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Would people mind looking at my portfolio and making suggestions? Those little 5cm discs cost a pretty penny, so I want to get it right the first time

http://www.tomvale.on.ca/matt/portfolio

Might just be me, but the image doesn't load when I click the link.

The link works. It's in macromedia shockwave, so you need the player, although it should've prompted you to download it.

C'mon people! Is it really that bad?

i think it's pretty nifty!

i can't program worh a sh!t though so it's cool to me.

Well, you don't really have much on your resume though....

As in work experience? Yeah well you can only do so much in high school.

I want those employers on their knees peeps!!

Took a bit of a wait (about 30 to 1 min on cable) but once loaded, looked damn good to me! Looked round in it and no problems. Nicly done.
BTW did you really write those programs you show on there?

I'd say you have a darn good future..

I haven't seen many portfolios but I'd say it's good. 'Course wadda I know...you are kicking my ass.

Hehe thanks koo koo. My portfolio is completely honest.

Actually the best program I've written can't go in cause it's for bad stuff.

You still rule d_b

Look real good to me. Now tell us more about the "program for the bad stuff"

Yes, do tell!

I only rule because is whoopin' my butt in folding.

IMHO, you should have any page that opens to open in a NEW window, because if you click back after viewing a "sample" or "active link" then you start over at the beginning (somewhat annoying).

Otherwise it seems to run well.


BTW: on a side note, when you go to your web page and click on the "crappy" version, it tries to link to a non-existant page.

I'd say you have a pretty good future ahead of ya... just send some loot my way when you get rich, ok?

Not really much creativity to it. Its like a basic desktop with folder layout, bland. If you are wanting to get peoples attention, you need something with more creative flare. Something that catches their eyes and makes them think you have what it takes. Why use flash if you aren't going to have movement, intro, text effects, cool buttons?

1. Also your minimize and close buttons dont work.

2. Images must be too high rez, it takes too long to load for the content it has.

3. The sample flash intros should open in a new window. They take over your current flash and you have to load your flash app everytime. You'll need to seperate the different files onto folders and have flash "goto URL" when it wants to open those pages in a "_blank" html page.

4. Also need an intro. You need something to introduce yourself and what you can do.

There are probably some other things, but i'm too lazy to keep typing. Hope this helps.

Thanks for the suggestions everyone. I'll definately look over those things.

Keep in mind though that it runs mainly on a CD-ROM right now, where the min/close buttons work, and the links open in your browser.

I guess I made it very plain because the content is supposed to show my stuff. The portfolio itself should be quick and dirty. I was thinking I'd make little circuit box with a lever that turned on sound/visual effects.

d_b - you rule no matter what

Kakarot - when I run the world, I'll build you a house from $1 thousand doller bills