Jordan Chark's Resume (Last updated January 31st 2009)

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Jordan Chark
Richmond, BC Canada
http://jordanchark.com

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SKILLS

High-level knowledge of the physical sciences (several Areas, including: High-Energy Theoretical, High-Energy Experimental, Theoretical Cosmology).

Knowledge and proficiency in several operating systems, including: Mac OS (System 7-10.5+), Linux (nearly all distributions, specifically KDE), Windows (95-Vista).

Maintenance, and repair of computer hardware, all brands and specifications.

Administration and/or setup of computer server systems and networks. Sufficient knowledge of MySQL, Apache, and PHPmyAdmin.

Ability in written English. Samples shown in professional writing experience.

Spoken proficiency in Engtlish, Hebrew and French. Working knowledge of Icelandic and written Norwegian/Danish.

Programming in several languages for either web or desktop application, specifically on the Mac platform. Languages with an adequate knowledge: C (specifically objective-C in the XCode Environment), C++,Python, Actionscript, (X)HTML, PHP, CSS, Javascript, and Ruby (specifically Ruby on Rails).

Web Development and Design with adequate knowledge of many popular programs such as the Adobe CS.

Artistic and commercial photography with use of on-hand Nikon D50 DSLR and accessories. Samples are available.

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EDUCATION

King David High School
in General and Judaic Studies.

September 2006 - Present
Vancouver, Canada

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Vancouver Talmud Torah
Elementary Graduation in General and Judaic Studies.

September 1996 - June 2006
Vancouver, Canada

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WORK EXPERIENCE

MacApper
Contributor

March 2007 - June 2008

-Researched, reviewed, and compared a variety of Mac OS X Applications

-Kept active in the Mac community

-Collaborated extensively with a team of contributors and editors

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MacWeek
Co-Founder

February 2007 - January 2008
Vancouver, Canada

-Founded a blog about Apple computers and tech news

-Built it from the ground up using the Wordpress CMS

-Marketed effectively and made the site profitable within a few months

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JordanChark.com
Personal Blogger

April 2007 - Present
Vancouver, Canada

-Building a personal brand

-Marketing a personal brand

-Experimenting with a niche readership

-Interviewing industry leaders

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Mashable
Contributor

August 1st, 2007 - Present

-Writing for one of the largest blogs on the internet

-Gaining an intimate knowledge of the industry and Web 2.0 as a whole

-Working with other contributors and editors


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CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS

Participant: King David High School Debate Team, 2007. Winner: 2008.

Grade 9 Representative: King David High School Student Council, 2007-2008.

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