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University of California, Santa Cruz

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Software Engineer, Internet Developer & Consultant, Seeking Mobile App Development Position

Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States

Develop websites for clients using a variety of technologies: HTML5, Joomla, WordPress, CakePHP, Magento, Miva Merchant, Shopsite. Perform Search Engine Optimization services such as keyword research, on-site optimization, optimizing site structure, and link building strategies. Guide Social Media strategies. Knowledgeable in HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, Java, PHP, MySQL. Consult on online business strategies. Specialize in SEO and customer conversion for eCommerce sites.Currently developing skills in mobile application development for both Android and iOS: Java, Eclipse, Objective-C, XCode, UI & UX design, concurrency & networking.

SEOChicks.com

Owner: Internet Developer, eBusiness Consultant

Assist the General Accounting department in their transition to J.D. Edwards Enterprise One (E1) by improving processes and access to data. Develop and test new reports in Insight and E1. Streamline processes using advanced Excel techniques such as pivot tables and macros. Develop, document and teach improved methodologies. Develop techniques to reconcile difficult to reconcile accounts such as Received Not Vouchered. Spearhead adoption of Insight Reconciler. Research problems with the system, determine solutions, and assist in the implementation of those solutions. Audit support. E1, Insight and Excel training.

Granite Construction, Inc.

Data Analyst

Assist organizations in determining online goals and objectives. Design and develop websites with an emphasis on effective information presentation and ease of navigation. Provide domain management and hosting services. Specialize in e-commerce and data-driven sites. Provide ongoing maintenance and internet marketing services.

Interactive Studios

Owner: Internet Developer

Write a bi-weekly technology column for the local newspaper, the Telluride Daily Planet, with a circulation of over 30,000 readers in San Miguel and Ouray counties, Colorado.

Telluride Daily Planet

Technology Columnist

Hardware, software and network consulting, sales, installation, support and training for PC’s, Macs, and Novell and Microsoft networks. Maximum staff of five. Contract software developer for KCI Computing: developed user interface for their financial modelling application, CONTROL, and custom interfaces for their Fortune 100 clients. Certified Novell Engineer. Microsoft Certified Professional.

Software Solutions

Owner: Computer Consultant & Software Developer

Research & development for DRI's first Windows 3.0 graphic application, which was not brought to market. Maintenance for FlexOS, a real-time, multi-tasking operating system.

Digital Research, Inc.

Software Engineer

Served as teaching assistant to Dr. Darrell Long for upper division compiler design course. Taught weekly sectionals to support students in mastering the course material. Wrote the code for the solution for the course project, a simple compiler. Assisted students with their course project programming concepts.

UC Santa Cruz

Teaching Assistant

System Assurance Team Leader. Managed System Assurance Department's internal networks. Developed product demos for sales presentations and trade shows.

Novell

Engineering Co-op

Teach introductory computer skills to non-computer science majors in a Macintosh laboratory environment. Instruct students in the use of practical applications such as Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel. Teach students introductory programming concepts using the Basic programming language.

Lab Instructor

Graded homework assignments for David A. Huffman's lower division (undergraduate) computer science courses. Dr. Huffman was the inventor of the Huffman code, a compression scheme for lossless variable length encoding.

Reader

Worked for the Natural Resources Management department (now Environmental Studies college) surveying the Swanton Pacific Ranch north of Santa Cruz after it was donated to the university by Al Smith. The ranch now operated by Cal Poly for educational purposes and research in sustainable agriculture, ranching and forestry. To facilitate my surveying calculations I learned Excel on the Macintosh and this sparked my desire to learn software development and make computing fun and easy.

California Polytechnic State University

Surveyor

Worked seasonally for two summers for the Bridgeport Ranger District on the east side of the Sierras in the Toiyabe National Forest. Patrolled the Hoover Wilderness Area performing trail maintenance, checking wilderness permits, and educating visitors on wilderness ethics. Honored, along with the other rangers and trail crew, with the U.S. Forest Service's Wilderness Primitive Skills Award in 1985.

US Forest Service

Wilderness Ranger

Worked seasonally for the Luna Ranger District in the Gila National Forest in the summers while pursuing my Natural Resources Management degree during the school year. Worked with more experienced foresters evaluating and documenting timber resources, fighting small forest fires, and maintaining recreation sites. Learned mapping and aerial photography interpretation skills.

Judy Schaefer

Judy Schaefer