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STEVE L. MICHAUD

PO Box 321
Fort Kent, ME 04743
Phone: (207) 834-3878
Email: s_mich@hotmail.com

Professional Objective:

A position where I can use my skills in web design, graphic design, and my technical expertise to develop innovative and visually appealing web sites, brochures and advertisements to attract new clients or students for a corporation or university.

Experience:

Self Employed, Fort Kent, ME, 2003-Present
Freelance Web Designer -- Contract

• Added functionality to the existing Franco-American Centre web site
• Developed a web version of the book Acadian Culture in Maine
• Currently developing a database driven web site for Le Club Français
• Currently developing a web site for the Northern Door Inn in Fort Kent
• Currently offering freelance web design services to various web design companies

• Provided technical support to customers using ATX tax preparation software
• Answered customer service questions from current and prospective customers

• Developed a database driven web site for the Franco-American Centre
• Designed departmental web site for Franco-American Studies program
• Designed various web sites, web pages and ads for the Distance Education Division
• Provided technical support for students, faculty, and staff in various departments of the University

• Assisted in design, development, layout and coding for UMFK web site
• Aided faculty members in multimedia projects and programs
• Enhanced the UMFK campus map for more detail and aesthetic appeal
• Developed an online virtual tour of the UMFK campus

Education:

University of Maine

• B.A. in New Media
• Minor in Franco-American Studies
• Certificate in Maine Studies

Honors:

• Dean's List
• Presidential Academic Achievement Award

Special Projects:

• A capstone experience in New Media; developed a database driven oral history web site on Maine Women Veterans
• A virtual pig dissection web site for biology students to study anatomy
• A portfolio web site showcasing web and graphic design projects created throughout my educational and professional career

Skills / Software:

• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• Macromedia Dreamweaver
• Microsoft FrontPage
• Macromedia Flash
• PHP and MySQL
• HTML and JavaScript
• Technical Support/Troubleshooting
• Technical and Creative Writing
• Computer Building and Repair
• Lightwave 3D
• Adobe Premiere
• Adobe Acrobat
• Adobe PageMaker

References:

Neal Jandreau
Asst. Web Admin., Web Services
University of Maine at Fort Kent
Fort Kent, ME 04743
(207) 834-7878
jandreau@maine.edu

Justin Hafford
Asst. Director, Distance Education
University of Maine
Orono, ME 04469
(207) 581-3173
justin.hafford@umit.maine.edu

Sharon Johnson
Dean, Information Services
University of Maine at Fort Kent
Fort Kent, ME 04743
(207) 834-7522
sharonj@maine.edu