Jamie T. Hiyama

502 Terra Bella
Irvine, CA 92602

Objective

Seeking an environment which thrives on group communication and fosters new and creative challenges which allow for the capitalization of current skill sets while expanding on new ones. Pursuing a career with an Internet/New Media, Creative, Gaming, or Technical Firm.

Personal Profile

Highly organized, tenacious, self-motivated, decisive, dedicated with a positive attitude, resourceful, creative, articulate, and well written. Skilled at building cohesive and strong team environments , team work, and working independently. Possesses excellent people and communication skills. A quick learner, a quick, logical and conceptual thinker, an innovator of concepts and design. Thrives on progress and fast paced environments but equally understand the power and unity of laughter, trust and a hot meal.

Skills

  • Team management, coordination and scheduling. Cross departmental planning and coordination between technology, marketing and design. Time allocation and project analysis based on scope of work and resources. Liaison between technology and non technology concepts and projects.
  • Web development and production with CSS, HTML, DHTML, JavaScript, Flash, ColdFusion, XML, XSLT, PHP, ASP/.NET, Symfony, graphic and web creation along with development and implementation of Internet/Web/Graphic classes for customers.
  • Information Architecture and User Interface development regarding the navigational habits of web interface navigation and web based applications.
  • Graphic layout, development and design for both web interface and print logo interface.
  • Graphic development using but not limited to Adobe Photoshop/Image Ready/Illustrator/GoLive, Corel, Paint Shop Pro, 3dStudio Max, Bryce 3d, Macromedia Dreamweaver/Fireworks/Flash, Allaire Homesite, ColdFusion Studio, Microsoft Frontpage, and other common graphic/web utilities.
  • Hands-on experience with Unix OSes including but not limited to Linux, BSD/OS, Free-BSD, OpenBSD, SunOS, Solaris, HP-UX, X-Windows, along with expert knowledge of all current Windows platforms, working knowledge of OSX.

