Brian Garside’s Resume

Experience

December 2006 – Present      Info-Tech Research Group
Architect, External Applications

  • Rebuilt InfoTech.com using XHTML, CSS 2.0 and Ruby on Rails technologies
  • Planned and launched multiple projects with multiple resources with competing timelines
  • Introduced html prototyping to quickly work through feasibility and to shorten development cycles
  • Guided Info-Tech in the importance of user interface design
  • Identified a need and created a role in the company for an “Executive Producer” to oversee and be accountable for the production of content on the website
  • Create video recording, editing, and uploading processes
  • Introduced Social Media tools as promotional vehicles
  • Aid in the creation of templates to standardize storyboard layout
  • Streamlined many processes including the current solution set production process
  • Built and managed a team of 9 developers of varying skill and seniority levels

June 2001 – December 2006      CTV Inc.
Production Manager, TSN.ca

  • Rebuilt TSN.ca using XHTML, CSS 2.0 and .NET technologies
  • Planned and launched TSNMAX, a subscription service, part of Bell’s convergent strategies
  • Created spec documents for developers for new products based off of user input
  • Co-ordinated multiple projects involving multiple developers and producers in multiple locations with both internal and external resources
  • Built and managed a team of 5 people

April 2003 – August 2004      Centennial College
Instructor, E-Commerce 101

  • Taught HTML, CSS, Javascript, and ASP programming
  • Instructed students on best practices for e-commerce
  • Advised students on year-end practical projects with clients

January 2001 – June 2001       Alliance Atlantis Communications
Senior Web Developer

  • Redesigned websites of major broadcast properties including Showcase, HGTV, Life, and History networks
  • Produced and developed websites for TV and movie properties
  • Created processes to facilitate rapid turnaround of web projects

January 2000 – January 2001     Activate Canada
Developer

  • Assisted in build of IIS development environment
  • Produced and developed Flash animations
  • Created mini-sites mirroring client sites

January 1997 – January 2000     The Sports network
Online Sports Producer

  • Reported on sports events including the Grey Cup, World Junior Hockey Championships, and Olympic games
  • Created original graphics and animations as well as audio and video presentations specific to the internet
  • Suggested and created new areas of the site, which increased, traffic significantly.
  • Coordinated scheduling of shifts for the department

Education
1994 – 1996              Seneca College              Toronto ON

  • Diploma in Radio and Television Production
  • Graduated with High Honours

Skills and abilities

In addition to a proven track record in building and managing teams, I have the ability to both gather technical requirements from stakeholders, and guide technical people towards the right solution for the stakeholder, managing both groups’ expectations along the way.

I am also a very hands-on designer/developer of websites.  My experience with where the internet has been, as well as my ability to visualize where it’s going are two tools which have proven as invaluable as my ability with any software package.

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