Tania Leonian
San Francisco,CA
Summary
Skilled multitasker with good teamwork, problem-solving and organizational skills.
Reliable and dedicated team player with creative and resourceful approach.
Well-versed in business organization and strategies for successfully modernizing workplaces.
Skilled at project support with proven history of solutions-oriented problem-solving.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Work History
Web Content Developer
Peralta Community College District
Berkeley, CA
05.2020 - Current
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of new features.
- Adapted quickly to new technologies and programming languages, enhancing overall team productivity.
- Debugged complex software issues, leading to a more stable product release.
- Continuously updated skills through training courses, workshops, and self-study—staying current on industry trends and emerging technologies.
- Enhanced user experience by developing and implementing responsive web designs.
- Worked closely with clients to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications for implementation.
- Mentored junior developers, fostering a collaborative learning environment and supporting professional growth.
- Designed intuitive user interfaces, resulting in increased customer satisfaction and engagement.
- Tested programs and databases to identify issues and make necessary modifications.
- Streamlined code for faster load times and improved website performance.
- Automated repetitive tasks through scripting, freeing up valuable time for higher-priority projects.
- Developed software for desktop and mobile operating systems.
- Translated customer requirements into written use cases.
Web Developer
Google
Mountain View, CA
12.2019 - 03.2020
- Resolved technical issues promptly, ensuring minimal disruption to website performance and user satisfaction.
- Oversaw back-end development using PHP to maintain website integrity.
- Multi-tasked across multiple functions and roles to meet deadlines and organizational expectations.
- Provided front-end website development using proprietary CMS, and other editing software.
- Provided front-end development support, creating visually appealing designs that aligned with brand standards.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality web products on time and within budget.
- Streamlined website maintenance tasks for increased efficiency and improved site functionality.
- Oversaw technical issues and troubleshooting requests to resolve user problems.
- Ensured cross-browser compatibility by utilizing progressive enhancement techniques that allowed for optimal display on a wide range of devices.
- Assisted in the creation of detailed project specifications, outlining key requirements for successful implementation of client objectives.
- Designed engaging graphics and visual elements that contributed to a cohesive online presence across multiple platforms.
- Applied emerging technologies to update and maintain site applicability.
- Conceived and built optimized landing pages in HTML and CSS for integration and cross-browser compatibility.
Web Developer
Facebook / Meta
Menlo Park, CA
02.2017 - 05.2019
- Coded websites using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and React.
- Enhanced user experience by implementing responsive web design and optimizing website performance.
- Developed custom web applications, resulting in tailored solutions
- Planned website development, converting mockups into usable web presence with HTML, JavaScript, php, and JSON coding.
Consultant/Independent contractor
American Skysat Corporation
06.2010 - Current
- Frontend/UI developer with javascript and frameworks, deployment tools such as LAMP, MEAN, python and Java environment web site development and maintenance, SEO and performance optimization, security and e-commerce modules, blog styling and design, photoshop graphics work, online marketing sites, Wordpress customizations, email marketing campaigns
Web Developer
The Kabbalah Centre
05.2008 - 06.2010
- Responsible for the development and maintenance of main web sites in English, Russian, Portuguese and German HTML emails weekly and monthly
Software Engineer
Bold New World
08.2006 - 04.2008
- Software Engineer using LAMP PHP system to develop backend web sites – responsibilities included form data capture, management and retrieval, photo contest management and ranking modules, dynamic content and image display
Systems Engineer
Anheuser-Busch
03.2004 - 09.2005
- Worked as system engineer, designed, developed both software and hardware; this required a complete understanding both hardware and software and the interaction between the hardware and software.
Solutions Engineer/Project Manager
Workshare
02.2002 - 04.2003
- Sales engineering for document comparison and collaboration software
- Conducted research and implemented analysis for beta release issues in the areas of installation, integration, configuration, workflow analysis and functionality of software.
Sr. Software Engineer
IDX Corporation
07.2001 - 11.2001
- Code fixes in MUMPS language for IDX products, specialized in the scheduling application; including reporting bugs and updating central database
Project Engineer
Informative Inc.
10.1999 - 07.2001
- Worked as a project manager, managed the beta release of new product from design to commercial release, provide technical support, development assistance.
Public Information Specialist
NASA-SETI Institute
03.1996 - 04.1998
- Public Information Specialist for the scientific search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI), assisted development of main web site and other applications in a UNIX environment.
Student Intern
Hat Creek Radio Observatory
07.1994 - 01.1995
- As Technical Specialist, I independently managed and performed preparation and installation of radio telescope receiving dishes.
Student Intern
UC Berkeley Lawrence Berkeley Laboratories
01.1994
- Supernova Search Project – astronomical image analysis and data reduction looking for supernova candidates
Education
B.A. - Physics and Astronomy with engineering
Master's Degree (incomplete) - Astronomy
Skills
- UNIX
- Git
- Fast Learner
- Team Collaboration
- Foreign language proficiency
- Marketing knowledge
- Problem-Solving
- Social Media
- Analytics
- Analytical Thinking
- HTML5 Proficiency
- HTML and XML
- Web Technologies: AngularJS, jQuery, Bootstrap
- Front-End Programming: HTML5, CSS3, AJAX
- Databases: Oracle, SQL Server, MongoDB
- Javascript Libraries and Frameworks - reactjs, angularjs
- Scripting Languages: PHP, Python, Javascript
- Google Analytics
Spelling Champion
California State High School Spelling champion
Complementary Courses Professional Experience
- Software development: PHP 4 and 5, python 2 and 3, flask, MUMPS, some Java and Ruby, UNIX, LISP, templating engines - jinja, Smarty, JSP working knowledge; general troubleshooting/debugging, unit testing
- Android mobile programming coursework, MVC model and Zend framework
- Social networking api applications– facebook and twitter, google API and tracking, email marketing campaigns, Allen Bradley control logix/Intellution, LISP, UNIX, MUMPS programming language, electrical engineering, foreign language, