Résumé
Objective
Accessibility Design
Education
Free Code Camp
2024, Data Visualization
D3, JSON, APIs.
2023, Front End Development Libraries
Bootstrap, SASS, jQuery, React.
2023, JavaScript Algorithms and Data Structures
Basic JS, ECMAScript 6, and Regular Expressions.
2022, Relational Database Alpha
Git, SQL, and the command line.
2021, Responsive Web Design
HTML and CSS.
Center for Humane Technology
2022, Foundations of Humane Tech
Exploring what makes tech more humane.
Seneca@York, Toronto
2003, Honours Diploma in Graphic Design
Specializing in Environmental Graphics.
2000, Honours Diploma in Creative Advertising
Creative Stream.
Grimsby Secondary School, Grimsby
1993 to 1998, Ontario Secondary School Diploma
Specializing in Creative Writing.
Park Public School, Grimsby
1992 to 1993, Ontario Public School Graduate
Halfway through Grade 8, went to English Public School for a few months before High School.
École Publique Docteur Renaud , Welland
1988 à 1992, Immersion Française
De la 4e à la 8e année.
École Publique Iroquois Falls, Iroquois Falls
1984 à 1988, Immersion Française
De la 1re à la 4e année.
Experience
Family of 6, Kitchener, Ayr, Woodstock
2010 to Present, Dad of 4
Collaborate with Wife Liz and our 4 who are now teens.
Autograph Trim, Mississauga
2005 to 2010, Graphic Designer
Prepare and print vinyl wall & vehicle graphics, mostly for the Toronto Transit Comission; design subway station installation maps, maintain equipment.
Phil Sawatsky Graphic Design (self employed), Milton
2003 to 2007, Graphic Designer
Graphic signage and resume design.
Hudson's Bay Company, Brampton
2004 to 2005, Packaging Designer
Design and produce packaging and dies for retail store items.
Gibson & Associates, Toronto
2003, Packaging Designer
Design and produce packaging, ads, and promotional materials.
The Creative Group, Toronto
2001 to 2004, Production Artist
With Pharmacia producing packaging and designing promotional materials.
With Mackenzie Financial producing annual reports.
Pylon Design Inc., Toronto
2003, Graphic Design Intern
Design direct mail and a wall mural.
Design Exchange, Toronto
2003, Event Researcher Intern
Search the web for potential exhibits.
Seneca@York, Toronto
2002 to 2003, TV Station Operator
Operate a continuous news info-cast station; gathered information from various departments; chose programming.
2002 to 2003, Print Shop Associate
Print projects, help students, answer phone, handle cash.
2002 to 2003, Campus Tour Guide
Guide potential students around the new Seneca@York Campus; discussed media-specific programs.
Aquent, Toronto
2000 to 2002, Graphic Designer
Placed at the Hudson's Bay Trading Company, produced packaging for retail store items.
With Dagger Wing Group, producing web graphics.
With Southside Digital Communications, produce an ad campaign.
With Perle Systems Incorporated, prepare promotional materials in various languages.
Honey Design, London
2000, Junior Graphic Designer Intern
Design and produce a variety of marketing materials.
Toby's Goodeats Eaton Center, Toronto
1999, Dishwasher to Sandwich Prep to Server
Finished off as a server taking and delivering customers' food orders.
Express Employment Professionals, St. Thomas
1998, Machine Operator to Assembler
Placed at Presstran Industries manufacturing auto parts.
Placed at Formet Industries on a truck chassis assembly line.
Tristar Vacuum, St. Catharines
1998, Sales Associate
Door to door selling Tristar vacuums to residents of the Niagara Falls area.
Central Greenhouses, Grimsby
1997 to 1998, General Labourer
Planted and cared for flowers and cacti; worked seasonally.
Ministry of Natural Resources, Red Lake
1996, Ontario Ranger
Teamed up with other Rangers to clean up parkland while experiencing the great outdoors.
Grimsby Minor Hockey Association, Grimsby
1994 to 1997, Referee
Officiated hockey games for various ages at the house league level; worked seasonally.
Grimsby Town Youth Soccer Club, Grimsby
1994 to 1995, Referee
Officiated soccer games for various ages at the house league level; worked seasonally.
Volunteering
W3C, Virtual
2022, Working Groups
Collaborate on Accessibility.
World Wildlife Fund, Toronto
2001 to 2004, CN Tower Stair Climb
Raise funds and climb stairs.
Elgin Military Museum, St. Thomas
1999, General Help
Clean and shuffle exhibits.