Nov/**/****

Job Title: Web Designer/Web Developer/Graphic Designer

Organization: Next Level Marketing, LLC

Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

Dear Next Level Marketing Hiring Director,

Please accept the enclosed resume in consideration for the Web Designer/Web Developer/Graphic Designer opportunity. I am writing to offer your company more 10 years of experience in creative development/leadership of promotional campaigns, as your next Web Designer/Web Developer/Graphic Designer.

As a Lead Design professional, I offer a proven ability to conduct creative analysis including interactive media, web design, and web development.

As a detail-oriented individual with a passion for excellence, I am effective at listening to client’s needs, then analyzing and implementing the best designed solution.

My key strengths include:

Extensive experience initiating, planning, executing, controlling and closing whilst staying within budget, schedule and ensuring quality deliverables

Skilled at designing, coding, debugging and troubleshooting web and mobile apps and advanced knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, and developing responsive, mobile-first sites

Proficient in most computer software, such MS Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Acrobat Writer and Reader, MS Project, Microsoft System Center, SharePoint, MS Access and SQL database using platforms, such as Windows 10, 8, 7, XP, NT, 2000, Vista, Mobile Devices, Tablet PCs; and Mac

Extensive experience with many design tools including, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Dreamweaver, InDesign, Balsamiq, iRise and Dojo Toolkit

Experience with database and report development using SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) and SQL Server Reporting Studio (SSRS), and edit, add or fix the errors on scripting codes, such as ASP, PHP, XML, jQuery, Ajax and JavaScript

Extensive experience with both commercial and open source CMS solutions, such as WordPress and Joomla

Expert in all aspects of search engine marketing, development of Search Engine Optimization(SEO)

Experience in performing administrative tasks on a server-based network

Strong writing, editing and proofreading skills and excellent communication and problem solving skills, perform multiple assignments under pressure and meet deadlines

I believe that I would be a strong candidate for the Web Designer/Web Developer/Graphic Designer position, because I can solve employees and customers complicated issues collaboratively and creatively assess client needs and create new customers.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Respectfully yours,

Farah Shams

Objective:

Looking for a position as a Web Designer/Web Developer/Graphic Designer in a dynamic company, such as NLM where my work experience and skills will be fully utilized.

Highlights of Qualifications:

UX & UI Design

Usability Protocols

Web Site Analytics

Prototyping

Workflow analysis

IT project life cycle

Installation/maintenance

MailChimp

Information Architecture

User Testing

Animation/Motion Graphics

Affinity Diagramming

Card sorting

TCP/IP, DNS and wireless

Troubleshooting, diagnosing

CloudTrax

HTML5/XHTML

CSS2/CSS3

JavaScript/jQuery

Flash & Fireworks

Photoshop/Illustrator

LAN/WAN Tech

WordPress & Joomla

Keynote & After Effects

Professional Experience:

Web Designer & SEO Specialist

NCC Business Services INC. 2013 – Present

Planning and scheduling technology projects

Risk management plan with appropriate risk management strategies

Prioritize requirements collaboratively with business stakeholders, creative, user experience and technology disciplines

Work with UX team to incorporate the workflow into wireframes

Create prototypes, mockups and wireframes for visual understanding of future state

Performing proper installation of operating systems, and appropriate software

Create Active Directory to manage groups and users account

Review and examine status of personnel’s hardware and software installations

Provide hardware and software support services to the company

Participate in the consistency of security information for a massive Data Privacy

Help the company to expand its usage of a variety of web analytic tools

Maintaining the company's website, such as databases using Heidi SQL, monthly data entry for billing, invoices, documents and web design using Dreamweaver and File Zila FTP Client, perform services, such as sending and receiving emails using Outlook

Provide daily, weekly and bi-weekly reports using SQL Server Management Studio, SQL Server Reporting Studio, SQL Server Integration Services and MS Access

Perform a weekly database backup

Solving problems remotely, over the phone or online

Isle of Capri Hotel & Resort 2012-2013

IT Support Specialist

Provided assistance on different computer systems, laptops switches, routers and Firewalls

Applied technical skills and worked with end-users and employees to troubleshoot errors

worked across many departments to solve problems and achieve results

Responsibility for responding to initial first level user assistance, one to one, phone and email support, documentation, problem diagnosis, problem resolution and follow-up

Effective phone call management, problem diagnosis and problem resolution

Provided maintenance of desktop computers and associated computer equipment

Ensured the security of information and security updates without service interruption

Scheduled upgrades and security backups of hardware and software systems

Collected beneficial information and assisted network engineers and network troubleshooting

Implemented maintenance on copy machines, scanners, printers, etc.

Supported remote employees on a help desk

OWLware LTD. 2003-2010

Web Coordinator/Web Developer/Designer

Registered few websites domain names, web hosting and design from scratch

Designed Owlware website using CSS

Helped clients expand their usage of a variety of web analytics tools including Google Analytics

Created website, logo, web content and advertising layouts of fspeel website

Designed online newsletters and surveys of Georgina Public Library website

Developed E-learning content and exams of WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Material Information System)

Designed silvercreekpreschool website, using Flash and Action script

Created various social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube

Maintained network protocols, LAN//WAN networking configurations

Played key role in company's growth, research new software and Internet technology

Designed brochures, business cards, professional emails and marketing for several clients

Conceptualized and designed client web sites, logos, and banners, manipulated images and GIF animations

Trained new employees, registered websites with search engines, and uploaded web materials to the company’s server trough FTP pro or Filezilla and My SQL database

Recording/editing and video support of the events, using Flash and other Adobe Suite

Provided reports to the project manager and total cost for a task, resource or an entire project

SAMPLE WEBSITES:

Registering domain names and hosting, design and maintenance

http://gap4.com (CMS platform, using WordPress)

http://topdid.com (CMS platform, using WordPress)

http://audiooasis.com (Using WYSIWYG HTML editor. The client has full access to edit the pages online)

http://georgina-library.com (Using WYSIWYG HTML editor, client-side dynamic Web pages)

http://www.fspeel.org

http://wheels-of-fitness.com

http://silvercreekpreschool.ca

http://candofenceanddeck.com

http://practicalwhmis.ca

http://en.equitek.ca

http://onlineabilities.com

http://www.carlsonthornhill.com (Using FCK editor. The client has full access to edit the website)

EDUCATION:

Colorado Technical University (CTU)

Master of Science in IT Project Management

Voice and Vision University

Bachelor of Fine Art (Film & Video Editing)

Certificates:

Google

Google AdWords Certificate

Microsoft Corporation

Bing Ads Accredited Professional Certificate

Trios College of Information Technology

Web Site Design Certificate

MLS Campus Real Estate School

63 Hours Florida Sales Associate Certificate

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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