Downers Grove, IL *******@*****.***
60516
Jennifer Schmidt
Professional Profile
Web developer with e-commerce, catalog and non-profit industry experience.
Creative writing and design round out a technical background.
Skills
HTML, CSS, XHTML, DHTML, JavaScript, ASP, JSP, XML, SQL, .NET, Photoshop,
Sharepoint MOSS, Fireworks, Flash, DreamWeaver, ColdFusion, Visual Studio
Career Experience
Blackwell Consulting Services, Chicago, IL
March 2007 - Present
Consultant, Creative Adaptation Architect
. Interface development for several B2C and e-commerce websites, mainly
for a Sharepoint MOSS platform, using tableless CSS, HTML, javascript
and more
. Collaborate with third-party creative agencies to create designs that
work well within the MOSS platform, ensuring optimal design for CMS
. Translate Photoshop designs from third parties into working code for
development
. Lead creative adaptation efforts on all websites, managing a team of
permanent and contract employees
. Consult with development team to advise on interface design
. Lead all sales and estimating efforts for creative work
. Train internal staff as well as clients on content management,
authoring and deployment
. Perform content editing, content creation and image/design creation as
needed
Fry, Inc., Westmont, IL
Senior Technical Producer Oct 1999 - Feb 2007
. Developed and maintained e-commerce websites on a variety of platforms
. Lead Production teams and supervised their work
. Acted as a bridge between creative and technical staff, working within
both disciplines to integrate code and design
. Co-developed sites with client technical and creative staff, working in
tandem with client teams
. Effectively worked on multiple projects and different teams at once
. Performed self-testing and quality assurance, as well as advised
creative and engineering teams on their quality control
. Lead and consulted with all disciplines in browser-friendly design and
coding
. Collaborated with creative team during design phase to ensure web-ready
design in earliest stages of a project
. Created and manipulated images and design using Photoshop, ImageReady
and Fireworks
. Managed production and maintenance projects, including client-vendor
online partnerships
. Assisted sales team to create proposals and statements of work
. Created project estimates for Production department
. Co-created Standards and Quality Control documentation for Technical
staff
. Trained contract employees in company and W3C standards, reviewed their
code and provided feedback
. Interviewed Production candidates
. Served as Buildmaster, overseeing major launches and maintenance
rollouts
. Created client email campaigns and wrote copy
Freelance Web Designer/Developer
May 1999 - Present
. Design and develop websites for small businesses, non-profit
organizations and personal clients
. Create logos, write copy and optimize sites for greater search engine
presence
Dartek Computer Supply, Naperville, IL
Web Developer Sept 1998 - Oct 1999
. Redesigned and developed e-commerce website
. Created individual vendor stores, search functionality in Cold Fusion
. Designed customer sweepstakes entry and promotional site sections
Aerial Communications, Chicago, IL
Employee Communications Specialist July 1997 - Sept 1998
. Wrote monthly employee newsletter for 1400+ employees
. Maintained human resources section of company intranet
. Conducted employee orientations, company tours
. Traveled to all locations to give 401(k) and other benefits seminars
. Interviewed and screened candidates for two new call centers
Education
North Central College, Naperville, IL
Bachelor of Arts, 1996
Major: Organizational Communication Minor: English