DANETTE KLEIN
San Diego, CA acaqdw@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY
Web Designer/Developer with expertise in the full cycle development and
operation of web projects, including needs and usability analysis,
requirements gathering, writing, planning, designing, improving, developing
and implementing web-based solutions, including large scale web sites for
NASA internet/intranet, Jenny Craig and others. Core competencies include
web design and development, user-centered design, motion graphics,
marketing and advertising campaigns, print and digital publishing,
illustration, video development, scripting, editing, and production project
management. Positive disposition with strong interpersonal skills.
Distinctive mix of Generalist and Specialist skills, capable of attacking
new projects with a fresh look, identifying big picture problems and
creating innovative cost effective solutions. See www.lightshinemedia.com
for online portfolio.
Qualifications include:
. B.S. in Computer Science from California State Polytechnic University
. Experience in web-related and multimedia fields in the software
development life cycle (SDLC) of IT/computer/data analysis,
implementation, maintenance, enhancement, and coding
. 10+ years industry experience and adherer to best practices for
production of dynamic web design, architecture, usability, and
professional user interface (UI/UX) with responsive design using tools
such as HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, JQuery, AJAX, DOM, XML, PHP, ASP, SQL,
SSL, Creative Suite
. Initiator career-wide of user acceptance testing (UAT) implementing use-
cases/scenarios, test cases, test plans and ultimately executing user
acceptance tests
. Creative lead for web marketing, advertising components, and e-commerce
campaigns
. Technical lead/business analyst for NASA acclaimed best multimedia
content for education projects
. Award-winning Graphic Designer and Technical Lead for 12 external
websites supporting programs and projects in diverse industries and
audiences including 3 tier web architectures
. Deep knowledge of cross-platform and cross-browser accessible web
development with an acute eye for detail and design fidelity using Web
2.0 technologies
TECHNICAL SUMMARY
Web Technologies Dreamweaver, hand coded HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript,
JQuery, AJAX, DOM, PHP, SQL, MySQL, CGI, ASP, XML,
SSL, Web 2.0, PhoneGap
Authoring Applications CS6 Creative Suite, Photoshop, InDesign,
AfterEffects, Premiere, Final Cut Pro, Flash,
Acrobat. Illustrator, Sound Edit, GarageBand,
QuarkXpress, SDK, ADK
Programming C, Java, NetBeans, Eclipse
Languages/IDEs
Production Applications MS Office, MS Word, MS Project, MS Excel, MS
PowerPoint, Visio,Meeting Maker, MS NetMeeting,
SmartBoard, Livelink, OnTime, Flowcharter
Platforms PC - Windows, Macintosh - Mac O/S, SGI, Sun -
Unix, VAX/VMS
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
LIGHTSHINE MULTIMEDIA, San Diego, CA 2008 - Present
UI/UX Web Designer/Developer
Project Description: LightShine Multimedia develops SEO savvy agile
websites with full cycle website design and implementation, promotional
videos, mobile apps, HTML emails, web banners and development of identity
packages for commercial and small businesses. Typically building an
application involves web development using tools such as Dreamweaver (with
hand coding) HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, JQuery, AJAX, the DOM and PhoneGap
for mobile apps. Design tools include Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat and
GarageBand.
Responsibilities:
. Full service Front-end Web Developer, Mobile App Developer, Videographer,
Video Editor and Graphic Designer serving customers ranging from hand
coding to Content Mangagement Systems.
. Build momentum to successfully launch upstart businesses while
collaborating with customers and their customers - needs drive business
requirements specification and information architecture in turn driving
appropriate web/multimedia technologies.
. Implement identity packages, promotional HTML emails, and eye-catching
action generating web banners.
. Develop web pages using highly structured HTML, CSS, and JavaScript and
JQuery.
. Implement SEO achieving above-the-fold Google-rankings in the first two
weeks of operation.
. Producing, shooting, editing and online distributing of promotional
videos overlaying music and text with the results of representative
client having new paying clients in the first month of operation.
Execution with tools such as Premiere and GarageBand and video
compression suitable for cross browser compatibility.
Environment:
. AJAX framework, HTML5, CSS3, XML, JavaScript, JQuery, Photoshop,
Illustrator, Acrobat, GarageBand, iOS, Windows7, PhoneGap, JDK, ADK,
Eclipse, Microsoft Office.
INSTITUTE OF THE AMERICAS, La Jolla, CA 2002 - 2008
Web Developer/Graphic Artist
Institute of the Americas is a non-profit aligning would-be investors with
public figures responsible for infrastructure development throughout the
Americas. Supporting a mission of promoting economic and social well-being
of the people of the Americas. Corporate website distributed in three
languages: English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Responsibilities:
. Web Master worked independently, responsible for evaluating, improving,
maintaining front and backend database driven eCommerce site, customizing
interactive web forms.
