QUALIFICATIONS

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Sole Owner and Operator of F3 Designs, Faye Fossay is a digital multi-media artist who primarily offers web design, development, and maintenance services… while also offering desktop publishing, and even more to small and medium sized businesses and organizations across Canada.

Prior to the launch of F3 Designs (January 2007), Faye was employed as a Desktop Publisher/Administrative Coordinator for 13 years at a well known and respected global professional services firm.

Faye is a Red River College honour student, and well rounded professional with exceptional technical and organizational skills, and has been actively involved in the design industry since September 2004.

With a very strong passion and love of her career, Faye finds it extremely easy to provide her clients with the professional, prompt and courteous service they deserve, while striving to exceed their expectations!

Faye's expertise and education are listed below for your review and consideration.

Expertise

Software Skills

Expert

Microsoft Outlook (Certified)
Microsoft PowerPoint (Certified)
Microsoft Word (Certified)

Specialist

Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Dreamweaver
Adobe Fireworks
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe In Design
Adobe Photoshop
Microsoft Excel

Intermediate

Adobe Contribute
Adobe Flash
Adobe Premiere
Microsoft Project

Web Markup/Coding Skills

HTML (Hypertext Markup Language)
XHTML (Extensible Hypertext Markup Language)
CSS (Cascading Style Sheets)
JavaScript

Office Skills

Faye has 13 years of experience within a professional office environment, where she was a full-time employee of a well known and respected global professional services firm, specializing in Desktop Publishing. The office skills that Faye developed during her employment included, but are certainly not limited to:

Exceptional Time Management
Attention to Detail
Strong Organizational Skills
Professional Communication
Typing Speed of 100+ WPM
Expert Word Processing / Desktop Publishing
Spreadsheet Creation and Reporting
Interactive Media (i.e. CD's, PDF's)

Continuing Education

Red River College / Sep'04-Jan'11

Faye is currently and ambitiously working towards obtaining 3 additional certificates at Red River College: 'Website Development', 'Graphics Communications', and 'Graphics Communications Advanced'. Course plan and final grading's include:

01- Basics in Macintosh (A+ grading achieved)
02- XHTML (A+ grading achieved)
03- Project Management Fundamentals (A+ grading achieved)
04- Acrobat Level 1 (A+ grading achieved)
05- Graphic Design 2 (A grading achieved)
06- Java Script Level 1 (currently awaiting final grading)
07-Typography (planning to attend Winter 2011)

Various Business Seminars / Feb'07-Current

Seminars attended to-date include:

Optimizing a New or Existing Website for Search Engines (attended on Feb 1'07)
Free Publicity: Your Path to the "Pot of Gold" (attended on Feb 15'07)
Manitoba Business Start Program (attended on Jul 17, 18, 19'07)
Demistifying Online Marketing (attended on April 23'09)
Digital Marketing (attended on May 12'09)

Completed Education

Red River College / Sep'04-Nov'08 ~ Computer Graphic Certificate

Faye has completed the 'Computer Graphics' certificate program at Red River College, and is very proud to announce that she graduated with honours! This program is of direct interest to professionals currently working in the graphic communications industry. Courses offered are targeted to those who require training or upgrading so that they may better apply modern technology in the workplace and perform more effectively on the job. Courses successfully completed were:

01- Graphic Communications–An Intro (A grading achieved)
02- Graphic Design Level 1 (A grading achieved)
03- Photoshop Level 1 (A+ grading achieved)
04- Website Development–An Intro (A grading achieved)
05- Dreamweaver Level 1 (A+ grading achieved)
06- Flash Level 1 (A+ grading achieved)
07- Photoshop Level 2 (A+ grading achieved)
08- Illustrator Level 1 (A+ grading achieved)
09- Dreamweaver Level 2 with Fireworks (A+ grading achieved)
10- Pre-Media Solutions (A grading achieved)
11- In Design Level 1 (A+ grading achieved)
12- Publication Design (A grading achieved)

Microsoft / Jun'05-Nov'05 ~ Microsoft Office 2003 Certification

“You'll benefit from Microsoft Office Specialist certification—whether you want to take your career further or improve your company's bottom line. That's because certification recognizes expertise with Microsoft Office programs. Employers around the world know that it's a smart move to hire certified candidates. And, certification can be an employee's ticket to better career opportunities. Microsoft Office Specialist certification can launch your career. Certification shows that you're an expert with Microsoft Office programs. It also sets you apart in today's competitive job market with skills to accomplish the most complex of Microsoft Office projects." Faye has completed the following "Microsoft Office Certifications" to-date:

Microsoft Word 2003: Expert Level (passed exam on Jun 22'05)
Microsoft PowerPoint 2003: Specialist Level (passed exam on Aug 11'05)
Microsoft Outlook 2003: Specialist Level (passed exam on Nov 14'05)

For more details on "Microsoft Office Certifications", please visit their website.

Herzing Career College / Jan'93-Jun'93 ~ Administrative Assistant Diploma

Upon Faye's successful completion of this program, she obtained the necessary computer skills, knowledge of accounting, and office procedures for an entry‑level position within an office environment. Courses successfully completed included:

Typing I
Typing and Machine Transcription I
Typing and Machine Transcription II
Word Processing I
Word Processing II
Oral Communications
Business Communications
Office Procedures I
Office Procedures II
Computerized Accounting Packages
Secretarial Accounting
Office Methods and Procedures
Dos / Windows ‘95