Sunday Sep 7, 2008

Vance, Jason Nigel
32948 14th Ave
Mission, B.C.
CANADA V2V 2P2

Email: jason@theyhost.com
Ph. (604) 630-6895
Cell. (604) 250-0012

Employment Objectives

To work in an environment where I can use all my knowledge of computers to benefit your business, staff, and clients while aquiring more skills of the trade to apply to my job.

Technical Skills & Qualifications

  • Programming
    • Perl/Common Gateway Interface
    • PHP
    • C++
    • SQL
    • HTML 4.0/4.01
    • XHTML 1.0
    • Visual Basic
    • Unix CSH/BASH
    • Cascading Style Sheets
    • Java
    • AJAX
    • XML
    • ASP
    • .NET Framework 2.0
  • TCP/IP, IPX, LAN, & Appletalk Networking
    • Windows
      • File / Print Sharing
    • TCP/IP
    • IPX
    • NFS
    • Firewalls
    • Routers
    • NT Networking - Workgroup vs Domain level
  • System Additions & upgrades
    • SCSI / IDE / IEEE / Ultra ATA 66 / CPU upgrades
    • Ram Upgrades
    • Many peripherals and PCI cards
  • Linux/Unix System Administration
    • Web Server Administration
      • Virtual Servers
      • Access Permissions
      • HTTPS (Secure Server)
    • Perl/CGI PHP C Programming Environment
    • Mysql Server Administration
      • Multiple User Accounts
    • Sendmail Server Administration
      • Secondary Mail Server Configuration
      • Virtual Server Configuration
    • POP Server Administration
    • Shell Access Administration
    • Primary/Secondary DNS Server Administration
      • Virtual Domains
  • Fraud Detection
    • Fraudulent Credit Card Detection Techniques
    • Real Time Fraud Detection

Computer Application Skills

  • Graphics & Animation
    • Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Kinetix 3D Studio MAX, Adobe Premiere, Macromedia Fireworks
  • Webdesign
    • HTML 4.0/4.01, XHTML 1.0, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Macromedia Shockwave Flash, Hotdog, Alliare Homesite, Internet Explorer (PC/Mac), Mozilla Firefox, Netscape Navigator, Safari
  • Video Editing
    • Perception DPS PVR, Studio DV, Abode Premiere, Abode After Effects
  • System Apps
    • Apache, MySQL, RSYNC, FTP, CVS, SVN, PGP, Virus Detection Removal

Education

1995 - 1996

Multimedia Training Course - Visual Basic

Langara College
Vancouver, B.C.

1996 - 1997

1st Year Foundation Studies - Full Time

Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design
Granville Island, Vancouver, B.C.

1992 - 1993

Grade 12 - Secondary School

King George Secondary School
Vancouver, B.C.

Employment History

2006 - Now

Tech Support, Customer Service
Namesonic Internet Services Ltd. - Richmond, B.C.

I provided customer service and technical support for this domain name registration company as well as quality assurance software testing, and development of customer service tools for staff members. I also employed fraud detection services to combat fraudulent credit card transactions.

2002 - 2007

Software Development, System Administration
rivusglobal.com inc. - Vancouver, B.C.

I provided software development services using PHP, Perl, .NET, ASP, Java, Javascript, and MySQL languages in the FreeBSD/Windows XP environment for several large scale business software and monitoring products including, iScribe, iScribe - CMS, IPChaser, and in-house solutions for database/system management.

I also provided system administration services on Windows XP/Server, FreeBSD, and Redhat Linux operating systems. This includes web/database operation for a multi-user system, email SMTP managment, and general system administration tasks.

2001 - Now

Customer Service, Tech Support, Software Development, and System Administration
TheyHost.com - Vancouver, B.C.

I provide and manage system administration, software development, customer service, billing service, and technical support for this webdesign and website hosting company. I use Perl, PHP, and MySQL extensively in my daily duties for this company.

2000 - 2001

Perl/CGI Programmer, Fraud Detection Dept, and Technical Support
Registrars.com (IDR) - Vancouver, B.C.

I provided technical support for the Customer Service Department handling various internet server and software support technical issues for end users and resellers.

I moved into the programming dept, and participated on a rapidly growing programming team on which I helped to build and maintain the Fraud Department, developed various marketing promotions, and provided a large number of invaluable tools for the use of the staff.

1997 - Now

Web Designer, PHP Programmer, Networking Troubleshooting, Project Management, Graphics Artist
Vancetech, - Vancouver, B.C.

I am the owner and founder of this company. I provide website development, database development, graphic design, 3D animation, and troubleshooting for any kind of project including small networks, system configuration, project management, and production.

1996 - 1997

Project Coordinator, Remote Office Admin, 3D Animator
Nitromedia - Toronto, CA.

I provided extensive file organization for the team project and coordinated all of the project file delivery between remote offices via the Internet. I also provided the creation of a number of lesson modules for this training cd-rom that involved doing 3D animation and 2D graphic design.

1996 - 1997

3D Adventure / Role Playing Game
Dragden Multimedia - California, U.S.

I provided extensive file organization and file transferring for team projects and coordinated a large number of scenery shots with animation. Hired by a Californian gaming company, Dragden Studios, we assembled a team of graphics artists to create graphics for a role playing adventure / action game. Other tasks I had was to create many various RPG style icons, as well as intermediate scenery animation sequences in an entierly 3D world.

1995 - 1996

Multimedia Training CD-Rom
Computer Visualization Inc. - Hawaii, U.S.

I provided extensive file organization for the team project and coordinated all of the project file delivery between remote offices via the Internet. I also created a large number of 3D animation sequences intended for the instruction of AutoCAD modeling techniques and methods.

Personal Traits

I am a hard working, inspired individual who enjoys what I do. Due to my background in customer service and technical support, I am a very communicative and thoughtful person. I am also intuitive and enjoy solving problems. I am outgoing, friendly and enjoy helping customers and staff members. I am also fluent in conversational sign language.

Website Portfolio

References

Available upon request