Economic Development Institute site

SRJC Web Development Program
Final Presentations Fall 2000

URL: http://visionsforyouth.com

Client: Visions for Youth

Web Site Development Team

Project Manager Stephanie Figueroa

Designer Larissa Harger

Programmer Valerie Reid

Content Developer Rachel- Hardwick-Wall
Chris Fryant

Larissa Harger: analogue23@earthlink.net, 707-579-3848

Employment Objective: I obtain an internship or part time work as a web graphic designer or content developer.r.

Skills: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Imageready, Adobe Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, html, PC/Mac, Adobe PageMaker, Adobe GoLive, BBedit, some Flash, as well as Design and page layout skills.

Courses: Html A & B, Web Graphics A & B, Intro to Computer Based Design, Intro to Art and Design, Visual Communications, Type and Letter form, Graphic Concepts, Telecommunications, Photoshop A & B, and ImageReady. I will be taking a Digital Layout and Flash class this coming semester.

Project Role: As the designer it was my responsibility to design the look of the site. I created all the graphics and came up with a color scheme. I also did some html trouble shooting once the templates for the site were done.

What I learned from the project: I learned how to work with a group to get a project done in the allotted time frame. I also learned how to make a template work by use of nested tables.

Stephanie Figueroa: figgrafy@sonic.net, (707) 632-0011

Employment Objective: To obtain a challenging position in the field of Project Management, Graphic Design, and Web Development, that would enable me to contribute to an organization by using software, production, design, html, research skills, and educational experience.

Skills: Software: PageMaker 6.0, 6.5, Illustrator 7.0, 8.0, Freehand 7.0;8.0, PhotoShop 4.0; 5.5, Fractal Painter 5.0, ClarisWorks 4.0, Microsoft Office, Works, Excel, Auto Cad , Quark, Flash Hardware: Scanners, Printers, Network, CD Burners, PC and Mac Proficient Other: Internet Proficient, HTML, Text Editors, FTP Clients, Research Development, Site Tester, Unix Server Production: Project Management, Web Design, Content Development, Off Set Printing, Illustrations, Typography, Logo Design, Desk Top Publishing, Business Systems, Brochure Design, Wine Labels, Layout and Paste Up, Package Redesign, Book Layout and Production, Newsletters, Data Entry, Project Research, Editing and Proofreading

Courses: Graduated from the Applied Graphic Technology Certification Program, spring 2000. Taken all the Web Development HTML courses. Illustrator, PhotoShop, Quark, PageMaker, Telecommunications, and other basic general requirements for my AA.

Project Role: : I was responsible for taking charge of the project. Keep the project on our timeline. Motivate teammates and to keep communication flowing. Keeping on top of every detail by creating records for others to follow during production. The biggest part is managing four other team members to get the work done. Being Project Manager also detailed in doing a bit of design work along with content development.

What I learned from the project: I worked hard as if this was a real job. Doing projects are time consuming. Keeping good records and communications are important. I learned how much work really goes into working in a team environment. I learned how to hold back on things knowing that it would be easier to just do the work myself. All the work we did was well worth the results.

Valerie Reid: jvajreid@metro.net, 823-5190

Employment Objective: Web Development with an emphasis on programming

Skills: Computer Skills: Java and C++ programming, HTML, Access, and AutoCad I am skilled in organization, communication, and editing.

Courses: B. A. in Mathematics at Sonoma State University, HTML Beginning, HTML Advanced, Java, C++ Programming Beginning, C++ Programming Advanced, Unix, Access, AutoCad Beginning, AutoCad Advanced

Project Role: My project role on this web site was Programmer

What I learned from the project: I learned much about the total process of the business of web design, the cohesive development of a web site, and the coordination among team members as well as the client. I found that I enjoyed coordinating my work with a team proficient in designated areas.