Jennifer Evans

TECHNOLOGY + CREATIVITY

Objective:

Obtain employment as a UI Developer and/or PHP Developer for a company that may utilize my skill set and determination to continue advancing in web 2.0 technologies.

Overview:

A Web Developer with experience designing and developing user interfaces, web and mobile applications and websites from the ground up with a rare combination of creative graphic design and technical skills.

WEB DEVELOPMENT SKILL SETS

Front-end Development:

• 11 years hand-coded (X/D)HTML(4/5)
• 9 years JavaScript; advanced CSS, cross-browser/cross-platform compatibility
• 6 years Flash and Actionscript development including advertising animated banners, video conversions and XML/Actionscript applications
• 5 years custom template development in CMSs such as WordPress, Drupal, Plone, etc. including custom themes and company branding
• 4 years advanced template development with XML, XSLT
• Very proficient XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, AJAX (jQuery, Prototype), Actionscript, XML/XSLT, and MySQL

Back-end Development:

• 5 years PHP/MySQL
• 3 years Java/Freemarker

Graphics:

• 11 years experience using the Adobe Creative Suite for graphic manipulation and production
• Dynamic imaging techniques and optimization
• Vector/Raster compositing and animation

Software:

Very proficient in Photoshop CS5, Illustrator, Flash, Dreamweaver, Eclipse, Acrobat, Microsoft Office Software, CVS, various CMSs such as WordPress, Drupal, Plone, etc. and Windows and Mac OS.

"Jennifer was a UI Developer and Designer on my staff, took on back-end programming tasks, and led the build and maintenance of the corporate intranet. She is highly intelligent and capable in all aspects and led the team in best practices web mark-up techniques. She tackles new tasks and responsibilities with enthusiasm and determination, quickly grasps concepts and technology, and is extremely dedicated to her projects and team's success. She's a valuable asset and will drive the success of any team fortunate enough to have her on board."

Please accept this as a formal letter of recommendation for Jennifer Evans. I have known Jennifer as a colleague at Copart, Inc. for four years. Jennifer has always been consistently pleasant, responsible, and very easy to work with.

Although I am not privy to details concerning Jennifer's IT work, I do know Jennifer from an administrative point of view. She is highly responsive and quick to complete her tasks. All matters of administration are handled in a professional manner.

One project that we have worked together on is the company website. My task is to update IT personnel information on this site. Jennifer is on the team that created and maintains the site. When taking on this task, Jennifer was the only team member who was able to give me detailed instructions for using the site. She was patient, courteous, and a very detailed teacher. Her efforts were (and still are) very much appreciated.

I highly recommend Jennifer for employment. She is a team player, creative thinker, and would make a great asset to any organization."

"Jennifer is a pleasure to work with. She is very knowledgeable and provides creative solutions to problems. She would be a great asset to any organization and I highly recommend her."

"I had the pleasure of working side by side with Jennifer. She quickly adapted to each project, excelled in coding and design, worked quickly and accurately with clean and attractive layouts, and was professional, knowledgeable, and a delight to be around. She came into our department and was soon teaching us new and effective ways to making our site better. She is extremely resourceful and I truly believe there is no obstacle that she can’t overcome. I highly recommend her."

"I was fortunate enough to work alongside Jennifer for a number of years. She is a skilled Front End Developer with a sincere, friendly, and sweet demeanor which makes her a pleasure to work with. She was always dedicated, hardworking, and knew when to be silly and when to be serious."

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