Kelly Christiansen
http://flashingswords.sfreader.com
http://cyberwizardproductions.com
http://artwanted.com/crystalwizard
email crystalwizard321@gmail.com
309 Willowstone Trail
Saginaw, TX 76179
817-306-0629 home
Publishing Industry
Published author with 6 books currently in print and a large number of short stories.
Books include:
Wizard's Bane, Villenspell: City of Wizards, Wizards and Wanderers, Army of Misfits,
Lion in the Living Room, Spellbound
Short stories and bio can be found here:
http://bewilderingstories.com/bios/crystalwizard_bio.html
Managing Editor of Flashing Swords Magazine
From August 2007 to present.
Responsible for all phases of publishing Flashing Swords including meeting the quarterly deadline,
seeking and approving stories, seeking art, contracting with cover artists, assigning editorial
duties to understaff, doing line edits, working with authors to create a polished, professional
product. Responsible for layout and typesetting, working with the printer and distribution.
Also responsible for updating the website and managing a 15 person editorial team.
Managing Editor/Publisher of Cyberwizard Productions
From June 2004 to present
Duties include reading submissions, accepting or refusing. Contacting authors, contracting for
cover art, editing or assigning editorial duties on manuscripts as required. Overseeing layout,
book design and all phases of publication including marketing.
Professional art gallery available at http://artwanted.com/crystalwizard.
Technical Qualifications:
10 years of professional experience, including: Managing, Consulting, Micro
Computer Support and Training, RS/6000 (rs6000) and IBM SP systems running
AIX UNIX technical support, Computer Graphics Instruction, Equipment
Specifications, and Sales.
7 years experience ANSI C programming. 12 months experience Turbo Pascal
Programming, 8 years html programing. 2 experience years Miva programing
2 years site administration experience with 3DCommune.
Well informed about trends and techniques for computer graphics and
information systems. Consistent record of prompt and courteous service to
fellow employees, clients and students
Computer related Certifications:
IBM Certified Specialist AIX V4.3 System Administration - IBM
IBM Certified Specialist AIX 5.x System Administration - IBM
Site Administrator/Programming:
3DCommune.com
Edwardsburg, MI
07/29/2002 to Present
Site Administrator
Programming, Technology and Commerce
Site Administrator for large online digital art gallery, associated forums
and resource centers provided for novice to professional graphic artists.
Responsible for day-to-day site operations, staff management and task
assignment.
Primary Site Programmer, database manager, site enhancement, development
and test of new site features.
Administrate online store and advise technical staff.
Direct Quality Assurance and Test of all incoming store products and
provide marketing placement for merchants.
Edit and contribute to weekly e-magazine 3D Communicator.
Manage graphic forums, instructing and tutoring members in the use of 2d
and 3d graphic applications.
Assist users in resolving technical issues on all Win Systems from 95 to
XP-Pro.
Assure compliance to site Terms of Service in all Galleries and Forums.
CSC
Full time employee - AIX Unix Administration.
From May 2007 to present
Responsible for 30 SAP and oracle AIX machines. Administration includes upgrades,
run and maintain, trouble shooting and repair, interfacing with customers and
finding solutions to problems or requests.
Computer Merchants
Contractor assigned to CSC
From Dec. 2006 to May 2007 assigned to the AIX Unix team at for Bell Helicoptor in Hurst,
Texas. Responsible for daily run and maintain activities on multiple aix machines.
Responsible for building new Unix systems and supporting the SAP Basis team
DCI/Ciber/Analysts International
Contractor working at IBM.
First 6 months, from Aug. 1997 to Jan 1998 in hardware and was responsible
for configuration and setup of RISC (rs6000) machines as well as
installation and troubleshooting AIX Unix.
Starting in Jan of 1998 to Nov. 2006 providing technical assistance on the
AIX help desk supporting AIX UNIX, SAN, LPAR and HACMP specific issues.
Austin Community Access Center, Austin, Texas
Webmaster and LAN Manager, Novell 3.11. Responsible for programming and
maintaining Web pages and other related Internet support. Responsible
maintaining, upgrading and supporting 15 person Novell network supporting
Windows machines.
Administer microcomputer based remote operation electronic graphic display
system.
Other Technical and Managerial Experience:
Cyberwizards Productions. Austin, Texas
Systems Administrator of a BSDI 4 UNIX mud server with 6 clients, General
Manager and lead programmer of Worlds End, a non-profit computer
entertainment service with approximately 300 clients and 11 staff.
Ran Territory Headquarters BBS, WWIV board netted on both WWIVnet and Vnet
for 5 years.
Provide training, support and maintenance on microcomputer systems for
individuals and small business Operate and support 24 PC Video Bulletin
Board System with 1 national network affiliation.
Provide Web design and HTML programing to private individuals and small
businesses.
Graphic Designer
Freelance, Austin, Texas
Design and install original electronic graphic pages for display system,
both still frame and animated.
Produce experimental graphical videos containing elements of music
combined with moving and still video and computer images.
Graphics Artist
Freelance
Design computer graphics for the openings of various TV Shows, including
Follow the Leader, Love Talk, Anime Connection. Assist in training people
to use Toaster Paint, 3d Lightwave, and Dpaint. Design graphical screens
for Ultrablast from Moraffware. Experienced with 3D Studio and most other
graphical packages for the IBM.
Designed cover for Home of the Red Fox by J. A. Buxton available on
Amazon.com
Created advertising poster for Vadercast.com
Created illustrations for various contests as advertisements or prizes
occurring on writing.com
Created 2 animated videos available on youtube at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ej7mADfoD4
and
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9GZLHoRAxw
Team Lead
Gleaning Project, Medford, Oregon
Supervisory position with United Way sponsored public welfare program.
Duties included: Managing 5-15 person teams, contacting and scheduling
clients and suppliers, complete state and federal required documentation.
Manager
Steve Jackson Games, Austin, Texas Warehouse/Assembly Manage all Assembly
and Warehouse staff (5-10 staff persons). Direct logistics for all
shipping, receiving and inventory control (100 - 150 packages per day).
Writing/Editing
Altered Dementions, Austin, Texas Produce specialty magazine. Duties
included writing, paste-up, type setting and editing
The Sojourn Chronicles
6 book sci-fi/fantasy series currently in production. Responsible for
creating, editing and illustrating the book
Flashing Swords Magazine
Quarterly magazine published in print, e-book and online. Responsible for
overseeing all phases of publication including editing and marketing.
Personal Art
Pieces have included: Oil/Acrylic paintings; Pencil drawings,
Charcoal/Conte drawings, Water color paintings, Mixed media, Computer
Generated designs and renderings.
Education
Moorpark Junior College , Moorpark, California Major course of study
Still Photography Austin Community College, Austin, Texas
Major course of study
Math and Comp Sci
Computer software familiarity includes (but is not limited to): Windows
3.1x, Win95, Win98, 2000, NT and most windows applications, 3d Studio, 3d
Lightwave, Word for Windows, Microsoft Office, IBMDos, Amiga DOS, UNIX, PC
Paint, PC Paint for Windows, Corel Draw, Corel Photopaint, DPaint IV,
Paintshop Pro, Ultrafractal, Fractint, Lotus Notes, Open office.