Difference between revisions of "User:Apheori/CV"

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=== Wikimedia Foundation ===
=== Wikimedia Foundation ===
;Design intern (Flow) (2013)
;Design intern - [[mw:User:Isarra/OPW thing|Flow]] (2013)
* Tested for and determined common usability problems with the existing interface
* Tested for and determined common usability problems with the existing interface
* Created component wireframes and high-fidelity interactive designs for initial testing
* Created component wireframes and high-fidelity interactive designs for initial testing
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=== MediaWiki ===
=== MediaWiki ===
; Volunteer developer (2011 - present)
; [[User:Apheori/Projects|Volunteer developer]] (2011 - present)
* Skin development and design
* Skin development and design
* Extensions for remote authentication and database imports, screenplay formatting, others
* Extensions for remote authentication and database imports, screenplay formatting, others
* GSoC mentoring and project coordination
* Google Summer of Code mentoring and project coordination


=== Uncyclopedia ===
=== Uncyclopedia ===
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* Interface and tool development in response to user needs and upstream changes
* Interface and tool development in response to user needs and upstream changes


; Editor and administrator (2010 - present)
; [[uncyclopedia:user:lyrithya|Editor]] and administrator (2010 - present)
* Image manipulation, creation, and editing, as well as logo design
* Image manipulation, creation, and editing, as well as logo design
* Community management and cat herding
* Community management and cat herding
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=== Wikipedia ===
=== Wikipedia ===
; Editor (2010 - present)
; [[wikipedia:user:Isarra|Editor]] (2010 - present)
* Vector image editing and creation, including photorealistic results
* Vector image editing and creation, including photorealistic results
* Local meetup and events coordination
* Local meetup and events coordination

Revision as of 21:24, 7 October 2014

Predominantly a font-end designer and MediaWiki developer. I do stuff. It's 2014.

Skills and tools

  • Programming languages/markup: Python, PHP, JavaScript, Java, C, SQL, HTML, CSS, Sass, SVG
  • Version control: SVN, Git
  • Graphics tools: The GIMP, Inkscape, Adobe Illustrator, Balsamiq Mockups, pencil and paper, more inkscape
  • Testing methods: Interviews, surveys, general discussion, persona and heuristic evaluation, A/B testing, UserTesting.com

Education

Bachelor of Science Computer Science (Human-Centered Computing track) - 2013
  • Studies in algorithms, computer systems, software engineering
  • Studies in psychology with an emphasis on neuroscience and human-computer interaction
  • Studies in 2D design

Jobs

Wikimedia Foundation

Design intern - Flow (2013)
  • Tested for and determined common usability problems with the existing interface
  • Created component wireframes and high-fidelity interactive designs for initial testing
  • Proposed and implemented changes to ease transitions between different interface styles

Quest Product Development

General assistant (2007 - 2009)
  • Quality assurance testing, database sanitisation, and other tasks

Freelance work (2011 - 2013)

  • Art commissions and logo design
  • Website building and updates

Volunteer work

MediaWiki

Volunteer developer (2011 - present)
  • Skin development and design
  • Extensions for remote authentication and database imports, screenplay formatting, others
  • Google Summer of Code mentoring and project coordination

Uncyclopedia

Director of Semi-visible Operations (Uncyclomedia) (2013 - present)
  • Project management of system and server administration
  • Interface and tool development in response to user needs and upstream changes
Editor and administrator (2010 - present)
  • Image manipulation, creation, and editing, as well as logo design
  • Community management and cat herding
  • Article writing, editing, and review

Wikipedia

Editor (2010 - present)
  • Vector image editing and creation, including photorealistic results
  • Local meetup and events coordination