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Louis Tambone
WEB DESIGNER
11 Brookview Drive
West Paterson, New Jersey 07424
(973) 569-9293 home / (973) 930-3981 cell
[email protected]
EMPLOYMENT OBJECTIVE
To obtain a Web Design or other Internet related position where I can enhance my analytical, problem
solving, and communication skills while contributing to the success and productivity of an organization.
TECHNICAL SUMMARY
Hardware:
Software:
IBM PC, MAC
Adobe Creative Suite including Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat, and
some basic Flash; Microsoft Office Tools including Front Page, Visio, Access and more;
Oracle BPA Modeling software; Windows & Mac OS, various FTP programs
Languages: HTML, CSS, Javascript; Some high level knowledge of object-orientated programming and
web development
Concepts: Web Design fundamentals, Prototyping/Wireframing, Cross-Browser Functionality, Graphic
Design/Photo Manipulation, UI Design, Usability, Business Process Modeling, Agile
Development Process, Problem Analysis, Structured Design and Techniques, Debugging,
Testing Procedures
EDUCATION
The Chubb Institute, Parsippany, New Jersey
Diploma in Computer Programming
1998
Rutgers University, Newark, New Jersey
Bachelor of Arts, Theater Arts and Speech
1993
WORK EXPERIENCE
Fitch Ratings, New York City, New York
Web Designer
June 2006 - Present
At Fitch, I design new web applications and maintain/update current ones. I am involved in the process
from conception to completion. I also work on the company’s internal employee portal. I also act as a
Business Process Modeling Librarian.
General Duties:
 I participate in conceptual meetings and transfer requirements into wireframes and prototypes.
 I help convert existing desktop applications to web applications.
 I help design individual portlets for the internal portal and have also redesigned the portal,
including the header and various graphics in the past.
 I create web design graphics for the entire New York office and work closely with
marketing/branding.
 I create and maintain Business Process Models using the Oracle BPA software suite.
Technologies used: HTML, CSS, Dreamweaver, DHTML/JavaScript, Photoshop, Oracle BPA, Subversion.
Ziff Davis, New York City, New York
Web Designer/Developer (consultant)
November 2005 - June 2006
At Ziff Davis, I worked on front-end web design and development for new and existing projects, both
internal and external. I worked with a highly motivated and smart team using a combination of tools to get
the desired results on a wide array of interesting and high-trafficked web sites including PCMagazine.com.
General Duties:
 Take requirements from the business end and convert them into workable website mockups for
further analysis and eventual implementation by programmers and developers.
 Use CSS for both table-based and table-less HTML design options.
 Enforce, implement, and test cross-browser compatible code for every project and solution.
 Help with the conversion of the current Vignette content management/development applications to
an ASP.NET environment by providing a new design based on user needs and requirements.
 Create graphics and mockups for user interfaces as well as work on bug fixes and analysis on
existing sites.
Technologies used: HTML, CSS, Visual Studio, Vignette, SourceGear Vault, Dreamweaver, SQL,
DHTML/JavaScript, Photoshop, ImageReady.
Stryker Orthopaedics, Mahwah, New Jersey
Web Designer/Developer (consultant)
August 2004 – November 2005
At Stryker, I was responsible for the design and maintenance of web pages on the company’s internal and
external websites in a fast paced environment with tight deadlines.
General Duties:
 Gather requirements and create new intranet sites for different departments within the company as
well as sites for Ireland and Sweden, meeting their individual needs
 Perform day-to-day maintenance on already existing company intranet sites, including the weekly
Employee News Updates
 Create Flash slideshows, banner ads, graphics, logos and other multimedia solutions to supplement
and promote e-mail campaigns and other company needs according to strict branding guidelines
Technologies used: HTML, CSS, ASP, PHP, Dreamweaver, FrontPage, PHPmyAdmin, SQL,
DHTML/JavaScript, Photoshop, ImageReady, Flash, Acrobat, and FTP.
Fairleigh Dickinson University, Paramus, New Jersey
Instructor (consultant)
September 2002 – November 2005
At FDU, I taught students the “Digital Multimedia” course consisting of HTML hand-coding in notepad,
CSS, Graphics with PhotoShop/ImageReady, HTML in Macromedia Dreamweaver, Flash, and two final
projects where students made their own websites from scratch.
Automatic Data Processing (ADP), Roseland, New Jersey
UI Designer/Web Designer (consultant)
February 2004 – August 2004
At ADP, I used the IBM Rational Unified Process to come up with creative ways to visually represent
Business Analysts’ Use Cases as engaging websites. I created well-planned storyboards, GUI
Specifications, graphics, and the look and feel that represented the final product before development began
using Photoshop, Visio, and other tools.
Technologies used: Rational Tools including Clear Quest and Requisite Pro, Visio, Photoshop, HTML,
CSS, Acrobat, and FTP.
Thomson Financial, Newark, New Jersey
Web Designer/Developer
January 2000 – February 2004
At Thomson Financial, I was responsible for designing new websites used for business-to-business
solutions. I handled maintenance duties on existing sites, both internal and external, including "Print to
Web" e-magazines. I worked extremely close with the development team before design and after
development to clean up existing GUI issues.
I spent a lot of time creating graphics, look and feel, and working prototypes for the salespeople and
developers to use when pitching to clients or developing the project into a working database-driven
application. I also took existing sites or desktop applications and adapted them to the current Thomson
standards and guidelines, usually under very short deadlines.
Technologies used: HTML, CSS, DHTML/JavaScript, Photoshop, ImageReady, Fireworks, SourceSafe,
Acrobat, FTP, and iPlanet server.
Fidelity Investments, Boston, Massachusetts
Computer Programmer
1998–2000
At Fidelity, I developed and maintained application programs in a mainframe environment.
WEB EXPERIENCE
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Viewable professional projects include work on the following sites: http://www.pcmagazine.com,
http://www.eweek.com, http://www.cioinsight.com, http://www.technoride.com,
http://www.stryker.com, http://www.aboutstryker.com, http://mergers.thomsonib.com,
http://banker.thomsonib.com plus many other internal company websites/intranet sites not publicly
accessible.
Freelance designs include: http://www.tinyseedschildcarecenter.com, http://www.shellietomkin.com,
http://www.starwarz.com/nalini, http://www.corporatelearninggroup.com, http://www.cabs.org
Personal sites developed and currently maintained include: http://www.starwarz.com and all sites
within including http://www.starwarz.com/tbone, http://www.galacticsenate.com,
http://www.starwarz.com/starkiller, http://www.fadproductions.com, and more.