User:Apheori/CV

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< User:Apheori

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Predominantly a font-end designer and MediaWiki developer. I do stuff.

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
  • GSoC 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
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