Say Hello to our Newest Intern
Ryan
is a fourth year Computer Systems Engineering (CENG) student
at the University of Victoria. He is currently enrolled in
the 12 month northStudio.com
Internship / Co-op program, focusing on polishing his programming
skills and learning
the skills involved in developing web applications. He also
adds his
experience with Unix and computer hardware while studying
at UVic, to the
northStudio.com team.
His academic interests include robotics, artificial intelligence,
and brainwave communcation. Outside of school he enjoys all
types of recreation activity including soccer, baseball/softball,
hockey, frisbee etc
Ryan James
ryan.intern@northstudio.com
A word from
some of our Interns
When I came to northStudio.com six months ago, I knew some
programs - I could build a pretty good web site. But I didn't
know how to deal with clients to build a real web site in
a timely manner that was efficient for both the client and
myself.
I found myself spending far too much time on projects that
shouldn't have taken so long and under-quoting on projects
that would be very time consuming. I was losing money and
becoming very frustrated along the way.
I lacked the experience of working within a real web development
shop where I was dealing with people that had already been
through what I was dealing with and had the expertise from
various, diverse areas of business to draw on. I needed to
see how it was done, first hand. northStudio.com's Internship
program was pretty much tailor made for me.
In the past six months, I have built around 10 professional
grade web sites and assisted on a variety of projects, gaining
invaluable experience in relating to clients and other members
of a team. I've handled everything from simple updates to
existing sites to setting up hosting accounts to working
on web applications that tie in with other web applications.
I have met deadlines and learned how to work efficiently
and within budget in the real world of web development while
rounding out my existing skills and learning a bunch of new
tricks along the way.
Within only six months, I've gone from being proficient
with some programs to being a professional web developer
with the experience, and confidence, to back it all up. Seriously,
from taking the initial phone call to signing off on the
project, I've been there, done that; thanks to northStudio.com
Inc.
Built from supplied graphic template made by our
graphics guys / girls:
http://www.heroncam.com
http://www.haterleigh.com
http://www.cornerhousevictoria.com
http://www.cantopcleaningservices.com
http://www.medanagrove.com
http://www.orcaspirit.com
http://www.seacoastexpeditions.com
http://www.oaklane.com
http://www.eslschoolvictoria.com
http://www.sundancetrampolines.com
Projects I have Designed and built:
http://www.vicfun.com (web application)
http://www.parksandrecreationfoundation.com
http://www.vicfootbag.com (personal
side contract) (web application) http://www.freedomfootbags.com (personal
side contract) (web application) http://www.picturetomovies.com (personal
side contract)
http://brothersfdm.com (personal side contract)
(Flash)
http://www.askdrcathryn.com/ (personal side contract)
(Flash)
Worked on:
http://www.roomsbookedonline.com (web application)
http://www.nancyanderson.ca (photo gallery application)
Numerous other sites... I've
done so much, I can't remember all of it!!
If you are thinking about taking the Free Post Graduate
Interrnship Work Experience Program I would be happy to
answer and questions or comments you may have
Allan Haggett
e-mail: allan@footbag.org
I began the northStudio.com
Inc Web Designer Certificate and 6 month Web Designer Internship
in the spring of 2002. I started with absolutely
no web design skills and medium computer skills.
After my courses I had developed web design knowledge and
graphic design skills but it was the Internship that really
made the difference. Working right in the office along
side people who have been in the business for years was where
I gained the most valuable training. The answers to
all of my problems and obstacles took one question to a guy
beside or behind me.
After completing my 6 Web Designer Internship I had the
knowledge and skill to either get a job in the field or start
my own business but I decided to take my training to the
next level and enrolled in the Web Application Programming
Certificate Program and 6 month Programming Internship. After
3 months of courses I began my Programming Internship, working
under the instruction of a programmer with 20 years of experience
in the industry. Once
again anything I needed to know was one question away. By
the end of Internship I had learned enough through the training
and my own hard work to be offered a job as a web application
programmer and Designer with northStudio.com Inc. I still
work here now.
If
you have any questions
or
comments feel free to contact me at:
simonv@northstudio.com
Simon Vreeswijk
Victoria, BC Canada
 This
summer I have had the privilege of participating in northStudio.com's
Web Design Internship program. I found the northStudio team
to be extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and eager to help
me succeed. During the three-month program I participated
in ongoing client projects, designed several sites independently
and gained valuable software instruction from skilled professionals.
I highly recommend the internship program - northStudio.com's
unique combination of classroom instruction plus practical
work experience proved to be a rewarding opportunity and
provided
a beneficial complement to my collegiate studies.
If you
are considering the internship, please feel to contact
me at:
aeerwi@wmalumni.com
Amanda Erwin
College of William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA |
Learn
side by side and under the professional mentorship our team of
designers, developers, sales and tech support people. Learn
in our Busy Design and Development Studio with the northStudio.com
team and become intimately involved in the web development business
and almost every aspect of our company to create a solid foundation
for your growth and success in the Internet Technologies Industry.
Learn how a web development studio works and be exposed to everything
we do on a day-to-day basis. At the end of these programs our students
will be job ready for the position in the web development
industry that they choose to pursue. With a working portfolio
of work, and the client, staff and industry connections, our students
will have the tools to be able to succeed in their career. 
knowledge
of Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Illustrator, basic JavaScript and
html. northStudio.com will consider applicants who do not have
a working knowledge of these programs provided the applicant
is prepared to simultaneously enroll in evening classes for these
courses during or before the start date.