Web Developer Graphic Designer
Resume:
Evita Barbour
Silver Spring, M.D. *****
*****.*******@*****.***
http://www.evitasartisticdesigns.com
Highly driven, passionate Web Developer/Graphic Designer/UX/UI developer with 15+ year’s of experience building custom websites using the latest web technologies and standards. Skilled in all phases of the website development process. This is from concept, wireframe creation, mockup design, web page coding, code debugging, W3C validation, 508 compliance, cross browser testing, to social media integration and SEO. Has a passion for fluid design and new technologies to create awe inspiring layouts and campaigns. Extensive experience replicating business practices to successfully meet goals and deadlines. I have finished all projects and contracts on time and on budget. I integrate quickly with stakeholders, design & development process to help design sites/consoles that work best for the end users.
Experience with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Image Ready. Adobe re-certified in 2016 Adobe Experience Manager 2017 certified.
Experience with Microsoft Project & JIRA & Remedy (developing workflow, creative briefs, life cycle, style guides, user stories, user test case studies, wireframes, timelines and critical paths).
Write and update documentation, draft, and review work plans, and task scenarios for software application usability tests and studies
Facilitate usability tests, observe and record participant comments, actions, and errors to best assess key usability issues discovered through testing of task scenarios
Analyze quantitative and qualitative usability test data to best assess key issues in a product's usability and provide actionable recommendations to improve usability issues discovered in the evaluation
Test and evaluate web interfaces for compliance to Section 508 web accessibility standards and WCAG accessibility guidelines and outline reports detailing accessibility issues. DHS Certified Trusted Tester
Conduct research on usability and accessibility issues.
Assist and provide technical guidance in testing standards to ensure that application software complies with Section 508 compliance standards and the law.
Developed style guides, personas, user scenarios, UX specs, task flows, wireframes, site maps, storyboards, taxonomies, task flows, wireframes, mockups, prototypes, localization, accessibility, visual design and design patterns. Makes low and high-fidelity mockups on paper, with Photoshop, Fireworks, PowerPoint, Visio, HTML, and hand drawn. Writes & illustrate brand and usage guidelines. Optimizing images, formatting text, sourcing stock photography, creating small demo pieces and compiling resource dictionaries.
Experience working with Content Management Systems and FTP servers. Updating websites, web applications, software, and mass email campaigns.
Experience with Microsoft Visio (basic flowchart diagrams).
Experience working with HTML, XML, DTHML, CSS 1.0-3.0, PHP, .JSP and JavaScript, AJAX to create/update web pages.
Experience with Dreamweaver, Flash with ActionScript 1.0-3.0, Fireworks, .Net 4.0/4.5, Cold Fusion and Premiere.
Working with Active Server Pages (ASP) classic/.net for creation of dynamic web pages and JavaScript for page and form validation.
Experience working with Microsoft SQL Server databases (creating tables and queries).
SEO & analysis tools for best keyword search practices.
Created documentation from scratch for requirements, training, learning and audit review,
10 years UI &YUI architecting and implementing user interfaces for web-based with CSS1-3,JAVA, JavaScript, J2EE, JSF, JSP, desktop, kiosk, and embedded software applications with Cross Browser Usability & Quality Assurance Testing using MVC/SVN.
Code review for cleanup and 508 standards, and migration auditing.
Worked with SCRUM and Agile Methodologies.
Used Visual Studio, SharePoint, MOSS, Teamsite, Lotus, Drupal 3 - 8, WordPress, Amazon AWS, Vignette, Percussion, Adobe Contribute & over 250 different custom CMS.
Experience with user interface development with Web 2.0 practices, E-Learning, Social Network Branding, REST, API, Web Services and HTML 5.0. WordPress Drupal 6 7 & 8 (core, module and theme development; server administration).
5 years using Angular.js, Node.js, React.js, Bootstrap, LESS/SASS, Git, Gulp, PhantomJS Restful and LAMP STACK.
Operations Manager - DHS Section 508 Certified Trusted Tester
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
October 2018 to Dec 2019
• Performed 508 validation (W3C & DHS). Documented DHS Trusted Tests.
• Worked closely with team to identify fast creative solutions for web applications
• Correct any issues and troubleshoot for potential bugs.
• Gave 508 and quality assurance guidance. Created User Stories and Bugs in JIRA. Tested user roles/test cases for documentation and requirements.
• Developing and performing 508 compliance test plans and test cases
• Built prototypes to conduct internal usability testing for qualitative analysis to iterate and rapidly adjust designs based on feedback.
