Chris
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User-Interface / Graphic Designer
Male
36 years old
Somewhere in, New York
United States
Last Login: 9/20/2009
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Chris's Interests
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| General | Spending time with my family, cars, racing, paintball, mountain biking, music, art and design, having fun, hanging with friends, dining out, exotic foods, drinking great coffee, travelling, thrill-seaking, and living life. | | Music | I'm all over the map on this one... (listed alphabetically) 12 Stones, A Perfect Circle, Alice In Chains, Audioslave, Beastie Boys, Black Eyed Peas, Bob Dylan, Bob Marley, Breaking Benjamin, The Chemical Brothers, Chris Cornell, Coldplay, Colin Hay, The Cure, David Bowie, David Gray, David Holmes, Death Cab For Cutie, Deftones, Depeche Mode,Dido, Disturbed, Drowning Pool, Dry Kill Logic, Eminem, Evanescence, Finger Eleven, Flaw, Flyleaf, Foo Fighters, Frou Frou, Garden State Soundtrack, Genesis, Green Day, Gwen Stafani, Isreal Kamakawiwo'ole, James Brown, James Taylor, Jeffrey Gaines, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Eat World, Joan Osborne, John Mayer, Johnny Cash, Journey, Kansas, Kid Rock, Korn, Lenny Kravitz, Linkin Park, Mad Season, Madonna, Marilyn Manson, Metallica, Miles Davis & John Coltrane, Ministry, Moby, Muddy Waters, Neil Young, Nickelback, Nine Inch Nails, Nirvana, No Address, No Doubt, Norah Jones, Oleander, Our Lady Peace, Ozzy, P.O.D., Papa Roach, Pearl Jam, Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, Plumb, The Police, The Postal Service, Primus, Prodigy, Puddle Of Mudd, Punk (in general), Queen, Queens of the Stone Age, REM, Rage Against The Machine, The Ramones, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Remy Zero, Rolling Stones, Rush, Sade, Saliva, Santana, Sarah McLachlan, Seal, Seether, Senses Fail, Seth Davis, Sevendust, Sheryl Crow, Smashing Pumpkins, The Smiths, Snoop Dog, Something Corporate, Sonic Youth, South Park songs, Staind, Stephen Lynch, Sting, Stone Temple Pilots, Sublime, System Of A Down, Tantric, Taproot, Thievery Corporation, Three Days Grace, Three Doors Down, Toad The Wet Sproket, Tool, Tori Amos, Tracy Chapman, U2, Van Morrison, Velvet Revolver, Vertical Horizon, The Violent Femmes, Wallflowers, Weezer, Zero 7, etc....
Well, you asked! | | Movies | Ace Ventura, Any Austin Powers, The Bourne Identity, The Bourne Supremacy, anything with Jim Carrey, Casino, Clerks, El Mariachi, Finding Nemo, Garden State, The GodFather I & II, Goodfellas, Heat, Kill Bill 1 & 2, Any Michael Meyers movie, Momento, Monty Python, Oceans 11 & 12, Office Space, Pulp Fiction, Something About Mary. | | Television | Lost, 24, Grey's Anatomy, Rescue Me, The Dead Zone, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, CSI | | Books | I'm more of a magazine guy, but I do like: The Lord Of The Rings Collection by J.R.R. Tolien, The Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling, A Course In Miracles, Everything I Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarden, Most books by Marianne Williamson, Chicken Soup for the Soul, a few books by Deepak Chopra, 12 Step and Daily Affirmation books. | | Heroes | My Wife, my friend Carla, and anyone in recovery who stays on the path.
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Chris's Details
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| Status: | Married | | Here for: | Networking, Friends | | Orientation: | Straight | | Hometown: | Baldwin, NY and New Fairfield, CT | | Body type: | 5' 7" / Athletic | | Ethnicity: | White / Caucasian | | Religion: | Buddhist | | Zodiac Sign: | Aquarius | | Smoke / Drink: | No / No | | Children: | Proud parent | | Education: | Grad / professional school | | Occupation: | Graphic Designer / SharePoint Designer | | Income: | $150,000 to $250,000 |
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Chris's Networking
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Technology - IT - Other
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Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 (MOSS 2007) and Windows SharePoint Services (WSS 3.0) Solutions - http://sharepoint.chrisarella.com
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Chris's Companies
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Advisor Products Inc.
Westbury, NY US
Art Director
Art Department
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Jan 2000 - Jan 2007
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Computer Generated Solutions
NY, NY US
Microsoft Solutions Specialist
SharePoint Technologies
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Jan 2007 - present
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About me:
MY PERSONAL LIFE: I've been happily married to my wife Wendy for almost 6 years now. We met 13 years ago, and have been together for over 11 years. She's my best friend and I wouldn't be where I am today without her love and support. We've been blessed with two amazing children, Madison and Jake. I cannot believe how tough parenting is but I love them to death. If you'd like to learn more about my family, check out my website at http://love.chrisarella.com.
MY PROFESSIONAL LIFE: I've worked in many different careers, and it took me a long time before I came back around to doing something that I love...design. After years of struggling wih jobs and feeling unfulfilled, I finally ended up going back to school to become a graphic designer. One of the best decisions ever. Years later, I still love what I do.
Over the years, I've honed my skills in business and design to become a Microsoft Solutions Specialist and User Experience Consultant focusing on Microsoft SharePoint Technologies. I am currently studying for my MCTS certification in SharePoint Administration and Configuration to further my career and have plans to eventually write a UI design guide for SharePoint.
In addition to being a freelance graphic designer, I was a Creative Director for a full-service design and marketing firm. I have over eight years of experience providing end-to-end marketing solutions for some of the top firms in the U.S. and abroad. My design expertise includes user-interface design and experience, information architecture, business analysis, logo design, websites, brochures, newsletters, direct-mail, and more. From business cards to billboards, intranets to extranets, multidimensional campaigns or single projects, fast turn-around or continuous long-term efforts, and everything in between, I've done it.
From early on, I've been blessed with talent in both fine art and technically ability. Possessing a rare blend of artistic and technical abilities, I channel these traits into everything that I do.
I push the envelope, think out-of-the-box, and drive towards clean and uncluttered design while providing a tangible representation of my clients' vision. My track record proves that I consistently deliver excellent customer satisfaction.
To view my portfolio, visit http://design.chrisarella.com.
OTHER INTERESTS:I'm kind of a car geek too. My wife thinks my 2003 Subaru WRX Sonic Yellow sport wagon is a little over the top, but it is an extremely fun car to drive. I have pictures and extensive modifications list on my website at http://ride.chrisarella.com.
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Who I'd like to meet:
Alive now: The Dalai Lama, Jim Carrey, George Carlin, Bill Clinton, Steve Jobs, Michael Meyers (the comic/actor, not the fictional killer), Dennis Leary, and Eddie Murphy.
If I could go back in time: Buddha, Ghandi, Mother Theresa, Richard Prior, and maybe a stockbroker or a bookie from 10-years ago with what I know today ;)
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