## BIO
Donald L. Dixon PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE To be an influential team member in a progressive environment - one that challenges me to utilize and further develop my existing skills while expecting me to constantly enhance my talents and abilities by learning new technologies. SKILLS 3D Graphics3D AnimationsCascading Style SheetsC ProgrammingFlash AnimationsGraphics DesignGraphics EditingDatabase AdministrationDatabase Development Data MiningASP.NETHTMLJavaJavaScriptMacro ProgrammingOCRProcess AnalysisPHP ScanningScriptingSQLVB ProgrammingWeb GraphicsWeb AnimationsWeb Development APPLICATIONS 3D Studio MaxAdobe PhotoShop Adobe ImageReadyAdobe IllustratorArcView GIS 3.2ASP.NETAutoManager WorkflowCAD Overlay 2002DebabilizerDeskScan II J2DK1.4.1MS Access 2000MS Excel 2000MS Word 2000MS SQL Server 2000MS Visual C++MS Visual BasicMacromedia DreamWeaverMacromedia Flash Macromedia HomeSiteMySQLOmniPagePrimeOCRQuarkXpressScanDallVisio PaperPortWIDEimageWS FTP WORK HISTORY Systems Analyst CrystalView Technologies, Inc. (CNRMA-PMIT, Norfolk Naval Base) (December 2003 – September 2004) Administrated and managed all aspects of software development lifecycle. Analyzed organizational needs, planned projects, designed ERDs for databases, planned asp.net programming. Also researched new technologies and methodologies for greater productivity, stability, and security of web-based portal applications. Freelance Graphic Designer and Web Site Developer (January 1997 - Present) Developed and designed web sites for business and personal uses for the World Wide Web. Proficient in desktop publishing, custom graphics creation, database design and development, and web programming. Database Administrator/Software Developer Patient Advocate Foundation (October 2002 – April 2003) Administrated and managed all aspects of current databases. Responsible for backup, restoring, and migrating databases. Migrated data from legacy systems to new systems. Mined data for periodic and custom reports while identifying trends within data. Developed JavaScript, PHP web applications for processing web surveys and web information requests. Developed Visual Basic applications for automating input and processing of information. Identified business rule violations in databases and programming flaws in database software. Created sql statements in Access, MySQL, SQL Server 2000 databases. Used php, javascript, VBScript, VB 6.0, and java on a daily basis. Analyzed existing production systems for new software and database development strategies. Imaging Specialist Don Richard Associates, Inc. (Newport News Waterworks) (July 2001 – October 2002) Developed the procedure for converting hard copy technical drawings to electronic format. Established a standard operating procedure and programmed macros to increase the overall production rate by 100%. This process included scanning the drawing while ensuring visual clarity, inserting the image into CAD Overlay then using scale, rotate, and displace to position the drawing according to its world coordinates, batch importing the drawings into the CYCO database, importing drawings into ArcView to perform an accuracy test then outlining the focus area of the drawing with a polygon. Design Consultant Melani Bros., Inc., York County, Virginia (October 2000-April 2001) Primary responsibility was in-home sales presentations of the Melani Bros. Sunroom. Associate Member Technical Staff Computer Sciences Corporation, Inc. Hampton, Virginia (January 1998 – October 2000) Developed and designed visual and graphical information for integration into training programs under development, which used a variety of media, including web-based-training (WBT), computer-based-training (CBT), printed material and multimedia presentations. Primary responsibility was providing graphics support in the form of stills and animations for the above mentioned projects. Computer Operator II Information Technology Solutions, Inc. Hampton, Virginia (May 1997 - January 1998) Converted printed U.S. Army technical manuals from the printed hard copy to electronic format for recording on CDs. Scanned and processed the text for OCR conversion. Scanned and edited the graphics for insertion into the processed text files. Instrumental in the development of new standard operating procedures that incorporated macros, which enhanced production by 20% and also improved quality control. Used scanning, graphics, OCR, and word processing software. Desktop Publisher Copymax, Inc. Newport News, Virginia (October 1996 - February 1997) Created flyers, brochures, stationary, business cards, and presentations for the general public in the retail environment of this national chain store. Scanned, edited, and created graphics comprised of line drawings and photos. Freelance 3d Modeler 3rd Dimension Technologies, Inc. San Jose, California (May 1996 - October 1996) Created 3d photo-realistic models using 3DEXPRESS and PaintShop Pro. Planned and implemented every project. Photographed the object, imported and edited the photos, and then created the wireframe models with the 3d software. Then exported the model to TrueSpace to verify the integrity and quality of the model. AWARDS Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America
## Area of Expertise
3D Models and Animations, ASP.NET 2.0, Access, Excel, Word, PhotoShop, VB.NET, SQL Server, Automation
