Resume
Objective
To obtain a responsible position in the web design or usability field, with emphasis on current design, usability and accessibility standards, to enable my employer to best provide the benefits of building accessible-design features into clients' web sites.
Computer Skills
- Operating Systems: Windows NT, 1995, 1998, 2000, XP, MAC OS X
- Hardware: PC, MAC (Cross Platform)
- Software: MS-Works, Excel, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Gimp, Multiple Browsers, Wordpress Blogs
- Web Design: (X)HTML, CSS, JavaScript
- General: Knowledge of web accessibility, web-design standards, cross-browser compatibility and search engine marketing techniques
Qualifications
- Excellent personal computer and web-design skills
- Self-motivated, well-organized hard worker
- Good oral, written and American Sign Language communication skills
Education
Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY
August 2007 (GPA: 3.4/4.0)
Master's in Information Technology
Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY
May 2005 (GPA: 3.4/4.0)
Advanced Certificate in Interactive Multimedia Development
Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY
May 2004 (GPA: 2.6/4.0)
Bachelor of Science in Applied Arts and Science with concentrations in Psychology and Criminal Justice
Professional Experience
Jenrweb Design - Connecticut
Freelance Web Designer
February 2009 - Present
- Working with clients to create new web sites or update current sites, with emphasis on web accessibility and semantic HTML.
Marketing Research Association - Glastonbury, CT
Temporary IT Consultant - Web Designer
November 2008 - February 2009
- Worked with the IT department to complete several web design projects - including the redesign of one of their primary websites.
- Attended several planing meetings to discuss redesign of web sites, offered suggestions and collected ideas for the new sites.
- Contributed to the development of a new database of Marketing Research Companies.
- Designed new version of the web sites with usability and accessibility in mind using the XHTML, CSS and JavaScript.
- Utilized Dreamweaver to manage several web design projects at once on an on going bases.
- Researched creating a mobile version of one web site and created a version for mobile devices.
- Began learning basic ColdFusion while working on the websites as their sites utilize ColdFusion for database access.
SEOMatrix, LLC - New Haven, CT
Technical Analyst/Coder/Junior Account Manager
February 2008 - September 2008
- Helped clients improve their search engine rankings through ethical search engine optimization methods.
- Performed coding of web sites for 70+ clients and ensure projects get completed on time
- Served as account manager for 3 accounts
- Acted as primary point of contact for several clients, maintaining ongoing dialogue and consistent positive client contact, to retain highest levels of interaction between customer base and production team
- Conducted critical keyword research to aid Director of Accounts and Account Managers in providing regular status reports to clients
- Generated work orders for members of production team, maintaining consistent work flow through department pipeline
- Provided prospective-client web-site analysis for sales team, to facilitate the sales process
- Worked collaboratively with team members to ensure total client satisfaction - doing whatever it takes to fulfill contractual obligations in a timely and efficient manner