Friday Sep 3, 2010

Vance, Jason Nigel
33529 1st Ave
Mission, B.C.
V2V 1H1

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

Employment Objectives

To work in an environment that challenges 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
    • Unix CSH/BASH
    • Cascading Style Sheets
    • XML
    • ASP
    • .NET Framework 2.0
  • TCP/IP, IPX, LAN, & Appletalk Networking
    • Windows
      • File / Print Sharing
    • TCP/IP
    • IPX
    • NFS
    • Firewall Configuration
    • Router Configuration
    • NT Networking - Workgroup vs Domain level
  • Linux/Unix System Administration
    • Apache Web Server Administration
      • Virtual Servers
      • Access Permissions
      • HTTPS (Secure Server)
    • Perl/CGI PHP C Programming Environment
    • Mysql Server Administration
      • Database Management
      • Index generation
      • Multiple User Accounts
    • Sendmail Server Administration
      • Secondary Mail Server Configuration
      • Virtual Server Configuration
    • POP Server Administration
    • Shell Access Administration
    • Primary/Secondary DNS Server Administration
  • 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, CSS2, 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, Spamassassin

Education

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