Chris Dabolt

PO Box 61,
Oakesdale, WA 99158-0061
www.cdabolt.com

Objective:
To secure a full- or part-time web design/development, graphic design, editing, technical writing, or publishing related position.

Skills and Competencies:
XHTML, CSS, Flash, actionScript, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, MS Office, Graphic Design, Advertising Design, Desktop Publishing, Technical Writing, Software Documentation, Editing, Copy Writing, Multi-lingual File Preparation and Publishing, Mac and PC capable.

Education:

• B.A. Dcember 2005, Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA.
• Major #1: English/Technical Writing Emphasis
• Major #2: Graphic Communication. Graduated Cum Laude
• A.A. June 2001, Spokane Community College, Spokane, WA. Graduated with honors.

Experience:
Project Specialist. Glyph Language Services. 12/2007 to present.
Primary responsibilities include ongoing improvement to and maintenance of corporate website, multilingual Flash engineering, and multilingual desktop publishing in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Microsoft Office. Additional duties include limited editing, file preparation, technical consultation, and other tasks as assigned.

Webmaster, Graphic Designer and Tech Writer. Avionics Innovations. avionicsinnovations.com. 01/2006 to present.
Redesigned and maintained company web site. Redesigned and edited existing technical manuals. Created new company logo, new corporate stationary, new product catalogs, various booth display components, multiple magazine ads, and various point-of-sale displays.

Webmaster. Town of Oakesdale. 06/2006 to 07/2007.
Designed new logo. Completely redesigned and maintained the town’s web site.

Webmaster. Spokane Soaring Society. spokanesoaring.org. 09/2006 to present.
Designed new logo. Completely redesigned the club’s web site. Update website as requested.

Webmaster. Oakesdale Park & Rec. 06/2006 to 07/2007.
Redesigned and maintained the park’s web site.

Principal, Webmaster and Photo Restoration Artist. Eye Fix Photos. 11/2003 to 12/2007.
Created company concept. Created and maintained website. Restored client photos.

Principal. Chris Dabolt Design. cdabolt.com 07/2004 to present.

Webmaster. Gabe Lapano. 07/2004 to 06/2007.
Created custom web site with logo, photo album of restored classic photos, discography and other pages.

English Tutor. Spokane Community College Liberal Arts Center. 09/2000 to 07/2003.
Tutored students in basic and advanced composition, creative writing, and technical writing. Tutored basic computing skills. Assisted with other tasks as directed.

Researcher/Writer/Editor Intern. King’s Group Publishing. Nostalgia Magazine. Researched and wrote feature magazine articles and edited reader-submitted articles.

Fiction Editor, Northwest Boulevard 2003, Eastern Washington University. 2002/2003.
Selected and edited submissions. Designed cover, front and back matter, and body pages.

Staff Editor, Legends 2001, Spokane Community College. 2000/2001.
Designed and produced the journal as a team member.Selected cover- and inside-art, arranged page layout, binding, typography, selected and edited manuscripts, copyedited, and proofread publication.

Editor/Publisher, The Updraft, Spokane Soaring Society. O1/2000 to 12/2000.
Wrote stories and articles, edited submissions, designed art and layout, managed all aspects of publication and distribution.

Writings published in:

• Legends 2000 (prize for best fiction)
• Legends 2001
• Nostalgia Magazine, Sept. 2000 and March 2003.
• Towline, journal of the Seattle Glider Council, Feb. 2000 and other months
• The Updraft, calendar year 2000
• Northwest Boulevard 2002, the Eastern Washington University literary magazine

Other Interests & Accomplishments:

• Private Pilot, Single Engine Land
• Commercial Pilot and Certificated Flight Instructor, Gliders
• Basic and Advanced Ground Instructor
• 2,200+ flight hours
• Holder of three Washington State soaring records
• Recipient of several international soaring achievement awards
• Life-long sailor

References:
Available upon request.