Tonya Patricia Liburd
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PROFILE
* Creative, enthusiastic person with strong abilty in computer graphics
* Certified SCO A.C.E for UNIX and M.C.P. for Microsoft systems
* Computer literate on both Apple and IBM compatible computers
* Experience with Web page construction and design
* Quick learner; eager to learn
* Work well under pressure, innovative, ability to handle a variety of tasks
* Strong interpersonal & communications skills
* Bilingual
SKILLS
Languages: English, French
Computer Proficiency:
Operating Systems/Environments: UNIX, SCO & Unixware7, DOS, Windows (3.1 & 95, NT & Workstation), Apple OS environments, graphics software, Internet, desktop publishing programs, programming languages & various word processing programs, databases, and spreadsheets
Interpersonal and communications skills:
Customer service experience
Strong communications skills
Provided peer counselling & outreach services for youth in crisis
COMPUTER PROFICIENCY
Computers:Apple and IBM compatible computers
Operating Systems: UNIX (SCO Openserver Release 5), Unixware 7, MS-DOS, Windows 3.1 & 95, and NT, Apple OS environments
Graphics software- Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Specular Infini-D(3D modelling software)
Internet- search engines, Web page & Web site construction, HTML
Desktop publishing programs- Quark Express, Pagemaker
Programming Languages- UNIX shell scripts, HTML, Javascript
Networking Operating Systems- SCO UNIX Openserver Release 5, Unixware 7, Windows NT 4.0 Server & Workstation, TCP/IP
Various word processing programs, databases, and spreadsheets
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
(June 1998 to February 1999) triOS
Training Centres --
Unix training:- Sanata Cruz Organization Advanced Certified Engineer (SCO A.C.E.)
* Shell Programming,
* System Administration Network Administration
* Unixware 7 certifiable; and
Microsoft Certified Professional (M.C.P.)
* Networking Essentials, NT 4.0 Server and Workstation administration, Core Technologies
A+ Certifiable
* Youth and New Media Internship Programme (July & August 1997)
* Jarvis Collegiate Institute,495 Jarvis St.,Toronto,Ontario Canada (O.S.S.D)
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
* Provided peer counselling while an Ambassador at COvenent House
* Assisted with the Runaway Prevention Program while an Ambassador at Covenant House
* Provided outreach services to youth in crisis while an Ambassdor at Covenant House
* Responded to needs and inquiries of customers- Games Attendant, Centreville Amusement Park
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
* Public Relations work while at MIX Magazine
* Assisted in the production of a 1995 launch for MIX magazine
* Welcomed spectators, announced scores, kept spectators informed of events occuring on the floor and generaly "hyping" the crowd- sports announcer, Invitational Basketball tournament
* Sold refreshments to Molson Indy spectators amongst the stands
EXPERIENCE
St. Stephen's Employment and Training Centre
Sept. 1997-Present
Collaborated with staff members to develop a more content-oriented web site. Also created additional 2D and 3D graphics to complement the changes made thus far.
Currently maintaining the content and integrity of the web site, e.g. updating links, adding relevant information, new pages, online workshop schedules.
Proactively made changes to improve the look and feel of the site.
Youth and New Media Internship Programme
July & August 1997
Interacted with Digital Renaissance staff members for input on concepts, planning, graphical design.
Created home page and redesigned the look of the Murality logo for display on the Web
Collaborated with other team members and assisted in editing their design of the additional Web pages, i.e. spelling correction, troubleshooting, fine-tuning graphics
Advertising and Circulations Assistant -- MIX Magazine
(Formerly known as Parallelogramme)
Jul-Dec 1995
401 Richmond St.West, Suite 446, Toronto
Worked directly with Ad & Circulations Director
Assisted in co-ordination of a section of the magazine
Assisted in the production of a 1995 launch for the magazine
Public Relations work; i.e. flyers, distribution of invitations, correspondence
Assisted co-editors with correspondence between writers, word processing and data entry
Ambassador --Covenant House Toronto
July-Sept 1991
Responsibilities included:
Attending and participating in the Ambassador school
Serving and preparing meals for youth in crisis, and street youth
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND REFERENCES
Interests: Learning new development languages, writing, ballet, playing guitar, computer games, track-and-field, field hockey, volleyball and basketball.
References: Available upon request
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