David D. Kempster
Audio, video, graphics, networks 36 Mayford Ave. Nepean ON K2G 6A6 Home: 613 825 6044 Mobile: 613 266 6044 E-mail: ddkempster@yahoo.ca
Professional Profile
A diverse technologist with expertise in audio/visual arts (videography, photography, visual design and development, image manipulation and sound engineering). Flourishes in unique opportunities leveraging specialized skill sets. Demonstrated success on projects requiring patience, dexterity, creativity and attention to deep detail. Enjoys helping people, works well in self-directed and managerial capacities. Adaptable, quick learner. Additional and extensive experience with networks and electronic workflow, electronic forms, tower clock movements, time technologies, Braille printers. See below for skills and technologies. Seeking full time employment, contract or project.
Employment history
Vision NetWorks, Ontario Canada (1 year)
Support Centre Manager. Responsible for delivering level 3 phone support for Vision clientele covering Novell and Microsoft network environments. Assisted with creation of Support Centre scope, policy and implemented procedures utilizing online collaborative software, including documentation and workflow.
Corporate Computing Team and Metastorm, Canada (3 years)
Team leader, e-work application development and quality assurance Developer, InForms applications, Netware / GroupWise Administration Consultant Developer, Sales Support - developed demonstration pieces, promotional materials, and packaging for Metastorm products.
Craig Technologies, Ottawa, Canada (3 years)
Application Specialist, hotline and on-site response: application and hardware / software solutions, Novell InForms application design, development and support. Client base included: Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada, St. Joseph’s Health Centre - Toronto, University of Ottawa, Ottawa Carleton Immigrant Services Organization, Department of National Defence Uplands, Department of National Defence LSTL, Department of National Defence 190 O’Connor, Solicitor General, Public Service Commission, Corrections Canada, The Canadian Red Cross Society, C.O.D.E. and the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada.
Project Examples
Vision NetWorks (Ontario Canada): Executive message Web-video
President of a networks technology organization required personalized video message for a marketing website. Project consultant for conceptualization, also director, location manager, videographer and mixing editor. Formatting to support streaming video in high and low bandwidth. See sample: http://www.action-works.ca/vn1/vnwebmain-1.html
Indian and Northern Affairs (Hull Quebec): On-line workflow and forms development
Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development Canada required and automated workflow system using on-line forms. Responsible for creation, installation and deployment of automated back-office forms system, including analysis and design of forms, technical documentation, development of GUI interfaces etc. Used Novell InForms and Corel Paradox.
Home Depot/California Sundeck (Ottawa Ontario): Print portfolio creation
Construction company required specialized promotional materials. Photographed model installations, developed portfolio samples. Photography, conceptualization, layout, design, image editing. See samples: http://www.action-works.ca/resume/Decks1-d.pdf ,
and
http://www.action-works.ca/ resume/CSDFencesWback.pdf
Carleton Place (Ottawa Ontario): Tower clock installation
Service Manager - International Time Recorder Ltd. Requirement for a clock tower to be retrofitted to install a clock-work driving quadruple 6-foot diameter, back-lit clock faces. Included master clock and bell-hammer. Location: Carleton Place, near Ottawa Ontario. Managed project from initiation to completion. Coordinated event with the town hall for centennial anniversary of the town, and the launch of the new clock.
Print materials: Visual design: Aerospace interior design company
Faulconbridge Completion Services Inc. (interior design of custom jets and yachts) required promotional materials for their “private client” jet division. Created printed visual presentation package and electronic version in Adobe format. Conceptualization, layout, design, image editing. See sample: http://www.action-works.ca/resume/FaulconbridgeJ8.pdf
Promotional DVD: Luskville Dragway Web-Video / DVD
Owner of a racing track requested promotional video footage. Shot video for a full summer of drag racing. Transferred to digital media. Camera operator, video editor, collaborated on creation of final movie. Samples - small: http://video.google.ca/videoplay?docid=-54858137599332783
large:
http://video.google.ca/videoplay?docid=-8600960377469515794
Performance DVD: Public school students, various performances
Parents purchase DVDs of their children involved in school performances. Shot several performances, created final product utilizing Ulead software for mixing and editing and presentation: DVD labeling and cover art. Managed duplication and distribution.
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Tools and technologies
Novell product suites, Ulead - VideoStudio 11+, Creative Labs Wave Editor, Cool Edit Pro, CorelDraw X3 Suite, PhotoShop, Adobe Flash, Macromedia Dreamweaver. Cameras: Nikon D80 and related lenses, Sony HDR-SR1 Handycam, Sony ECM-HW1T Bluetooth wireless microphone.
Technology Education and Certifications
Certified Novell Administrator for Novell InForms 1.x - 4.x Certified Novell Administrator for Novell NetWare 3.x - 4.x Certified Novell Administrator for Novell GroupWise 4.x Certified Novell Salesperson Novell Networking Technologies, Service and Support, TCP/IP, NetWare Advanced Admin, GroupWise Advanced Admin, GroupWise Async Gateway Microsoft Access 97, Windows 95, 98 / 98 SE, 2000 & NT Server / Workstation, SQL Server
Special Interests
Photography, Videography, NASCAR, Formula One, NHRA drag racing, sailing, outdoors, biking, disc sports, concerts / music / musicians / percussion.
References available upon request. Link to this document: MS Word: http://www.action-works.ca/resume/kempres2008.doc
Html: http://www.action-works.ca/resume/kempres2008.htm
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