About the Webmaster: Christopher L. Barron
Chris Barron is the owner and propietor of D-Splay.com
Chris provides the creative force behind D-Splay.com's website designs, the artistic ability to convey obscure concepts into easily-understood text and image content, and technical know-how to combine multiple proficiencies together into professional results.
Work Experience
Chris' work experience encompasses 4 years of corporate employment and private contracting:
October 2001 - present: Designer/Developer, D-Splay.com
- Offers a complete suite of website-related services including: domain name procurement, site design, scripting, hosting, and internet search listing.
- For development of site design and images Chris uses industry proven programs such as:
- Macromedia Fireworks 2.0 to develop fast visuals of website designs prior to scripting.
- Macromedia Dreamweaver or Adobe GoLive in conjunction with Allaire Homesite 5.0 for hands-on HTML, ASP 3.0 and JavaScript editing.
- Adobe Photoshop 7.0 and CS, Adobe ImageReady, and Ulead SmartSaver for ease of image processing, editing, and optimizing for fast download speeds.
- Other digital image editing programs used are Paintshop Pro, Photoshop Elements, and Macromedia Flash.
January 2000 - October 2001: Webmaster/Developer, Agile Software
- Design and implement dynamic web pages using ASP 3.0 and JavaScript to produce low-maintenance corporate web pages for cross-browser platforms.
- Dynamic form creation in conjunction with Microsoft Access and SQL databases.
- Managed the translation of corporate website into Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, French, and German using Uniscape technology.
- Managed web content for corporate, intranet and extranet websites:
- Add or edit career listings, publish press releases.
- Created marketing surveys and seminar registrations.
- Implementation of website overhaul to reflect fresh look and branding.
- Programs Used:
- Allaire Homesite 4.0
- Microsoft Visual SourceSafe
- Photoshop 5.0
- Macromedia Flash 4.0
Computer-Related Education
1999: Javascript, West Valley College
1998: Basic and Advanced HTML, De Anza College
1993: Silver Screen Drafting Program, San Jose State University
1992: Auto CAD Release 11, Ohlone College
1991 - 1992: Drafting 1A and 1B, Versa CAD, Fremont City High School R.O.P
Formal Education
1992 - 1998: San Jose State University
- 2 years of Mechanical Engineering Study
- Bachelors Degree in European History
Learn More About Chris
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