Denis Desjardins: Résumé

Objective

Obtain a full time permanent position in the fields of information technology, entertainment and/or education

8 years experience developing websites and web applications
5 years experience teaching
Expert with HTML, DHTML, ColdFusion, ASP/ASP.NET, Perl, CSS, XML, Adobe products, database design (MySQL, SQL Server, Access)
Excellent knowledge of C, Java, Smalltalk, basic, assembly, object oriented programming
Designed W3C, FuseBox, and Government Online compliant websites
Electronic Engineering Technologist
Awards: Government Technology (GTEC), A+ Business Plan Award, Canadian Marconi, O.A.C.E.T.T.
Organized, innovative, knowledgeable, respectful, strong work ethic
Languages: French (fluent), English (fluent), Mandarin (basic oral)

English Teacher (ESL): CUEB, Beijing, China - February 2008 - June 2009

Lectured English to economic majors at the Capital University of Economics and Business (CUEB)
Polished thesis, presentation, and business documents for CUEB staff and professors
Conducted interviews to university students wanting to study abroad

Contractor: Videotelephony Inc., Ottawa, ON - July 2006 - Present

Designed an online database driven survey with real time graphical results for the Government of British Columbia and Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
Devised a modern prototype website for the Knowledge Media Design Institute at the University of Toronto
Programmed a real time news system for climate change and an online calculator measuring travel emissions and costs versus videoconferencing

Informatics Teacher: St. Matthew Learning Centre, Cornwall, ON - June 2006 - December 2007

Taught HTML, email, the World Wide Web, Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook), Windows XP, and computer hardware to adults in a continuing education program
Motivated student participation with entertaining real-world based business projects

English Teacher (ESL): China - September 2003 - December 2005

Developed fun educational programs and taught English as a second language to Chinese students (grades 1, 2, 3, 4, university, college, adults) at the Beijing Jianhua Experimental School, the Sichuan Electromechanical Institute, and the Jiangxi Normal University

Senior Web Developer: Technomages, Ottawa, ON - January 2000 - July 2004

Programmed Fusebox, W3C compliant, stable, and simple to use web applications including: databases, e-commerce systems, streaming audio/video, video games, search engines, calendars, newsletters, automated systems, financial and statistical tools, e-cards, blogs, and content management tools
Implemented cost effective, low maintenance and rapid development web applications for the Labour Program of HRDC using the FuseBox methodology

Web Manager: CanLearn Interactive, Hull, QC - September 1998 - September 1999

Constructed the foundation for the premier launch of canlearn.ca, a successful national post-secondary educational resource with interactive online planning tools
Proposed and implemented hardware and software specifications for canlearn.ca
Supervised a team of four web designers and three librarians responsible for in-house development

Technology Manager: Kozcom Inc., Ottawa, ON - June 1996 - July 1998

Administered the technology department of Kozcom Inc. where our team won the Government Technology Award for a videoconferencing system for the Judicial Court of Canada

TESOL Certification with Computer Specialty
TESOL International, Ottawa, ON - 2003
A+ Business Plan Award
A+ Training Centre, The Waller Etc, Ottawa, ON - 2000
Electronic Engineering Technologist
St. Lawrence College St-Laurent, Cornwall, ON - 1988 - 1992
High School Diploma
Ecole Secondaire La Citadelle, Cornwall, ON - 1983 - 1988

References and web portfolio available upon request