. Web Architect designing site navigation and organization to transition
new site launch in three languages.
. Graphic Artist creating eye-catching conference marketing materials
including writing, laying out and reviewing Annual Reports, large
physical banners, signage and briefing books, CD artwork and html emails
to draw attendees.
Environment: HTML, PHP, MySQL, XML, SSL, Dreamweaver, Unix.
JENNY CRAIG La Jolla, CA 1999 - 2001
E-Commerce Technologies Manager, Information Systems Department
Project Description:
Jenny Craig is an international corporation the personal weight loss
industry. Served as eCommerce Technologies Manager collaborating with
cross-functional teams to produce customer facing world class website.
Strategized, planned and managed Internet development including site
development, server configuration, Tier 1 web host services and log
analysis activities.
Responsibilities:
* Technical Project Manager of Web Project Team achieving increased
revenues by driving customers to local centers via community website and
electronic commerce.
* Supervisor of online technical initiatives, defining customer needs
ensuring activities were aligned with company goals and strategies and
overseeing the work of contractors and vendors.
* Corporate public-facing website overhaul begun in October and managed in
2-4 week sprints to launch by January 1st with small agile cross
functional teams of marketers, developers, web hosts, graphic artists,
and IT managers spanning 6-8 people with half co-located while others
remote.
* Web Developer expanding technical capabilities, implementing standards
and eliminating unnecessary outsourcing, saving over $120K annually.
* Liaison with and trained Marketing/Customer Service staff in use of
direct marketing, bulletin board and web analysis applications tracking
users saving funds previously expended for outsourcing.
Environment: HTML, ASP, SQL, XML, SSL, HomeSite, Unix.
JET PROPULSION LABORATORY (JPL/NASA), Pasadena, CA
1987 - 1999
Trainer, Web Developer, Multimedia Developer, Member of Technical Staff
Project Description:
JPL is a NASA center dedicated to deep space exploration. It's the only
center in the world that does this.
Responsibilities:
* Collaborative Engineering Trainer for the Network Technology Development
Section and member of Research and Development Team seeking to cut
expenses and decrease development time for engineering processes,
particularly the Space Station Freedom, through collaborative engineering
using new technology, documenting via technical writing and presenting
findings to upper management (1999).
* Webpage Designer as member of the Reengineering Team, Develop New
Products, directed, organized web content display and layout, and applied
current web technology to New Millennium Program, Deep Space 1 and Mars
Microprobe Project homepages for public outreach (1996 - 1999).
* Multimedia Developer/Animator as member of the Public Affairs Office in
the role of Project Manager of the Multimedia Team in an innovative,
large-scale project teaching students how to explore space. Translated
complex ideas in simple language. Created, designed, presented
implementation plans, scripted and implemented education-based
interactive space exploration simulation (1993 - 1995).
* Member of Technical Staff on the Image Processing Operations team
providing technical support for Operations of the Multimission Image
Processing Lab (MIPL) in a multitude of capacities including Multimedia
Animator, System Design Team Member, Video System Manager (1987 - 1993)
JPL Environment:
Director, Photoshop, SoundEdit, HTML, HomeSite, Visio,MeetingMaker, MS
NetMeeting, SmartBoard, OpenText Livelink, OpenText OnTime, Flowcharter,
Windows, iOS, VAX/VMS, MIPS (Multimission Image Processing Subsystem) JPL
specific Image Processing Software.
EDUCATION
BS, Computer Science - California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Issuing Program Skills Obtained
Organization
San Diego Web Specialist JavaScript, JQuery, HTML5, CSS3,
Continuing Certificate AJAX, DOM, Web 2.0, Typography
Education (140+
hours)
San Diego Interactive Media Creative Suite (CS5) with
Continuing Certificate Program Photoshop, Illustrator,
Education (875+ (IMCP) Dreamweaver, FinalCutPro,
hours) AfterEffects, Acrobat
Landmark Landmark Forum, Personal and Leadership
Education Advanced Course, development
Self-Expression and
Leadership Program
Klemmer and Personal Mastery, Personal and Leadership
Associates Advanced Leadership, development
Heart of the Samurai
Technical and Java, C, Agile, Web Design with Photoshop, Multimedia
Creative Courses Development,
(400+ hours) Image Processing/Machine Vision, and Advanced Technical
Writing
Conferences (16+) Macromedia, SIGGRAPH, NCGA, Comdex, LISA Usenix, Interop