Matthew Lester Biography

I can't write a biography about myself readers (we all find this difficult) so here's the good stuff from my resume. I'll answer anything about what I've left off this list and discuss in-depth about my previous experience, just ask.

EDUCATION

Clarke Road Secondary School - London ON

Graduation 1991

Major in Art

 

Fanshawe Collage - London ON

1992-1996

Fine Art-1^st year of 3 completed

Photography & Graphic Art-2 Year Diploma Completed -Top Student

Advanced Photography & Graphic Art-3^rd Year Diploma Completed -Top Fiji National Photography Competition Award (98/100), still current top score.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Matthew Lester Website Design, London ON

2021-current

Private remote contractor providing Shopify website design, tech support and small business consultation for online businesses in Canada and abroad.

 

Gift Box Portal Online Inc.  (CEO/Owner), Vancouver BC

2005-2020

Owned and operated ecommerce stores (home & garden and Halloween costumes/decorations), including Shopify, X-cart, Amazon, eBay & Houzz stores. Total sales over $8 million

 

ABC Photo (Senior Graphic Artist), Vancouver, BC

1996-2005

Photoshop specialist, high end photo editing and file setup for large size photographic printing. Graphic art clients included celebrity photo artists, photo studios, biopharma companies, trade show participants and prestigious art galleries in Vancouver BC including the Vancouver Art Gallery/Museum. 

SKILLS

Shopify: E-commerce store migration, SEO, liquid code, cart design and setup & management. English speaking face-to-face video chat communication with cart education & training, app integration and setup, custom server scripts, inventory, shipping marketing, analytic reports.
Graphic Design, Photoshop, Illustrator, Excel, Word, server scripts, domain management, E-commerce business consultation, social media, google analytics, online marketing, branding (logo & printed material) photography, photo editing, many other programs/apps.