| Layla
Didmon
1780 Connie Road, Victoria, BC, V9C
4C2
Tel: (250) 642-6616
Fax: (250) 642-3368
Email: layladidmon@shaw.ca
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RECENT WORK EXPERIENCE |
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Interactive
Design,
Victoria,
BC
Contract Internet Site Design |
1999-2007 |
Strategic
project planning, design and development of Internet Sites that use
a variety of technologies. Responsible for site maintenance, management,
training
and support. Established effective communications and worked
closely with a
varied clientele (ranging from non-profit organizations,
small businesses and educational institutions) to develop their ideas
and needs into viable Internet
Sites and/or marketing materials.
Recent Projects: BC
Aviation Museum - Chandler
Construction - Accessible
Closets - Become
A Top Producer
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Kazoo
Studios ,
Victoria,
BC
Internet Design – “Seeing
With New Eyes- A Journey Through Blackfoot Knowledge”
Collaborated with Kazoo Studios to design the graphics and interface
for this flash based elearning project. Also assisted with research and
needs analysis.
Project
Link
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2006 |
CEO Business Diagnostics, Inc,
Victoria,
BC
Graphic Design – “Business
Diagnostic Advisor Series” |
2004/05 |
Consulted
with and designed print materials for the Business Diagnostic Advisor
Series including the Strategic Business Assessments Binder, Enterprise
Review Summary Binder, and Professional Business Diagnostics promotional
materials.
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InYourNet Software Solutions, Inc,
Victoria,
BC
Search Engine Marketing |
2000/05 |
Search engine
consultation included marketing, optimization and search engine submission.
Increased site rankings for specific, targeted keyword searches to
the first pages of major search engines and directories such as Google,
MSN,
and Yahoo.
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Points
North Design Services,
Parksville,
BC
Internet Design – “Niitsitapiisinni:
Our Way of Life – Teacher Toolkit”
Collaborated with Points North to design the Teacher Toolkit using CSS
and HTML while integrating the design of the virtual exhibit.
Project
Link
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2005 |
EDUCATION/
CERTIFICATION |
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eLearning Systems Analysis |
2003/04
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| Royal
Roads University, Victoria, BC
Courses completed: Foundations in eLearning, eLearning: Principles and
Practice, eLearning Objects, Dynamic eLearning Objects, and eLearning
Technologies. The program also included a symposium to present a major
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| Certified Internet
Webmaster |
2004 |
| CIW
Associate Certification
CIW is an information technology job curriculum and certification for
the
knowledge economy. Topic Areas Tested: Internet Fundamentals, Web
Page Authoring Fundamentals, Networking Fundamentals. |
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| Internet Site Design
Specialist |
1998 |
| Computer Master
Institute of Technology, Victoria, BC
Certificate program focused on communications and design for the new
media industry. Developed the design, technical and teamwork skills
necessary to
become proficient in a production environment.
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AWARD |
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Scholarship, Royal Roads University
The competition involved writing an essay with the Topic of Promoting
Women in IT.
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2003 |
PUBLICATIONS
AND PAPERS |
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Peever, Shelley and Layla Didmon. “The Glass Slipper - Smart Steps
for Every Businesswoman’s Success,” Toronto:
Productive Publications (set to be published
in November 2005).
“The Digital Divide”
Paper presented to DigitalEve Victoria, Victoria, 2003
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PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT |
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Executive board member of the Victoria Section of the Canadian Information
Processing Society.
DigitalEve Victoria member
Attendee of local technology conferences (eHarbour)
Co-founded the 'IT's Not What You Think' girl's mentorship
program
Continuing education in Macromedia Flash
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