Steve Raskin CV 9/'08
SUMMARY:
CORE EXPERTISE: w3c standards-based XHTML & CSS (7+ years experience)
Proficiencies include schema modeling to ensure efficiency and optimization of markup and style sheets, maximum accessibility, maximize developer productivity and minimize maintenance costs.
Designed UI architecture to improve usability and facilitate extensibility. Built QA lab and performed cross-browser testing in all current browser engines and validation at each phase of the development life-cycle.
Performed Section 508, WCG 1, 2, 3 Accessibility validations. Replaced WYSIWYG output with semantic markup. Optimized audio and video for web sites. Familiar with a wide range of business and site models.
Proficient with Logic Audio, BBEdit, Photoshop. Some experience/familiarity with Subversion, BaseCamp, Terminal (OS X), WordPress, Drupal, MovableType, Joomla, xml, php, javascript.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: XHTML and CSS Developer
8/'08 - 9/'08: Contract XHTML/CSS Developer, Rubix Media, Calliope Studios, New York
converted design comps to standards-compliant XHTML and CSS
view in OTL portfolio
site: Food Network's 'Good Food Fun'
6/'08 - 7/'08: Contract XHTML/CSS Developer, Rubix Media, Calliope Studios, New York
converted design comps to standards-compliant XHTML and CSS
view in OTL portfolio
e-commerce site: Desert Essence
2/'08 - 3/'08: Contract XHTML/CSS Developer, Mobile Momma Multimedia, Toronto/Boston
Front-End Lead; converted design comps to standards-compliant XHTML and CSS
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social networking site: She's Connected
11/'07: Contract XHTML/CSS Developer, CloudRaker, Montreal
converted design comps to standards-compliant XHTML and CSS
view in OTL portfolio
site: Air Canada Vacations
8/'07: Contract XHTML/CSS Developer, Catherine B. Reynolds Foundation, New York University, New York
upgraded IA, developed expanded navigation and content
view in OTL portfolio
site: Catherine B. Reynolds Foundation
6/'07 - 8/'07: Contract XHTML/CSS Developer, Cordsel Technologies, New York
converted design comps to standards-compliant XHTML and CSS
view in OTL portfolio
site: Yeshiva University Ethics Department
5/'07: Contract XHTML/CSS Developer, International Rescue Committee, New York
developed expanded navigation and content
view IRC in OTL portfolio
5/'07: Contract XHTML/CSS Developer, Plum TV, New York
designed and developed Weather Data intranet
view PlumTV intranet in OTL portfolio
2/'07 - 4/'07: Contract XHTML/CSS Developer, I.FM, New York
converted 40+ design comps to standards-compliant XHTML and CSS
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social networking site: Jango
1/'07 - 2/'07: Contract XHTML/CSS Developer, Plum TV, New York
executed daily updates to multiple sites
site: Plum TV
10/'06 - 12/'06: Contract XHTML/CSS Developer, International Rescue Committee, New York
developed expanded navigation and content
view IRC in OTL portfolio
8/'06: Contract XHTML/CSS Developer, Catherine B. Reynolds Foundation, New York University, New York
upgraded IA, developed expanded navigation and content
view in OTL portfolio
site: Catherine B. Reynolds Foundation
7/'06: Contract XHTML/CSS Developer, Cordsel Technologies, New York
converted design comps for leather goods manufacturer e-commerce site
e-commerce site: BYSOG
6/'06:
Designed and developed web site for travel photographer; site features multiple javascript photo galleries
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site: lorenzobevilaqua.com
2/'06 - 5/'06: Contract XHTML/CSS Developer, Cordsel Technologies, New York
converted design comps, developed 75 HTML templates for large-scale e-commerce catalog sites
view OTL case study: Cordsel
e-commerce sites:
Roamans,
Jessica London,
King Size Direct
10/'05 - 11/'05, 1/'06: Contract XHTML/CSS Developer, Strategic Domain, New York
developed content for pharmaceutical industry portal web sites
view in OTL portfolio
site: Pharmacist e-Link
7/'05 - 8/'05: Contract XHTML/CSS Developer, Bolt Inc., New York
converted 30+ wireframes to standards-compliant XHTML and CSS
site: Classface
6/'05:
Designed and produced web site for musician featuring XSPF playlist-driven mp3 jukebox
view in OTL portfolio
site: norbertmarius.com
4/'05:
designed and deveoped web site for syndicated author and media personality
view in OTL portfolio
site: rhona.com
3/'05:
Designed and developed web site for award-winning photographer; site features multiple javascript photo galleries
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site: trasijang.com
7/'04 - 8/'04: Contract XHTML/CSS Developer, Medical Computing Group, Montreal
Designed and developed web site for medical records privacy technology company
view in OTL portfolio
view OTL case study: Medical Computing Group
site: Medical Computing Group
10/'04 - 11/'04: Contract XHTML/CSS Developer, Relavance Inc., Montreal
Created CSS-based, table-less layout for Development Kit. The ADP site embodies CIM and CMS techniques and features extensive dynamic
content. Users of the site are technically sophisticated military contractors and developers who require W3C-standards-compliance. One of
the primary challenges was to create a cross-browser compatible site built with ASP.Net, which does not always output valid HTML
site: Relavance Inc.
11/'04 - 12/'04: Contract XHTML/CSS Developer, College Sports Television, New York
Created XHTML structure and replaced verbose javascript-based menus with CSS-based systems; both horizontal and vertical menus contained
multiple nested menus. Codebase was reduced by 90 percent, simplifying maintenance for complex portal site
site: College Sports Television
view OTL case study: CSTV
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Composer & Music Producer
1994-2002: Steve Raskin Music
Produced and composed music for film and television. Clients include CNN, Headline News, CBS' Guiding Light, TBS, ESPN
1990-1993: Staff Composer/Producer, Manic Moose Music
Represented the studio to advertising agency creatives and producers in New York and Los Angeles. Co-produced music for numerous commercials, short films, TV shows. Edited audio and video demos and prepared marketing materials. Executed AFM, SAG and AFTRA contracts. Executed music rights/publishing contracts. Contracted AFM musicians, SAG singers, engineers and studios. Oversaw studio maintenance. Evaluated hardware and software for studio upgrades.
Education
New England Conservatory, Boston; Bachelor of Music Degree (1985-1988)
- studied composition and arranging with Jimmy Giuffre, John McNeil, George Russell, Tom McKinley and Bob Moses
Banff Centre School of Fine Arts, Banff (1984);
- full scholarship; studied drums and composition w/ Kenny Wheeler, John Abercrombie, Dave Liebman and Dave Holland
Grant MacEwan College, Edmonton; Percussion and Composition Diplomae (1981-1984)
- majored in percussion, composition and arranging
