Web Developer, Specializing in Wordpress

Taylor Ashton Kong

***** ** ***** **., ****, WA *8042

206-***-**** ******.****@*****.***

Summary of Qualifications

Experienced Freelance Web Designer and Entry-Level Programmer with an educated background in the development of complex application systems, specializing in Wordpress. Previous work experience includes over 10 years of web design and application, as well as excellence in customer service, from greeting loyal return customers in small businesses to relating with hundreds of customers each day as a regional flight attendant. Current Title

Independent Wordpress Consultant and Designer

Education

AS, Certificate in Computer Information Systems

10/2010 – 8/2012 Coleman University, San Diego, CA Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Web Design and Development: Designed, developed, and maintained web sites and web applications using HTML, JavaScript, CSS, PHP, SQL, and Java Server Pages. Extensive experience using WordPress, including editing back-end files.

• Marketing and Communications: Constant Contact, MailChimp; drafting emails; writing, designing, and proofing print and digital advertising materials and newsletters.

• Graphic Design: Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, Gimp, Canva.

• Word Processing: Microsoft Office Suite, LibreOffice; related software. Recent Examples of Work

• MilrichAssociates.com: Created website, extensively modifying an existing Wordpress theme as well as creating page templates from scratch.

• PracticePower.net & I PGINC.net: Helped troubleshoot customer issues with sites, as well as editing and modifying existing pages, creating new pages, and site menu.

• WholesalerMasterminds.com: Created landing pages, assisted with site function.

• AlexandraStylist.com: Created and edited pages, images, site function and aesthetic. Page 1 of 2 - Taylor Ashton Kong

Previous Work Experience

Director of Web Development

1/2014 – 11/2015 Milrich Associates, LLP, Virtual/Online Oversaw Web Development team as the company's primary developer. Built a new company website from the ground up via Wordpress, including debugging, testing, and researching various plugins to determine how to make the site functional, as well as aesthetically pleasing and mobile-friendly. Managed the company blog. Created monthly internal and client newsletters, using Constant Contact and MailChimp. Virtual Assistant, Web Specialist

9/2012 – 12/2015 Milrich Associates, LLP, Virtual/Online Perform as an Independent Contractor specializing in Web Development and Marketing. Completed projects for several high-profile clients, including both front- and back-end development of several websites, editing and publishing professional business blogs, creating and managing email campaigns, image manipulation for both online and printed content, page layout and copy editing, and other various tasks. Flight Attendant

1/2007 – 9/2010 Horizon Air, SeaTac, WA

Focused on customer service and interaction to ensure a positive experience for each passenger, as well as actively meeting compliance with FAA regulations, including having a working knowledge of the emergency equipment aboard several aircraft types. Underwriters' Assistant

7/2006 – 12/2006 Molly Brown Temps, Bellevue, WA

Contracted as a temp to cross-reference and verify customer information, performing as an assistant to Underwriters at SAFECO Insurance in Bothell, WA. Customer Service Representative, Office Assistant

7/2005 – 7/2006 Advantage Precision Graphics, Redmond, WA Duties included business-to-business relations and coordinating purchase orders. Managed customer artwork, manipulating and editing vector images with Adobe Illustrator. Internship

Marketing Coordinator

3/2011 – 6/2011 Empowered Energy Solutions, San Diego, CA Completed a three-month internship, learning and performing both technical and marketing duties within the scope of the green industry. Actively performed as marketing coordinator for second half of internship; created a website for their company. Page 2 of 2 - Taylor Ashton Kong

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