoshop, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, ActionScript, XML, XSLT)
Organize and facilitate meetings for project developers resulting in team driven solutions.
Participate in the development of a class driven JavaScript framework to be used as a code-base to ease development of web applications and improve efficiency and cost effectiveness of simulation development. (Dreamweaver, JavaScript)
Design and manage development of hand-coded content management system and standards-based websites. (Dreamweaver, Apache, MySQL, phpMyAdmin, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, SQL)
Administrate developer wiki as an intranet resource for interactive courseware best practices. (XAMPP, Apache, MySQL, phpMyAdmin, MediaWiki)
Maintain a Learning Management System used for SCORM compliance testing. (XAMPP, Apache, MySQL, phpMyAdmin, Moodle)
Web Developer
General Dynamics, Mount Laurel, NJ (Mar 2006 - Oct 2006)
Created web-based training simulations currently utilized in U.S. Navy submarine sonar training curriculum. (Dreamweaver, Flash, Photoshop, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, ActionScript)
Researched and introduced new techniques and innovations to development team. (Dreamweaver, Flash, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, ActionScript, XML, XSLT)
Prototyped DHTML solutions as alternative to Flash. (Dreamweaver, HTML, JavaScript, CSS)
Web Developer
Anteon Corporation, Mount Laurel, NJ (Apr2005 - Mar 2006)
Created web-based training simulations. (Dreamweaver, Flash, Photoshop, HTML, JavaScript, CSS)
Conducted Stand-up Instruction on best practices and object-oriented JavaScript to team of Lockheed Martin developers in Manassas Virginia.
Implemented web standard development practices emphasizing well-structured HTML and CSS.
Web Designer
Continuum Software Consulting, Philadelphia, PA (Aug 2003 - Jan 2005)
Designed and developed web sites (Dreamweaver, Photoshop, HTML, JavaScript, CSS)
Created banners and graphics for .net applications. (Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash)
Education
Bachelor of Science, Multimedia & Web Design
The Art Institute of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA (Jul 2002 - Jun 2005)
Valedictorian GPA 4.0
Outstanding Graduate Achievement Award
Presidential Scholarship Recipient
Military Service
Sonar Technician (E-5)
U.S. Navy,USS Hue City CG-66, Mayport, FL (May 1998 - May 2002)
Underwater surveillance, interpreting and reporting acoustic data.
Preventive and corrective maintenance.
Fleet Anti-Submarine Warfare Training Center: Digital Electronics, ITASS Maintenance, Basic Acoustic Analysis, Sonar Operations.
Awards
Team Achievement Award, Lockheed Martin Corporation (2007)
Alumni Recognition Award, Art Institute of Philadelphia (2006)
Academic Achievement Award, Art Institute of Philadelphia (2005)
Art Institutes and Macromedia Design Contest Award (2005)
Qualified Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist, US Navy (2002)
Meritorious Unit Accommodation Medal, US Navy (2000)
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, US Navy (1999)
Memeberships
Interaction Designers Association
The eLearning Guild
Holder of Department of Defense Secret Level Clearance
Art Institute of Philadelphia Professional Advisory Committee