Judith Josephine Pizzolato
**** ******** *****, **********, ** 08536
**********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position that will a llo w the utilization of current skill set in a challenging envir o nm ent, while also provi ding the opp or tunity to continuously develo p m y knowle dge base.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Languages
• HTML/HT ML5
• CSS3
• JavaScript
• JQuery
• Java
• Microsoft VB 2008
• PC & Mac Operating System s
• ActionScript
Softw are
• Adobe Acrobat
• BBEdit
• Brackets
• Notepad++
• Miro Video Converter
• CS6 Dream we ave r, Flash, Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign
• Microsoft Sharepoint 2010
• Inter woven HP CMS
• Veeva CRM
• SDL Tridion CMS
• Visio2007
• Microsoft, Office 200, 2003 & 2007 – W ord, Excel
• Microsoft Visual Studio 2008
• Java SE and Eclipse
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Front End Developer Nov 2013 – June 2014
Vonage
• Responsible for the design, layout and coding of the Vonag e we bsite. Involved with the te chnical and gra phical aspects of the website - ho w the site works and ho w it looks. Also involved with the m aintenance and update of an existing site.
• Built HTML5 and CSS3 pages for the new responsive & mobile sites
• Worked with JS and JQuary plugins and integrated them into html pages
• W rote programm ing code, either from scratch or by adapting existing we bsite software and graphics packages to m eet business requirem ents.
• W ork on debugging using tool s such as FireBug, test the we bsite and identify any technical problem s with in-depth u nders tanding of cross-bro wser, and front-end d evel opm ent issues.
• W ork on content developm ent for m obile devices with application of HTML5, CSS3 & Media queries.
• W ork effectively within a colla borative envi ronm ent with attention to detail and quality assurance procedur es.
W eb Developer
Oct. 2011 – Oct. 2013
Bristol-Myers Squibb
• In-depth und erstanding of cro ss-bro wser, and front-e nd de velopm ent issues
• Proficient in all m ajor web de velopm ent applications; BBEdit, Adobe Dream wea ve r CS6,Flash
CS6, InDesign CS6, Illustrator CS6, Photoshop CS6, and Acrobat Pro, VMwar e Fusion
• Thoroug h unde rstanding on h o w to comm unicate difficult/sensitive inform ation tactfully
• General u nderstandi ng in the areas of we b developm ent, application progr amm ing
• Understand Inter net, Intranet, Extra net and client/server a rchitectures
• Have m aintained a wa reness of new an d em erging technolog ies and the potential application on client engagem ents
• Knowl edge of Micr osoft SharePoint 2010
• Knowl edge of SDL Tridio n CMS
• Knowl edge of Veeva Platform used for iPad.
• W ork with designers to trouble shoot and solve prod uction issues
• Understand at a high le vel the abilities and lim itations of industry standard technologies a nd software packages
• Perform work on m ultiple projects sim ultaneously
• Participate in team m eetings effectively and efficiently
• Accept feedback from the Team Lead and incorpo rates the feedback into the application
• Keeps team lead well inform ed of project changes and challenges as they arise
• Effectively comm unicates relevant project inform ation to team lead
• Resolves and/or escalates issues in a tim ely fashion
• Strong knowl edge of HT ML, CSS
• Worked with JS and JQuary plugins and integrated them into html pages
• Strong debug ging skills and kno wled ge of tools such as FireBug
W eb Developer Feb 2011 – July 201 1
Dow Jones & Company
• Created usabl e HTML/CSS we bsite tem plates from wire fram es/designs to m eet W 3C and accessibility standards and Corpor ate Style Guides
• Solid e xperi ence of writing cro ss browser com patible HTML5, CSS3, XML and wo rking with
Javascript.Prepared test plans and data, and user docum entation for custom er billing system .
• Follo wed dir ection through p ro ject briefs from Marketing Departm ent and proactively assessed e xisting m arketing pieces and recomm end enhancem ents with a clear understandin g of
requesters' m arketing goals, developi ng high -im pact HTML and CSS em ails, landing pages,
product pages, interactive for ms, online im ages, newsletters, blogs and approve d m aterials to ensure creative alig nm ent.
• Updated an d m aintained corporate website.
Owner – Web & Print Design/Developer Consultant Jan1998 – Oct 2011
Loup Group, Princeton Junction, NJ
• Strong knowledge of site design, mastery in principles of Web Design (HTML5, CSS3)
• Strong knowledge of user interface design processes and methodology
• Knowledge of architecture-related software (Illustrator, Photoshop, Visio, SQL Server, MS Office, Acrobat, InDesign, Dreamweaver)
• Information architect work behind the scenes, taking into account not only the purpose and goals of the clients, but also the best way to articulate those purposes and goals to the target audience.
