Ryan R. Parr

www.parrfolio.com
91159 McCauley
Blue River, OR 97413
360.367.1002

MY PASSION

Creating websites width web standards methodologies.

I create strategy and design solutions for the web by developing forward-thinking solutions done properly. Leveraging extensive experience with HTML, xHTML, CSS and DOM scripting to ensure essentially inherent solutions for the hypothetical new web 2.0. As a strong web standards advocate I believe that valid and extensible solutions are essential to success.

I also enjoy being a new Dad, fly fishing near by rivers and reservoirs, creating art and being with friends and family.


WHAT I DO

Skills include understanding methods for organizing information; techniques for deriving user hierarchies, such as card sorting; and creating design deliverables such as xHTML/CSS and JS.


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SENIOR FRONT-END ARCHITECT / DESIGNER

Pop Art, Inc., Portland, OR 10/05 - 10/07

Transform design prototypes into hand-coded HTML, specifically emphasizing accuracy and efficiency. Improve accessibility, usability, and design of websites and internal web applications using semantic markup (XHTML, tableless-CSS, & DOM Scripting).

Always adhering to W3C-established web standards by maintaining cross-browser/cross-platform compatibility through validation. Educating team about information architecture, web usability, design practices, accessibility uses and web standards best practices through documentation, writing and brown bag presentations.

SENIOR DESIGNER / FRONT-END SPECIALIST

IDX Broker, Eugene, OR 06/04 - 10/04

Design, develop and implement new web interfaces, graphics and layouts. Create, manage and maintain company Internet and Intranet sites, with key responsibility for creation of web content. In-depth experience applying graphic design principles to produce creative, innovative and professional web sites. Responsible for quality assurance of all web design projects, including web usability, accessibility, testing and debugging.

DESIGNER / FRONT-END SPECIALIST

VIHN.net - IP/KOKE MLS Inc., Eugene, OR 01/04 - 6/04

Create, manage and maintain company Internet and Intranet sites, with key responsibility for creation of web content. Responsible for quality assurance of all web design projects, including web usability, accessibility, testing and debugging. Advise clients on effective marketing techniques to increase web site traffic. Search engine optimization, including—keyword research/selection, meta tagging, search engine submissions, position tracking.

DESIGNER

Global Design Inc., Eugene, OR 08/03 - 02/04

Design, develop and implement new web interfaces, graphics and layouts. Create, manage and maintain company Internet and Intranet sites, with key responsibility for creation of web content. Responsible for quality assurance of all web design projects, including web usability, accessibility, testing and debugging.


COLLEGE

Bachelor of Fine Arts
Emphasis in Web Design/Graphic Arts

1995-2001

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, Nebraska


MY WORK

I'm currently working on many projects. FYI, my portfolio is being used as an experiment in live blogging. A new visual portfolio is in the works.

OTHER AREAS

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