About

Fast facts:

• Languages: HTML, CSS, Flash.
• Working knowledge of PHP, MySQL, XML.
• Working experience of SEO, Google Analytics, Crazy Egg.
• Preferred CMS: WordPress and Joomla.
• Image editing: Photoshop, GIMP.
• Other softwares: Swish, Adobe Flash, Adobe Illustrator, Camtasia, Adobe Captivate.
• Stock images: iStockphoto, Stockxpert.
• Control panels: cPanel, Virtuozzo Plesk, Ensim.
• Preferred domain registrar/web host: Doteasy.com, Lunarpages.com.
• Will never use Microsoft FrontPage.

Fun facts:

• I was born in Vancouver in February 1977.
• I was in the medical field prior to the IT industry. I left the world of narcotics, catheters and syringes in 2003.
• Growing up, computers and technoloy have been one of my biggest fears. Other fears include turtles, frogs and birds.
• I have crashed a few dozen websites to date – I learn best by trial-and-error.
• I have two dogs: a Shih-Tzu and an American Eskimo.
• I got engaged in March 2008 and am expecting my first child (due July 2009).
• I love traveling and photography. My dream job growing up was the National Geographic travel-journalist.
• I was the manager of a local youth orchestra for 2.5 years.
• I am currently awaiting my assignments as a Tech Team volunteer at the Vancouver Olympics 2010.
• I am planning on starting an e-zine, someday…