This document is a resume for Michael Amend that summarizes his objective, qualifications, skills, and professional experience. He has over 15 years of experience in graphic design, programming, and web development. His skills include expertise in programs like Photoshop, Dreamweaver, and Flash as well as languages like PHP, HTML, JavaScript, and CSS. He has worked as a creative artist, programmer, and web administrator for various companies and independently since 1990.

1. 948 JOHN STREET · LUDLOW, KY 41016 · 859 491 6490 · MYKE @ MYKEAMEND.COM
MICHAEL AMEND
OBJECTIVE
 To leverage my knowledge & expertise in Design, Flash, 3D, Web Development,
Programming, Information Architecture, and Team Management to work in a creative
team environment at an Established and Exceptional Advertising Agency.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS AND OF SKILLS
 EXPERIENCED: Over 8 Years Agency Experience, Over 13 Years Professional Experience,
and Over 15 Years Experience Overall in graphic design and computer programming.
 EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE: Highly Experienced with standard applications (List of Applications/
Languages on Next Page).
 EXPERT PROGRAMMER: Firm grasp of internet design related languages from their earliest
to latest versions
 EXTRAORDINARY RANGE OF SKILLS: Highly Experienced in all aspects of the web design
process from start to finish.
 EXCEPTIONAL TECHNICIAN: Able to build, maintain, administer, repair, upgrade, and
troubleshoot most information systems.
 EXCEEDING STANDARDS: Administers, operates, and owns a network consisting of both
Macintosh and Intel PCs.
 EXTREMELY VERSATILE: Able to learn new software, languages, protocols, and skills on
demand.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
XRAY MEDIA/XRAY MAGAZINE LTD. · Cincinnati, Ohio · 2002 to Present · Creative
Artist/Programmer/Freelance Subcontractor
 Project Analysis and Consulting, Programming, Design, Layout, Animation,
Storyboards, Illustrations, Art Direction, Server-Side maintenance and Setup.
 For the Greater Cincinnati and Dayton branches of Just Saab Inc., Single-handedly
designed and programmed a custom PHP/MySql based database application with
multiple clearance levels; view, read, write, and edit privileges varying as per
clearance of the user (customer, sales staff, or administrator). Designed the output
page, control panels, and login screens to fit the look of the pre-existing web site.
VIOLET ARROW STUDIOS LTD. · Cincinnati, Ohio · 2001 to Present · Graphic Artist/Programmer/Web
Administrator/Consultant
 Handled all aspects of design and construction from concept to completion for flash,
PHP, and HTML/XHTML sites.
 Logo design and corporate identity packages, flyers, mailers, brochures, and other
promotional materials
FREELANCE ARTIST · 1990 to Present · Network Technical/Web Administrator/Graphic Artist
 Worked as a full service-graphic design and advertising agency, handling all sides of
the business and all aspects of advertising, graphic design, web development, and
creation of music and ambient sounds (when needed) for all projects.
 Single-handedly designed and programmed the immense and very flash-intensive
entertainment oriented site and accompanying HTML-only version for 1990’s world-

