Elizabeth Baker
2338 Ponderosa Dr. SW

Rochester, MN 55902
612-804-5942

Objective

I am looking to grow as a developer by building on the abilities I already have.

Technical Skills

PHP - 8 years
SQL/MySQL - 8 years
JavaScript - 6 years
VBScript - 6 years
Java - 1 year
AppleScript – 1 year
/ HTML/XHTML - 15 years
CSS - 12 years
HTML/CSS Validation - 12 years
HTML Accessibility - 2 years
Microsoft Access - 1 year
Microsoft Excel - 11 years / Adobe Photoshop - 13 years
Adobe Illustrator – 5 years
Macromedia Flash - 6 years
Pageflex – 5 years
Quark – 2 years

Experience

Merrill Corporation - St. Paul, Minnesota

Merrill Corporation is a printing business. My department buildse-stores where clients can order customized printed products such as business cards and stationery.

JavaScript Development (May 2014 – Present)

  • Builds server-side functionality for our Java/Rhino site building tool
  • Maintains a strict set of business rules for each client
  • Lead JavaScript developer

Technical Change Management (March 2011 - Present)

  • Regularly performs SQL queries to meet the team’s needs
  • Performs large-scale data and file manipulation for projects, such as replacing 140 fonts in 25,000 files
  • Created specialized tools for use within our team, such as a file copy tool and a file checkout tool.
  • Learned Quark and Xdata for a subset of clients; lead project to upgrade 5,000 templates to a newer version of Quark
  • Learned Pageflex and VBScript for a subset of clients; acts as troubleshooter of complex Pageflex problems
  • Learned AppleScript for manipulating PDF and EPS graphics

Health Care Consultant (March 2016 – September 2016)

  • Worked with various health care providers across the country
  • Used in-house desktop publishing software to create Medicare documents
  • Familiar with government standards for Medicare

Quality Analysis (October 2008 - March 2011)

  • Developed good knowledge of SQL querying
  • Wrote thorough testing scenarios
  • Learned best database design practices
  • Displayed very thorough knowledge of system functionality

Website Support (February 2007 - October 2008)

  • Researched and fixed error reports within the day
  • Implemented stylesheets to fix design problems

Web Configuration (October 2005 - February 2007)

  • Compiled detailed documentation about common processes
  • Awarded Team Lead role in late 2006
  • Regularly tasked with the most complex projects

Iris Institute · Oakland, California

The Iris Institute is an education and research non-profit. I helped them set up their first web presence.

Web Design (June 2005 - August 2005)

  • Designed a graphical interface for the new website

University of Wisconsin Digital Collections Center · Madison, Wisconsin

The Digital Content Group deals with online collections of library materials. I was in charge of the web interfaces of about 30 collections, and I also worked with book scanning and image manipulation.

Web Development and Design (January 2003 - May 2005)

  • Designed and implemented CSS-based interface for collections
  • Responsible for cross-checking and validating sites on several different browsers
  • Helped develop process for quality analysis
  • Wrote two sets of documentation for HTML-related troubleshooting

Reformatting (June 2003 - January 2004)

  • Learned how to use flatbed, overhead, and slide scanners
  • Enhanced images using Photoshop

Friends of Wisconsin State Parks · Madison, Wisconsin

I worked with this organization as part of the course E-Projects in Community Service at UW - Madison.

Web Programming (September 2004 - January 2005)

  • Produced a brand new design using Photoshop
  • Transformed the design into multiple ASP files
  • Created a new Access database for the website
  • Wrote documentation for the site

Education

University of Wisconsin - Madison · 2000 - 2005

Bachelor of Science in English; Language and Linguistics concentration
Certificate in Medieval Studies

Portfolio

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