Resume
	Sharan Volin 3670 Glendon Ave., Apt. 9 Los Angeles, CA 90034 (310) 876-0744 | e-mail: sharan at pobox.com Note to recruiters: I am currently going to school full time and will not be looking for full time work until around 2008. I will be working part time, but I already have a position that will be continuing part time, so right now I am not looking for anything at all. - 8/15/2005 Computer Skills Languages: Java C++ Direct X Flash/Actionscript PHP HTML CSS DHTML Javascript ASP Lingo Perl Software: Director Photoshop Freehand 7.0 ImageReady Animator Flash Homesite FrontPage Teamsite Hot Dog Pro Word Wordperfect Q&A Forehelp Robohelp Acrobat Visual Studio Professional Pagemaker Platforms: PC (DOS, Windows (3.X/95/98)) Macintosh Atari ST Unix Vax IBM Mainframe Internet Bitnet Usenet Work Experience HTML/DHTML Programmer, Universal (July 2005 - present) HTML/XHTML programming for Universal Studios Hollywood website DHTML/Javascript progtamming Image creation and manipulation. Web Developer, Team One Advertising (June 2001-June 2005)  Creating HTML and ASP pages using Homesite, Editpad, and Visual Interdev. Javascript, DHTML, and ASP programming. Teamsite template programming in Perl/XML JSP Programming PHP Programming in Right Now Technologies FAQ tool Cleaning up existing HTML pages. Working with Visual Sourcesafe Webmaster, Rockers Online (Aug. ‘97-Present) Created and designed site, determining its functionality and user interface. Doing all site programming in PHP Maintaining and updating site in FrontPage 2000 and Cold Fusion studio. Creating, designing, and hosting various other sites. Senior HTML Programmer, Weddingchannel.com (Aug. 1999-Apr. 2001) San Francisco office Aug. 2000-Apr. 2001 Hand-coding pages and dynamic templates in Homesite w/ ASP, Javascript, CSS, DHTML, Java applets. HTML lead on integration with former Della.com site, managing all HTML related aspects of the project Troubleshooting/fixing HTML and image-related browser and server issues. Providing support and problem solving assistance to other HTMLers in both L.A. and S.F offices. Managing HTML/image files in Visual SourceSafe/Clear Case and on IIS/Netscape Application Servers. Graphics work in Photoshop and ImageReady when necessary. Working with project managers, QA, and Java developers to determine what issues are HTML and what require changes in the server-side Java code. Created ASP functions to output DoubleClick ads when passed the required parameters. Los Angeles office, Aug. 1999-Aug 2000 Hand-coded HTML pages and templates in Cold Fusion Studio making extensive use of complex nested tables, Javascript, Flash, CSS, DHTML. Created Flash template to prevent the browser from asking to install the plugin. Did troubleshooting and fixed HTML and image related browser and server issues. Pushed files to various test servers and the live site. HTML lead on http://Bloomingdales.WeddingChannel.com - managed all HTML aspects of the original launch and used extensive DHTML to satisfy Bloomingdale’s requirements. Served as primary support for junior HTML Programmers. Freelance Writer, Music.com (Sept. 98-June 99) Wrote music reviews and articles. Programmer/Developer, The Bank of New York (Apr. 98-Jun. 99) Designed/produced a prototype corporate training web site w/ Javascript functions for online quizzes, graphic design/production & animation, HTML help authoring, general PC troubleshooting, desktop publishing, Windows help file production, etc. Freelance Programmer, Doubleclick (Apr. 98) Produced HTML and basic web graphics Communication Computer Lab, Florida State University (Aug.-Dec. 96) Lab Manager -- Management, Lab Scheduling, Installation, Technical Support PPSI Software (Nov. 95-Aug. 96) Technical Writer/Web Page Developer Various Editorial Positions (8/92-8/96) Science Fiction Chronicle Editorial Assistant (Part Time) -- General Assistance Thomas Publishing (Thomas Register of American Manufacturers) Assistant Editor -- Editing, Proofreading, Data Entry (started as temp, hired full time) SEC Online Copy Marker -- Reformatting and Tagging Electronic Documents American Institute of Physics Freelance Copy Editor -- Copy Editing, Copy Marking; Production Editor Trainee -- Copy Editing, Copy Marking, Other Assistance Creem Magazine Editorial Assistant (Intern) -- Editing, Proofreading, Writing, Fact Checking URLs http://www.lexus.com Worked on various areas, particularly the showroom section. http://www.insidelexus.com  Put together Volume 5 based on the same style as previous editions. http://www.sharan.name  Personal site. Includes various sub-pages http://www.rockersonline.com  Page on how musicians are using the Internet to contact their fans.  Includes over 200 artists. Final project for M.S. in Communication. http://www.sparetimetravelagent.com/  Small page for book on "How to Become a Spare Time Travel Agent" http://www.doubleclick.net  Created pages listing international companies they sell advertising for. http://www.music.com  Wrote music reviews and articles http://www.ppsisoft.com  Wrote online catalog http://www.weddingchannel.com HTML Programmer: worked on articles, Fashion, Shopping Registry, and other pages, did HTML for store and Go top navbars.. http://bloomingdales.weddingchannel.com HTML Lead. Created HTML pages and dynamic templates, DHTML (Top Navbar, Shopping page, right aligning background image), adding Flash. Worked with Bloomingdale's designer to create and maintain site standards, etc. Education And Honors Calculus 2 - Santa Monica College (Summer 2005) Currently going for 2nd Bachelors in Computer Science, University of Southern California (Fall 2004-present) Dean's List (4.0 GPA) - Fall 2004 Computer Science classes, West Los Angeles College (Fall 2003 - Spring 2004) Certificate in Applications Programming, UCLA Extension M.S. in Communication, emphasis in "Interactive and New Communication Technologies" from Florida State University (Graduated December, 1997) M.S. in Publishing Program, Pace University (completed except for thesis) (94-96) B.A. - Liberal Studies (English, Media Arts and Philosophy), SUNY Stonybrook (Graduated December, 91) Former Member of Mensa Regents Diploma with Honors, Plainview-Old Bethpage High School, Plainview, N.Y. (Graduated June, 87) Other Experience Member, Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society WUSB 90.1 FM Stonybrook, NY (88-92) Disc Jockey; Engineer; Interviewer/Story Reader for Destinies; Producer/Engineer/Host/Founder of Local Rock (Sent in World Bang, winner of Snickers New Music Search) Online chat moderator - Genie Science Fiction Round Table 1 Sold story "A Late Night Snack" to the Dark Rapture anthology from Dark Raptor Press. Associate member, Horror Writers Association Member, Los Angeles Music Network Newsflashes (Martin Van Buren High School ESL Newspaper) (Fall/Winter, 1991/92) Technical Advisor (Desktop Publishing) Editor of NYPIRG Newsletter, SUNY Stonybrook (Spring, 1989) Science Fiction Forum, SUNY Stonybrook (Spring, 1989 - Present) Download my interactive resume! Back to my main home page This page has been accessed times since 3/31/98.