RESUME

TARAS PIVEN
25211 STOCKPORT APT.111
LAGUNA HILLS, CA 92653
Phone: (949) 456-9438 (mobile)
E-mail: taras@design4you.com
Portfolio: http://www.design4you.com

OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position of Marketing Manager, Web Developer and Graphic Designer that will utilize my organizational, creative, analytical and technical skills and provide an opportunity for professional growth.

QUALIFICATIONS
- Positive attitude and committed strong work ethic
- Genuine enthusiasm and passion about personal and professional success
- Strong analytical, idea generating and problem solving skills
- Dedicated to quality performance in all aspects of work

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

HARDWARE: IBM (PC), MAC

PLATFORMS: PC DOS, Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista, Mac Os X

APPLICATIONS: Adobe Premium CS3 Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Acrobat Pro, Dreamweaver, Fireworks), Corel DRAW, QuarkXPress, 3D Max, Sound Forge, MS FrontPage, MS Office Suites 1997-2007 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint.)

LANGUAGES: HTML, CSS, ASP, XML

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
National Merchant Center (NMC), Irvine, California, 1999 – Current
Company background: Credit card processing company, a leading provider of end-to-end payment processing solutions.

NMC, Head of Marketing & Product Development Department, February 2006 – Current
Responsible for development of company’s image and style, close involvement in development of products and services, user interfaces and various media from concept to completion. Communication and guidance between Sales, IT and Client Support departments to broaden the customer base, enhance company visibility, expand target markets, and improve productivity and workflow. Manage all operational, strategic, financial, quote/bid, staffing and administrative functions.

Web Developer & Graphic Designer in NMC, December 1999 – February 2006
- Design, development and maintenance of company websites and user interfaces
- Creation of presentations, graphics, ads, brochures, media and other collateral materials
- Design and production of plastic cards (gift/loyalty cards)
- Creation of various forms, contracts and documents

EDUCATION
UKRAINIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT & PSYCHOLOGY, Kiev, Ukraine 09/1992 – 06/1997
GLIER TECHNICAL MUSIC COLLEGE, Kiev, Ukraine 09/1986 - 07/1990