Software Developer Cash Handling

WORK EXPERIENCE:

IIIT – Journals Coordinator May 2019–Current

Manages the process of producing, publishing and distributing IIIT journals in English and Arabic.

Provides editorial and technical support to editorial teams and users of journals’ websites using the Open Journal System (OJS).

Manages content of journals’ websites in English and Arabic and adds metadata, abstracts, reviews, and samples of the new and past issues to increase website traffic and citations

MBN Inc., News Writer October 2008-May 2019

Wrote and produced quality news stories following high standards and sound editorial judgment to ensure fair, accurate and balanced story telling.

MBN Inc., Associate Producer November 2006-October 2008

Edited and produced 30-minute newscasts, headlines and promotional video for the daily newscasts.

Assisted senior producers, writers and reporters with story ideas, research and information pertaining to newscasts and breaking news.

Translated reports from Arabic to English to provide non-Arabic speakers in management a briefing of the daily news content.

MBN Inc., Media Asset Management Librarian February 2004-November 2006

Tagged media assets with metadata using standard vocabularies for robust searches and retrievals.

Maintained central database/storage system and a physical video library and programming assets (photos, audio, multimedia components, applets, etc.)

Worked with producers, directors and journalists to identify appropriate assets for archiving, cataloging and retrieving.

VeriSign Inc., Technical Support Rep. December 2001-January 2003

Tested new code, debugged and updated web sites, based on clients’ needs and goal.

Quickly promoted to join Tier II Escalations Team

STADE Inc., Operations Manager January 1995 - August 1999

Led the day-to-day operations of a retail store focusing on achieving higher sales including, inventory, cash handling, merchandising, hiring and store readiness

Created and implemented new projects to increase sales and profit

N.A. Business Solutions, Software Developer November 1989 - February 1993

Customized software application used by insurance companies and agents to generate insurance rates for clients

Worked with users and customers to define software requirements and needs

Designed and implemented test plans; Trained new programmers

EDUCATION & TECHNICAL TRAINING

B.S. in Electrical/Computer Engineering (Magna cum Laude) - University of Louisiana, Lafayette, LA (December 1987)

Completed a fast-track study of Web Development tools including HTML

Course on project management design

Self-taught tutorials on PKP’s Open Journal System (OJS) and Open Management Press (OMP), 2 systems that manage the editorial process of publishing journals and books

SKILLS

HTML, CSS, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Photoshop, Microsoft Office, WP content management system

STRENGTHS

Analytical, problem-solver, multi-tasker, team-player, detailed-oriented

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