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Hours: 19 77
Assignments: 4 8

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Location:
crete, United States (GMT-06:00)
English Skills: (self-assessed)
5.0
Member Since:
July 23, 2007
Last Worked:
November 6, 2008
oDesk Ready:  
Yes
 
 
 
 

Willa D. - Web Developer / Programmer Analyst - Freelance Programmer / Developer, United States

Over 16 years experience in the industry with an excellent knowledge of design & data manipulation. Extensive web development / design experience using various technologies. Productive, quick learner, delivers quality work meeting or preceding project deadlines. I am seeking web development and/or design opportunities.
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Recent Work History & Feedback
Buyer ID From/To Job Title Paid Feedback
40539 05/2008 - Present Flash/ActionScript Expert $96 (3 hrs @ $44.44)
22027 09/2008 - Present HTML and Flash Editor $592 (12 hrs @ $50.00)
43945 11/2008 - 11/2008 Flash designer with Actionsript animation skills $150 (3 hrs @ $50.00)
22027 05/2008 - 07/2008 HTML and Flash Editing $2,385 (54 hrs @ $44.44)
47011 06/2008 - 06/2008 flash expert to change 1 of 5 images on simple website flash slide show $123 (fixed-price)
See All Tests Taken (10 items)
oDesk Tests Taken
Name of Test Score Percentile Date Taken Duration
Macromedia Flash 8 4.00 98% TOP 10% 04/08/2008 40 min
XML 1.0 Test 3.60 94% TOP 10% 08/02/2007 23 min
Search Engine Optimization Test 2.75 73% 02/21/2008 28 min
HTML 4.01 Test 3.50 68% 07/27/2007 23 min
PHP4 Test 3.25 63% 09/07/2007 35 min
Recent Candidacies
Job Opening Title Initiated By Date
Bot Needed For Trading Gold Buyer December 14, 2008
Job Category Interests

