Resume of Saurav Purkayastha
Profile
Web Designer and Developer with 6 years of varied experience in graphic and web designing and development possessing effective organizational and communicative skills. Applying rigor and creativity, combining expertise in usablity research, human - computer interaction, and graphic design to solve diverse GUI (Graphic User Interface) design issues. A good team player with the ability to take initiatives to achieve company's objectives. Excellent computer skills with knowledge in graphics, web designing and programming. Excel in team collaboration and solution with exceptional sense of aesthetics and attention to details.Career History
Web Developer & Designer Jul 2006 - Dec 2007 Standard Graphics Ltd, Vancouver, Canada- Specialise in Web2 and Open source applications involving PHP and MySql.
- Gained experience in doing table less web design involving css and Xhtml.
- Actively participated in the development of application software based on PHP and MySQL for strata council.
- Also built flash application based on actionscript 2 and flash video player.
- Experienced in customization of shopping cart softwares like oscommerce, open cart.
- Developed database-driven flash websites for companies.
- Sourced, selected and organized information for inclusion,and designed appearance, layout and flow of web sites.
- Created and optimized content for web site using variety of graphics, databases, animations and other softwares.
- Actively involved in the development of non-linear presentation software.
- Integrated video, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, PDF and Flash in one presentation environment in the form of icons on the desktop in a timeline where you need to drag and drop or double click it in order to place the contains of the icon in the timeline. In this way a full presentation is made and when the play button is pressed it plays accordingly in a non linear fashion.
- Consulted with clients to establish overall look, graphic elements and content of communication materials in order to meet their needs.
- Developed graphic elements that met client's objectives and branding.
- Designed DVD covers to be delivered to clients.
- High profile clients include Marley, Konica Minolta, DHL, Air New Zealand etc.
- Worked for a number of T.V programmes like Queer Nation (both online and offline).Involved in rolling graphics support for an Arts series in TVNZ "A Long Lost Season" .
- Utilized Avid Express and Media Composer (offline and online digitizing).
- Provided troubleshooting for technical and editing problems.
- Conducted tape duplication processing (dubbing) from one format to another including patching of decks to facilitate communication with each other.
- Worked with machines including Betacam SP, Digital Betacam, Dvcam and VHS.
- Helped clients with technical troubleshooting to solve problems during editing.
- Edited a number of company's promo reels like "Art as the Machine" and "A Long Lost Season".
- Programmed with Action Scripts in Flash for embryo TV for promoting regional TV stations on the web (video streaming on web).
- Incorporated database connection with the site.
- Created brand identity and graphic elements for a Print Production Company .
- Designed brochures, magazine's front-page and back-page, advertisement flyers and visiting cards.
- Well acquainted with pre-press and all forms of printing layouts.
Technical Skills
Mutimedia Authoring Tools
- Adobe Director(V8.5)
- Advanced Level Lingo
- Xtras & XObjects
- Sony Sound Forge
- Adobe Authorwire
Editing Tools
- Adobe Premere(CS3)
- Avid Media Composer
- Avid Media Express
- Sony Vagas Studio
- Abobe After Effects (CS3)
Website Development Tools
- Adobe Dreamweaver(CS3)
- XHtml & CSS Advanced Level
- Adobe Flash (CS3)
- ActionScript 1,2
- JavaScript DHtml
Graphics Development Tools
- Adobe PhotoShop(CS3)
- Adobe Freehand
- Adobe Fireworks(CS3)
- Adobe Illustrator(CS3)
- Adobe ImageReady(CS3)
Server Side Scripting & Databases
- PHP and MySQL
- Web2 Applications
- Open Source App. Specialists
- ASP
- OOP
DVD Authoring Tools
- Adobe EncoreDVD(CS3)
- Ulead DVD Creator
- FinalCut Studio DVD Authoring
Operating System
- Windows NT, XP, Vista
- Mac (OS X)
- Linux
Server Technology
- Apachie configuration
- Shell Script (basic)
- PHP configuration
Education and Professional Training
Graduate Diploma in Multimedia Mar 2004 Auckland University of Technology (AUT) www.aut.ac.nzCertificate in Multimedia & Web Designing Dec 2001 Jadavpur University
Diploma in Printing & Packaging Technology Feb 1998 Regional Institute of Printing Technology (RIPT)
Training on Avid System Nov 2004 organised by Broadcast NZ www.broadcast.net.nz
