[sam_little]

http://oregonstate.edu/~littlefs/index.htm

I only have firefox. Try to "break" my site with your browser and clunky computer, find spelling / lexicon errors, critique the way in which I present myself, etc. Should I get rid of the picture on the "about" page, or does it give it a more personal feel? Color scheme? Can you see the text clearly with the contrast, etc.?

Any people read resumes all the time? Mine is linked on the bottom right of the Portfolio page. Any glaring errors or problems, in terms of content and presentation, that could be easily changed?

Yeah, just tear it apart if you feel like it. Just trying to get some feedback, as I'm in the job search process. THANKS!!!

 

[SkaredShtles]

Turn your resume into a PDF.

I click on "Portfolio" and nothing comes up.

 

[N8 v2.0]

The text color and back ground are both too dark... needs some contrast. Lighten the background to light gray.

 

[N8 v2.0]

Bold your white page tab- links and capitalize the first letter of each word of them.

 

[urbaindk]

Turn your resume into a PDF.

I click on "Portfolio" and nothing comes up.

Turn all your ms word docs into pdfs.

 

[LordOpie]

Turn all your ms word docs into pdfs.

agreed, but keep the docs on there too... shows you accept that the world is still fvcked up and you're capable of dealing with it.

 

[stinkyboy]

I dunno much about map making, but this may be confusing to some people:

 

[sam_little]

All good stuff... keep it coming. N8, I'm unclear as to why I would lighten the text AND background colors if I'm looking for more contrast. Wouldn't I only want to lighten the background?

Also, if I capitalize the first letter of each word in the heading, then do I need to do the same to the words in the bottom (signature?) bar? I kind of like the way it looks in all lowercaps in the bottom, especially given that "sam.littlefield" matches my email.

 

[N8 v2.0]

All good stuff... keep it coming. N8, I'm unclear as to why I would lighten the text AND background colors if I'm looking for more contrast. Wouldn't I only want to lighten the background?

Also, if I capitalize the first letter of each word in the heading, then do I need to do the same to the words in the bottom (signature?) bar? I kind of like the way it looks in all lowercaps in the bottom, especially given that "sam.littlefield" matches my email.

Leave the text black but lighten the background to something like the gray on here.

 

[BurlyShirley]

Maybe get some talking smiley ads.

 

[H8R]

Take down the pic of you.


Kidding!


The text links in the table at the top, justify them as "centered" instead of "left".

I like the colors. Lightening them wouldn't hurt, but it's not critical.

 

[JRB]

I dunno much about map making, but this may be confusing to some people:

He's good at scribbling.

BTW - talk about an attention whore. I don't even post my resume.

 

[sam_little]

BTW - talk about an attention whore. I don't even post my resume.

You likely have a job...

 

[JRB]

You likely have a job...

meh - I'm looking.

 

[kinghami3]

I currently live and work in beautiful Corvallis, Oregon, which is where I earned my master's of science in geography from Oregon State University. I am currently working as a remote sensing analyst in a lab (LARSE) operated cooperatively by the USFS and the Forest Science Department at OSU.

I have a professional and academic background in ecology, GIS and database administration, remote sensing and technical writing. My diverse experiences in these fields have fostered a broad skill set that sets me apart from typical GIS/RS analysts. I am as capable in the field with a GPS, clinometer and measuring tape as I am behind a GIS / RS workstation. I specialize in full service map and graphics production as well as spatial and statistical analysis. I am capable of field gathering environmental data, processing, managing and mapping said data, and producing technical reports detailing my findings.

I did not fall into ecology and GIS analysis by accident; I chose the path. I find broad-scale analyses of ecological complexities to be incredibly interesting, so I enjoy what I do and it shows in my work. At present I am most interested in exploring private industry and settling into an analytical GIS or remote sensing position. I hope to put my skills to work in a group and project driven environment, particularly in the environmental consulting arena.

Please explore my portfolio using the menu above and view my resume, which is linked below and to the right. If you like what you see, please get in touch via email add link.

Looks good, take or leave the suggestions.

 

[dogwonder]

Nice job...I'm not much of an expert in this industry so take my input fwiw...