2. renowned pop star ‘Martika’ and her new band “Oppera”. Received rave reviews
on the site from the client, sponsors, and even VH1 representatives.
 For Lohre and Associates Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio: Salvaged outdated scripts with on-
the-fly patches between the pre-existing JavaScript and Perl components in order to
meet with the specifications and needs of the client.
 For Justice and Young Advertising Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio: Invented a reliable series of
calculations for the volumetric measure of a staircase, hollow, solid, or one-side
reinforced, with or without a landing, as per the specifications entered by the user.
Applied those calculations to create a JavaScript powered online form-based
calculator to handle this shape as well as cylinders and slabs. This online calculator is,
to this day, one of a kind on the Internet.
ULTIMATE COMMUNICATIONS · Cincinnati, Ohio · 1998 to 2001 · Network Technical/Web
Administrator/Graphic Artist/Sales
 Managed existing clients and sought new clients by way of web, email, and 'cold
calls'.
 Handled all aspects of web site design from start to finish.
DIGITAL CANDY INC. · Cincinnati, Ohio · 1995 to 1998 · Network Technical/Web Administrator/Graphic
Artist
 Handled all projects from start to finish.
 Logo Design, Corporate Identity Packages, Album Oriented Artwork, Design, and
Packaging Design, Design of Promotional Posters, Brochures, Mailers, Order Sheets,
and Magazine Ads.
 Handled many aspects of the business, including the creation of pricing plans and
packages for services, legal writing, bookkeeping, consultations, support, customer
service, and client seeking.
948 JOHN STREET · LUDLOW, KY 41016 · 859 491 6490 · MYKE @ MYKEAMEND.COM
MICHAEL AMEND
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
Design Related Applications: Programming Languages:
BbEdit – Expert PHP - Advanced
TextPad – Expert HTML/XHTML - Expert
NotePad – Expert JavaScript - Expert
EditPlus 2 – Expert Flash and ActionScripting - Expert
MacroMedia Dreamweaver 4 – Expert PERL - Advanced
MacroMedia Dreamweaver MX – Expert CSS – Expert
MacroMedia Freehand 8 – Intermediate ASP – Intermediate
MacroMedia Flash 5 – Expert VBScript – Basic
Macromedia Flash MX – Advanced SQL/MySQL databases and tables
Macromedia Fireworks 4 – Intermediate
Adobe PhotoShop 5.5 – Expert Audio/Video/3D:
Adobe PhotoShop 7.0 – Expert Vecta 3D – Expert
Adobe ImageReady 7.0 – Expert Ulead Cool 3D – Expert
Adobe PageMaker 6.5 – Advanced Swift 3D – Expert
Adobe Illustrator 8.0 – Expert Sonic Foundry SoundForge – Expert
Adobe Illustrator 10.0 – Advanced Sonic Foundry Cakewalk Pro – Expert
Adobe PageMill 3.0 – Advanced Steinberg CuBase VST32 – Advanced
Adobe Acrobat 5.0 – Advanced Acid Pro – Expert
Quark Express 4.0 – Advanced Various Musical Instruments - Advanced

3. Microsoft Word 2000 – Expert
Microsoft Word XP – Advanced PLATFORMS:
Microsoft FrontPage 2000 – Expert Windows 3.11, Windows 95, Windows 98,
Microsoft FrontPage XP - Expert Windows XP Pro
Microsoft Access 2000 – Intermediate Mac OS 9, Mac OS X
REFERENCES
KARL FELDMANN CHUCK LOHRE
Owner - Violet Arrow Studios Owner - Lohre and Associates
2880 Harrison Avenue, Suite 9 Incorporated
Cincinnati, OH 45211 2330 Victory Parkway, Suite 701
Phone: (513) 702-0760 Cincinnati, OH 45206-2809
Email: Cobalt60 @ fuse.net Phone: (513) 961-1174
http://www.violetarrow.com Email: chuck @ lohre.com
http://www.lohre.com/
ERIC ADAMS TRAVIS FESSLER
Art Director - Justice and Young Programmer Analyst - Western Southern
Advertising Life Insurance Company
6925 Valley Ave., Suite 200 Work Telephone: (513) 361-7113
Cincinnati, OH 45244 Home Telephone: (859) 371 5401
Phone: (513) 351-0436 Email: tfessler @ fuse.net
Email: Eric @ jyadvertising.com
http://www.jyadvertising.com
STEVEN NOVOTNI MICAH ARTHUR
CEO - Xray Magazine/ Xray Media Network Security - Positive Business
3206 Warsaw Avenue Solutions Incorporated
Cincinnati, Ohio 45205 11880 Kemper Springs Dr.
Telephone: (513) 471-5528 Cincinnati, Ohio 45240
Email: mail@goxray.com Daytime Telephone: (513) 772-2255 EXT:
http://www.goxray.com/ 143
Email: h3m10ck @ yahoo.com
http://www.pbsinet.com