Olivia Gilfillan
Hyattsville,MD
Summary
Dynamic engineer with a proven track record at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, excelling in improving user experience and enhancing search engine optimization with a plethora of programing languages. Adept at leading digital strategy initiatives and fostering collaboration among teams, I deliver impactful educational websites that ensure high user engagement and exceptional accessibility.
Active holder of Public Trust Security Clearance
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Web Developer
University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science
Annapolis, MD
05.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with team leaders and designers to create educational websites for environmental groups.
- Performed in a professional, hybrid environment.
- Utilized up-to-date accessibility standards to build and fix new and existing public websites.
- Collaborated with researchers to gather requirements for web applications.
- Integrated data visualization tools to present scientific findings online.
- Implemented responsive design techniques for mobile compatibility.
- Integrated third party services into website using API integrations.
Web Development and SEO Project Manager
Ads intelligence Marketing
Annapolis, MD
06.2021 - 03.2022
- Collaborated with web developers and designers in order to create brochure websites for luxury real estate clients.
- Performed in a professional, hybrid business environment.
- Assisted in the management and maintenance of Wordpress websites.
- Monitored 70-80 websites for SEO errors.
- Utilized project management software to coordinate team members and distribute regular tasks.
- Created quarterly reports of SEO gains and losses using Google Analytics.
Development Intern
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA
05.2020 - 05.2021
- Assisted in the recreation of university-owned websites with less expensive software to save the university long-term funds while maintaining design elements.
- Performed in a professional remote IT environment.
- Collaborated using Slack and Microsoft Teams to connect with IT developers and UX specialists in order to create software, websites, and project documentation to be used by the University.
Education
Master of Science - Human-Computer Interaction
The University of Maryland
College Park, MD05.2025
Bachelor of Science - Information Sciences And Technology
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA05.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA05-2021
Skills
- Web development languages: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, SQL, Java, React, Python, Go, PHP, GraphQL
- Cloud platforms: Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Atlassian Confluence, SiteGround
- Database management tools: Navicat, ERPToolsX, Microsoft Power BI, SQL Server Data Management Studio, SQL Server Data Quality Services (DQS)
- Content management systems: Craft CMS, WordPress, SharePoint, Drupal, Wix Studio
- Website management tools: GitHub, Docker/Kubernetes, Bitbucket, Google Search Console, CodeAnywhere, PHPStorm
- Design and productivity tools: Microsoft Office Suite, Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Stoplightio
Timeline
Web Developer
University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science
05.2022 - Current
Web Development and SEO Project Manager
Ads intelligence Marketing
06.2021 - 03.2022
Development Intern
The Pennsylvania State University
05.2020 - 05.2021
Master of Science - Human-Computer Interaction
The University of Maryland
Bachelor of Science - Information Sciences And Technology
The Pennsylvania State University
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
The Pennsylvania State University