APPLICATION PROFICIENCY
Over the past ten years, I have had the pleasure and dismay of working with so many applications that I truly can not count or recall them all. So for this area of the site I will try to compile a list of applications that I am very familiar with and feel competent to say that I can make full use of as of November 2005.
Adobe Acrobat
Creates PDF's. Font handling and image compression for screen and print resolution.
BBEdit
Editing raw programming scripts. Batch corrections and live site editing.
Macromedia Director
Worked with Director as beta tester for versions 6 through 8.5. Familiar with Lingo and using Director to create stand-alone applications. Also knowledgeable in Kiosk presentations for self-run and interactive use. No familiarity beyond version 8.5.
DVD Studio Pro
Create DVD's with multiple menus and slide shows. Can also embed multiple language subtitles.
Microsoft Excel
Creating spreadsheets and other database intensive documents.
Microsoft Explorer
As a web programmer, I have deep knowledge of how scripts, programming and multimedia will most likely perform.
Final Cut Pro/Express/HD
This movie producing application is one of my favorite programs. With the right filters anything is possible.
Fetch
An FTP and server access app I use to connect with live servers and edit documents live.
Macromedia Flash
Have worked with Flash since 1996, before it was named that or owned by Macromedia. Beta developer and part of international team for app for 3 years. Extremely knowledgeable in functionality. Intermediate to advance skills in Action Script.
Adobe GoLive
The best WYSIWYG app on the market. Fully knowledgeable of all DHTML and CSS capabilities this app posses. Also some knowledge in programming with mobile devices.
Adobe Illustrator
Essential tool for working with vector based graphics. Have intermediate to advance knowledge of using it to design page layouts and new graphics.
Adobe InDesign
Great tool for working with desktop publishing. Have basic to intermediate skills in using it to design page layouts and print material.
MaxBulk Mailer X
Sends out bulk emails as plain email, html, or both. Full knowledgeable to program it to send out each type so that it has an overall appearance regardless of platform.
Netscape
As a web programmer, I have deep knowledge of how scripts, programming and multimedia will most likely perform.
Adobe Photoshop
Best tool for working with raster/pixel based graphics. Have intermediate to advance knowledge of using it to do just about anything. The more plug-ins, the better the results.
Microsoft PowerPoint
Just touching this thing makes my skin crawl but I can get it to do whatever mundane presentation is needed.
QuickTime
Powerful and a key element for many reasons. Knowledge about editing video, image and sound. Also know how to make custom skins, subtitle tracks, and text tracks.
Quark Express
Important tool for working with desktop publishing. Have basic to intermediate skills in using it to design page layouts and print material.
RealPlayer
Capable of producing video and sound files to work with this app using Cleaner or similar app.
Safari
As a web programmer, I have deep knowledge of how scripts, programming and multimedia will most likely perform.
Windows Media Player
Capable of producing video and sound files to work with this app using Cleaner or similar app.
Microsoft Word
Knowledge in creating document templates with inserted graphics and layout patterns.