Personally, I would lead off my accomplishments with a verb rather than bury what you did in the middle of a sentence.

For example, you have:

Publication quality maps for five United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) atlases: Nearly one hundred maps produced as components of five continent-scale atlases published by the UNEP. Maps produced while serving as the chief cartographer and GIS / database manager for the Transboundary Freshwater Dispute Database team at Oregon State University.

I would do something like this:

Publication quality maps for five United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) atlases: Produced nearly one hundred maps as components of five continent-scale atlases published by the UNEP. Produced maps while serving as the chief cartographer and GIS / database manager for the Transboundary Freshwater Dispute Database team at Oregon State University.

I am used to doing the business resume's though where you expect the person reading to have little time so you hit them quick and clear with what you have done.

Just a thought...

 

[ito]

Welcome. This website has been created to showcase my current work and to be a database of my past projects. For those interested please explore my portfolio using the menu above and view my resume, which is linked below and to the right.
To those of you new to my site I am Sam Littlefield and I currently reside, and work, in beautiful Corvallis, Oregon. In (insert year) I earned my master’s of science in Geography from Oregon State University and, currently, I am working as a remote sensing analyst in a USFS and Forest Science Department operated lab (LARSE) at OSU.
My background, thanks to my academic and professional experience, is broadly based; however I specialize in ecology, GIS and database administration, remote sensing and technical writing.
In my work I have found that I prefer to have hands on experience with all steps of my work, a trait that sets me apart from the typical GIS/RS analysts. I am as capable in the field with a GPS, clinometer and measuring tape as I am behind a GIS / RS workstation. At LARSE I specialize in full service map and graphics production as well as spatial and statistical analysis.
My career path into ecology and GIS analysis was not an accident; I chose the path because I have always maintained a love for the environment and I find broad-scale analyses of our environment’s ecological complexities to be incredibly interesting. By loving my work I find that I am easily motivated and I enjoy the time and energy it takes to produce a professional product.
In the future I will be exploring opportunities in private industry and plan on settling into an analytical GIS or remote sensing position. I hope to put my skills to work in a group and project driven environment, particularly in the environmental consulting arena.
If you have any questions or comments, please don’t hesitate to respond via email.

I redid the biography. I would suggest putting in some personal information as well, definitely track it towards the environmental, outdoors type of mindset. Basically break up the technical matters and slow down the pace of the reader by putting something not work orientate into it.

Also place your photo on the other side, possibly make it smaller as well. Narrow the text down so the lines are not so long, it will make it easier to read. Also, include a space between each paragraph to ease eyeflow. A second, vertical, photo of a nature scene or perhaps of one of your maps would not be a bad idea.

The gray space at the bottom is kind of tough. Try to get rid of it if you can.

Other than that, looks pretty good. Might want to change the tab font. I like the rounder font you have on the bottom row.

The Ito

 

[sam_little]

Thanks for the suggested text and font tips, Ito.

 

[ito]

Thanks for the suggested text and font tips, Ito.

No problem.

Cool work with the GIS. I got to play with it a bit this summer and even took a course in it one semester. I'm debating doing grad work in it later on or just teaching myself the program when I have some free time (I've got access to the program).

Good luck finding work and all.

The Ito

 

[jacksonpt]

I'm looking at it strictly from a style standpoint - I didn't read a thing, so just a couple of very minor suggestions.

Add some padding to the tabs so the text isn't so tight against the borders, especially left padding.

Add some padding to the orange bar at the obttom - same reason. Just for a little visual relief.

Increase the line-height of your text. This will make it much easier to read.

Center the whole thing... just makes it look a bit more "finished."

Those are just my opinions... what I like. Do with them as you will.

 

[sam_little]

No problem.

Cool work with the GIS. I got to play with it a bit this summer and even took a course in it one semester. I'm debating doing grad work in it later on or just teaching myself the program when I have some free time (I've got access to the program).

Good luck finding work and all.

