Mailing: 817 E. Austin Ave., Harlingen , TX 78550 , US
E-mail: mikeperez@gmail.com
Home: 956.425.6463
Mobile : 956.778.9891
URL: http://www.mikeystmnt.com/turnaround

CAREER OBJECTIVE:

An editing position looking to bring honest, quality information to a growing number of Web-based audiences through the use of multimedia presentations and a variety of other services in a fresh, innovative and entertaining manner.

SUMMARY:

Proficient in Web design, graphic arts, desktop publishing, digital imaging and manipulation. Friendly, enthusiastic and goal oriented. Self-motivated and extremely efficient under deadline. Recognized for the ability to design cohesively and creatively with an open mind. Open to fresh ideas and teamwork.

SELECTED SKILLS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

• Redesigned ValleyStar.com to be more modern and user-friendly, July 2005.
• Designed various site features to boost online readership from just over 40,000 visitors per month in 1999 to nearly 200,000 in 2004. The readership has been on a steady increase since.
• Responsible for all design elements of each Web site I’ve authored or maintained, including any multimedia or Web-to-Print content published.
• Promoted from Graphics/Web Artist to Webmaster, May 2004.
• Helped redevelop ValleyStar.com from the ground up, May 2003.
• Learned AP Style and basic copy editing for editing features pages, 2003.
• Helped design print and online special reports during 9-11, the Columbia shuttle disaster, Queen Isabella Causeway collapse, Nuevo Progreso , Mexico explosion, Iraq War and Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
• Graduated from college two semesters early with a 3.6 GPA, August 2000.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

5/2004 – Present, Valley Morning Star, Harlingen , Texas
Webmaster, Valleystar.com, SPIslandbreeze.com, Riosun.com
Management of the Valley Morning Star's online edition (ValleyStar.com) and all other Internet properties owned by the company, including daily updates of news, sports, op-ed articles, obituaries and other relevant news stories. Managed the site's MySQL databases, scripts and web-based applications. Worked closely with the Editorial, Marketing, Advertising and Production departments, as well as corporate office and neighboring sister publications, to ensure accuracy and quality.

12/2000 – 5/2004, Valley Morning Star, Harlingen , Texas
Graphics/Web Artist
Responsible for color correcting and cropping photos for a mid-size daily newspaper. Created informational graphics, locator maps, illustrations, as well as other graphic elements for use in the newspaper and its Web site.

FREELANCE WEB DEVELOPMENT:

8/2005, Fumbling Towards Sanity Pictures, McAllen , Texas
http://www.ftspictures.com  

6/2005, University of Texas Pan American , Edinburg , Texas
http://www.mikeystmnt.com/honors

3/2005, JB Webhosting, Inc., Waco , Texas
http://www.jbwebhosting.com

9/2004, David Saavedra, LCSW, McAllen , Texas
http://www.davidsaavedra.net 

EDUCATION:

8/2000, Associate of Applied Science
Digital Imaging Technology / Texas State Technical College , Harlingen , Texas US

Began the Digital Imaging Technology program in the winter of 1998, and finished two semesters early in the summer of 2000 with a grade point average of 3.6. Program offered an extensive variety of digital media production: Web page design, digital graphics, digital sound, video and 3D animation, and desktop publishing. It is the largest program on campus and one of the most respected in the state.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

COMMUNITY INVOLVMENT / INTERESTS:

Citizens for a Better Harlingen , Board of Directors, 2005-2006
http://www.abetterharlingen.com

CineSol Latin Film Festival , Web Site Maintenance, 2005
http://www.cinesol.com

Mikey's TMNT Page, Fan Website, 1998 - Present
http://www.mikeystmnt.com

REFERENCES:
References available upon request