Web Designer: Imaginative, Reliable, and Fun to Work With! (san jose south)

Objective

To gain employment as a professional where my talents, skills, and knowledge can all be used effectively

Experience

03/2005 - Present
Goodwill Industries
San Jose, CA

Web Designer (Current Position)/Computer / Math / Science / Life Skills Instructor (prior position)

• Ground-up creation of the GoodPets E-Commerce site
• Responsible for re-design and updating of Silicon Valley Goodwill Site

In prior capacity, worked with at-risk high school students toward the development of essential academic,
work, and social interaction skills.
Assist in curriculum development, and present instruction in
both a classroom and a one-on-one setting.

03/03 - 07/2003
De Anza College Bookstore
Cupertino, CA

Online Sales Coordinator/Computer Salesperson

Resolve and process problematic orders. Provide customer service in selecting
and purchasing computer hardware and software.

06/2001 - 02/2005
San Jose Public Library
San Jose, CA

Volunteer Computer and Internet Instructor / Newsletter Designer and Editor

Conduct classes on fundamentals of computer and internet usage and procedures.
Covered subject matter includes essentials of operation such as the
interface structure, document and file creation, web searches and navigation.

06/2000 - 04/2001
School of Nursing,
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Information Technology Consultant/Learning Resource Center Manager

Manage and maintain the School of Nursing Learning Resource Center.
Install new hardware and software for the Center, faculty, and staff.
Prepare equipment for multimedia presentations.
Schedule and supervise student assistants.
Provide technical training and assistance to faculty and students
in the use of the Center services and technology.
Design and maintain the School of Nursing's network and website.
Troubleshoot equipment that includesd computers, printers, VCRs,
laser disk players, and various other audio-visual components.

02/1999 - 05/2000
Engineering Computing Systems
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Information and Research Engineer; Web Developer

Hardware and software installation and maintenance, network configuration,
web page design, information research and deployment, authorship
of procedural and planning issue documents.

09/1998 - 12/1998
Symantec Software
Cupertino, CA

Usability Engineer

Involved in designing and conducting software usability studies for desktop
and Palm Pilot platforms. Analyzed the results of these studies, identified
usability defects, and made reports and recommendations to program managers,
product designers, developers, test engineers, marketers, and other members
of the software development team.

08/1997 - 09/1998
Business Computing Services
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Computer Lab Consultant

Supervised and monitored use of computers in student laboratories.
Assisted users of PCs and Macs with various programs and Internet applications.
Additional responsibilities included software installation, maintenance, and resolving
computer and printer problems.

12/1989 - 01/1997
Sterling Software
NASA/Ames Research Center
Moffett Field, CA

Psychology Research Specialist

Collaborated in the design, implementation, and data analysis of psychoacoustic
studies involving three-dimensional sound. Studies were targeted toward developing
enhanced communication systems and user interfaces utilizing the natural ability of
human operators to localize sound in three-dimensional space.

Education

M.S. Program in Human Factors/Ergonomics (All coursework completed)
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

B.A. Degree in Psychology
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA (5/94)
Graduated with honors

A.A. Degree in Psychology.
De Anza College
Cupertino, CA (5/92)
Graduated with honors

Certificates

Web Development
De Anza College
Cupertino, CA (8/2003)

Electronics Technician.
Microwave Training Institute, Mountain View, CA (6/85)

Abilities

Operating Systems
Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 9.x, Windows NT, Windows 3.x, DOS, Macintosh, UNIX, Linux.

Software
MS Office Suite, Macromedia DreamWeaver, Flash, Fireworks, Director,
SPSS, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Paint Shop Pro, 3-D Studio,
Digidesign Sound Designer, Sound Forge, numerous web, graphics, and internet-based applications.

Computer Languages

* Perl

* HTML

* Cascading Style Sheets

* XML

* Flash

* Javascript

Other Assets

* Designer of several web sites

* Experienced in sound recording and editing technologies

* Adept in A.P.A. writing style

* Excellent verbal and written communication skills

* References:Available upon request