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SKILLS
- Educational background in writing enables clear and concise communication skills of both verbal and written nature with coursework examining rhetoric and composition, creative writing, critical reading, the editorial process, and effective speech.
- Proficient with time management and able to meet work deadlines in developing curriculum and completing developmental assessments of up to 26 children a month.
- Demonstrated leadership skills in a number of chair positions in a service sorority, working as a student mentor, and supervisor.
- Able to write valid XHTML and CSS code.
- Experienced with JavaScript and JQuery including AJAX and JSON with work in introductory and advanced courses.
- Familiar working with PHP, MySQL databases, and Visio.
- Knowledgable in working with the user-centered design process including creating site objectives, information architecture, user profiles, wireframes, and visual design studies.
- Familiar with Linux, Windows, and Macintosh operating systems.
- Familiar working with typography studies and @font-face.
- Experienced working with Adobe Suites products with coursework including Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, and Dreamweaver. Additionally, experienced working with Aptana and TextWrangler.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Web Builder | Cobalt ADP | October 2012 – May 2014
- Built car dealership websites from templates to maintain OEM branding compliance for GM, GM Canada (including english and french only versions), Holden New Zealand, Kia, Mazda, Volkswagen, Nissan, and other vehicle dealers.
- Built CTAs and rotating hero banner images using Adobe Photoshop.
- QA'd websites to assure there were no errors, broken links or images, etc.
- Worked with Account Advocates and Order Managers to ensure each website was getting the design and content the dealership requested.
- Utilized Flash, Javascript, HTML, and CSS to customize website content.
- Worked in both Oracle and Salesforce to pick up website orders.
Web Designer & Developer | Nola Decker, Author | March 2014 – Present
- Designed and developed custom Wordpress theme and website branding.
Web Designer & Developer | Dr. Mayer's Wrinkle & Weight Solutions | November 2012 – Present
- Redesigned, maintained, and optimized website for search engines.
Web Designer & Developer | West Seattle Fence | June 2012 – Present
- Redesigned and maintained website.
Web Designer & Developer | The Family Therapy Center | Jan 2012 – Present
- Redesigned and maintained website.
Web Designer & Developer | Fuzzy Buddy's Dog Daycare & Training | June 2013 – September 2013
- Converted pre-existing website into custom Wordpress theme.
Web Designer & Developer | The Early Learning & Development Center | January 2013 – June 2013
- Redesigned website and built custom Wordpress theme and website.
Web Designer & Developer | Chet Williams Construction | January 2013 – April 2013
- Designed and optimized website for search engines.
Web Designer & Developer | Raynor Custom | June 2012 – September 2013
- Designed, maintained, and optimized website for search engines.
Tutor | Seattle Central Community College | Oct 2011 – Aug 2012
- Tutored college students for their classes in writing, humanities, and ESL.
Teacher | The Early Learning and Development Center | Dec 2007 – Aug 2011
- Lead teacher in a NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children) accredited 4 and 5 year-old classroom.
- Planned and implemented weekly curriculum to help meet each child’s social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and language developmental needs.
- Conducted numerous developmental assessments and held parent-teacher conferences to discuss progress.
Mentor | Learning Edge Academic Program | Summer 2004, 2005
- Mentored incoming college freshman over a six week summer program, serving as a guide for successful transitions to college life on a personal and academic level.
- Planned and ran group review sessions.
- Organized on and off campus activities.
Supervisor | Haagan Dazs | Feb 2001 - June 2003
- Supervised other store employees by making sure they provided proper customer service, handled any obstacles that would arise during a shift, counted the registers, and locked up the store at the end of the night.
EDUCATION
Certificate of Web Design, 3.93 GPA | Aug 2012
Seattle Central Community College, Seattle, WA
Bachelor of Arts in English | June 2007
Bachelor of Arts in Women’s Studies | June 2007
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
- Member of National Honor Society 2003 (Whitehall High School).
- Dean’s List, Fall 2005 and Spring 2007 (The Pennsylvania State University); Dean's List and President's List, Fall 2011 and Winter/Spring/Summer 2012 (Seattle Central Community College).
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Theta Kappa Pi | 2004 - 2006
- Volunteered a minimum of 20 hours of community service per semester in this independently-run service sorority including work with The Four Diamonds Fund, Second Mile, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Adopt-a-Highway, and other local groups.
- Served as Website Design Chair, Rush Chair, THON Clothing Chair, and THON Canning Chair.
Whitehall High School Yearbook | 2000 - 2002
- Designed page layouts and spell-checked all student’s names.
