SUMMARY:

Extensive UI/UX Design and Web Design and Development skills with 7 years of intensive experience and formal college training.  Expertise in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, SASS, Less, Twitter Bootstrap, Node JS, Backbone JS, Angular JS, LAMP/PHP/MySQL, CMS – WordPress, Drupal and Responsive Web Mobile application design and development technologies. 

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Formal college education & training in Multimedia Design, Web Design, User Experience Design and Web Development! ​ ​

 

ACHIEVEMENTS:

·               Delivered stable and industry standard websites for the Fortune 500, e.g. eBay, Kelley Blue Book which enables these high profile clients to successfully manage their business and capture new clients.

·               Delivered websites that were on time and on budget and using best practices and procedures.

·               Developed websites from start to finish that have delivered significant growth for my clients, such as LA Food Truck industry and Health and Wellness clinics, laser spas and florists, et al. This culminated in significant growth and revenue enhancement enabling these clients to quadruple their revenues in 1 year.

·               Current 2014 Board Member of User Experience Professional Association of Los Angeles, (UXPALA). One of the largest user experience professional associations in the world.

·               Global experience having worked in Australia, Europe and the US.

 

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

·               4 years’ experience in LAMP/WordPress Content Management Systems using Adobe CS6/PHP/ecommerce/jQuery/HTML5/CSS3/JavaScript front end web design and development open source technologies.

·               6+ years of web development, with expertise in HTML, CSS, AJAX, JavaScript and libraries like JQuery and JQueryUI

·               Possesses 3-4 years of strong experience with server-side scripting with PHP

·               Strong OOD/OOO programming experience

·               Excellent training and experience with responsive / adaptive design for mobile web development

·               Possess experience with performance tuning of web applications and stress testing

·               Extensive experience writing technical specifications and driving them through development

·               Possess the ability to develop and implement high-quality code in a timely manner is essential

·               Possess effective verbal and written communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences

·               Possess the ability to thrive in a dynamic, collaborative and fast paced environment

·               Strong interpersonal skills as well as strong problem-solving and analytical skills with an attention to detail

·               Experience working in an Content Management Systems - WordPress and Drupal, (CMS), LAMP – PHP/MySQL environment. LAMP – Linux/Apache Tomcat Servers/MySQL/PHP servers

·               Agile/Kanban development process methodology

·               Adobe Dreamweaver/ Notepad ++/Aptana Studio 3.0, Text mate, Komodo 8, et al

·               Content Management Systems, (CMS): Word Press, Joomla, Drupal & Adobe CQ/AEM

·               Exposure to client-side and server-side JavaScript Libraries. E.g. Node.js, Angular.js, jQuery, Backbone.js, Marionette.js, Handlebars.js, Moustache.js, Handlebars.js, Require.js, et al

·               Web Based Mobile App. Development: Apple iOS7, Android, E.g. Phone Gap, Cordoba, et al.

·               RESTful API’s/EC2 & S3 Cloud & SOAP Based Web API Services, including Web Sockets.

·               Adobe Dreamweaver, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Fireworks, Flash, After Effects, Final Cut, et al.

·               User Experience Design - Axure, Balsamiq, Infographics. Wire framing, site maps, architecture

·               Lots of bug fixes and systems integration testing, user acceptance testing and refinements.

·               Extensive web systems design flow chart, site-maps, wireframes, ideations, sketches and process redesign of new future state website designs. Lots of technical business requirements and design documents.

·               Search Engine Optimization, (SEO) application, techniques, Adobe Omniture, Google Analytics and Panda.

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

 

Senior Project Manager, Web Designer and Developer (Contractor) – Ceres, Inc. Thousand Oaks, CA. 9/30/14 – 2/15/15

 

·               Developed customer facing corporate website for a major global biotechnology company. The user experience design, web design, web development, testing, eCommerce and launch of advanced WordPress CMS multi-purpose theme and custom development: http://dev.persephone1.net. Or, http://persephone.net

 

·               Persephone is a major brand of Ceres, Inc. Hired as a contractor to manage the project, initiate, plan, design, code, test and launch of the Persephone software product providing for software licensing free trial, purchase and ecommerce download and financial transactions, including client support and help desk.

