I feel truly blessed in my whole career development. Along the way I've had the great fortune to be able to work with inspirational leaders and visionaries. Each and every one of them has left a positive mark on me.
Below you can see the growth toward the place where I am today: a self-employed business owner and freelancer.
Web Design and Graphic Design in Charleston South Carolina
Interactivecdrom "DSM Safety CDrom" - interactive application that uses video, photographs, narration and interactive questions to determine score and validity to safely enter premises.
Outsourcing : alcohol awareness campaign for youth www.acoolworld.be(nominated site of the year 2001)
Outsourcing : nationwide meningitis information website for flemish government
Outsourcing : campaign kiesevenwicht website and interface kiosk for flemish government
Outsourcing : campaign maggezienworden for flemish government
Outsourcing : european member of parlement: Miet Smet website (first generation)
Information Center Director
Production Manager/Chief Graphic Artist
Illinois Medical District Commission &
Chicago Technology Park Corporation March 1995 - May 2000
main responsibilities
Build the Information Center Department into a cost-center
Manage Information Center Staff
Analyze functionality of new and/or proven IT-technologies and develop appropriate strategies
Develop production systems to enhance inter-departmental communication
Conceptualize, develop and build websites and information portals for internal as well as external clients
Ensure effective operability of IMDC headquarters and Research Center building network
Provide all marketing support functions for internal and outside client use.
Manage and coordinate all main production processes of the IMD Master Plan.
Design district-wide production and design standards
www.imdc.org - the continuation of the marketing of the District as a world-class center of excellence. it is also an information portal for all community and district members, providing up-to-date facts, dates and pertinent project information.
www.techpark.com - the Chicago Technology Park's information portal and tenant directory.
BIO2000 - state-wide conference booth construction and design
Installation of T1 for Research Center and wireless-bridge of IMDC HQ
The Illinois Medical District Urban Master Plan - a five-year long urban planning project, resulting in a 250-page large format full-color book that outlines the future visions and opportunities for the world's largest urban medical district; the Illinois Medical District.
All production was done in-house, utilizing key staff members throughout the development and various temporary forces to reach some crucial milestones.
Installation of Microsoft NT server and complete CAT5-cabling of all department workstations. Provided continued education and training for all staff.
Graphic Designer
Okrent Associates, Inc.
March 1993 - March 1995
main responsibilities
Urban design mapping
Corporate identity design
Court-room graphics design
Technical assistance
key projects
custom maps of Chicago parks for national public television series
corporate logo-designs and identity graphics
Architectural Cad Specialist
Chipman Adams, Inc.
January 1993 - March 1993
main responsibilities
assist architect with AutoCAD drawings
develop maximized layouts of commercial retail shops and parking lots
key projects
Blockbuster video stores - maximizing use and isle layout
Professional Education
Linux fundamentals & administration - April 2003
Hasselt, Belgium
Networking Fundamentals - May 1999
Chicago, Illinois
Upgrading & Repairing PC's - August 1995
Chicago, Illinois
Bachelor of Architecture Honors Degree July 14, 1993
6 Year Degree Course - Magna Cum Laude, Upper Division
Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art, University of Dundee, Scotland (09/91-07/93)
Bachelor of Science in Architecture Degree June 28, 1990
Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art, University of Dundee, Scotland (09/89-06/90)
Architectural Technician Degree June 27, 1989
P.H.A.I. - Provinciaal Hoger Architectuur Instituut in Diepenbeek, Belgium (09/87-06/89)
• Awarded sponsorship for an intensive course: "Insight into Management"