• Managing and overseeing 508 testing activities and identifying contradictions related to 508 compliance
• Evaluating and analyzing 508 testing results and overseeing implementation of test plans
• Developing test schedules, validation of manual and automated testing, and developing testing improvement plans as required
• Assisted senior testers in conducting testing of complex systems
• Performed interoperability testing, determined system requirements, and developed testing plans
• Documented plans and guidelines to provide support in 508 testing activities
• Performed investigation of technical issues related to testing as well as developed testing specifications for new products • Developed procedures of implementing test processes as well as performed diagnostic of complex systems
• Conducted testing tasks and relaying 508 compliance guidance to leadership, developers and persons of interest
The U.S. House of Representatives - Radgov
Internet Systems Specialist - DHS Cert. Trusted Tester Jan 2019 – Present
Managing the development of Drupal-based websites, including: Defining content types, views and other functional requirements. Developing and editing themes
Training clients on how to use, edit and update drupal 6 - 8 sites.
Maintaining Drupal 6 7 & 8 -based websites, including: Content updates - System maintenance - Web analytics monitoring.
Wireframing/prototyping for quick development of “interactive wireframes” that support design exploration and facilitate client understanding.
Defining entities, views, and other elements via functional requirements / Responsive theme / Front-end development/ Custom module development.
Continuous integration workflows via Features and custom modules
FEMA - One Globe & TMS
Lead UX/UI Developer - DHS Cert. Trusted Tester Jan 2018 – March 20019
Built robust, modern web applications based on provided design and requirements documents
Troubleshoot, edit and repair React/Semantic UI, Javascript code regardless of author using node angular & react gulp git gerkin
Works with developers and designers to build growing component library for rapid development
Created FEMA GO brand logo
Wireframe application based on requirements documents
Extracted and edited usable assets from provided design documents
Integration of off-the-shelf web applications
Implemented 508 Quality Assurance standards on applications and documents.
Adapting desktop experiences for mobile and tablet devices through client requirements, rapid iteration and feedback.
Various design ideas for FEMA GO layouts for A/B testing using UX best practices. Gives developers guidance on best UX practices with 508 as a focus.
Documented user stories, bugs, 508 checklist and merged content into JIRA. Updating sharepoint with documents that need to be shared across the project with stakeholders.
Dept of Commerce - Contractor
UX/UI Web Application Developer Oct 2017 – Dec 2017
Building and editing, HTML5, angular, CSS3, PHP, XML, GitHub, JavaScript, Drupal on doc.gov
Designed and developed custom GUI’s, UX/UI, and using Dreamweaver, HTML5 and Vizio
Created interactive mocks with coded demos, sketches, wireframes and style guides.
Performed 508 validation (W3C).
Worked closely with team to identify fast creative solutions for web applications
Optimized pages for cross-browser and cross-platform compatibility.
Correct any issues and troubleshoot for potential bugs.
Gave 508 and quality assurance guidance. Created User Stories and Role test cases.
Tested user roles/test cases for documentation and requirements.
Utilized and combined UX practices to target and adapt existing web-based functionality to a task-based, user-friendly mobile system.
Built prototypes to conduct internal usability testing for qualitative analysis to iterate and rapidly adjust designs designs based on feedback
Audited Drupal 7 site for migration to Drupal 8
Lockheed Martin - Contractor
UX/UI Web Application Developer Aug 2017 – Oct 2017
Building and editing, HTML5, angular, CSS3, PHP, XML, GitHub, JavaScript, ASP, ASP.Net on tva.gov
Designed and developed custom GUI’s, UX/UI, and using Dreamweaver, HTML5 and Vizio
Created interactive mocks with coded demos, sketches, wireframes and style guides.
Performed 508 validation (W3C).
Worked closely with team to identify fast creative solutions for web applications
Optimized pages for cross-browser and cross-platform compatibility.
Corrected any issues and troubleshoot for potential bugs.
Gave 508 and quality assurance guidance. Created User Stories and Role test cases.
Tested user roles/test cases for documentation and requirements.
Utilized and combined UX practices to target and adapt existing web-based functionality to a task-based, user-friendly mobile system.
Built prototypes to conduct internal usability testing for qualitative analysis to iterate and rapidly adjust designs designs based on feedback
GKV -
Senior Web Developer Oct 2016 – Aug 2017
Built robust, modern web applications based on provided design and requirements documents
Troubleshoot, edit and repair PHP and Javascript code regardless of author using node angular & react gulp
Design, build and troubleshoot
Wireframe websites based on requirements documents
Extracted and edited usable assets from provided design documents
Developed responsive emails that render correctly in all clients
Created HTML5 animations with either Adobe Animate/Google Web Designer/HTML5
Experience with developing templates and CMS-driven applications within Wordpress, Drupal, and other CMS’s
Integration of off-the-shelf web applications, and integration with third party APIs
Functional understanding of SEO concepts and experience in implementing SEO techniques for sites
Implementing customized web tracking using Google Analytics or Adobe Omniture
Made and implemented 508 Quality Assurance standards on websites, applications and documents.