 

Dell Computer Corporation, (Contractor) http://www.dell.com                                                                                   Mar'14 – June’14

·               Dell sends customized emails to employees within their business clients with hotlinks to websites containing forms specifying configuration and scheduling for replacements and/or installations.

·               Responsible for development of the hotlinks, website UI and Database links. HTML5

 

SapientNitro, Inc. /Kelley Blue Book, Inc. Irvine, CA http://www.kbb.comJan '14 – Mar '14

Web Designer and Developer (contract)

Web Business Systems Analyst, Designer and Developer.

Responsible for all business requirements gathering and analysis, prototyping and development, and configuration for Kelley Blue Book website redesign. http://www.kbb.com

·               Developed http://www.kbb.com corporate website redesign, gathered business requirements, designed and coded the site.

·               Extensive use of Axure information architecture and wire framing tool, including personas and targeted audience user interface design

·               ASP.NET development environment – Blend, Azure, MVC, SQL Server, Visual Studio

·               Develop wireframes, prototypes and graphic designs of user interface and user experience designs.

·               Lots of bug fixes and systems integration testing, user acceptance testing and refinements.

·               Extensive web systems design flow chart, site-maps, wireframes, ideations, sketches and process redesign of new future state website designs. Lots of technical business requirements and design documents.

Front end web designer and using:

·               Adobe CS6 – Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Fireworks/HTML5/CSS3/SASS/LESS/Compass/Twitter Bootstrap/JavaScript/jQuery/Node.js/Backbone.js/GIT/Axure/Azure/ASP.NET. 

·               Exposure to client-side and server-side JavaScript Libraries. E.g. Node.js, Angular.js, jQuery, Backbone.js, Marionette.js, Handlebars.js, Moustache.js, Handlebars.js, Require.js, et al

 

 

eBay, Inc.  Jun '13 –Dec '13

Web Designer and Developer – Front End Web Design and Developer (Contract)

Responsibilities: http://www.ebay.com

·               Responsible for all business requirements gathering and analysis, prototyping and development and configuration for eBay's corporate legal applications nationwide.

·               Managed projects of the following technologies: Classic Microsoft ASP, ASP.NET, and HTML5 development environments.

·               Managed projects of the following types: ASP.NET, Microsoft SharePoint, Oracle, InfoPath, ecommerce based Microsoft Customer Relationship Management (CRM).

·               Use of Axure wire framing tool, including development of personas and targeted audience user interface design.

·               Establishing and maintaining a close, ongoing relationship with all project stakeholders and technical staff and business side of enterprise to ensure alignment between solutions being delivered to business goals.

·               Responsible for Day to day resource management of project team ensuring effective delivery of projects tasks, deliverables, and milestones on time, on budget, and within specification and or agreed upon project scope.

·               Creating and revising documentation (SOPs, etc.) and delivering training.

·               Produce required project design deliverables. Writing all business requirements based on as is versus to be. Managing new project base on Agile/SCRUM approach methodology.

·               Day-to-day client engagement on new business and existing business requirements.

·               Leads a project team made up of technical consultants across time zones

·               Effectively applies our methodology and enforces project standards.

·               Proactively minimizes exposure and risk on project.

·               Manages project scope, budget and margin.

·               Proven record of accomplishment for driving the delivery of $3M to $30M projects, with quality, on time and on budget at my present position.

·               Possessed the required technical knowledge to manage all aspects of an enterprise software program form “AS IS” to the “TO BE” while I wrote all the business requirement documentation and fully was responsible for managing the program by accepting complete ownership as program and project manager.

·               Able to establish credibility and rapport with Senior Executives in IT based on a firm grasp of the issue at hand and the program/project management.

·               Lots of bug fixes and systems integration testing, user acceptance testing and refinements.

·               Extensive web systems design flow chart, site-maps, wireframes, ideations, sketches and process redesign of new future state website designs. Lots of technical business requirements and design documents.

 

Front end and back end web design and development using:

·               Adobe CS6/HTML5/CSS3/SASS/LESS/Compass/Twitter Bootstrap/JavaScript/jQuery/Angular.js/GIT/Axure wire framing and information architecture tool.  

