Goran N. Halusa: Web Designer - Web Programmer

Resumé

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Contact Information

1566 Carey Place
Frederick, MD 21701
Cell: 240-422-0353
E-mail: goran AT gorsgraphics DOT com

Education

School of Communication Arts, Raleigh, North Carolina 1999
Certificate in Computer Graphic Design

Clark County Community College, Las Vegas, Nevada 1992 - 1993
Undergraduate Studies in Drafting Technologies

Certifications

Awards

  • 2007 - SSAI Performance Award
    "For outstanding support in helping to develop and maintain over 17 web sites within the Earth Sciences Division."
  • 2006 - NASA Climate and Radiation Branch: Outstanding Technical Support Award
    "For significant contributions to the development and maintenance of numerous web sites within the Branch and the Earth Sciences Division."
  • 2006 - Webby Award
    People's Voice Award Winner: Education, NASA'S Earth Observatory (group award) - The Webby
  • 2005 - Goddard Award of Excellence - NASA's Earth Observatory Team
    "For the development of the Earth Observatory Web page -- an outstanding education tool for students, educators, and the general public."
  • 2004 - NASA Laboratory for Atmospheres Peer Award
    "In recognition of the high quality work in giving the Laboratory web site a new look with increased capability."
  • 2004 - NASA Hydrospheric and Biospheric Sciences Laboratory Peer Award
    "Gor incorporated numerous tools, such as a secure file server, a web stats interface, and a web-based calendar, to redesign the Laboratory Home Page and bring it fully into the 21st century. In addition, he is helping to develop additional web pages for other projects and individuals within the Laboratory, greatly benefiting each of them with his computer and graphical expertise."

Professional Societies

International Webmaster's Guild (IWA)
http://www.iwanet.org/

The HTML Writers Guild (HWG)
http://www.hwg.org/

Programming Languages

HTML 4, PHP, MySQL, CSS, JavaScript, PERL, XML, ColdFusion, ASP, SQL, CGI, Flash ActionScript, Director Lingo

Full understanding and knowledge of browser compatibilities and incompatibilities, across Windows and Macintosh platforms and their various operating systems.

Extensive knowledge and experience with troubleshooting, maintenance and upkeep of Macintosh, Windows, and Linux operating systems (Linux flavors include CentOS, Red Hat, Debian, Ubuntu, and Slackware.)

Software

Adobe PhotoShop, ImageReady, Illustrator, GoLive, Acrobat, ColdFusion, Flash, Director, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, and Freehand, Microsoft FrontPage, SQL Server, Access, Excel, PowerPoint and Word, BBEdit, TextMate, QuarkXPress, FileMaker Pro, Debabelizer, Final Cut Pro, QuickTime VR Studio, SoundEdit, Bryce, Poser, and much more...
(all both Mac & PC platforms)

Linux Server Administration

Employment

Sr. Programmer Analyst
NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center | May 2007 - Present
(Subcontractor under SSAI)
Web designer, programmer, and systems administrator for the Earth Observatory Website and the Visible Earth Website at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. Responsible for the development and maintenance of Section 508 compliant and accessible web sites, implementing open-source technologies such as PHP and MySQL, with deployment on Unix-based platforms.
http://www.ssaihq.com/
http://www.nasa.gov/

Sr. Programmer Analyst
NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center | October 2003 - May 2007
(Subcontractor under SSAI)
Web designer and programmer for the Laboratory for Atmospheres and the Hydrospheric and Biospheric Sciences Laboratory at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. Responsible for the development and maintenance of Section 508 compliant and accessible web sites, implementing open-source technologies such as PHP and MySQL, with deployment on Unix-based platforms.
http://www.ssaihq.com/
http://www.nasa.gov/

Full listing of NASA web sites I developed:

Listing of the NASA web sites for which I've contributed to:

Web Architect/Animation Artist
Virtual Flow Interactive Media, Inc. | October 2000 - June 2003
Lead Designer of cutting edge graphical interfaces for web sites as well as interactive CD ROMs using programs such as Flash 5 & MX, Director 8.5, PhotoShop 7.0, ImageReady 7.0, Illustrator 10, GoLive 6, Dreamweaver 4 & MX, Dreamweaver UltraDev, BBEdit 6.5, Final Cut Pro 2.0, and Strata 3D. Implemented acquired knowledge of hand coding HTML, CSS, JavaScript, ColdFusion and ASP (Active Server Pages), as well.
http://www.virtualflow.com/

Freelance Web Designer
August 2000 to October 2000
Subcontracted for several design firms in the Capital District area (Albany, NY). Developed excellent skills in self-promotion/networking, along with extensive design experience.

Graphic Designer
Image Associates, Inc. | 1999 - 2000
Developed real world, hands on graphic design skills at a full-service graphic design studio offering a variety of services including print, multimedia, web design and corporate presentations for shows and conventions.
http://www.imageassociates.com/

Offset Press Operator
North Carolina Department of Transportation
Raleigh, NC | 1998 - 99
Operated the Multigraphics 1650 two-color offset press. Also acquired extensive training in the operation of bindery equipment.

Large Format Digital Ink Jet Press Operator
Image Rich, Inc., Las Vegas, NV | 1996 - 98
Acquired experience in all aspects of large format digital imaging (billboard production.) Provided technical support in the operation and maintenance of digital ink jet presses. Successfully promoted to shift supervisor and performed color sensitive press checks when required.

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Goran N. Halusa, 1566 Carey Place, Frederick, MD 21701, Cell: 240-422-0353, goran AT gorsgraphics DOT com, Page last updated: April 29, 2008