The Ito

Sweet. GIS is a good field if you don't care about making a ton of money. I mostly work in remote sensing right now, but I'm hoping to get a more stable, hard-money position in GIS and RS when I move to Portland this June. The problem with my portfolio is that most of my work isn't visually stunning. I use GIS and RS primarily for analytical work where I pump out numbers rather than maps. I enjoy doing cartography, but not nearly as much as I enjoy spatial analysis.

As far as doing grad work, it wouldn't be a bad idea if you plan to make a career out of it. However, make sure you work in the field for a while first. I've been having trouble finding work because people don't want to pay me what they think I'm probably worth with the degree because they don't see much pre-degree experience. If you can get established with a firm first, and then come back after doing your grad work, you'll be much better off.

If you do complete some grad work, make sure it is theory, rather than techniques based. As the technology changes so fast, with new sensors and new software, a techniques-based degree is worthless in 5 years (aside from getting you a start in the field). However, basic geographic and cartographic theory is relatively static (pretty old profession/practice). Even better, if you are grounded in another discipline that is spatial analysis intensive, then you can advertise yourself as a <biologist, ecologist, geologist, planner, landscape architect, statistician, etc.> with strong spatial analysis skills.

Zark is in the GIS / cartography field as well; I think he mostly makes maps, rather than doing analyses. Hit him up for details on professional lifestyle, and how the job doesn't pay much (especially relative to the cost of living in Santa Barbara!).

 

[jimmydean]

http://oregonstate.edu/~littlefs/index.htm

I only have firefox. Try to "break" my site with your browser and clunky computer, find spelling / lexicon errors, critique the way in which I present myself, etc. Should I get rid of the picture on the "about" page, or does it give it a more personal feel? Color scheme? Can you see the text clearly with the contrast, etc.?

Any people read resumes all the time? Mine is linked on the bottom right of the Portfolio page. Any glaring errors or problems, in terms of content and presentation, that could be easily changed?

Yeah, just tear it apart if you feel like it. Just trying to get some feedback, as I'm in the job search process. THANKS!!!

My going rate is $75 an hour. But if you'd like, I can beat it to a bloody pulp and hand it back to you in about 6 hours. I will make you cry though, just so you know.

 

[sam_little]

My going rate is $75 an hour. But if you'd like, I can beat it to a bloody pulp and hand it back to you in about 6 hours. I will make you cry though, just so you know.

The site took me about 5 hours to make, so at $75/hr for 6 hours, I wouldn't be looking to cry... I'd be looking for a new site (which I don't want). I was just looking for a few pointers and layout changes, which I've gotten (thanks everyone).

That being said, I appreciate the offer to beat it to a bloody pulp, even if you'd be doing the same to my (limited) finances.

 

[pixelninja]

I'm looking at it strictly from a style standpoint - I didn't read a thing, so just a couple of very minor suggestions.

Add some padding to the tabs so the text isn't so tight against the borders, especially left padding.

Add some padding to the orange bar at the obttom - same reason. Just for a little visual relief.

Increase the line-height of your text. This will make it much easier to read.

Center the whole thing... just makes it look a bit more "finished."

These are good design suggestions, but for your top links, I'd center them in each cell as opposed to left aligned.

On the code side, I'd remove the styles from each page and just link to one external style sheet. Makes editing your styles that much easier.

The "portfolio" link in your footer goes to the same page as the "home/about" link in your header. Seems redundant, confusing and unnecessary.

All in all, it looks good. Clean design. Nice.

 

[jimmydean]

The site took me about 5 hours to make, so at $75/hr for 6 hours, I wouldn't be looking to cry... I'd be looking for a new site (which I don't want). I was just looking for a few pointers and layout changes, which I've gotten (thanks everyone).

That being said, I appreciate the offer to beat it to a bloody pulp, even if you'd be doing the same to my (limited) finances.

Pointers are a good thing. What I do is violate sites in ways you never thought possible, but that's what (good) QA engineers do, right?

 

[sam_little]

Pointers are a good thing. What I do is violate sites in ways you never thought possible, but that's what (good) QA engineers do, right?

So you're kind of the Ron Jeremy of the binary world, eh? I think I'll stick with the fluffers for now. Speaking of porno... how is the wife's stripper class coming?