Web Design, Communication Specialist

Randall M. Gilbert

*** ******** ** *** * Springville, IA 52336

319-***-**** - ********@*****.***

Web Designer

Summary of Qualifications

Over fifteen years experience with a wide range of web, graphic design and development techniques using a diverse variety of software applications. Expert knowledge of UX/UI web design and usability, HTML and CSS. Designer of website architecture, wireframes and use cases. Experience with Section 508 and other accessibility issues, usability testing, and the principles of human computer interaction. Creation of online learning courses. Certified Scrum Master. Use of Visual Studio to create .NET applications. Java development. Analytic implementation and evaluation. IT support help desk experience as well.

Education

• Master’s Degree in Instructional Design & Educational Technology - (Performance and Training

Technology) University of Northern Iowa

• BA, Communications with Honors, University of Iowa

• Certificate. Developing Web Apps with Microsoft Visual Studio, New Horizons, Cedar Rapids, IA

Experience

Randy Gee Multimedia – Springville, IA Owner-Consultant

Website creation and redesign 1/2000 – Present

• Website design

• UX/UI Designer-Architect

• WordPress Design

• Google AdWords and SEO

• Online store development

• Video production

• Consulting

Kirkwood Community College – Cedar Rapids, IA

Adjunct Instructor 8/2017 – 8/2018

Instructor for Fundamentals of Web Programming – HTML 5 & CSS 3. Lab and classroom instruction. Use of Talon (D2L) online LMS for creation and delivery of courses.

Mt Mercy University – Cedar Rapids, IA

Adjunct Instructor 1/2018 – 6/2018

Instructor for Web Programming. HTML 5, CSS 3, JavaScript, PHP and SQL. Lab and classroom instruction. Use of Brightspace (D2L) online LMS.

ACT – Iowa City, IA

Web Content Author 2/2017 – 8/2017

Redesign of ACT.org. Use of Adobe Experience Manager to develop pages from story boards. Documentation of new designs. Use of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator to edit images and graphics. Collaboration with project managers and directors in Agile Scrum development environment.

Pearson – Iowa City, IA

Instructional Designer 12/2015 – 3/2016

Creation of content and development of online scoring modules in temporary position.

Use of Articulate Storyline software in development of modules. Review and quality analysis of online scoring modules. Consult with team members to correct and modify instructional design elements.

General Dynamics Information Technology – Coralville, IA

Software Engineer UI/UX Designer 9/2009 – 5/2015

Front end design and development of customer facing applications. Use of MyEclipse Java to develop and modify applications such as FAFSA.gov. Use of Visual Studio to create .NET applications. Worked with team of developers in Agile, iterative development environment to create continuing updated versions of software applications. Actively involved in the process of transitioning to Agile and Scrum mindset and overall cultural adjustments. Became the Scrum Master for daily scrum meetings. Facilitated and ensured that the Scrum Team adhered to Scrum theory, practices and rules.

• User Interface Design

• Java development

• .Net development

• Testing cross-browser, cross-platform, and/or cross-device compatibility for inconsistencies

• CSS style sheet analysis, creation and modification

• Wireframe and use case development

• Usability analysis and testing

• Section 508 accessibility evaluation

• Led team of 20 developers for daily Scrum

• Guide development of a potentially deliverable product increment every Sprint

• Promote pair programming and testing with developers and testers

University of Iowa – Iowa City, IA

Web / Instructional Designer / Information Architect / IT Support Technician 12/2007 – 6/2009

Maintained and developed all aspects of the psychology department web site. Included analysis of site for complete redesign. .NET coding and modification of code using Visual Studio. IT support and help desk responsibilities.

• Creation and support of numerous websites for professors in the department

• Prototype/mock-up/GUI creation using Photoshop, Illustrator

• Create wireframes, use cases and site maps

• Use of Visual studio to modify data driven portions of the site

• Discuss accessibility issues regarding Section 508 principles

• Use of Dreamweaver, Flash, Photoshop and Illustrator to create site content

• Support faculty and staff computers and applications

Software Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud / Suite SVN

Adobe Experience Manager GIT

Adobe Captivate Doku Wiki

Articulate Storyline Jenkins

Drupal JIRA

WordPress InVision

D2L LMS OmniGraffle

Microsoft Project iMovie / Video Production

MyEclipse Java Enterprise Podcast Production

Maven Axure

References Furnished Upon Request

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