Mathias Willerup

born 11th January 1972, 29 years old, single

24 Rue Barnave, 38000 Grenoble, France
Phone:	+33 (0)622 453 091
E-mail:	mathias@willerup.com
URL:	http://willerup.com/
SMS:	mobile@willerup.com

Citizenship

Danish

Danish	native
English	fluent
Scandinavian	good
French	tourist
German	tourist

Operating systems: Windows, UNIX, Macintosh
Applications: Photoshop, Flash, Director, Quark, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, StrataStudio, DeBabelizer and many more 
Languages: HTML, Lingo/Shockwave, JavaScript

Sep 1999 ­ Present · Amazon.com / The Internet Movie Database

I am working for Amazon.com as the site designer for IMDb.com, The Internet Movie Database

Sep 1995 ­ Sep 1999· Hewlett-Packard Laboratories, Bristol

I was working at HP Labs as a multimedia designer focusing on:

• designed the user interface for a "X-PC" - a handheld tablet wirelessly connected to the internet for use in the home environment. Was trialed in 20 homes in the USA.
• designed the user interface for a "InfoStation" - an electronic kiosk based on pure web technology
• designing and maintaining the HP Labs external website
• designing websites for various internal projects
• designing multimedia presentations
• making web sites, posters, t-shirts, tickets etc. for internal events

Aug 1992 ­ Aug 1995 · Maczine Aps

I was employed for three years at Maczine Aps ­ a service bureau for advertising agencies. I worked with:

• Four colour high end scanning and color separation
• image manipulation; printing on postscript imagesetters
• producing and judging color-proofs
• technical supporting of customers

Jun 1991 ­ Aug 1992 · Superfos Tegn og Tryk

I worked as an assistent for the desktop publishing group, working with Macintosh (Pagemaker). I worked full-time in the holidays and assisted whenever there were problems

May 1991 ­ Jun 1991 · Military duty, Denmark

Compulsory service

Sep 1990 ­ Dec 1990 · Superfos Data A/S

Trainee as system operator of an IBM S/36 and AS/400 system. 3 months

Aug 1990 ­ Sep 1990 · Danish Informational Movies

Working with video in every function: recording, approval, paintbox-work and editing. During the period we made a short movie instructing the use of safety belts in the backseats and an information movie about bean sprouts

Nov 1987 ­ Feb 1991 · Holte Gymnasium

Computer assistant at the school. The work consisted in teaching both students and teachers in the use of an IBM computer system.

Approximately 6 hours per week

May 1999 ­ May 1999 · Mediaworks Multimedia Center

Course: Flash - Multimedia creation for the Web

Oct 1996 ­ Oct 1998· University of West of England

I spent two years a BA in Art, Media and Design at the UWE, Bristol. I was working with sculpturing, packaging design and painting. The course was part time

Sep 1995 ­ Present · Hewlett-Packard Laboratories, Bristol

Self taught on the following computer programs: Macromedia Director, Flash, Dreamweaver, HTML, StrataStudio Pro, Adobe Premiere. I have attended the following courses: Effective Presentations and Building Support For Your Ideas

Aug 1992 ­ Aug 1995 · Maczine Aps

I attended the following courses: QuarkXpress, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Postscript

Aug 1991 ­ Jun 1992 · Helsingør Commercial School

Higher Commercial Examination, 1 year including the following courses: Computer Science, Mercantile Law, Organisational Theory and Communication, Economics, Export Marketing and English Level 4

Mar 1991 ­ Maj 1991 · SPIES Tourist Guide School

Spanish-lessons 10 hours weekly + a wide range of guide courses. The school was located in Mallorca, Spain. Duration: 2 months

Aug 1987 ­ Jun 1990 · Holte Gymnasium

The Danish equivalent to a GCSE A-level in Math and Physics. 3 years

Aug 2000 · Matterhorn - Cervinia, Italy

Climbed the Matterhorn with my brother and two friends.

Oct 1999 · Karrimor International Mountain Marathon - Argyle, Scotland

Participated in my second Mountain Marathon with my brother. Came in 68th of 270 participants

Dec 1998 - Feb 1999 · Mexico, Guatemala, Belize

My brother and I went on a 2 month adventure driving around in Central America where we explored cave systems, climbed unclimbed rock walls and did our first cave dive

Dec 1997 - Jan 1998 · Aconcagua, Argentina

I arranged an "expedition" to Argentina to climb Aconcagua - Americas highest mountain together with two friends. We failed to get to the top, and had to return due to strong winds, bad weather and lack of talent in 6.200 meters height - 800 meters from the summit

Jan 1988 ­ Jan 1991 · The Furesø Group (Scouts)

Leader for 20 young people from 16 years and older

Sports

On a regular basis I practice rockclimbing, caving, fell running, skiing and snowboarding. Visit http://willerup.com/ for more info

Music

I play the guitar, piano and flute