Steve Raskin CV 6/'10[ download pdf ]
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CORE EXPERTISE: w3c standards-based XHTML & CSS (7+ years experience)
Proficiencies include: Schema modeling to ensure code optimization and extensibility, accessibility, and consistent cross-browser and cross-platform performance. Designing user experience (UX) to facilitate usability and accessibility. Designing site/content architecture to ensure extensibility and minimize maintenance costs. Maintaining QA lab and performing tests in current browser engines at each phase of the development life-cycle. Performing code validations in accordance with W3C, Section 508, WCG 1, 2, 3 Accessibility guidelines. Familiarity with a wide range of business and site models.
Ancillary capabilities: Javascript, jQuery, PHP, Subversion, BaseCamp, Word Press, Drupal, MovableType, xml, Apache, MySQL, OS X Terminal
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: User Experience Designer, XHTML and CSS Developer
03/'10 - 06/'10: Information Architecture & Interface Developer, me-Interactive, New Jersey;
multiple projects
01/'10: XHTML/CSS Developer, She's Connected, Toronto;
converted design comps to valid, standards-compliant xhtml/css for a social networking microsite (Lavalife)
08/'09: XHTML/CSS Developer, Critical Mass, Toronto
converted design comps to valid, standards-compliant xhtml/css for CitiGroup microsite
02/'09 - 08/'09: Lead XHTML/CSS Developer, Blast Radius, Toronto
converted design comps to valid, standards-compliant xhtml/css for java-based e-commerce application
Agile Development methodology
site: (launch pending)
10/'08 - 11/'08: XHTML/CSS Developer, Critical Mass, Toronto
converted design comps to valid, standards-compliant xhtml/css for CitiGroup microsite
8/'08 - 9/'08: XHTML/CSS Developer, Rubix Media, Calliope Studios, New York
converted design comps to valid, standards-compliant xhtml/css for Drupal-based Food Network microsite
view in OTL portfolio
site: Food Network's 'Good Food Fun'
6/'08 - 7/'08: XHTML/CSS Developer, Rubix Media, Calliope Studios, New York
converted design comps to valid, standards-compliant xhtml/css for Drupal-based e-commerce site
view in OTL portfolio
site: Desert Essence
2/'08 - 3/'08: Lead XHTML/CSS Developer, Mobile Momma Multimedia, Toronto
converted design comps valid, standards-compliant xhtml/css for social networking site
view in OTL portfolio
site: She's Connected
11/'07: XHTML/CSS Developer, CloudRaker, Montreal
converted design comps to valid, standards-compliant xhtml/css for Air Canada Vacations web site
view in OTL portfolio
site: Air Canada Vacations
8/'07: XHTML/CSS Developer, Reynolds Foundation, New York University, New York
optimized site architecture, developed microsite navigation and content
view in OTL portfolio
site: Catherine B. Reynolds Foundation
6/'07 - 8/'07: XHTML/CSS Developer, Cordsel Technologies, New York
converted design comps to valid, standards-compliant xhtml/css for Yeshiva University Ethics Department web site
view in OTL portfolio
site: Yeshiva University Ethics Department
5/'07: XHTML/CSS Developer, International Rescue Committee, New York
developed navigation and content for Human Resources microsite
5/'07: User Experience Designer, XHTML/CSS Developer, Plum TV, New York
site architecture, user experience design, valid, standards-compliant xhtml/css for weather data administration intranet
view in OTL portfolio
2/'07 - 4/'07: XHTML/CSS Developer, I.FM, New York
converted 40+ design templates to valid, standards-compliant xhtml/css for Ruby-on-Rails-based social networking site
view in OTL portfolio
site: Jango.com
1/'07 - 2/'07: XHTML/CSS Developer, Plum TV, New York
content maintenance of multiple television station web sites
site: Plum TV
10/'06 - 12/'06: XHTML/CSS Developer, International Rescue Committee, New York
developed navigation and content for Human Resources microsite
8/'06: XHTML/CSS Developer, Reynolds Foundation, New York University, New York