Adapting desktop experiences for mobile and tablet devices through client requirements, rapid iteration and feedback.
Various design direction for client sites testing different layouts for A/B testing using UX best practices.
Mentored Art Directors on UX practices and workflows.
IBM - Contractor
UX/UI Developer 508 SME April 2015 – Sept 2016
Designed and developed custom GUI’s, UX/UI, and using WebSphere Applications, HTML5, node, angular & react gulp phantomJS
Created interactive mocks with coded demos, sketches, wireframes and style guides.
Performed 508 validation (W3C) for Unified Case Manager.
Created system application, E-Learning, icons, banners, content which includes designing custom graphics.
Worked closely with team to identify fast creative solutions for web applications
Optimized pages for cross-browser and cross-platform compatibility.
Correct any issues and troubleshoot for potential bugs.
Gave 508 and quality assurance guidance. Created User Stories and Role test cases.
Tested user roles/test cases for documentation and requirements.
Utilized and combined UX practices to target and adapt existing web-based functionality to a task-based, user-friendly mobile system.
Built prototypes to conduct internal usability testing for qualitative analysis to iterate and rapidly adjust designs based on feedback
The Global Facility for The World Bank - Contractor
Senior Web Developer Oct 2014 – Mar 2015
Designed and developed custom GUI’s, UX/UI, and using Dreamweaver, HTML5, XML, CSS3, PHP and JavaScript node angular & react.
Designed and developed in J2EE, JSON, .ASP, and JQUERY for Drupal 7 upgrade from Drupal 6.
Created interactive mocks with coded demos, sketches, wireframes and style guides.
Performed 508 validation (W3C).
Created system application icons, banners, content which includes designing custom graphics.
Implemented a variety of legacy codes, modules, nodes and content types.
Worked closely with staff to identify fast creative solutions for website and web applications
Optimized pages for cross-browser and cross-platform compatibility.
Correct any issues and troubleshoot for potential bugs.
Created system application icons for 508 checking forms, Agile forms for User Stories, test case user roles and documentation for requirements.
Seamon Corporation – Contractor
Senior Web Developer Jun 2014 – Oct 2014
Designed and developed custom GUI’s, UX/UI, and using Visual Studio 2013.
Designed and developed in Dreamweaver, HTML5, XML, CSS3, PHP, JavaScript and .ASP.
Designed and developed in Bootstrap, GitHub, SharePoint, Drupal 7.3, Open UI, and JQUERY.
Created interactive mocks with coded demos, sketches, wireframes and style guides.
Performed 508 validation (W3C), with Dragon and site testing for different nih.gov microsites and intranet sites.
Created system application icons, banners, content which includes designing custom graphics.
Created system application icons for 508 checking forms, Agile forms for User Stories, test case user roles and documentation for requirements.
Worked closely with project managers to identify fast creative solutions.
Optimized pages for cross-browser and cross-platform compatibility.
Corrected any issues and troubleshoot for potential bugs.
The National Labor Relations Board – Contractor
Senior Web Developer Nov 2013 – Jun 2014
Designed and developed custom GUI’s, UX/UI, and using Visual Studio 2013.
Designed and developed in Dreamweaver, HTML5, node, angular & react, XML, CSS3, PHP, JavaScript, J2EE and JSON.
Designed and also developed in .ASP, SharePoint, Drupal, Siebel, Open UI, and jQuery.
Created interactive mocks with coded demos, sketches, wireframes and style guides.
Performed 508 validation (W3C), with Dragon and site testing for nlrb.gov and intranet sites.
Created system application icons, banners, content which includes designing custom graphics, 508 checking forms, E-Learning, Agile forms for User Stories and test case user roles.
Implemented a variety of CMS platforms, from open-source to enterprise and Solr.
Worked closely with engineers and developers to identify fast creative solutions.
Optimize pages for cross-browser and cross-platform compatibility.
Correct any issues and troubleshoot for potential bugs.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics – Contractor
GUI UX/UI Designer w/ 508 compliance Mar 2013 – Nov 2013
Designed and developed custom GUI UX/UI Designer w/ 508 compliance.
Designed and developed using Photoshop Fireworks, Dreamweaver, HTML5, node, angular, XML, CSS3, PHP, JavaScript and J2EE.
Designed and also developed using JSON, ASP.Net, SharePoint, Drupal and jQuery.
Created interactive mock with features using PowerPoint, Fireworks and Flex.
Performed 508 validation (W3C), with 508 testing tools JAWS and Dragon and site testing.
Created system application icons, banners, content which includes designing custom graphics, 508 checking forms, Agile forms for User Stories and test case user roles.
ROSETTA STONE – Contractor
Graphic Designer/Web Developer Sept 2012 – Mar 2013
Designed and developed custom web pages using Photoshop and a variety of markup and scripting languages. Designed and developed included hand coding with HTML, CSS3 and jQuery node, angular & react
Converted webpages into mobile webpages for holiday marketing campaigns.
Replicated USA Rosetta Stone Website into German Rosetta Stone Website.
Edited files for coding consistency.
Performed web page code validation (W3C), code debugging, cross browser and site testing.
Created site content which includes designing custom graphics, creating banner icons and writing/editing web/mobile page content.
SAMHSA Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration – Contractor
Web Developer/Graphic Designer Feb 2011 – Aug 2011
Provided graphic designs, created and manipulated graphic images, web layouts, user interfaces, widgets, web applications and provided web development and support for SAMHSA sites.
Established, maintained, and ensured compliance with content management guidelines, web site configuration standards and web accessibility.
Starts and finishes conversion of documents to web compatible format, and provides and develops mechanisms for site deliverables.
Development of web content clearance process including Section 508 compliance and remediation plan and style guide.
Worked with clients from throughout SAMHSA on Drupal best practices, covering site architecture, module and theme development, administration, performance, security, and content management.
Created web interfaces services using AJAX, XSLT, CSS3, ASP.Net, PHP, HTML5, XML, JavaScript, jQuery, J2EE and PERL and GitHub.
Created web interfaces services also using SharePoint, C++, C#, Percussion, Visual Studio, Flash, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
Created system application for Agile forms.
Created sites, forms, E-Learning, mobile applications and module application mock-ups and sitemaps for future project briefs.
AAAE (American Association of Airport Executives) – Contractor
Web Developer/Flash Programmer Aug 2010 – Feb 2011
Created web and user interfaces to XML services using AJAX, XSLT, CSS3, ASP.Net, PHP, HTML5, XML, JavaScript, J2EE, Drupal, and PERL.
Created web and user interfaces also using Flash, GitHub, and Photoshop.
Work with IET that is a runtime platform for coordinating concurrent threads that are orchestrated into robotics applications that are accessible using http.
Remarkable results was a liquid and user interface bound to the robotic service and underlying runtime architecture.
Converted .PSD, PDF, drawings, verbal ideas, storyboards, wireframes, and recycled project modules into new modules.
Created system application for Agile forms.
Used ActionScript 1.0-3.0 to create functions and triggers for audio and video queues for ultimate space.
Used ActionScript to also create functions and triggers for time and visual standards.
Tested courses on different platforms.
Recorded and fixed Q&A for E-Learning course improvements before final deliverables.
Created templates for airport Authorized Signatory Standards for different training platforms.
Built TLPA course standards for future rules and regulations for Taxi and Limo Drivers of America.
Made marketing modules for sales and improvement webinars.
AASHTO American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials – Contractor
Technical Web Developer May 2010 – Aug 2010
Published general website content to http://www.transportation.org.
Developed and incorporating new technologies into the website, updating all sites, providing interactive capabilities such as E-Learning, web forms, audio and video updates.
Created web interfaces, GitHub, and site support.
Worked with HTML, HTML 5.0 XML, jQuery, dHTML, PHP, .Net, ActionScript, CSS, Drupal, and JavaScript.
Created system application for Agile forms.
Extensive programming skills are put to work on a daily basis.
Tasks included comparing and contrasting site statistics.
Continually reached the goals of our users and buyers in complete fashion and form.
Extensive building and editing HTML5, CSS3, XML, JavaScript, C#, C++, ASP and ASP.NET.
Collaborating with remote content providers around the world.
Designing custom web graphics and flash animations.
Worked with 4 vendors to complete migration to Moss system.
Supremesoft – Contractor
Web Developer/UI architect/508 compliance specialist Mar 2010 – May 2010
Provided the research and understanding to help create user-friendly products and services.
Combining proven methodologies with the insight that comes from years of experience and the team's collective power.
Integrated quickly with stakeholders, design and development process to help design sites/consoles that work best for the end users.
Testing and user data analysis to identify new features to enhance site, before launch.
Managed a team of 3 collaborated with a team of 12.
Organization, navigation, and workflow models are designed for those users and tested in rapid, inexpensive iterations using mockups.
Created system application for Agile forms.
Worked extensively with Photoshop, Visio, Dreamweaver, SharePoint, classic .ASP and ASP.Net.
Building and editing, HTML5, CSS3, PHP, XML, GitHub, JavaScript, Drupal, ASP, ASP.Net and YUI.
Conducted extensive documentation of all changes for hand-offs and meetings.
RTCRM – Contractor
Web Developer Jun 2009 – Mar 2010
Responsibilities included project management, planning, testing, development and maintenance of multiple corporate Intranet.
Collaborating with remote content providers around the world.
Designing and developed custom web graphics and flash animations.
Creation of Q&A specifications & 508 rules for website final hand-offs.
Worked with Aflac, AARP & Veterans Affairs va.gov/health
Designed websites, maintaining websites, creating custom web graphics and layouts, creating flash intros, web programming, E-Learning, in HTML5, CSS3, XML, CGI, PHP, Drupal, and Perl.
Designed websites in JavaScript, SharePoint, .Net and ASP.Net.
Conducted YUI, script installations, logo design, animated banners, copywriting and content creation.
Led written documentation, edits and proofread a variety of documents.
Planned and prepared articles for online dissemination, web usability, accessibility, testing and debugging. Planned and prepared website promotions, marketing, client relations and customer service.
Helped to architect and develop a learning management platform built on Drupal and tightly integrated into an open source suite of applications.
Installed PHP and SQL to create Platforms.
Installed modules, tested updates and updated CORE.
Evita’s Artistic Design – Contractor
Senior Graphic Web Artist & Developer Feb 2009 – Present
Has completed all contracts and project successfully.
Be As You Are –
Website Developer/Manager Jul 2008 – Feb 2009
Created e-commerce web interfaces using AJAX, XSLT, CSS3, PHP, HTML5, JavaScript, Drupal, Flash and Photoshop.
Converted .PSD, PDF, drawings, verbal ideas, storyboards, wireframes, and recycled project modules into new modules.
Created and implemented SEO & keyword search for best item search results.
Prepared the assembly of final layouts for printing and provided graphic design and art direction for a variety of products.
Creations included ordinances, plans, reports, brochures, application forms, exhibit displays, maps, presentations and slide-shows.
Made schedules for marketing items fluidly to retail and wholesale sites.
CYGNUS Interactive Business Media –
Content Manager-Interactive Web Project Manager Dec 2004 – Jul 2008
Managed and updated http://www.emsresponder.com http://www.firehouse.com http://www.officer.com.
Updated the sites in different CMS with news, job listings, podcasts/blogs/webcasts, link management, events calendar management, photo stories, slide-shows, video, audio, banners, and integrated magazine content.
Monthly uploads of magazines for online viewers for our many publications.
Worked very close with the news team to update the sites with pertinent information that our viewers would like.
Managed a team of 14 with 6 developers located in Europe and Asia.
Conducted duties included updating and hosting 127 different websites for other clients.
Responsible for publishing general website content, incorporating new technologies into the website, updating web sites per customer request.
Providing interactive capabilities such as web forms, audio and video updates.
Provided online bulletin boards and creating web interfaces, changing UI/YUI, and site support.
Responsible for websites that were visible on e-learning, phones and small screens.
Editing HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, J2EE, ColdFusion, flash 1-2.0, PHP/SQL, SharePoint, Drupal, .Net. and ASP.Net.
Edited with C#, C++ in editors and .txt frameworks.
On local and external servers managed a team of 3 collaborated with a team of 24.
Took on the task of comparing and contrasting site statistics, to reach the goal of reaching our users and clients in complete fashion and form.
Instrumental in building, testing, and launching http://www.advancedimagingpro.com/ http://www.amtonline.com/ http://www.imaginginfo.com/ http://www.locksmithledger.com/ http://www.securityinfowatch.com/ http://www.masstransitmag.com/ http://www.wide-formatimaging.com/ http://www.yardngarden.com/.
Editing http://www.cfsi.org/ before a web team came to be, giving technical support to members for site and email questions and problems.
Motive Designs – Contractor
Web Developer/Lead Multimedia Web & Graphic Designer Aug 2001 – Dec 2004
Managed a 12 person team while making corporate packages, logs, flyers, mailings, websites, web advertisements, video, audio, brochures, newsletters, and unique projects.
Created and maintained sites for clients.
Recommend online sales programs and create plans for short and long-term online sales strategies.
Used the full range of adobe, macromedia, and windows catalog of programs together to invent new ways to get the clients message across.
Education
Art Institute of Washington Aug 2001 – May 2004
Bachelors Fine Arts - multimedia web design
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