17546 NW 234th Terrace

High Springs, FL 32643

Phone (352) 375-0168

E-mail mark@dobiedesigns.com

Mark Dobelstein

Objective

A position in web design, marketing, advertising, and/or company branding. I have experience building websites from conception to production. I am skilled in Flash animation, Media presentation, and Logo design. I am self motivated and adapt quickly to new media.

Professional experience

 

1/2006 – Present Themeworks Inc.

Graphic Designer

Designing graphics for print and digital media for use in theme parks,

museums and aquariums. Worked with Macromedia Suite 8 , Photoshop,

and Adobe Illustrator CS. Redesigned company website, http://themeworks.com

currently in production.

7/2000 - Present Atlantic.Net - Gainesville, FL

Multimedia

Webmaster for internal Atlantic.Net websites including both design and content.

Production of Company Video – “Atlantic.Net Softball team spring season 2003”

Designer and creator of “Undercurrents”, the official Atlantic.Net Comic Strip for

weekly internal newsletter.

Billing Specialist

Responsible for billing of over 40,000+ ISP customers. Provides billing

solutions for company acquisitions, product creation, statement generation,

as well as customer correspondence, account control, and ISQL database

management.

Accounts Payable

Responsible for company credit cards, bank deposits, petty cash,

employee expense reports, customer refunds, invoice coding,

management of purchase orders, and payment of all company bills.

Lead Technician / Call Center Supervisor

Managing 20 call center employees. Responsibilities include the creation of

the department handbook, web design, Internet abuse, tech support of Dial-up

access on PC and Macintosh platforms, customer billing disputes. employee

training, and escalated calls.

 

Additional professional activities

MARION FILM AND VISUAL ARTS FOUNDATION

I worked with MFVAF on the conception and design of http://themariontheatre.org. The site documents the restoration of the Marion Theatre in downtown Ocala. It also incorporates the film festivals, Florida Family Film Festival and Weekly Student Film Festival.

Gumby’s Pizza

I restored and preserved the Gumby’s Pizza Logo, and incorporated it into a newer version of the previously existing site: http://gumbyspizza.com. I added interactive Flash animation, iframe html coding, and a smoother overall design presentation.

Hunter’s Chartered Fishing and Eco Tours

I developed and designed this site for http://hunterscharteredfishing.com to market a potential recreational business. This family owned company provides freshwater and saltwater fishing tours, as well as kayaking and nature trail hiking.

Education

 

Bachelor Degrees in Fine Arts - University of Florida  12-1999

Portfolio skills in multi-media 2D and 3D works as well as digital media creations

and presentations. Gallery exhibits include University Gallery, Focus Gallery,

Common Grounds Coffee House, Insomnia. 

Bachelor Degrees in Education - University of Florida  12-1999

Internship teaching 120 Buchholz High School students teaching drawing,

painting, design, and digital media. Degree requirements: leadership

ability, public speaking skills, and creation of state approved lesson plans

Associate Degree - Santa Fe Community College  8-1996

 

Associate of Science Degree - Florida School of the Arts  6-1995

Specializing in Fine Arts. Requirements: several in depth studio classes,

competition based environment, internship with college professor. Rewarded

with two full year scholarships based on portfolio merits.

Douglas Anderson School of the Arts   6-1993

High School Diploma from private institution, specializing in Fine Arts. Audition

required for school acceptance. Required to produce, advertise, hang, and

maintain a full gallery of artwork before graduation

Volunteer experience

11 week internship Buchholz High School

50 hours volunteering with Head Start program at Lincoln Elementary school.

References

 

Justin Mullen

4837 NW 78th Rd

Gainesville, FL 32653

(352) 377-6794

jutsman@gmail.com

 

Ian Reilly

Network Engineer/Atlantic.Net

1120 NE 4th St

Ocala 34470

(352) 369-0375

ianr@atlantic.net