User:Apheori/CV
A fragment of the Garden of Remembering
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
