Karen Sollazzo, Web Design|Portfolio
5720 terr. Boisvert
St- Hubert, Quebec
J3Y 5Y4
(450) 656-6116
sollazzo@mail.com




Work Experience

Multimedia Authoring and Web Design
- Used extensive DHTML, SSI and flash to create websites for major Canadian companies including BCE, CGI and Bell Nexxia, among others.
- Produced interactive webcasts for various conferences and investor meetings.
- Designed a Demo for a software product using Macromedia Flash, suitable for use on the Internet, diskettes or CDs.
- Prototyped multiple designs for various websites, using Photoshop extensively.
- Designed and programmed interface components of a web-enabled CD-ROM using Macromedia Director.
- Conceptualized and developed a journalism activity module in Director for CD-ROM use.

Employers:
Stylus - 1999-present.
HBE Interactive - 1999.
Franklin Silverstone (Silverstone Software Company) - 1998-1999.
Bronfman Foundation/ Bombardier Inc. - 1997-1998.
Stentor - 1997.


Journalism

- Acted as Editor-in-Chief of the Phoenix Newspaper.
- Wrote editorials for each issue.
- Acquired and set up over $30, 000 worth of computer equipment.
- Conducted weekly staff meetings, acting as chairperson
- Represented the newspaper to other organizations.
- Negotiated non-exclusivity clause with a National Advertising Agency.
- Wrote an article which was published in the Montreal Gazette.

Employers:
Vanier College "Phoenix" - 1995-1997.
Montreal Gazette - 1995.


Photography

- Had work published in "Menopause", a booklet produced by the Montreal Health Press.
- Acted as a teaching assistant for black and white photography classes at local high school.
- Prepared curriculum.
- Conducted classes and supervised workshops.

Employers:
Montreal Health Press - 1997.
Centennial Regional High School - 1995.



Computer Skills

- Proficient with Flash, DHTML, SSI, Javascript, Photoshop and various image editing tools. Knowledgeable in Shockwave (including SWA), Quicktime and RealAudio. Familiar with CGI scripting and video editing.
- Extensive knowledge of both raster and vector image editing and file formats.
- Capable of working in MacOS, Windows 95/98/NT and Unix environments and of designing with attention to platform-specific issues.
- Knowledge of programming languages including Pascal, C and C++.



Education

Bachelor of Computer Science (unfinished)
-Studied at Concordia University, while pursuing a double major in Computer Applications and Digital Image/Sound in the Fine Arts.

DEC - Communications

-Graduated with honors from Vanier College.

High School Diploma

-Graduated with honors from Centennial Regional High School.
-Placed second in the CTV-Nutrasweet essay competition, winning a $2500 prize for the educational institution.



Languages

Fluent in English and French, written and spoken.



References

Available upon request.




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