Experience
Project Director & Designer: Specialized Information Environments {SPINEN}, Inc
January 2007 — Present (1 year 3 months)
Presently managing software development business. Set business goals, develop marketing materials, handle sales calls, meet with clients, gather requirements, project costs, timelines & resources then finalize proposals and present to clients. Used to working short timelines, complex data sets, multiple taxonomies and learning new environments quickly. In addition to the project management & managing other developers my time is spent designing web interfaces in Photoshop & Fireworks. Utilizing CSS, HTML, Flash, Actionscript, PHP, .NET C#, SQL, MySQL and/or XML I build out web-based applications and brochure sites. Daily utilize linux & windows environments for web project deployment. Dreamweaver, Coda, VisualStudio 2008 are my IDE’s (not excluding VI & terminal). Current projects include, flash based mapping tools, RFID application for tracking 50,000 documents in a 4 floor Government Office, 3000+ images photo shoot on remote Louisiana island, UI design for phase monitoring & voltage tracking system, various web brochures, printed, various commercial photography projects & tradeshow design projects
Senior Applications Developer: Scientific Applications International (SAIC)
November 2003 — December 2006 (3 years 2 months)
Applying C#.NET, ASP, SQL, DHTML, Javascript, Flash & Actionscript skills in support of U.S. Air Force applications; conceptalization, development, completion, sustainment & training; converting business requirements into powerful web-based applications; design & create all necessary graphics using Photoshop, Illustrator & Flash; write dynamic Flash applications using actionscript, ASP and SQL; consult on PocketPC & Palm OS based application development
Web/Multimedia Engineer: ComputerLogic, Inc
April 2003 — November 2003 (8 months)
My responsibilities included: managing internal and external websites in ASP, VBScript, TSQL, SQL, C#.NET, ADO.NET, HTML, CSS, and Javascript; supporting product development efforts specific to User Interface enhancement; creating graphical look & feel as well as designing the promotional packaging; conducting software training on admin sites I developed; building two successful iterations of an XML/Actionscript/Flash based product tour; startup screens, demo-shield screens, application icons, software help/tours, packaging inserts, CD label and PowerPoint slides for Tradeshow & Sales Support.
Senior Designer: PerspectaStudio, Inc. [freelance]
May 1996 — October 2003 (7 years 6 months)
Meet with clients to understand the business rules, design, build complete projects; handle print, packaging, Point of Purchase graphic design, develop Intranets/Extranets & Websites in Flash, HTML, DHTML, Javascript, PHP, Perl, ASP, .NET, C#, Pocket PC, Compact SQL, PalmOS (PQA’s), WCA’s, SQL & Apache/Linux servers; develop the technical Specifications for Usability, Information Architecture, Learn-ability, download speed, tracking user interests, and more; graphic design work includes print related materials such as Point of Purchase Stand-ups/Displays, Software Packaging, CD-Rom Presentations, Brochures, Identity design… Most notable work includes an online ordering system for a Fortune 1000 cabinet company: Legacy Cabinets, online & print identity program for Servigistics, Inc.; complete identity program for National Education company: InQuest, and marketing campaign materials for Atlanta-based The Varsity.
Information Architect: The Network
November 1999 — February 2003 (3 years 4 months)
Met with clients to better understand product needs, performed usability testing, plan workflow & navigation systems, user experience enhancements, business rules for page logic, served as technical liaison between programmers/dba’s and clients as well as created data models for custom web based products; built a searchable, web-based Asset Management system of printed products as an internal sales & now client tool; built ASP/SQL/Flash web based quizzing & reporting system for Sears Auto; created various Flash based website enhancements & CDROM communication tools; acted as webmaster for corporate Asset Management system, website & intranet; designed, architected, and created ASP/SQL based, an Online Partner Toolkit including a proprietary, SQL driven, content management system; consulted on expanding web-based products for Fortune 500 & 1000 clients including: Marriott/Ritz-Carlton, The Gap, Goodyear, Talbot’s, Heinz.
Creative Director & Web Designer: Cinergy , EarthCall, QCC & NetworkWCS
October 1998 — January 2001 (4 months)
Produced packaging & printed pieces for promotional use, software products, Phone Cards, bought advertising & designed ads, created pricing grid for use by sales staff utilizing local printers & national printers combined with specialized packaging companies; consulted on client meetings and Art Direction & Branding; maintained graphic design studio equipment budget, managed freelance talent for special projects, by charting time lines, recording progress & researching specific processes; streamlined work flow & reduced production time by 20-30% as well as reduced cost by 31%; researched & purchased design equipment upgrades improving efficiency of studio by 50% or 2 hours per job; worked with marketing teams & took their ideas, created mockups, designed the final piece & directed the production through to the finished work; most notable work includes: collectable phone card series for NationsBank
Germersheim, Inc: Production & POP Designer
July 1997 — October 1998 (1 year 4 months)
Worked in production laminating, encapsulating, mounting, UV-Roll coating, die-cutting, running 60″ & 50″ Encad plotters w/ Accuprint; designed POS materials for Coke, consulted on & created POS/POP design for Sonic, Quaker-State, NASCAR, Blockbuster, Coca-Cola, Honey-Baked Hams, Wendy’s; created POS materials for displays, banners, tradeshows, danglers, and Stand-ups; worked directly with Art Director in creating and maintaining workflow for freelancers & temp employees producing the 1997 Coke Card; served as the Interim Art Director during the 98 Coke Card Project, maintaining & directing the everyday work that had to be done in addition to the Coke Card Project; designed & Engineered structures for Point of Sale Displays; created POP samples using Score packaging software, plotted graphics laminated to stock and a DataTech sample cutter; worked with Encad Atlanta to test & produce products using ground breaking UV-fade resistant inks
Chuck Ezell’s Education
• Extreme Logic C# .NET Training & Certification 2004
• New Horizons Flash & Actionscript Training & Certification 2001
• Georgia Southern University, M.S. ED, Technology Education, 1994 — 1996
• Georgia Southern University, B.S. ED, Technology Education, 1992 — 1994
• Brewton-Parker College, No Degree-Transferred, Music Education, 1989 — 1991
Recent Websites:
• http://www.repayonline.com
• http://www.bladeuniform.com
• http://www.diamondislandplantation.com
• http://www.cricklecompany.com
• http://www.rpcus.com
• http://www.zionpres.com
• http://www.jeremyezellmusic.com
Awards:
• 2008 Gold Addy Award for The Crickle Company Website
• 2003 1st Place Winner – CEICA National Logo Contest
