I have been an Adobe user since Photoshop 3.05. That seems like centuries ago now. Photoshop and manipulating digital images was the seed that planted the web design bug as I created my first web page in 1996 using a text based program (which the name escapes me at the moment) to show off my limited Photoshop skills. I soon migrated to Microsoft Frontpage, Claris Homepage and a couple more before getting a hold of a pre-release evaluation copy of Macromedia Dreamweaver 1.0.for review for a local computer magazine.
I have been fortunate enough to use every single version of Dreamweaver since, including Macromedia’s first venture into dynamic web design, Drumbeat.
In the early 2000’s I started using the Dreamweaver extensions from InterAKT. I was fortunate enough to become one of their top testers and support forum contributors and eventually became a member of ‘Team InterAKT’. I was also extremely fortunate to have the opportunity to visit the InterAKT offices in Romania. In many ways, InterAKT has been responsible for my current involvement in Adobe. I owe them many many thanks!
I am currently an Adobe Community Professional for Dreamweaver and Adobe Dreamweaver Developer Toolbox as well as the Adobe User Group Manager for the Northern British Columbia Adobe Users Group. I have also participated in a number of Adobe product betas as well – all have been great experiences!
Recently I have revisted my graphic roots and have renewed my interest in Photoshop and Photo Restoration. I became a member of the National Association for Photoshop Professionals in 2009.
Brad Lawryk
Adobe Community Professional: Dreamweaver, ADDT
Adobe Usergroup Manager: Northern British Columbia Adobe Usergroup
Adobe Dreamweaver Instructor: Thompson River University
National Association of Photoshop Professionals: Member