Experience

Launch 10 Labs, LLC., Los Angeles, CA
Member/Co-Founder
http://www.launch10.com/
Present
  • Product development, management, implementation and design for multiple interactive web based projects.
  • Primary designer responsible for design, user interface, information architecture, marketing, and copy.
Edge6, Los Angeles, CA
Consultant Web Producer/Designer, Strategist; Contract
http://www.edge6.com
March 2004 - Present
  • Contract Project Manager for site migration including coordination for client side and server side design
  • Contract Principle Designer and Strategic Information Architecture.
  • Consultant for cross-platform web issues and technology in regard to limitations and advantages for both new and old concepts and designs.
  • Client list available upon request.
CBA Media Marketing (GMAD), Culver City, CA
Lead Web Producer/Graphic Designer/Front End Developer/Project Manager
http://www.cbamedia.com/
December 2004 – August 2006
  • Lead Web Producer/Graphic Designer/Primary Front End Developer for all interactive media
  • Redesign and maintenance of world leading online Discount Vitamin Store – Doctor’s Trust: http://www.doctorstrust.com. As well as multiple lead generating/inquiry insurance forms for Globe Life Insurance Company (Multiple URL’s) all using advanced cross-platform compatible CSS, HTML and XSLT.
  • Responsible for any design work and architecture for Websites, Online Advertisement, Marketing Emails, Interactive Kiosks, Online Inquiry Forms as well as all the front end development. Which involves advanced CSS, HTML, DHTML, JavaScript and required to work with XSLT and PHP.
  • Responsible for coordinating work between Marketing and Design. Responsible for coordinating work between Design and Backend Technologies. Responsible for coordinating and distribution of all projects and tasks for any Web Development – Graphical, Front End or Back End.
  • Responsible for the template creation and itemization of Targeted, Retention and New Customer OPT-IN E-mail Campaigns.
  • Responsible for the progression of current projects, tasks and fixes to be effectively communicated to the Director of Marketing.
Quickflicks Inc/Oemtec LLC, Marina Del Rey, CA
Lead Web Producer/Head Media-Creative Technologist
http://www.oemtec.com/
October 2002 – March 2004
  • Lead Web/Graphic/Media Creative Producer.
  • Managed coordinated and implemented projects within the department as well as coordinated with all other departments for deployment.
  • Liaison between Marketing, Windows Development, Server side Development, System/Network Administration, and Graphic Design. Resulting in full comprehension of company growth, allocation, and project management and timelines.
  • Primary technical contact for advertising partners and clients.
  • Recruited and Interviewed for all positions within the organization, both in and outside of my direct department due to my vast comprehension of the inner workings of the company.
  • Designed, developed and managed the company’s creative property, including GUI cosmetics and iconography for windows and web applications, website and website related properties, product advertisements, product newsletters, product emails, brand logos, fontography, and all other facets of the Multimedia/Media/Creative Department.
Thirty4 Interactive, Sunnyvale, CA
Contract Web Producer/Designer, Strategist
http://www.thirty4.com/
May 2001 – October 2002
  • Principle Designer and Strategic Information Architecture as well as implementer for new redesigns on several Thirty4 Interactive sites including, Thirty4 Interactive LLC, and Napigator.
  • Front-end and Back-end development including HTML, DHTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP.
  • Strategizing new approaches for windows application development as well as GUI layout.
SMF Systems Technology, Monterey, CA
Network/Software Technician
http://www.smfst.com/
October 2001 – March 2002
  • Onsite administrator/technician for multiple Multimedia Language Labs on Windows 2000 with specialized software developed by Tandberg Educational for the DLI (Defense Language Institute), the leading Language Learning Facility in the Nation, in Monterey, CA.
  • Designed training courses and workshops for the DLI Teaching staff, consisting over 100 faculty members per Language school, to train students with the use of the Multimedia Language Labs.
  • Developed new identity and logo for SMF Systems presence at the DLI.
  • Coordinated with a myriad of language school Deans, and faculty to begin a system for standardizing course curriculum with the use of web based applications and accessible intranet for students to access coursework and tutorials.
  • Designed, installed, and rewired new Multimedia Language Labs
  • Worked to fuse Internet Technology with Intensive Language Training and Selective Faculty Preference.
Maus Haus Inc, San Mateo, CA
Technologist/Web Developer
http://www.maushauss.com/
July 2000 - April 2001
  • Strategically executed and deployed graphical elements into optimized Front-end Web Development.
  • Front-end and Back-end development including HTML, DHTML, CSS, JavaScript, ColdFusion.
  • Created new methods of achieving dynamic and high quality HTML demands for "cutting edge" design.
  • Close interaction with producers and designers from the discovery phase, Information Architecture and assessment of new sites, to the final deliverables.
  • Found boundaries that forged new designs with by use of standard and new web technologies.
  • Consolidated dynamic design and dynamic back end with multiple technologies in front-end.
  • Maintained analysis of web traffic logs for multiple web machines for both extranet and intranet sites.
MediaRaid Designs, Long Beach, CA
Developer, Web Administrator
http://www.mediaraid.com/
March 1999 - March 2000
  • Graphic Design and development for websites and logos.
  • Developed, redesigned, maintained and updated multiple websites.
  • Managed Virtual Hosting and Email Provisioning for new and existing customers.
  • Provided dedicated development, software tutorial and additional follow-up for key-clientele.
OmniSoft Group, Los Angeles, CA
Network Security Solutions, Web/Graphic Development
June 1997 - February 1999
  • Contract Web/Graphic Development with a team of Programmers, Administrators, and Graphic Artists.
  • Created and maintained both new and existing development of HTML, Graphics, and CGI.
  • Provided Technical Support to the customers at hand, on-site and remotely.
  • System Administration.
MIG Inc., Marina del Rey, CA
Project Assistant/Administrative Assistant
http://www.migcom.com/
Jan. 1997 - April 1998
  • Graphical and Word Processing/Spread Sheet development for current projects, including large scale Matrix creations for open house displays and work group interaction.
  • On-site tech support for internal network; hardware and software installations; and troubleshooting. Office Management, Software purchasing and tutoring.
  • Liaison to the Director of the MIG Los Angeles office.
  • Interaction with numerous Southern California Cities and communities on multiple projects for large scale open house discussions on community/city development as well as public transportation with The City of LA Public Works and LA County MTA development.
Internet@vantage, Honolulu, HI
Tech Support Technician/Web Developer/Designer
http://www.iav.com/
March 1996 - Dec. 1996
  • Technical Support Technician to over 1,000 dialup users.
  • Created and maintained several local company websites.
  • Software and hardware tech support regarding Internet access and personal websites.
  • Developed and taught several Internet classes on basic Internet use and basic Web/HTML development.
  • System Administration.