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Katie Jo Smith ~ Resume

Education:
Washtenaw Community College – Ann Arbor, Michigan – GPA: 3.94/4.0
• AAS Photographic Technology 09/01 – 05/03
• AAS Internet Professional specializing in Interactive Web Design 09/04 – 05/06

Applications, Technologies, and Skills:
• Programs and platforms: Adobe Photoshop 5.0–CS4, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Flash, Adobe After Effects 6.5, HTML Kit, DVD Studio Pro, MS Office Suite, Mac and PC working environments
• Processing skills: expert Photoshop skills (excellent retouching skills, color management skills, professional production skills), experienced user of Epson printers, Imacon scan gear, Nikon scan gear, flatbed scanners
• Web skills: interface design, XHTML, XML, and CSS web coding, knowledge of PHP, Javascript, and Action Scripting, SEO, information architecture (wire frames, competitive analysis, usability testing)
• Camera skills: professional digital SLR camera skills, experienced with 35mm systems, Hasselblad systems, Phase one digital capture backs, 4X5 view camera operation
• Studio photography skills: knowledge of lighting techniques, knowledge of Speedetron strobe systems, use of tungsten balanced lighting and film

Employment:
Web Designer/Developer
Excelisys, Inc. – Sub–contractor
10/06 – Present

Design and develop front–end web and database interfaces and promotional print pieces using Adobe Photoshop, Flash, XHTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP, SEO, and FTP skills. Teleconference with clients, understand and execute objectives, meet deadlines, and time management skills.

Web Designer/Developer/Photographer
Cynergy Advertising, Inc.
08/08 – 01/09

Design and develop front–end web interfaces using Adobe Photoshop, Flash, XHTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP, SEO, and FTP skills. Company SEO specialist. Photographer for on location photo shoots. Schedule meetings and meet with clients, understand and execute objectives, meet deadlines, and time management skills.

Home Care
Self–employed
01/99 – 06/06

Professional cleaning and organizing of domestic homes, scheduled clients, found clientèle, self–motivation, strong organizational skills, time management skills, marketing skills.
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