Karen Freeman-Smith
**** ********* ***, ******, ** 97403
Technical Highlights:
Web Design: HTML/CSS, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Photoshop, Illustrator, web
standards and accessibility, mobile/responsive design, typography, color
theory, page layout, image creation and optimization
CMS/Frameworks: WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, MediaWiki, Elgg, Pligg, phpBB,
Symfony, Django
Programming: PHP, XML, JavaScript (jQuery), .NET (ASP, C#, VB), Java, CGI,
Perl, Python
Database: mySQL, MS SQL, MS Access
Other Tools: Visual Studio, Source Safe, FTP, LAMP/WAMP, Git, Eclipse,
Notepad++, MS Office/Open Office, MS Project, Visio, UML, Windows, Linux,
Mac
Relevant Work Experience:
Freelance - Programming & Web Development (1995-present)
Developed websites for personal, professional, and volunteer projects.
Created a mentoring/membership website from scratch, added RSS feeds &
readers to custom CMS, set up websites using various open source platforms
and trained end users on content creation. HTML/CSS, JavaScript, CGI,
Pearl, PHP/mySQL, VB, Photoshop, Illustrator
Stampin' Up! - Business Systems Analyst (2005)
Gathered and documented requirements for web-based office software for MLM
distributors to track sales, promotions, and down-line activity. Negotiated
features between multiple stakeholders and programming team. Assisted with
database and user interface design.
Lockheed Martin - Sr. Systems Analyst (2000-2004)
Supervised team of programmers contracted to Dugway Proving Ground.
Developed database software for recording and analyzing test results.
Contributed to enterprise project and resource management system. Gathered
requirements, created technical specifications, project estimates, and
progress reports. Researched, learned, and trained team on new technology.
Rewrote/translated mainframe systems to Windows. Maintained development
servers. VB, C#, ASP, .NET, MS SQL, Visual Source Safe, Visual Studio,
FORTRAN
Netpoint, LLC - Web Programmer (2000)
Independently developed web conferencing software (online slide show,
whiteboard, and chat). Contributed to a team to developing self-duplicating
websites for MLM companies. Researched, learned, and recommended new
technology. Java, HTML, C/UNIX, Flash
Dentrix Dental Systems - Technical Support (1998-1999)
Provided level 1 & 2 technical support for dental office software,
networking issues, MS Office, and Windows. Trained new support technicians.
Edited user manual.
Sykes - Technical Support (1997)
Provided technical support on Windows & Mac for scanning hardware and
imaging software.
Education:
BS in IT/Business Systems Analysis - 2003, University of Phoenix, GPA 3.97
MCSD (Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer) - 2000, Advanced Technical
Center
AS in Applied Computer Science - 1991, Certified Careers Institute, GPA 4.0