My name is Matthew, I am a 21 year old TAFE student currently in my last Semester of my Diploma in "ITGraphics", which consists of Web Design, Pre Press Design, Databases & 3D Modelling.

You will find samples of my work by clicking the links across the top of the page. Feel free to contact me via the Feedback Form under the Contact page and let me know what you think of my work.

All work situated on this web site was created by myself, with the exception of some photographs which were used from Free Photograph Sites, such as Stock.Xchng, and tutorials which were found at Good-Tutorials.

The name "The Reload Effect" was a name I came up with for a TAFE Assignment which required us to make up our own Company Name. The name derived from myself wanting a name which meant to refresh your company image, however i didn't like the name refresh. When i thought of Refresh it reminded me of the Refresh Button in Internet Explorer. I was using Netscape Navigator at TAFE and realised that their Refresh Button was infact a Reload Button. I liked the name "Reload" or "The Reload" but it was still missing something. After some further thinking of keywords that were recognisable with Web & Graphic Design, Effect seemed to fit in perfectly, thus the final name "The Reload Effect".



I have studied and successfully completed three TAFE Certificate Courses, and am within weeks of completing my Diploma in Information Technology (ITGraphics). Below is a list of courses and modules i have completed at TAFE.

- Certificate II in Information Technology
  ICAITS010B Apply problem solving techniques to achieve organisation goals
  ICAITS014B Connect Hardware Peripherals
  ICAITS015B Install Software Applications
  ICAITS017B Maintain system integrity
  ICAITS022B Determine client computing problems and action
  ICAITTW001B Work effectively in an information technology environment
  ICAITTW002B Communicate in the workplace
  ICAITU004B Apply occupational health and safety procedures
  ICAITU005B Operate computing hardware
  ICAITU006B Operate computing packages
  ICAITU007B Maintain equipment and consumables
  ICAITU012B Design organisational documents using computing packages
  ICAITU013B Integrate commercial computing packages
  ICPMM11BA Identify components of multimedia
  ICPMM63BA Access the internet

- Certificate III in Information Technology
  ICAITB060A Identify physical database requirements
  ICAITD128A Create user and technical documentation
  ICAITS020B Install and optimise system software
  ICAITS021B Connect internal hardware components
  ICAITS025B Run standard diagnostic tests
  ICAITS031B Provide advice to clients
  ICAITS032B Provide network systems administration
  ICAITU018B Develop macros and templactes for clients using standard products
  ICAITU019B Migrate to new technology
  ICAITU028B Customise packaged software applications for clients
  ICAITU126A Use advanced features of computer applications
  ICAITU127A Operate system software

- Certificate IV in Information Technology (Programming)
  BSX154L403A Apply skills in time management
  BSX154L404A Apply skills in cost management
  BSX154L405A Apply skills in quality management
  ICAITAD041A Determine client business expectations and needs
  ICAITAD051A Develop client user interface
  ICAITAD058A Apply skills in object oriented design
  ICAITB064A Prepare software development review
  ICAITB070A Create code for applications
  ICAITB075A Use a library or pre-existing components
  ICAITB076A Implement configuration management
  ICAITI099A Build an intranet
  ICAITPM129A Apply skills in project integration
  ICAITTW027B Relate to clients on a business level
  ICPMM65DA Create web pages with multimedia
  ICAITI098A Install and manage complex networks

- Diploma in Information Technology (ITGraphics)
  ICAITB060A Identify physical database requirements
  ICAITB061A Monitor physical database implementation
  ICAITB070A Create code for applications
  ICAITI097A Install and configure a network
  ICAITU019B Migrate to new technology
  ICAITB059A Contribute to the development of the detailed technical design
  ICPMM45CA Incorporate animation into multimedia presentations
  ICPMM82EA Manage multimedia projects
  ICPMM43CA Capture a digital image
  ICPMM42CA 2D Graphics/Multimedia Presentation
  ICPMM41CA Incorporate Text into multimedia
  ICPPP11DA Undertake complex design brief
  ICAITB070B Create code for applications



Throughout these courses I have used a range of Pre Press, Web Design & Office programs including
- Macromedia Studio MX (Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash, Coldfusion)
- Adobe Illustrator 10
- Adobe Photoshop 7
- Adobe InDesign 2
- Quark XPress 5
- Microsoft Office 2000

Alongside these programs I have also learnt various Web Coding languages including.
- ASP (using both Access & MySQL databases)
- ActionScript 2
- Coldfusion
- XML
- JavaScript
- XHTML/CSS



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