Tingi (TIM) Liao廖庭毅

Neihu District, Taipei City, Taiwan

Cell: 0987-367209

Email: [email protected]

Online Portfolio: http://www.timliao.com/tim

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a creative and challenging position as a Web Developer/Designer that enables me to gain valuable commercial experience and offers opportunity for continued growth in Web development and design skills.

EDUCATION

Master of Science, Graphic Information Technology

Emphasize in Web Development skills and Computer Graphics Technology

Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ         Graduation: December 2005

Bachelor of Science, Management Information System

Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ         Graduation: August 2003

COMPUTER SKILLS

Programming Skills: HTML, XHTML, DHTML, CSS, JavaScript, ASP.net, JSP, Java, Servlets, C++, SQL, basic knowledge of PHP, ASP, and UNIX sed.

Software: Proficient user of Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Flash, Illustrator, Acrobat, 3D Studio Max, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Agents, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power Point, Microsoft Schedule, Microsoft Visio, Moviemaker, basic knowledge of ColdFusion, basic knowledge of Oracle.

DBMS used: MS Access, MySQL, Oracle

LANGUAGE

Fluent in English and Chinese, basic knowledge of Spanish.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ACTi Corporation – Taiwan

Web Developer (Dec 2007 – Present)

- Consulted with company's power users for the spec of each projects.

- Responsibilities included DB connection, backend programming, front-end programming, overall layout, banner/icon creation, and overall presentation.

Front-end: DHTML+YUI3+CSS, Flex

Back-end: ASP

DB: SQL2005/2008

TimLiao.com – Taiwan

Web Developer / Web Master (May 2003 – Present)

- Created, Upgrade, and continual maintenance of this Taiwanese portal site.

- Highly proficient in DHTML coding by hand, web graphics creation and optimization techniques, CSS, editing JavaScript and PHP, and debugging errors.

- Familiar with multi-browser compatibility issues.

- Administered the PHP forum and modifying the PHP code.

Hsinchu County Government – Hsinchu County, Taiwan

English Alternative Military Serviceman (September 2006 – November 2007)

- Developed and maintained an intranet English-learning site for Hsinchu County Government staff members.

- Assisted government in various documents translation.

- Provided English interpretation, information and inquiry services for foreign residents at government.

- Assisted government in editing an 80 pages Hsinchu County handbook for foreigner.

CASCADE Immigration Consulting Co. – Taipei, Taiwan

Web Designer (September 2006 – December 2006)

- Consulted with company staff on the relevance of their web presence.

- Responsibilities included creation of buttons, navigational elements, page mockups for storyboarding, and graphical user interface elements.

- Created client-side language form for the entire Web site.

- Assisted in domain name registration, site planning and architecture, identity development, marketing, online promotion and launch.

Chen-Ho Technology Inc. – Pingtung, Taiwan

Web Designer (March 2006 – June 2006)

- Consulted with company staff on the relevance of their web presence.

- Responsibilities included creation of buttons, navigational elements, page mockups for storyboarding, and graphical user interface elements.

- Created client-side language form for the entire Web site.

- Assisted in domain name registration, site planning and architecture, logo design, identity development, marketing, online promotion and launch.

SunTai Biotech Co. – Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Webmaster / Web Designer (December 2005 –May 2007)

- Worked directly with company manager to determine the needs for Web site.

- Designed and developed a number of back end processes aimed at improving the sites overall performance, general effectiveness, usability, and search engine rankings.

- Worked with management to strategically plan and program applications that collected business minded intelligence and helped to better manage the site.

- Created HTML/client-side language form for the entire website

- Continual maintained the entire Web site.

Arizona State University Faculty Web Site Resource - Mesa, AZ, USA

Web Production Artist/ Web Developer (August 2005 – December 2005)

- Met and corresponded with faculty from different departments for their desired web usability.

- Designed and programmed an online databases retrieval system. Allowed faculty to create, update, maintain, interrogate, and display stored information on their individual faculty Web site that are generated with this application resource.

- Created HTML/ASP.net forms to automate the prospective faculty application process.

- Extracted information from databases via SQL queries written in ASP.net.

- Created online questionnaire form to obtain feedback from faculty for refining and improving this software.

Taiwanese Student Association Softball team at Arizona State University – Tempe, AZ, USA

Webmaster / Web Designer (August 2003 – April 2006)

- Developed and continual maintained the entire Web site.

- Responsibilities included creation of flash banners, buttons, navigational elements, page mockups for storyboarding, and graphical user interface elements.

- Wrote game recap reports and related news, email newsletters, and other executive communications.

Saint Daniel the Prophet Elementary School – Scottsdale, AZ, USA

Graphic Designer / Web Designer (February 2004 – July 2004)

- Met and corresponded with school faculty to determine client needs for school Web Site.

- Developed and designed front end user interface, including graphic creation, Flash banner, page layout, and navigation design.

- Created visual design consistency, style guides and brand guidelines

- Designed and maintained information architecture, visual structure and design elements.

- Comprehensive technical knowledge of HTML programming and JavaScript coding.

Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions – Tempe, AZ, USA

System analyst / Web Developer (January 2003 – May 2003)

- Worked as a team of 5 with Kaplan staffs to analyze current business processes and procedures to help identify gaps and areas for process improvement.

- Contributed to technical team activities (design, modeling, prototyping, JSP coding, testing, and documentation) in full-life cycle of products.

- Worked with production team to meet critical weekly deadlines

- Developed and demonstrated prototype software, and participate in both operational analysis and software development.

- Provided end-to-end data analysis, documentation to map data, workflow, and processes from disparate sources.

RELATED COURSEWORK

- Multimedia Design, Planning, and Storyboards

- Printing Technology

- 3D computer animation and modeling

- Image Capture and Manipulation, Color Reproduction Systems

- Object Oriented Programming with JAVA

- Web Management and Electronic Commerce Strategy (ColdFusion)

- Database Management (MySql, Oracle, Access)

- Networks and Distributed Systems (Java Servlets)

- Systems Design and Electronic Commerce (JSP)

- Unix Operating System (SED & AWK)

HONORS AND CERTIFICATIONS

- Member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. (NSCS)

- Member of the Outstanding Student Honor Society.

- Vice President of Taiwanese Student Association at Arizona State University. (2002-03, 2004-05)

- Member of Decision Information System Club at Arizona State University. (2000-2001)

- ASU Dean’s List.