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About the Artist
One of my first childhood memories is when I sat staring
in amazement while my mother colored in one of my coloring
books. The colors she used were so beautiful, the strokes
magical. I thought she was the best artist in the world and
I wanted to color just like she did. This is where my inspiration
to become an artist began...[Read More]
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Resume
Michelle Curiel
Burbank, CA 91506
Email: info@michellecuriel.com
Objective
To obtain a web design or creative arts position that best utilizes
my current technical skills and artistic talents while offering
an opportunity for learning and growth.
Professional Profile
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Highly creative web designer and developer
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A team player and self-starter with a love
for learning new technology
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Efficient and hard worker with a positive outlook
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Skilled in cross-browser and cross-platform
web development
Work Experience
Web Developer
12/2006 - 08/2007: WebMetro.com, San Dimas, CA
Develop and coordinate the tools required to provide design services
such as corporate websites, e-commerce website graphic user interfaces,
micro-sites/landing, client maintenance projects, advertising
banners, newsletters and flash presentations.
- Streamlined HTML build out and maintenance of websites through
the use of SSI and CSS.
- Added new functionality for landing pages such as Google's Website
Optimizer.
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Creative design, coding and quality assurance
for websites and other GUI interfaces.
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Development of tools and methods required for
the implementation design services.
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Manage internal client expectations by building
relationships; communicating project status and issues; conducting
reviews and issue meetings; resolving concerns.
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Maintain information system by developing and
enforcing documentation requirements; enforcing change control.
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Improve quality results by implementing unit,
system and integration testing cycles.
Website Manager
2/2004 - 12/2006: AT&T Yellowpages.com, Anaheim,
CA
Integral member of the SBC Directory Operations Website Support
Team. Primary responsibilities include designing web sites, fulfilling
web site change and redesign requests from customers, providing
phone tutorial to customers for online web tool support, customer
service, customer escalations, email and domain name transfer
support.
Key Accomplishments:
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Provided web support for area sales managers
within the entire SWBYPS region which consists ofthe following
states: Texas, Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma.
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Streamlined the domain name transfer for customers
that entails detailed step by stepinstructions, education and
support for all parties involved.
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Redesigned websites
- Provided website maintenance including minor to moderate text
& graphic changes.
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Provided e-mail support and troubleshooting
for webmail and outlook/outlook express.
Creative Consultant
07/2006 - 09/2006: Playboy Television International, Los Angeles,
CA
Created Digital Newsletter written entirely in WML and
HTML for wireless applications which were compatible for wireless
(Blackberry and mobile), PC and MAC users. Created an innovative
Newsletter Template with supplied text and images that will provide
a cutting edge look and professional feel geared for the international
affiliate audience
Web Developer/Designer
08/1998 - 2004: latinabarbie.com, Huntington Beach, CA
- Created www.latinabarbie.com on 08/98: Full web development,
graphic design, including various back-end development.
- Web site averaged 6,000 user sessions per day.
- Performed weekly maintenance and updates, such as journal, photo
album & message board.
- Held over 15,000 e-mail accounts
- Interactive message board contained over 2,400 registered users
with over 250,000 web posts.
- Redesigned layout various times.
Graphic Artist
07/2002 -02/2004: Diamond International, Orange, CA
- Full time work doing Graphic Design, Web-Site coding/editing
(including but not limited to: HTML, PHP, CSS, JavaScript)
- Responsible for creating Digital Art for 30+ Websites supported,
and anything that would go on a Web Site.
- Responsible for Full-Page Ads, Ad Banners, Print Ads, splash
pages and more.
Web Designer
05/2001 - 02/2002: Intercrew Systems, Inc, Los Angeles, CA
- Designed potential layouts for clients.
- Integrated graphics from Adobe Photoshop into Dreamweaver Interdev
Technical Support Team Lead/Liason
08/1999 - 05/2001: Hostpro - Micron Electronics, Los Angeles, CA
- Responsible for supervision of technical support call center
staff, level 1 and level 2 technicians, totaling a staff of 9.
- Skill evaluation of staff pertaining to technical support calls.
- Resolution of medium to high technical difficulty level tasks.
- Handling of customer calls and emails regarding troubleshooting
technical web hosting issues.
- Conflict mediation and resolution.· Guide/Teach Lower
Level Technicians
Portfolio
* Professional Design Portfolio: http://www.michellecuriel.com/websitedesign.shtml
Skills
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- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Dreamweaver
- Adobe Flash
- Adobe Homesite
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Image Ready
- Adobe Livemotion
- Microsoft Office
PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES
- HTML
- XHTML
- DHTML
- CSS
- PERL/CGI
- Javascript
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PLATFORMS
- Windows 98-Vista
- Macintosh OS 8-X
OTHER SKILLS
- Spanish - Fluent
- Acrylic Painting
- Multimedia Illustration
- Digital Photo Retouching
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References
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