Don Braithwaite
1410 – 33 Isabella St., Toronto, Ontario M4Y 2P7 * 416-962-5852 * resume@don.braithwaite.name

Objective:
Highly motivated and resourceful user interface developer with ten years of web development experience seeking new professional full-time challenges. Looking to utilize creative skills and professional experience to take on new and challenging tasks, working individually or as part of a development team.

Skills:

* Scripting Languages: HTML, CFML, XHTML, JavaScript, CSS, ASP, and JSP.
* Development Tools: Dreamweaver MX, HomeSite+, Visual Studio, BBEdit.
* Application Servers: ColdFusion, WebOjects.
* Content Management Tools: Spectra, Contribute, Microsoft’s PENS system.
* Database Applications: MS SQL, MySQL.
* Graphic Software: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Flash (limited experience).
* OS Platforms: Windows 95/NT/2000, MacOS, and UNIX/Linux.
* Web Servers: IIS 5.0
* Web Browsers: Firefox, Internet Explorer, Netscape, and Opera.
* Word Processing: MS Word, WordPerfect.
* Financial Processing: MS Excel.
* Project Management: MS Project.

Portfolio:

* epost - http://www.epost.ca/
* The Centre for Faith and the Media - http://www.faithandmedia.org/
* King of the River - http://kingoftheriver.com/
* Diplomat Collection - http://www.noduty1.com/
* M&I Bank - http://mibank.com/
* CHUM Television International - http://www.chumtv.com/international/
* Biotech Ontario - http://www.biotechontario.com/
* ActionAdvair(TM) - http://www.actionadvair.com/

Professional Experience:

Wunderman, User Interface Developer, May 05 – Present
* Analyzed the usability of Right to Play (http://righttoplay.com/) for a proposal to redesign the web site.
* Coordinated and completed the ongoing maintenance of the Right to Play web site.
* Created for deployment, rich text (HTML) e-mails for Microsoft, the Royal Canadian Mint, and Ford Canada.

RedForge, Owner / User Interface Developer, Aug 01 – Present
* Prepare proposals and requirement documents.
* Negotiate and formulate project plans with clients.
* Code and implement web sites using various tools and coding/scripting languages.
* Designed and built a ColdFusion content management system.
* Upgraded an existing back-end reservations system using Active Server Pages.
* Rebuilt a database with Microsoft SQL Server, and upgraded the ColdFusion code.

Immersant, Usability Analyst / Senior Site Developer, Nov 00 – Aug 01
* Analyzed and tested, with users, the usability of interface components for the Paine Webber and T. Rowe Price web sites.
* Built, using ColdFusion and Spectra, the complete Marshall & Ilsley Bank web site

epost, User Interface Developer, Sept 99 – Nov 00 & Aug 04 – Feb 05 [contract]
* Coordinated and completed the ongoing maintenance of the epost web site.
* Initiated and facilitated a usability study for the epost web site.
* Built and maintained HTML templates for bill presentment clients.
* Designed and built an internal intranet web site with ColdFusion.
* Developed and implemented a basic HTML training package for new employees.

Quadravision/Bowne Internet Solutions, Senior Site Developer, Nov 96 – May 99
* Developed and implemented dynamic, database-driven web sites.
* Consulted with clients and other departments to determine needs and priorities to bring all facets of production together.
* Authored Site Development sections of scope and requirements documents.
* Determined development timings for inclusion in production project plans.
* Scheduled resources for the Site Development department.
* Coached and mentored Site Development employees.
* Participated on selection boards for staffing.

Public Works and Government Services, Systems Control Specialist, Dec 84 – Apr 96
* Expedited and validated cheque processing runs for various programs, government payroll and accounts payable.
* Developed and implemented database tools to improve process workflows.
* While seconded to Health Canada controlled an operating budget of $207K and a grants and contributions budget of $4.9 M and managed a staff of five full-time employees.

Education:
B.A. English 1984 University of Toronto at Mississauga

Volunteer Activities:
Meta Editor, Open Directory Project - http://dmoz.org, Dec 01 - Present