Freelance Web and Graphic Designer Resume

OBJECTIVE:

To obtain a challenging position as a UX /UI /Web /Graphic designer.

SUMMARY:

Have a good understanding of user experience concepts ranging from doing user research until the usability testing process.
Skilled in creating low, medium and high fidelity prototypes.
Thoroughly enjoy creating personas.
Familiar with affinity mapping, card sorting, interviewing users etc.
Familiar with UX design tools like Axure RP, Omnigraffle, Invision and Balsamic Mockups to create wireframe prototyping for responsive websites.
Constantly keeps abreast of the latest happenings in the UX field.
Currently working with a non - profit organization called. Working with their UX team to revamp their existing website by brainstorming ideas and creating wireframes, prototypes etc.
Working on an internship program with a company called Creatella building UX/UI prototypes for mobile technology.
Sessions Online College for Professional Design.
Graduated from Sessions Online College for Professional Design with an advanced web design certification degree with graphic design concentration. Secured a grade point average of 97 out of a 100.
Familiar with Bootstrap framework in CSS.
Comfortable creating responsive websites.
Familiar with creating infographics using the Adobe Illustrator tool.
Here is the clickable prototype I created for my coursework.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Freelance Web and Graphic Designer

Responsibilities:

Currently working on various freelance projects for clients.
Created mock ups for website projects using Balsamic mockups.
Created logos, invitations, posters and flyers for voluntary organizations in the area and around the country.
Took a break to take care of my ailing dad.

Confidential, Chantilly, VA

Software Developer 2

Responsibilities:

Worked on Confidential RM (Resource Management) online project using Coldfusion 9 applications for the U.S. army.

Confidential, Potomac Falls, VA

Web Designer

Responsibilities:\

As the lead web designer, created websites for Confidential corporate and also several not for profit organizations.
Experience with creating and managing websites within budget constraints for not for profit.
Once created by Confidential, trained users on maintaining their websites.

Confidential, Washington, DC

Web Developer

Responsibilities:

Worked on data validation effort for Smart Map application. Conducted a thorough search for the various airports using both airport identification codes and airport names on the AVN website.
Entered all the airports on the ATB400 Smart Map Airport entry page using the information on the details page.
Worked with the Web team in developing and maintaining both the Internet as well as the Intranet websites for the FAA.
Developed forms, templates using ColdFusion. Developed and maintained web-based database applications and dynamic content web sites.
Was the go to person within the team for various software applications such as ColdFusion, Dreamweaver, Ultradev, and Fireworks.
Assisted in the development of migrating existing legacy web applications into ADA-compliant (Section 508”) products.
Added the alt text attribute on every img element in the HTML code.
Worked on the following FAA programs

Confidential, Bethesda, MD

Programmer

Responsibilities:

Working with CSS and CFML, maintained and updated the NASA ODIN web site based on requests from the users of the five NASA research centers. These requests needed to be implemented in both the PC and Mac Environment. The web page would usually be on a particular subject (such as security) and will have links to other resources specific to that subject
Created a PKI web page for Glenn research center. Created a dynamic form page for scheduling refresh activities (for Ames research centre) using ASP.
Created a small coldfusion application for NASA to send text page over the Internet. Used Cold Fusion to create forms to be used in the ODIN web sites.
Used Adobe Photo Shop to create various effects in images and thus enhance the appearance of the web sites. Created Drop-down menus using HTML code, Cascading Style Sheets, and Java Script.
Worked with Seagate Crystal Reports 8.0 to invoice the Government for the NASA ODIN Program.
Maintained the corporate web site and used meta tags and Java Script to enhance the appearance of the web site.
Created small Java applications to write data to a text file. Worked with J-Builder to create Java Servlets and to convert report written in Java Servlet to a PDF page.
Worked on a project for USDA (SRTIS) to create Forms and Reports using Java and JSP coding