andre germain 2008
Gallery Resume
Andre M Germain
110 Center Dr
Atlantic Beach NC 28512
www.burstflare.com
andre@burstflare.com
h: 252.726.2488
intent
 To employ my skills, initiative, and flexibility in a challenging work environment that values creative solutions
experience
 
  • Graphic Designer with over twelve years experience
  • Programmer with over twenty-two years experience
  • Quick, diligent learner; attentive to detail
  • Strives for quality and efficiency in process and results
DesignAdobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, CorelDRAW, Director, Fireworks, Flash, TypeTool, FrameMaker, GoLive, InDesign, MS Office, PageMaker, QuarkXPress
Web / ProgrammingActionScript, AJAX, ASP, BASIC, C/C++, ColdFusion, CSS, HTML, JavaScript, MS IIS, MS SQL Server, Pascal, Perl/CGI, PHP, XML, XSLT
Video / 3D AnimationAfter Effects, Aura, Bryce, Hash:Animation Master, Premiere, Softimage|XSI, 3D Studio MAX
Operating SystemsWindows, MacOS (7.1-10.1), Ubuntu Linux, FreeBSD, MS-DOS, C-64
employment
L-3 Communications
(DP Associates Inc)
Havelock NC
Graphic Specialist, Oct 2006 - Present
Programmer, Feb 2006 - Present
  • Build graphics for Computer-Based Training (CBT) courseware
  • Update and maintain iconic graphics for courseware interface
  • Produce typefaces as needed for use by development team
  • Program ActionScript components for use by development team
  • Develop programming solutions for courseware as needed
  • Integrate CBT with Learning Management Systems (LMSs)
NTA Inc
Havelock NC
Logistics Specialist, Jul 2006 - Sep 2006
Junior Logistics Manager, Jan 2004 - Jul 2006
  • Provide logistics support to F405 Engine Fleet Support Team (FST)
  • Create custom reports/worksheets to support logistics initiatives
  • Monitor status of ongoing engineering efforts
  • Participate in meetings and take minutes as required
  • Update and maintain the Integrated Reliability-Centered Maintenance System (IRCMS) database for the F405 team
  • Reconstruct, upgrade, and document the "TRISUM" Access database
Apogee Networks Inc
(now Evident Software)
Bloomfield NJ
Senior Creative Designer, Jan 2002 - Dec 2002
Creative Designer, Jun 2000 - Dec 2001
  • Maintain consistent corporate identity in publications and stationery
  • Re-engineered dynamic Internet site to be updated by non-technical employees using a Content Management System (CMS)
  • Collaborated to create an employee-maintained intranet site
  • Coordinated with engineers to produce technical diagrams with clean, consistent look-and-feel for documentation and sales
  • Provided Flash and video materials for marketing efforts
  • Created multimedia presentations and collateral for sales force
  • Assisted engineers in human interface design initiatives
  • Produced iconic graphics for usage in software
ECU University Unions
Greenville NC
Graphic Designer, May 1999 - May 2000
  • Designed promotional materials such as advertisements, brochures for University Unions activities
  • Liaised between print media and directorial staff
  • Maintained and redesigned departmental Internet site
Wandel & Goltermann Inc
RTP NC
CGI Programmer, Oct 1998 - Jan 1999
Process Engineer Intern, Jul 1997 - Jan 1998
Configuration Technician, May 1996 - Aug 1996
education
MCAS Cherry Point NC
  • DECKPLATE Training class, Jul 2005
Rolls-Royce ESO, Kingsville TX
  • I-Level F405 Engine Familiarity, Dec 2004
Anteon Corp, Havelock NC
  • Fundamentals of NAVAIR 00-25-403 RCM Analysis, Jul 2004
NTA Inc, Patuxent River MD
  • NALDA/AEMS/ECA/LMDSS Training, May 2004
Carteret CC, Morehead City NC
  • Introduction to Microsoft Access class, Feb 2004
Bergen CC, Paramus NJ
  • 2D and 3D Animation courses, Sep - Dec 2001
  • Personal enrichment - SoftImage|XSI, Premiere, After Effects
East Carolina University
  • Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts, Sep 1995 - May 2000
  • Graduated magna cum laude
Osaka Univ of Education
  • Exchange Program in Graphic Design, May 1998 - Sep 1998
awards
Digital Media
  • Visual Arts Forum Award of Excellence, Feb 1999
  • Award of Merit in Digital, Juried Undergraduate Exhibition, Feb 1999
Academic Recognition
  • Chancellor's List, Fall 1997