Denis Desjardins: Résumé

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Objective

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

Highlights of Qualifications

• 8 years experience developing websites and web applications
• 3 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)

Experiences

• 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 - Present

• 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

Education

• 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

Achievements and Awards

• 2006: Passport to Safety
• 2006: Adult Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• 1998-1999: Volunteered for Citizen Advocacy helping disabled people
• 1998: Certified Toastmaster for public speaking
• 1997: GTEC Government Technology Award (videoconferencing system)
• 1992: O.A.C.E.T.T. Best Technical Report Award (word processor for the blind)
• 1990: Canadian Marconi Bursary Award
• 1988: Bursary for the Best Scholastic Achievement in electronics

References and web portfolio available upon request