Resumé
Amita A. Guha
A New York-based Web Developer
Summary
Skills
Tools: Text editors, Dreamweaver, content management systems
Web Design: PhotoShop, Fireworks, Illustrator, Paint Shop Pro
Layout: Quark Xpress, Adobe InDesign
Misc. Software: MS Office Suite, OpenOffice, Visio, Access
Site Management: Information architecture, traffic analysis, accessibility, search engine optimization
Platforms: PC, Mac
Photography: cityscapes, landscapes, nature, portraiture
SLR Camera Systems: Nikon, Canon, Pentax
Photography Software: PhotoShop, Adobe Bridge, Adobe Lightroom
Other Skills: Writing, Editing
Professional Experience
Universal Music Group/VEVO September 2009 – January 2010
Contractor, Product Development Department
- Wrote scripts for how-to videos and created demo videos in Camtasia
- Created and edited wireframes for various sections of website using both Visio and Omnigraffle
- Wrote test cases for quality assurance testing
- Tested site and reported bugs using Jira project management system
- Wrote copy such as error messages for various sections of site
- Recommended best practices for character types and limits for form fields such as username and password
Foundry9 July 2008 – January 2009
HTML Producer
- Coded HTML emails for a major American financial institution using email-friendly coding techniques
- Coded landing pages using CSS for layout and font management
Sirius Satellite Radio September 2004 – February 2008
Associate Editor & Web Content Producer
- Developed and update content across all levels of the website via the content management system
- Built HTML pages from PhotoShop designs; use HTML and CSS to build and maintain custom sections of website
- Wrote and maintained a Content Management Bible wiki documenting all processes involved in maintaining the website
- Wrote headlines, teasers, and short descriptions as needed
- Selected and optimized photos for use on website
- Ensured that content met style, tone and marketing message requirements and reflected the SIRIUS brand
- Recommended improvements and enhancements and initiated new features of website
Freelance Web Developer April 2001 – Present
Website Designer & Producer
- Design websites
- Code websites using a combination of hand-coding and Dreamweaver
- Provide editorial input and copyediting services for clients
- Optimize sites for search engines
- Develop site architectures
- Slice HTML pages from Photoshop, Illustrator and Fireworks designs
American Red Cross February 2002- September 2002
Data Quality Analyst for intra-organization database of beneficiaries of the September 11th attacks
- Checked online database against hard copies of records, website, and financial data to insure database accuracy
The Book Report November 2000-April 2001
Website Producer
- Built HTML pages from Photoshop designs
- Tested and debugged HTML for both multiple browsers
- Updated three large websites weekly
Earthweb December 1999-November 2000
Website Producer
- Edited new content and newsletter for HTMLGoodies.com
- Wrote and edited JavaScripts.com newsletter
- Reviewed user-submitted JavaScripts for acceptability
- Converted websites to the Interwoven content management system
Comverse Network Systems (formerly Amarex Technology Inc.)
November 1995-October 1999
http://www.amarex.com , now defunct
Website Manager 1997-1999, Marketing Assistant 1995-1997
- Built HTML pages from Photoshop documents
- Designed, wrote, edited, & produced company newsletter using Quark Xpress
- Created marketing presentations using Adobe Illustrator and AfterEffects
Business Executives for National Security 1994-1995
Program Assistant