Technical Writer, Portfolio Plus Inc. (Co-op Position), Jan. 2023–Apr. 2023, Stouffville, ON
- Wrote user guides for financial banking applications using the Paligo single-source CMS.
- Tested documentation against evolving software, making necessary corrections to the documentation in an Agile development environment.
- Distilled video demonstrations of software into written tutorials.
Freelancer, Jan. 2017–May 2022, Ottawa, ON
- Performed a variety of short-term jobs and contracts including web design/development, photography, and photo restoration.
Web Developer, Blackline Systems (Contract), Jan. 2016–Dec. 2016, Ottawa, ON
- Developed responsive front-end interfaces using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, WET and XML.
- Wrote user guides for proprietary software.
- Created and manipulated images using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
Freelancer, Mar. 2013–Dec. 2016, Ottawa, ON
- Performed a variety of short-term jobs and contracts including web design/development, photography, and photo restoration.
Web & Multimedia Developer, Canadian Assoc. of Optometrists, Jan. 2008–Feb. 2013, Ottawa, ON
- Project managed the redevelopment of the association’s websites.
- Maintained and updated bilingual public and member websites using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, SQL and PHP.
- Administered and updated content on a WordPress-based blog, Ask an Optometrist.
- Created/manipulated images and graphics with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
- Proofread The Canadian Journal of Optometry.
- Managed and proofread the association’s electronic newsletter, In Touch.
- Tracked traffic and statistics on association websites with Google Analytics.
- Advised senior staff about website content and UI/UX best practices.
- Managed member email communications and campaigns.
Break here due to return to school—see Education.
Owner/Manager, Digital FX Photo, May 2003–Sep. 2006, Ottawa, ON
- Did photography and photo restoration.
- Converted slides, negatives, and prints to digital