optimized site architecture, developed microsite navigation and content
view in OTL portfolio
site: Catherine B. Reynolds Foundation
7/'06: XHTML/CSS Developer, Cordsel Technologies, New York
converted design comps to valid, standards-compliant xhtml/css for leather goods manufacturer site
6/'06: User Experience Designer, XHTML/CSS Developer, Lorenzo Bevilaqua Photography, New York
site architecture, user experience design, valid, standards-compliant xhtml/css for travel photographer web site featuring multiple javascript
photo galleries
view in OTL portfolio
site: lorenzobevilaqua.com
2/'06 - 5/'06: XHTML/CSS Developer, Cordsel Technologies, New York
converted 90 design comps to valid, standards-compliant xhtml/css for multiple branded e-commerce sites
sites:
Roamans,
Jessica London,
King Size Direct
1/'06: XHTML/CSS Developer, Strategic Domain, New York
developed content for pharmaceutical industry portal web site
view in OTL portfolio
site: Pharmacist e-Link
10/'05 - 12/'05: XHTML/CSS Developer, Strategic Domain, New York
developed content for pharmaceutical industry portal web site
view in OTL portfolio
site: Pharmacist e-Link
7/'05 - 8/'05: XHTML/CSS Developer, Bolt Inc., New York
converted 40+ wireframes to valid, standards-compliant xhtml/css for social networking site
4/'05: User Experience Designer, XHTML/CSS Developer, Purple Echo Productions, Vancouver
site architecture, user experience design, valid, standards-compliant xhtml/css for syndicated author and media personality web site
view in OTL portfolio
site: rhona.com
3/'05: User Experience Designer, XHTML/CSS Developer, Trasi Jang Photography, Vancouver
site architecture, user experience design, valid, standards-compliant xhtml/css for award-winning photographer's web site featuring multiple
javascript photo galleries
view in OTL portfolio
site: trasijang.com
7/'04 - 8/'04: User Experience Designer, XHTML/CSS Developer, Medical Computing Group, Montreal
site architecture, user experience design, valid, standards-compliant xhtml/css for medical records privacy technology company web site
view in OTL portfolio
site: Medical Computing Group
10/'04 - 11/'04: XHTML/CSS Developer, Relavance Inc., Montreal
created CSS-based, table-less layout for Development Kit. Users of the site are technically sophisticated military contractors and developers who required W3C-standards-compliance. Among the challenges was ensuring a cross-browser site built with ASP.Net, which does not always output valid HTML
11/'04 - 12/'04: XHTML/CSS Developer, College Sports Television, New York
created valid, standards-compliant xhtml/css to replaced javascript-based multi-tier horizontal and vertical menus, resulting in 90% reduction of codebase
[ 2001 ~ present: design and production for numerous other personal web sites ]
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Composer & Music Producer
1994-2002: Steve Raskin Music
Produced and composed music for film and television. Clients include CNN, Headline News, CBS' Guiding Light, TBS, ESPN
1990-1993: Staff Composer/Producer, Manic Moose Music
Represented the studio to advertising agency creatives and producers in New York and Los Angeles. Co-produced music for numerous commercials, short films, TV shows. Edited audio and video demos and prepared marketing materials. Executed AFM, SAG and AFTRA contracts. Executed music rights/publishing contracts. Contracted AFM musicians, SAG singers, engineers and studios. Oversaw studio maintenance. Evaluated hardware and software for studio upgrades.
Education
New England Conservatory, Boston; Bachelor of Music Degree (1985-1988)
- studied composition and arranging with Jimmy Giuffre, John McNeil, George Russell, Tom McKinley and Bob Moses
Banff Centre School of Fine Arts, Banff (1984);
- full scholarship; studied drums and composition w/ Kenny Wheeler, John Abercrombie, Dave Liebman and Dave Holland
Grant MacEwan College, Edmonton; Percussion and Composition Diplomas (1981-1984)
- majored in percussion, composition and arranging