·               Exposure to client-side and server-side JavaScript Libraries. E.g. Node.js, Angular.js, jQuery, Backbone.js, Marionette.js, Handlebars.js, Moustache.js, Handlebars.js, Require.js, et al

 

Back end web developer using:

ASP.NET/MVC 4.0/Blend/Azure/SQL Server/Visual Studio/Web Services/C#

Adobe ColdFusion

LAMP – Linux/Apache Servers/MySQL/PHP

JavaScript Libraries – jQuery/Angular.js/Node.js/Backbone.js

 

Graphic Design Moda, LLC. Los Angeles, CA.  Nov '11 - Apr '13

Web Designer and Developer

Responsibilities: http://www/creativedesignmoda.com http://www.graphicdesignmoda.com

·               Stephanie has extensive use and experience working in WordPress, Drupal and Joomla Content Management Systems.

·               Delivers full client based graphic and web design and support solutions, including FULL and comprehensive Adobe Creative Suite 6 Production Premium based graphic design and web site design, implementation and management.

·               Stephanie is responsible for the design, development and deployment of front-end web based components for real-time web based applications. These applications have included many of those listed above with integration to the back end databases and e-Commerce based applications and back-end Ruby on Rails development. http://www.railsbridge.org

 

·               Clients: http://www.madpeaches.com http://www.kiyokusteraki.com

·               In this position and previous others, Stephanie has designed, developed rapid prototypes, implement scalable, reliable, and maintainable web applications using HTML5 based technologies, including CSS3.

·               Stephanie has managed quality code practices through the design and use of UX design and use case test driven development using Agile and SCRUM techniques.

·               Stephanie has collaborated closely with all web teams to define product/service requirements and workflow.

·               Ruby on Rails design and development integration with HTML5/CSS3 and JavaScript web design.

·               Website Content Management Systems, social media management design, support and maintenance.

·               HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Dreamweaver, Word Press implementation and support, including Plug-Ins.

·               Produce extensive graphic design logos and branding for clients and pro bono work: e.g. LA Food Trucks, LA Film.

·               Extensive knowledge in all things Adobe Creative Suite 6 Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Bridge, Fireworks, After Effects, Premiere Pro, etc. Ruby on Rails and ecommerce - Magento, et al.

 

Newhouse Seroussi, Attorneys, LLPNov '11 - Apr '13

Web Designer and Developer, (Contract) http://www.newhouseseroussi.com

·               Developed and maintained WordPress Content Management Systems websites, including JavaScript and PHP/LAMP scripting.

·               Delivered experience with the design and implementation of enterprise web applications

·               Demonstrated the ability to analyze and implement enhancements to existing legacy based applications. I provided experience in developing programs that would interface with back-end databases (e.g. Oracle. MS SQL)

·               Ensured that all information were present in the proper sequencing, formatting, and functionality to satisfy all user

·               UIX quality requirements for the client. I worked on business and technical requirements teams.

·               Web design and development using SharePoint and Ruby on Rails, ASP.NET/Visual Studio 2010 and MVC.

 

DiscoverReady, Inc. Litigation Services, Inc. Los Angeles, CAMay’11- July‘11

Senior IT Web Project Manager, Contract. http://discoverready.com/

·               ASP.NET – Visual Studio/MVC Modelling/C#/SQL Server/Blend and Azure

·               Microsoft architecture using ASP.NET

·               Delivered experience with the design and implementation of enterprise web applications

·               Demonstrated the ability to analyze and implement enhancements to existing legacy based applications. I provided experience in developing programs that would interface with back-end databases (e.g. Oracle. MS SQL)

·               Ensured that all information were present in the proper sequencing, formatting, and functionality to satisfy all user

·               UIX quality requirements for the client. I worked on business and technical requirements teams.

·               Web design and development using SharePoint and Ruby on Rails, ASP.NET/Visual Studio 2010 and MVC.

 

Micro Link, LLC, Micro Link, LLC http://www.microlink.comMay '10 - Sep '10

Senior Web Designer, Developer and Software Engineer, (ASP.NET) Contract

Responsibilities:

·               ASP.NET – Visual Studio/MVC Modelling/C#/SQL Server/Blend and Azure

·               Microsoft architecture using ASP.NET

·               Delivered experience with the design and implementation of enterprise web applications

·               Demonstrated the ability to analyze and implement enhancements to existing legacy based applications. I provided experience in developing programs that would interface with back-end databases (e.g. Oracle. MS SQL)

·               Ensured that all information were present in the proper sequencing, formatting, and functionality to satisfy all user

·               UIX quality requirements for the client. I worked on business and technical requirements teams.

