Specialties:a + certified, adobe, adobe photoshop, balance, basic, customer relations, debit, dreamweaver, editing, english, fax, frontpage, funds, illustrator, imageready, indesign, latin, linux, macintosh, microsoft access, microsoft excel, microsoft office, microsoft powerpoint, microsoft publisher, microsoft windows, microsoft word, networking, newspaper, operating systems, painting, press releases, quality, sales, spanish, switches, video, web site production,

Implementation Specialist @ Design and develop websites for newspaper clients. Provide client support for website, print production, and electronic edition of the newspaper. Test and document software bugs found in the Libercus CMS. Produced prototype for HTML-based electronic edition. From December 2013 to Present (1 year 11 months) Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida AreaWeb Designer & Developer @ Guided customers through the design process and developed websites after customer approval. Sites varied from static HTML to full CMS implementation in either Wordpress or Kentico. From May 2013 to December 2013 (8 months) Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida AreaImplementation Specialist/Designer @ Design and develop websites for newspaper clients. Provide client support for website, print production, and electronic edition of the newspaper. Test and document software bugs found in the Libercus CMS. Produced prototype for HTML-based electronic edition. From February 2011 to May 2013 (2 years 4 months) Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida AreaEditor-in-Chief @ Held weekly staff meetings to brainstorm article ideas. Collaborated with section editors and advertising for planning layout. Managed the production of the first Minaret Magazine, which focused on feature stories. From May 2010 to May 2011 (1 year 1 month) Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida AreaOnline Editor/Webmaster @ Designed graphics for the weekly print publication. Worked with newsroom staff to plan and prioritize online content and media. I redesigned the site in 2009 and led the migration Wordpress. From May 2008 to May 2010 (2 years 1 month) Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Master of Science (M.S.), Software Design & Programming @ University of Denver From 2014 to 2018 Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Graphic Design, Journalism @ University of Tampa From 2007 to 2011 H.S. Diploma, Computer Systems Technology @ George S. Middleton High School From 2003 to 2007 Alex Vera is skilled in: HTML, CSS, jQuery, XML, Content Management, User Experience, CMS, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Mac, WordPress, Editing, Microsoft Office, Web Design, Advertising, Customer Service, Newspapers, Editorial, Newspaper, Press Releases, Copy Editing, Graphic Design, Website Development, Web Site Production, Spanish, Sales, Networking, Video Editing, Web Development, Windows, Schema, Cloud Computing