Susan L. Chin: Curriculum Vitae

Last updated Oct 1, 2006  |

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Contact

69 Glenmount Ave
Hamilton, Ontario
L8S 2L3

Phone: (905) 528-0598
Email: sumirana@gmail.com


Abstract

Creative and technically skilled photographer, web designer, and Flash developer. I specialize in digital image editing with Adobe Photoshop, and have a strong interest in digital games.


Education

McMaster University | 2002 - April 2007 (expected)
Combined Honours B.A. in Multimedia and Linguistics

Multimedia studies included graphic design, animation, MIDI creation, digital video processing, web design, and the theory of games. I have written analytical papers on websites, digital games and videos, and computer-mediated communication.




Experience

  • WEB DESIGN
    Over the last seven years, I have designed and maintained sites for personal use, as well as for online gaming communities.
  • Designed the Incite guild website (minus the banner), home to a large community of World of Warcraft players. I set up and currently host the Incite Gallery. (2006)
  • PHOTOGRAPHY
    I have been taking digital pictures since 2003, and currently use a Canon Powershot Pro1 camera. My specialty is macro and nature photography.
  • FLASH
    Since 2003, I have created various animated and interactive works using Macromedia Flash MX.
  • C64 Planet, created in collaboration with Kevin Ronald, was featured in the Interactive Interactive! 2004 exhibit for McMaster and Sheridan students.



Computer Skills

Multimedia Software

  • Photoshop (proficient)
  • Dreamweaver (proficient)
  • Flash (proficient)
  • Premiere (proficient)
  • Cubase (basic)
  • Maya (basic)

Languages

  • HTML (proficient)
  • CSS (proficient)
  • Actionscript (intermediate)


Honours

  • Dr. Harry Lyman Hooker Scholarship (2004)
  • Interactive Interactive! featured project: C64 Planet (2004)
  • University Senate Scholarship (2003)
  • McMaster Honour Award (2001-2002)



Organizations

  • Golden Key International Honour Society (Member, 2003 - present)
  • McMaster Multimedia Student Society (Executive Council, 2002-2004)
  • Phi Delta Theta (Executive Council, 2002-2003)