Experience Summary
After 10 years as a portrait photographer, having learned to correct, retouch, and manipulate photos with Photoshop, I entered the graphic design field. During the following 4 years I created Web sites, logos, brochures, flyers, mailers, email marketing, Flash animation, and a variety of print advertising projects. Currently, I work as a freelance graphic and Web designer; I create Web sites and designs for printed material for various small businesses in the DFW area.
My Hobbies
Cycling, photography, drawing, reading, cinema, music
Top Subjects
Spanish
Because Spanish is my second language, I understand the difficulties that may arise while learning a new language. I have studied and used Spanish for 27 years.
CSS
Proficiency: Expert, and one of my top Subjects!
6 yrs experience hand-coding internal, external and inline styles.
Graphic Design
Proficiency: Experienced, and one of my top Subjects!
5 yrs working in business and advertising design, 6 yrs in Web design, and 10 yrs in photography. Self-employed for last 5 yrs (Mark Peterson Web Design).
HTML
Proficiency: Expert, and one of my top Subjects!
12 yrs experience. Hand-code and debug. Seamless interface with PHP, JavaScript, and jQuery.
Microsoft Office
Advanced proficiency through 8 yrs of business use.