• Some responsibilities include, but are not limited to: development through, realistic plans that support organizational objectives, work with customers to understand their business models and goals and help define strategy, content, and features for design of their web sites, analyze audiences and their information and functional needs, define site architecture and navigation that serves as a blueprint of the site upon which all other aspects are built, and create wireframes, site maps, feature lists, mockups, visual specification, working prototypes and other artifacts to describe the intended user experiences.
• Analyze client needs to create and deliver visual user interfaces utilizing user-centered design principles
• Develop marketing and advertising campaigns in a wide array of industries
• Manage project team to build external websites in the Joomla CMS using hand coded XHTML, JavaScript and CSS ensuring accuracy, detail and quality
• Design wire frames using Microsoft Visio, graphics, screen mock-ups and participate in usability evaluations
• Create usable HTML website templates from wire frames/designs to meet W3C and accessibility standards
• Create CS4 Adobe Dreamweaver, Flash and Action Script code for web projects
• Create CS4 Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Quark and InDesign for print and web projects
Senior Art Direc tor June 1993 – Dec 1997
The Corp orate Gro up
• Revie wed the bud get with age ncy accountants for each project to m ake tough cuts before
production beg an. Balanced financial and artistic endeavo rs by the agency. Used third- par ty vendo rs and freela nce worker s to ease budgetary constraints. Updated and m aintained
corporate we bsite.
• As Creative Director I m ixed upper -m anagem ent skills with an eye for detail to m otivate staff m em bers to produce their hig hest level of wo rk. I educated m yself on the latest trends to
succeed in m y work.
• Actively m entored and lea d ne w em ployees in proced ures of print and website creation an d m aintenance.
• Devel oped web design staff and ove rsa w front end technical infrastructure decision m aking for online assets.
• Mana ged pr oject team to build exte rnal we bsites in the Joomla Content Man agem ent System using hand coded XHTML, JavaScript and CSS ensuring accuracy, detail and quality.
• Perform ed project m anagem ent responsibilities of all new Advertising Cam paigns.
Sales - Business Developer
• Established new business accounts and increased business with e xisting clients
• Coordi nated pr ojects through collaboration of sales executives, account m anagers, art departm ent staff and internal m arketing and advertising cam paign groups
• Devel oped ne w business accounts through ne wl y established m arketing cam paign targete d to
Spanish/Latino Comm unity wh ich generated 20% gross increase in business and two ne w service contracts
• Mana ged the traini ng and de velopm ent of new sales staff
Sales – Account Manager
• Mana ged rel ationships with e xisting client base
• Generate d 30% increase in new sales withi n e xisting accounts and a 20% increase in new account leads through successful execution of client referral program
• Targeted m arketing efforts to increase e xposur e throug h tra de shows
Office Manager & Purchasing Agent July 1989 – June 1993
Walsh Trucking-NRT, North Bergen NJ
• Acted as the office of primary responsibility for the purchase of all parts, supplies, and materials
necessary to the operation of the Marketing and Print departments; reviewed vendor pricing and maintained current vendor sourcing information
• Thorough working knowledge of purchasing policies, processes and procedures
• Complete knowledge of warehouse and inventory control policies and procedures
• Extensive knowledge and ability to negotiate best vendor terms, pricing and delivery based on specific budget and schedule requirements
• Negotiated long-term agreements and programs with key vendors, generating $10,000.00 in annual savings
• Acted as liaison between Finance and Purchasing
• Tracked departmental cost initiatives for potential and actual savings
• Accumulated and reported total dollar savings based on new contracts, vendor negotiations and all inter-departmental initiatives to the Vice President on a monthly basis
PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL SKILLS
• Strong knowl edge of site design, m astery in principles of W eb design(HT ML5/CSS3)
• Strong knowl edge of user inte rface design processes and methodolog y
• W orking knowledg e of User Centered Design Principles and Practices
• Exception al comm unication skills
• Good leade rship and inter pers onal skills
• Detail-ori ented
• Com fortable in a fast-pace environm ent
• Knowl edge of architecture- rel ated software
EDUCATION
M ercer Count y Communit y College 2008 - curre nt
W est W indsor, New Jersey
• Associates, Infrom ation Technology
M ontclair State College 2003
Montclair, New Jersey
• W eb Design/Programm ing Certificate
Design On Disk 1998
Garfield, New Jersey
• Graphics and Print Production Certificate
St. Peter’s College 1984 - 198 6
Jersey City, New Jersey
• Marketing Major
St. John’s Universit y 1982 - 198 3
Queens, New York
• Marketing Major
St. Aloysuis High School 1982
Jersey City, New Jersey
• High School Diploma
ASSOCIIATIONS & AFFILIATIONS
• National Association of Professional W om en, Mem ber
• Ne w Jersey Association of W om en Business Owne rs
• Princeton Cham ber of Comm erce
• Professional W om an of New J ersey
• W IN – W om en in Networking
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