Web Development

Software Development

Writing

Administrative Support

Graphic Arts & Design

Audio / Video & Multimedia

  
Skills
Skill Experience Level Last Used Description
AJAX 1 yrs 1.0 2007
ASP 1 yrs 3.0 1998
C/C++/Unix 3 yrs 3.0 1997
C/C++/Win32SDK 3 yrs 4.0 2001 http://www.quark.com/about/presscenter/prview.jsp?idx=78&alap=no
Quark  xtension content management application. GUI design.
CodeWarrior/C++ 2 yrs 3.0 2001 http://www.quark.com/about/presscenter/prview.jsp?idx=78&alap=no
Mac based version of Quark xtension developed for content management system.
CSS 5 yrs 4.0 2008
Design/Flash 5 yrs 4.0 2008 http://www.optikandi.com
Designed various projects using flash interface as shown in portfolio.
Flash/ActionScript 4 yrs 4.0 2008 http://www.optikandi.com/
Created various projects using flash actionscript interface as shown in portfolio.
Flash/Macromedia 4 yrs 4.0 2008 http://www.optikandi.com
Please see portfolio of attached url.
HTML/DHTML 12 yrs 5.0 2008 http://www.optikandi.com
Extensive use of HTML and DHTML in years as a web developer.
JavaScript 10 yrs 4.0 2008 http://www.optikandi.com/
Have utilized javascript in a variety of ways: cookies, loan calculator, element data to and from form, in combination with Flash and Perl / CGI.
MySQL 3 yrs 4.0 2008 http://www.optikandi.com/
Utilize MySQL in combination with PHP and Perl/CGI in various corporate situations as well as internet solutions including CMS systems, internal applications and community site.
Online Payments 6 yrs 4.0 2006 http://www.optikandi.com
Have used paypal interface to add payment system cart to sites.
Perl 5 yrs 4.0 2007 Extensive use of Perl in corporate setting and consulting projects.
Photoshop 5 yrs 4.0 2008 http://www.optikandi.com/portfoli.htm
Extensive use of Photoshop in various projects as shown in portfolio.
PHP 3 yrs 4.0 2008 http://www.optikandi.com/
Have created a personal auction project as well as a community site created using PHP/MySQL.
PHP/MySQL 3 yrs 4.0 2008 http://www.optikandi.com/
Have created a personal auction project as well as a community site created using PHP/MySQL. Contributor to various commercial sites - references available.
XML 6 yrs 4.0 2008 http://www.optikandi.com/
XML use in various corporate projects and external websites.
Certifications
Date Earned Name Score Percentile Organization Description
No Certifications
Employment History
From To Company Title/Role Description
07/2001 Present optikandi Programmer/Web Developer / Independent Contributor
  • Independent web design/development, multimedia, audio/video, training and graphic work as optikandi (www.optikandi.com); utilizing HTML, CSS, Flash, Actionscript, XML/XSL, PHP/MySQL, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Javascript, Maya, AJAX and other technologies.
  • Contractor with companies incl. Accenture & CSC in creation of e-learning tools using Flash, web development using Perl/CGI, XML, JavaScript, HTML, MySQL.
01/2006 05/2007 CSC Programmer Analyst Lead / Team Lead
  • Web Application Development
  • Programmer using SQL, Perl/CGI, XML/XSL/XSLT, JavaScript, HTML
  • Backend processing for Web interfaces, portal implementation.
  • Xyvision setup and Unix scripting, Contenta, Omnimark.
  • Specifications, documentation, estimates and user acceptance testing
08/1998 07/2001 Mirim - (Division of Quark) Software Development Engineer / Independent Contributor
  • Worked with team on GUI design & application in creation of eStage
  • Development of Quark eStage content management system as standalone app and QuarkXpress Xtension (DLL) using Visual C++ 6.0 (Win) and CodeWarrior (Mac)
  • Intranet creation & maintenance
02/1998 08/1998 ABN AMRO Internet Developer / Independent Contributor
  • Developed prototypes and web-based solutions for content management (SQL database/ODBC & file system) using CGI, JavaScript, VBScript, and ASP on Apache server
  • Provided Intranet development support, web site creation & maintenance, forms processing, scripting customizations
  • Responsible for creation of monthly online web statistics using WebTrends tool with customized profiles. Created Perl scripts for prefiltering of log files using Excel for post customization of data
01/1992 02/1998 R.R. Donnelley - Coris Inc. Application Engineer / Independent Contributor
  • Created batch utilities and processes on Coris Publisher client (Oracle based database) to produce HTML, PDF, and Postscript object creation for 35,000+ pages
  • Created Xyvision setup for semiconductor document and book composition, as well as Acrobat CD PDF composition.
  • Developed book-processing software using Omnimark and UNIX scripts to merge SGML data and compose in Xyvision
  • Provided DTD & document analysis for prospective SGML conversion accounts
  • Compiled and maintained components of AdeptEditor & AuthorEditor SGML editors, job specific customization
  • Created Framemaker+SGML templates and EDDs, also complex MsWord templates for semiconductor customer in Windows and Mac platforms as well as WordPerfect templates
01/1986 01/1992 R.R. Donnelley - Database Technology Services Page Analyst / Independent Contributor
  • Developed various C programs to aid in document conversion
  • Created VAX DCL scripts to facilitate production processes including a text search/replace utility, internal help facilities, and auto pagination system. Results were more efficient output with less manual intervention
  • Customized VAX TPU editor for internal production input
  • Trained and provided support for production personnel, created user and process documentation
  • Assisted VAX Systems Manager in Operator functions
Education
From To School Degree Area of Study Description
07/1974 Present Illinois Institute of Technology Other Photo-Design
  • Typography, Printmaking, Mechanical Drawing
  • Graphic Arts, Photography & Cinema
  • Art & Design History
07/1975 Present University of Illinois - Chicago Other Electronic Media
  • C Programming Language (DOS, Macintosh)
  • RT1 (Real Time Video Card) Programming Language
  • Computer Graphics, Animation
Additional Training
•    Xyvision style setup and macro writing
•    SGML application development
•    Omnimark conversion  from ominimark

Lacking about 3 or 4 classes of a degree
No items in portfolio
Hourly Assignment History
Buyer ID From/To Job Title Paid Feedback
40539 05/2008 - Present Flash/ActionScript Expert $96 (3 hrs @ $44.44)
22027 09/2008 - Present HTML and Flash Editor $592 (12 hrs @ $50.00)
43945 11/2008 - 11/2008 Flash designer with Actionsript animation skills $150 (3 hrs @ $50.00)
22027 05/2008 - 07/2008 HTML and Flash Editing $2,385 (54 hrs @ $44.44)
40530 04/2008 - 04/2008 PHP Web Programmer $88 (3 hrs @ $27.78)
30997 02/2008 - 02/2008 Flash ActionScripting $33 (2 hrs @ $16.67)
Fixed-Price Assignment History
Buyer ID From/To Job Title Paid Feedback
47011 06/2008 - 06/2008 flash expert to change 1 of 5 images on simple website flash slide show $123