Resume

iryna.charkashyna@gmail.com 

Iryna Charkashyna

UI Developer/Web Developer

Summary of Qualifications

• 6+ years of industry experience in building web products or UI components.

• Advanced proficiency in HTML hand-coding and strong knowledge of HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript; experience with stylesheet languages (LESS or SASS).

• Practical experience in developing UI and application wireframes, solid design background.

• Expertise in cross-platform and cross-browser issues, W3C standards and best practices.

• Excellent debugging and testing skills, strong sense of product usability.

• Proven track record in the ability to quickly learn and implement new technologies.

• Experience developing for multiple browsers and operating systems.

• Deep understanding and refining front-end and user interface requirements, designing and writing code, clearly documenting the development process.

• Highly effective writing and oral communication skills.

• Outstanding ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders, UI designers, Q&A engineers and Back End team to solve development problems, using localization best practices.

• Ability to take initiative with strong interpersonal skills, and work effectively as a team member.

Education

• Computer Information System (CIS)  Department                            Jan’ 2012-Jan’ 2013

Mission College, Santa Clara California

·         The Faculty of Digital Media/Internet Services                                  Sep’ 2006-Feb’ 2009

West Valley College, Saratoga California

·         Communication Studies Certificate                                                    Feb’2004-Feb’2005

West Valley College, Saratoga California

·         Master’s Degree in Computer Science and Applied Physics            Sep’1987-Jun’1992

Belarussian State University, Minsk Belarus

Training

• Multimedia Technician                                                                        Sep’ 2008-Nov’ 2008

Hewlett-Packard, Cupertino CA

Computer Skills

• Operating Systems:                         Mac OS, Microsoft Windows 8/8.1 and Windows RT

• Applications:                                     Adobe Creative Suite CS5, Adobe Photoshop CC,

Adobe Test&Target, WebStorm, Sony Sound Forge, Adobe Premiere Pro, Apple Final Cut, VMware, IETester, XMind, BBEdit, Microsoft VS 2012/2013, Bugzilla, CodeCollaborator, VersionOne.

• Languages:                                        HTML/HTML5, CSS/CSS3, JavaScript, XML, JSON

• JS Libraries/Frameworks:               jQuery, WinJS, AngularJS, Foundation

• FTP/TE:                                              WS_FTP, Ipswitch, Inc., FireFTP, Filezilla, WinSCP,  

PuTTY, TortoiseSVN.

• CMS/PB/CVS:                                   Drupal, WordPress, MT3/MT4, MMI, JIRA, Git, ViewVC,

                                                            AccuRev, eBizNET

• Web Development Tools:                Firebug, IE Web Developer Tool, Google Chrome

Inspector, ySlow, MS Developer License, Windows Store apps (digital distribution platform), CBRMS, Fiddler4

Professional Experience

Intel Security, CA                                                                                            May’2014-present

Sr UI Developer                                                        

• As a key contributor to the Consumer Web UI Team, responsible for implementing and supporting micro-sites, landing pages or email campaigns associated with company events and marketing promotions.

• Making design/content changing needs of the business through direct interaction and support of internal customers.

• Created browser based user interface using HTML4/5, JavaScript, jQuery and CSS3 and content updates using XML and XSLT in AccuRev (version control system) based environment with IDE plugged-in (MS VS).

• Collaborate with Marketing Managers and Usability Specialists to assist in brainstorming and planning of overall company strategy related to Internet usage.

• Contribute ideas to team objectives and produce quality work in a timely manner with excellent ability to meet deadlines.

• Worked on prototyping a web based single page application using Foundation framework with in AngularJS.

McAfee Inc, CA                                                                                              May’2012- May’2014

UI Developer                                                 

• Created browser based user interface using HTML, JavaScript, WinJS library and CSS.

• Developed automated tests to complete the best practice and standard for the software.

• Worked on Windows Store Apps projects in Windows 8/8.1 and Windows RT operating systems environment.

• Collaborated with other engineers (local and offshore) to build a world-class platform for deploying and configuring entire software defined datacenters using proven development processes (Agile/SCRUM)

• Performed third party code integration, debugging, testing and build through CBRMS.

• Was responsible for peer review of code changes and input on product source code and technical documentation.

FriendFinder Networks, Inc, CA                                                                     May’2011-May’2012

Front End Developer                                                           

• Hand-coded standards-compliant pages using table-less layouts from design mockups and prototypes, using HTML4/5, CSS2/3, JavaScript, jQuery, Ajax, Perl in Git based environment.

• Coded and implemented:  banners, newsletters and email campaigns for marketing promotions utilized by client companies in Marketing Manager Application and Email Development Tool.

• Was responsible for maintaining and organizing CSS and HTML specs and code, bugs fixing.

• Was responsible for creating and maintaining existing and new templates for pc and mobile based devices.

• Collaborated with design team and stakeholders to ensure web products and design vision

• is maintained, final markup is standards compliant, and UI deliverables are completed on time.

• Debugged cross-browser/cross-platform compatibility issues; issue tracking in JIRA.

Justia Inc, CA                                                                                                 May’2009-May’2011

Web Designer/Developer                                                    

• Converted mockups to web pages, using HTML and CSS.

• Re-designed existing websites and blogs.

• QA testing for Photoshop mockups and converted websites.

• Re-designed or designed logos, image editing and CMS template updates.

• Checked for cross-browsers issues and Mac/PC conflicts, debugged localization issues.

• Was responsible for weekly conversion team report and monthly conversion team meeting.

Google, CA                                                                                                     Feb’2009-Feb’2010

Ads Quality Evaluator/Tester

• Analyzed wide variety statistic data through Internet and software packages provided by Google, Inc.

• Evaluated existing systems, working processes and user requirements to analyze, design, recommend and implement system changes.

• Tested provided software for quality and quantity response to Google standards.

Hewlett-Packard, CA                                                                                      Nov’2008-May’2009

Multimedia Technician/Webcaster

• Video/audio editing, coding, trimming, cleaning and digitizing.

• Webcast and webinar projects and Camtasia recording.

• Created PowerPoint presentations and revised PowerPoint projects.

• New software testing and optimization, Internal Portal updates.

• Attended weekly staff meetings, Technical Webinars and Web & Audio Conferences.

Google, CA                                                                                                     Jul’2007-Jul’2008

Ads Quality Rater/Tester

• Worked on a part-time assignment for Google, Inc. organized and prepared important recommendation for improving web environment based on cultural differences.

• Analyzed wide variety statistic data through Internet and software packages provided by Google, Inc.

• Evaluated existing systems, working processes and user requirements to analyze, design, recommend and implement system changes.

• Tested provided software and made important observations for further optimization.

Personal

·      Able to easily learn and implement new ideas and technologies.

·      Excellent communication, interpersonal, analytical, problem solving skills.

·      Able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and establish priorities.

·      Strategic minding, results-oriented, communicative and energetic.

·      Honest, responsible, reliable, goal-oriented, persistent.

Portfolio

• Social Networks: http://www.linkedin.com/in/irynacharkashyna

• Recognition: Geekathon Challenger for the 2014 Consumer Geekathon challenge contest