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About Mark A. Groves ~ RealEye | Close

Work Perspective As a web designer I think enjoying the work you do is a real blessing. I provide web development support for people in many different industries such as Art, Technology, BBQ, and Ministries. I'm somewhat of a project-aholic. As one project comes to a close, I find myself thinking about how to complete the next one. Learning the many different perspectives of the people I work with is one of the main benefits of my job.	Tools of the Trade I work with a variety of tools to do my web development. I use Adobe products for web and graphic design, and Microsoft tools for interactive web-data designs. I do a bit of Flash design and have done static, and dynamic reporting systems, as well as Database backend. There are many tools that designer and devlopers use to help in their work, but when it's all said and done, it's how the tools were used to finish the job that matters the most.	Origins and Beyond As a native of Kansas City I've enjoyed traveling to New Zealand, Japan, Korea, and Canada -- and I look forward to future travels with the family. It's important for me to know your needs as well as you do, to help get you where you're going, and to understand the end result of your project(s). I enjoy spending time with my Family, designing web sites, good tasting coffee, asian cuisine, taking photos and video, soccer, and wines from around the world.

A Few of My Creative Works | Close

Many of the organizations I have worked for require more analytical skills than creative. On occasion these companies needed some sort of web development, graphic design, animation, or Flash/3D work done. As these types of opportunities arise do my upmost to support their needs. I do some freelance work from time to time as well. If the following works inspire you please contact me and let me know your thoughts...
RealEye Design business card	New Creations Salon - website	Carefully Planned Cons. business card	Carefully Planned Cons. website	RealEye Design business card

Forerunner Ministries website	LightningBBQ website	KC Productions	Peace Love Art website	JustForYou Embroidery website

Sportman	FreshlyCut - Promotional Label	RealEye Logo	MobiMedTech	SimbaWaKenya Props

IceFrog I	IceFrog II	IceFrog III	Animation Props	Mid-West Sprint Car Asoc website

Although my 3D animation movies are far from professional quality, I did have fun learning how to create them. Everything from building characters and props, to setting up editing film, audio syncing, and adjusting lighting for scenes. Please keep in mind that following works were primarly for educational purposes. jQuery Photo by VisualLightBox.com v3.1


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KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

▪ Unique Web Designer / Developer with over 12 years of design experience in custom web development, dynamic media, custom reporting tools, and application design
▪ Professional Creative Design Perspective with clear understanding of client web-based project needs
▪ Provides Guidance and User-Friendly Training for clients on site or via online web based meetings

CREATIVE AND TECHNICAL SKILLS

Adobe Design
▪ Dreamweaver ▪ Flash Studio ▪ Photoshop ▪ InDesign ▪ Fireworks ▪ DL Formatter ▪ Acrobat Writer/Distiller

Microsoft Design
▪ Visual Web Studio ▪ SQL Server ▪ Access Db. ▪ MS-Office ▪ Front Page

Coding
▪ ASP.NET ▪ SQL / Ajax ▪ DHTML / CSS ▪ JavaScript / XML

Development
▪ JAVA Enabled Tools ▪ QuarkXpress ▪ Poser 3D ▪ Oracle

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Creative Services
▪ Provided creative design support of website and print materials for agricultural, equestrian, veterinarian, and pharmaceutical clients
▪ Developed custom web reporting systems, tracking systems, and e-mail product mailer material support for national clients
▪ Implemented wireframe UI (User Interface) design, and QA (Quality Assurance) support
▪ Built corporate website logos, graphic design, dynamic Flash web sites and Flash presentations
▪ Built 3D product web-video presentations with Poser 3D and Adobe software
▪ Built dynamic Flash submission form to collect resume document for HR staff review
▪ Provided website maintenance and upgraded materials for web site content
▪ Researched, obtained, and implemented web-based advertising/marketing media content

Technical Services
▪ Built national call center database reporting system
▪ Built administration control panels to maintain system
▪ Designed and implemented client project tracking database reporting system
▪ Created Sql driven database reporting systems via secure login interface
▪ Provided software, and hardware upgrades for clients
▪ Formatted email parsing for data import into Db for reporting purposes
▪ Provided global network provisioning support
▪ Supported development of field personnel tracking system
▪ Supported development of dynamic email data capturing system

Leadership Support
▪ Worked directly with client base to create custom web applications, custom reporting systems, custom marketing materials, and dynamic presentations for client web based needs
▪ Developed business requirements documents review, testing, and validation against wireframes
▪ Developed administrator and user guides for systems management
▪ Trained clients how to use new web based tools on site and on-line through web based meetings
▪ Provided intra and inter-departmental coordination of communications projects
▪ Provided physical facilities security

Customer Service
• Provided help desk management for clients through hardware and software installation updates
• Handled physical security as courier of proprietary documents for local and national clients
• Maintained proprietary data and voice communications support for military services
• Supported customer management, telemarketing, and sales support for retail stores
• Handled shipping, receiving, and inventory support for retail stores

WORK HISTORY

BKV	Template Developer	02/2011 – Present
Web Design Consultant	Consulting / Freelance	04/2010 – 02/2011
Web Media Manager	Robert Half Technology, Kansas City MO	03/2010 – 04/2010
UI / QA	Vertical1 (Kraai Consulting), Overland Park KS	11/2009 – 02/2010
Software Engineer	Synapse Corporation, Overland Park KS	02/2007 – 08/2009
Software Analyst Engineer	TekSystems (VML, Embarq), Overland Park KS	10/2006 – 02/2007
Technical Web Producer	Power IT (Weyforth-Haas), Overland Park KS	06/2006 – 10/2006
Software Analyst Engineer	TekSystems (Sprint), Overland Park KS	03/1998 – 06/2006
Telecom / Admin Support	Top Resources, TRC, Talent Tree, O.P. KS	03/1995 – 03/1998
Record Telecom Cntr. Op.	US Army, USA	02/1991 – 03/1995

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Bachelor of Science in Telecommunications Management (now Network & Communications Management)
DeVRY Institute of Technology MO, 1999

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