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Alejandra Blanc

Houston,TX

Summary

Logical and results-driven Web Developer dedicated to building and optimizing user-focused websites for customers with various business objectives. Judicious and creative when crafting effective websites, apps and platforms to propel competitive advantage and revenue growth. Technically proficient and analytical problem solver with calm and focused demeanor.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Web Developer III

University of Texas RGV – IT Application and data Services Department
11.2023 - Current
  • Responsible for writing complex web scripting, designing front-end templates, web graphics and other digital content strictly adhering to standards and best practices established by university
  • Create advanced web scripting, information architecture, user experience, accessibility and usability to maintain university web presence
  • As web developer II work as upper-level problem solver every three weeks
  • Provide feedback to management or development teams when faced with conflicting priorities and assist in identifying solutions to moderate problems
  • Develop or validate test routines and schedules to ensure that test cases mimic external interfaces and address all browser and device types
  • Conduct training sessions and assist staff in other areas with project coordination and meet with customers to conceptualize and create designs that match technical and functional requirements and create navigable prototypes or mockups
  • Was on hiring committee for level-1 support part-time students and trained and supervised.

Web Developer II

University of Texas RGV - IT Application and data Services Department
10.2021 - 11.2023
  • Responsible for planning, development and maintenance of websites, web graphics and other digital content strictly adhering to university standards
  • Provided moderately complex web coding, information architecture, user experience, responsive web design, accessibility and usability
  • Conduct training sessions, and constantly meeting with customers to help them solve their technical issues or to develop websites
  • Level 2 support on management ticket system
  • Was on hiring committee for level-1 support part-time students and trained and supervised.

Web Content Specialist

University of Texas RGV - Office of PEWD
09.2018 - 10.2021
  • Started as graduate assistant, but after few months, became full-time staff
  • Was appointed to redesign completely Continuing Education website, then create PEWD, Language Institute, and Executive Education. These websites were to offer skills, languages or educational programs, which came to be more than 100 program pages than needed constant edit.
  • Although was supposed to be web content specialist, did more work as Web Developer, since designed and created websites for PEWD
  • Created, edited, and managed content on Office of Professional Education and Workforce Development websites and reporting units with focus on compelling, accurate, and search engine optimized (SEO) content
  • Was responsible for tracking, analyzing, and reporting on website analytics, and recommending and implementing updates to improve web performance
  • Was on hiring committee for part-time students' assistants, PEWD Director and Special Projects Team Leader
  • Trained and supervised part time students not only how to code but on office management.

Web Developer

Computer Solutions for All
07.2016 - 01.2019
  • Have worked with different companies and with variety of necessities for example on one of websites had to create more than 300 pages of recipes.
  • From all types of websites, apps, designs, billboards, and social media, computer maintenance, networks, databases, and app development.
  • Created powerful Content Management Systems to serve as interface for client.
  • Increased website traffic through search engine optimization strategies and targeted content creation.
  • Integrated third-party APIs to enhance website functionality and provide additional services to users.
  • Provided front-end website development using WordPress, Hubspot, and other editing software.
  • Assisted in creation of detailed project specifications, outlining key requirements for successful implementation of client objectives.

IT Graduate Assistant

University of Texas RGV - Graduate Office
01.2017 - 08.2018
  • SI started to work in UTRGV as graduate assistant while doing graduate school
  • During time worked at Graduate College office as web content, helped upload documents, banners, and images
  • Also, with design of new features added to web page that help page be more user friendly
  • Was IT support on Department with many other issues, like managing admissions software, changing computer from location, help with any computer, or software related problem, and created weekly analytical reports about admissions, taken from Hobson. While working there they had issue with their brand new software, lost students and others where duplicated. All user rules, programs descriptions, admissions requirements were also altered. Had task to recovered everything, rewrite information, implement new rules to avoid that to happend again and manage admissions software until day Ieft department.

Web Developer/IT

H.B. & Associates International
01.2005 - 01.2017
  • Designed, updated and maintained website for real estate company creating more than 50 property webpages as financial excel program to help real estate agents demonstrate buyers their financial options
  • Assisted with graphic design projects and assisted with all IT related issues.

Education

Master of Science - Information Technology

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX
05.2018

Bachelor of Applied Technology - Computer & Information Technology

South Texas College
McAllen, TX
12.2015

Skills

  • Strong collaborative, excellent problem-solving, report writing, data analysis, project management, presentations & analytical skills
  • Linux, VMware, IT Soft Skills, Networks, Android Studio, Google Cloud, Unity
  • Programming Languages: C#, C, Java, ASPNet, PHP, Python
  • Database: MySqL, SQL, MySQl-Workbench, MyPHP Admin
  • Internet: HTML5, CSS, Cascade, JQuery, XML, Git, LAMP Stack, Bootstrap, JavaScript, Wordpress, Siteimprove (Web Accessibility), UI/UX
  • Social media: Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, YouTube, Google Analytics, AdWords
  • Microsoft software: Word, Access, Power Point, Publisher, Excel & Visual Studio
  • Creative: Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, Premier Pro, Adobe Acrobat
  • Educational: Hobson Radius, Banner, AppReview, Scratch, Thunkable, Robotics
  • IT: WireSharK, Cisco, Windows Servers 2012, 2016, 2019

Certification

  • IT License - ITIL4

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
French
Elementary
Italian
Elementary

Timeline

Web Developer III

University of Texas RGV – IT Application and data Services Department
11.2023 - Current

Web Developer II

University of Texas RGV - IT Application and data Services Department
10.2021 - 11.2023

Web Content Specialist

University of Texas RGV - Office of PEWD
09.2018 - 10.2021

IT Graduate Assistant

University of Texas RGV - Graduate Office
01.2017 - 08.2018

Web Developer

Computer Solutions for All
07.2016 - 01.2019

Web Developer/IT

H.B. & Associates International
01.2005 - 01.2017

Master of Science - Information Technology

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Bachelor of Applied Technology - Computer & Information Technology

South Texas College
  • IT License - ITIL4
Alejandra Blanc