·               Web design and development using SharePoint and Ruby on Rails, ASP.NET/Visual Studio 2010 and MVC.

 

Merrill Corporation- Legal Solutions Div. http://www.merrillcorp.comOct '09 - Mar '10

Senior IT Project Manager and Web Designer and Developer

Senior Litigation Technologies IT Project Manager, Contract

 

Forensics Consulting Solutions, (FCS) LLP, Forensics Consulting Solutions, (FCS) LLPApr '09 - Sep '09

Senior IT Project Manager and Web Designer and Developer http://forensicconsultingsolutions.com

Forensics Consulting Solutions, (FCS) LLP, Phoenix, AZ April 2009 to September 2009

Senior IT Project Manager and Business Analyst.

 

Senior IT Legal Technologies Consultant (Associate) http://www.huronconsulting.com

Huron Consulting Group, LLC, Huron Consulting Group, LLC  Mar '07 - Apr '09

Senior IT Legal Technologies Consultant (Associate).

 

Kroll Ontrack, Inc.  http://www.krollontrack.com Jun '05 - Dec '06 Senior IT Project Manager and Web Analyst Consultant (Associate).

 

Robins, Kaplan, Miller &Ciresi, Attorneys, LLP, Minneapolis, MN May '03 - May '05 (2 Years, 1 Month)

Various legal technology based positions held whilst attending law school, part time: May 2003 to May 2005 Litigation Paralegal. www.rkmc.com/

Technology: Front End Web Designer and Developer, iCONECTnxt2, Kroll, Concordance, Summation, Westlaw, LEXIS/NEXIS. Legal Project Manager, Technical Consultant and Business Analyst.

 

VP, Client Project Management and Consulting DivisionJan '00 - Dec '02

Pearson eCollege.com http://www.ecollege.com
eCollege.com, Denver, CO 2000 to 2002 VP, Client Project Management and Consulting Division.

 

Web Designer and Developer: Front End Stack

Computer Sciences Corporation http://www.csc.com

Extensive IT consulting and project management for the banking and security industries. Notable clients included, US Bank, ABN Amro, First Chicago, Highland Bank, Westpac Bank and Wells Fargo. This included IT project management and software development for bank operations and cash disbursement processing. Included ERP software implementation, Hogan Systems and client server front end design using Oracle and Sybase relational database management software systems.

 

Ernst & Young, LLP http://www.ey.comJan '91 - Jan '00

Computer Sciences Corporation, Baan Company/Ernst & Young, LLP 1991 to 2000 IT Web Management Consultant and Business Analyst, Web Designer and Developer

Financial industry, regional and national banking Enterprise Management Planning, (ERP) software planning, design, implementation and roll-out. Clients included, Wells Fargo, Chase, et al. Roles included: Business Analyst, Systems Analyst and IT Project Manager, et al.

 

Professional Associations & Memberships:

·               Board Member - User Experience Professional Association of Los Angeles, (UXPALA) http://www.uxpala.org

·               Currently working towards a Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer: Web Apps – ASP.NET/MVC 5.0/SQL Server 2013/ Visual Studio 2013/C#/HTML5/CSS/JavaScript Certification – 2014.

·               Ruby on Rails Mentor for Rails Bridge Program – A philanthropic not for profit organization to teach women to become web developers located in Southern California on how to learn and code in Ruby on Rails.

 

 

EDUCATION, COURSES AND TRAINING:

·               High School Diploma (COMPLETED) | Economics - Sydney Technical College. Sydney, Australia

·               Bachelor’s Degree (COMPLETED) | B.A. Economics, Industrial Relations - University of New South Wales. Sydney, Australia. Present GPA: 3.50 | GPA in Major: 3.50

·               Master’s Degree (COMPLETED) | M.B.A. Finance, International Business - University of Technology, Sydney. Sydney, Australia. GPA: 3.50 | GPA in Major: 3.50

·               Doctorate Degree (COMPLETED) | J.D. Law - Concord Law School. Los Angeles, CA. GPA: 2.95 | GPA in Major: 2.95

·               Associates Degree | Dip. Web Design and Development - User Experience Design, Web Design, Web Development Diploma. Santa Monica College. Santa Monica, CA. GPA: 3.50 | GPA in Major: 3.50