My Resume
I am seeking engaging web projects where I can apply, sharpen and demonstrate my web development and graphics design experience. Explore the site as you like to get an idea of my professional skills. You may also go directly to my portfolio for on-line examples of my work.
Skills
Web Development:
- Develop web sites and solutions using XHTML & HTML, JavaScript (including jQuery), DTHML, CSS and PHP.
- Write standards compliant, semantic, accessible and robust web pages.
- Administer and write content for technical intranet sites.
- Design an intuitive and consistent interface.
- Perpetually add new content to keep site useful and dynamic.
- Adapt to constantly changing team needs.
- Quickly create new intranet sites and pages by leveraging existing code and design.
- Develop and maintain web sites using Dreamweaver, Arachnophilia, FrontPage, and GoLive.
- Create professional graphics to enhance web sites using Adobe Photoshop.
- Write succinct and effective web copy, technical documentation and process workflows.
- Maintain on-line resume here at http://katie.kurkoski.org.
Programming:
- Program well documented and tested functions and scripts using JavaScript, PHP, PL/SQL, ASP, and Visual Basic.
- Program in object oriented languages such as JavaScript & Visual Basic (VB), as well as use SQL to interact with MS Access databases.
- Write clean, fast, portable and well documented code.
- Develop code using:
- Text editors such as Adobe Dreamweaver, VI, Textpad or Notepad.
- Integrated development environments such as Microsoft Visual Basic 6 and SoftMagic Satellite Forms.
Software:
- User test web applications to provide bug reproduction steps as well as insightful feature requests.
- Troubleshoot applications, drivers and operating systems using advanced and efficient techniques gained through 6 years of phone based technical support.
- Install and customize various kinds of user software.
- Create and develop by utilizing my strong experience with:
- Dreamweaver, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Fireworks.
- Mozilla Firefox 2 and 3, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 and 7, Apple Safari 3 and Opera 9.
- Microsoft Windows XP, 2000, 98, 95, NT4.0.
- Microsoft DOS 6.22, Windows 3.1, Windows NT 3.51.
- UNIX; C, Bourne & Korn shells, Palm OS.
- Microsoft Office 97 and 2000; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher 97, 98 and 2000, Internet Explorer versions 3 to present, FrontPage 98.
- Microsoft Access 97 & 2000; Visual Basic 5 & 6.
Hardware:
- Diagnose and efficiently repair laser printers and accessories.
- Analyze, build, and troubleshoot PCs.
- Troubleshoot varied hardware and software installation issues.
- Maintain and regularly upgrade personal computer.
- Assembled working PCs from scrapped components.
- Support and configure peripheral devices such as scanners and modems.
- Assemble basic electronic components.
- Use simple metal and wood shop equipment.
Leadership:
- Became senior team member responsible for guiding, supporting, and coaching others on 70+ member team.
- Earned promotions as a senior technician, technical client liaison and trainer.
- Participated in client meetings discussing workflow issues and client policies.
- Set an example by consistently working proactively and efficiently.
- Utilize interpersonal skills earned during FranklinCovey "What Matters Most" and several ZengerMiller / AchieveGlobal training courses.
- Trained entire team on multiple new products.
- Gained exceptional customer service skills through 6 years of phone based technical support.
Personal:
- Work well as both a team player and an individual.
- Learn new things quickly & proficiently.
- Enjoy challenges.
- Provide clear and useful instruction.
- Plan and organize well.
- Adapt quickly and easily.
- Enjoy learning new skills.
- Solve problems creatively.
- Communicate skillfully via voice, phone, written word, or person to person interaction.