Julio Coiffman

514-577-1028 / julio@papaluchi.com

Profile

Creative and innovative designer with 3 years experience in graphic and web design for private and corporate clients. Responsible for all portions of a website, including mock-up, coding, development and customization, SEO, and maintenance. Helpful with support including domain registration and hosting.

Computer Skills

HTML, XHTML, PHP, CSS, Objective-C, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Flash,
InDesign, Excel, Word, PowerPoint , Hardware, Windows, Mac OS X

Languages

Fluent English and Spanish (Spoken and Written); basic French, Hebrew

 

Work Experience


Freelance Web and Graphic Design
Papaluchi Designs, Montreal, Quebec
• Plan, design, develop, test, and maintenance of websites for personal and corporate use
• Work to create custom designs and develop integrated web solutions through the use of targeted websites, multimedia promotions, and email campaigns
• Create company logos, flyers, business cards, menus, and brochures
• Maintain high customer satisfaction by providing creative quality work and ensuring on time delivery

2008 - Present

 

 

 

 


Head Chef / Manager
Chabad Bistro, Montreal, Quebec
• Achieved a 10% customer growth on a yearly basis by being an effective manager
• Improved interpersonal skills by interacting with customers on a daily basis
• Helped with the business development by planning and designing the menu
• Learned to work efficiently under pressure by working in a fast paced environment

2006 - Present

 

 

 


Maître d'hôtel

Cactus Restaurant, Bogota, Colombia
• In charge of taking reservations, greeting and seating patrons
• Ensured costumer satisfaction by fulfilling customer’s demands
• Took the initiative and helped in the kitchen when the restaurant was busy

 

2000-2001

 

 

Education

Web Design Diploma
Art Institute, Montreal, Quebec
• President’s Award recipient
• Graduated with a 3.95 GPA

2007-2008

 

 

John Molson School of Business
Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec

2002-2005

 

School of Business: Finance
Touro College, Jerusalem, Israel

2001-2002

 


Extracurricular and Volunteer Experience

President

Concordia University Chabad Student Centre, Montreal, Quebec
• Organized Friday night dinners for Concordia and McGill students
• Increased club membership by constantly advertising and informing people of our club
• Helped coordinate several activities for young Jewish students, such as Bake Sales and High Holidays arrangements
• Learned to promote the club and its events to people and organizations not familiar with it

2004-2005

 

 

Vice-President
Concordia University Chabad Student Centre, Montreal, Quebec
• Arranged fundraisers to support holiday meals and expenses
• Organized a very successful BBQ which was completely sponsored
• Managed the budget and program timeline for Concordia and McGill universities
• Improved my organizational skills by putting together successful events

2003-2004

 

 


Autistic Kindergarten Volunteer

Jerusalem Variety Centre, Jerusalem, Israel
• Spent time with children every week
• Adapted to constant changing situations quickly

2001-2002

 


Orphanage Volunteer

Hogar Nueva Granada, Bogota, Colombia
• Visited and assisted less fortunate children at local shelters
• Taught children multiplication and division
• Designed a system which rewarded children when they completed their assignment and homework, which motivated them to learn and study


1999-2001

 

 

 


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