My Resume
I am professional and experienced web developer with a passion for robust and elegant front end code. I have years of experience developing whole sites, stand-alone pages, and integrated web elments, with a focus on implementing conversion optimization tests. This résumé includes my work experience, skills and education. I also have a detailed portfolio with 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.