Education

Arizona State University – Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, Tempe, Arizona

Master of Science (M.S.), Technology – Graphic Information Technology Grade Point Average (GPA): 4.00/4.00

Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Graphic Information Technology Focus Areas: Usability/Psychology
 and Web Development Degree Honors: Summa Cum Laude Grade Point Average (GPA): 4.00/4.00

Experience

Web Designer, Simpson Strong-Tie; Pleasanton, California — 2018-Present

• Design and develop landing pages and microsites for new marketing initiatives
• Assist with the design and development of responsive email communications (internal and external, newsletters, and product promotions)
• Visual and graphic design for banner and social media ads
• Routine maintenance, updates, and standardization of static HTML pages, followed by their integration into Hybris Content Management System (CMS)

Freelance Designer and Developer, Jamie Noon; San Ramon, California — 2010-Present

• Developed, designed, and maintained custom web applications (www.notarydepot.com, www.tilyamakeit.com, www.jamielynnnoon.com, and www.noonstunes.com) utilizing web technologies: Ruby on Rails, HTML5, CSS3, SASS, JavaScript, jQuery, and Git
• Designed and conducted targeted usability tests to ensure and continually improve usability across multiple devices and browsers
• Designed logos and marketing collaterals while defining brand identities
• Integrated social media and responsive web design techniques

UX Designer, Notary Depot; San Ramon, California — 2014-2017

• Created wireframes and prototypes, and translated them to responsive HTML/CSS/JavaScript code
• Completed user research to identify opportunities for improving Notary Depot’s web presence, social media strategy, and SEO ranking
• Conducted and analyzed remote usability tests (tree testing, qualitative research, first click testing) in order to propose a responsive redesign of the website, which resulted in increased user traffic, engagement, and retention upon implementation
• Redefined the brand identity and logo design

Principal, Noon's Tunes; San Ramon, California — 2005-Present

• Secured licensing agreements with major cable networks and production companies including ABC, ABC Family, Bravo, CBS, E!, Lifetime, MTV, NBC, Nickelodeon, Oxygen, TLC, and VH1
• Procured television song placements on ABC's All My Children, ABC Family's The Secret Life of the American Teenager, CBS's Young and the Restless, Lifetime's Dance Moms, MTV's Real World, NBC's The Voice, TLC's Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, and a national Subway commercial

Songwriter/Artist, Jamie Lynn Noon; San Ramon, California — 2004-Present

• 2x Hollywood Music in Media Awards nominee for original songs "Second of a Spark" and "Like a Meteor"
• Developed and led social media efforts on Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace leading to a no. 25 chart position on Billboard's Social 50 and a centerfold article feature in Billboard Magazine entitled "Socially Savvy Singer-Songwriter"

Founder, tilyamakeit.com; San Ramon, California — 2004-Present

• Founded the 'Til Ya Make It organization, a cause-related organization and online story-sharing network of hope, inspiration, and support
• Secured song contributions to compilation albums benefiting national and global charities including: Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Oxfam America, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and the Liddy Shriver Sarcoma Initiative

Skills

Languages and Technologies

• HTML5/XHTML, HAML
• CSS3/CSS, SASS, Bootstrap
• JavaScript, jQuery
• Ruby on Rails
• Version Control (Git)

Applications

• Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop CC, Illustrator CC, InDesign CC)
• Axure RP Pro
• Sketch
• Balsamiq
• Google Analytics

Social Media

• Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, et al.
• Hootsuite
• Facebook Ads, Twitter Ads