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John Huan Vu

john[at]jhvu.com

Objectives

I'm working full time, but if you've got an interesting project that I can advise you on, feel free to e-mail me.

Education

University of California, Los Angeles
Bachelor of Arts, History

Work Experience

Freelance Web Application Development

Recent projects include e-commerce sites, custom Fedex API shipping tools, and news, photo, and file management tools. February 2003 to present

Application Developer, Digital Builders, Inc.

Performed all aspects of site and application development, including project management, database architecture, business logic programming and user interface design. November 1999 to February 2003

Freelance Print and Web Design and Production

Projects include Madison Square Garden ChoiceSeat ad graphics, Tim Burton Productions graphics production, California Alliance of Paralegal Associations newsletter production and copy editing, and ML Stern & Co. Web applications. September 1999 to November 1999

Volunteer, KUCI 88.9 FM

Designed flyers, helped promote and setup DJ mobile events, and co-hosted weekly drum'n'bass mix show for UC Irvine's college radio station. Engineered interviews and live sets with A-list guest artists, including Rob Playford, Krust, and Suv. February 1998 to July 2000

IT Director, Total Reprographics Imaging, Inc.

NT network administration and systems analysis for legal reprographics and imaging firm. Designed and implemented computer document management system. Managed document conversion projects. July 1997 to September 1999

Copy Desk Assistant Chief, UCLA Daily Bruin

Slot copy editing for independent student-run newspaper with $2.5 million yearly operating budget and daily circulation of 20,000. Responsible for formation of style policies and training and management of staff.
September 1992 to June 1997

Selected Portfolio

Available on request.

Technical Skills

.NET, C#, SQL Server, VBscript, ASP, ASP.NET, HTML, Javascript, XML, XSLT, Flash
Visual Studio, Visual Source Safe, Dreamweaver
Photoshop, ImageReady, Illustrator, After Effects, Microsoft Office
Quark Xpress, Quark CopyDesk, Quark Publishing System
Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)
Certified Document Imaging Architech (CDIA): scanning, storage, networks
Windows network administration, Active Directory, Exchange 2000
Wintel and Macintosh hardware repair and maintenance

Creative/Editorial Skills

AP style, English grammar and usage
Design and photography
Digital audio recording and editing
Fluent in Vietnamese, read French and Spanish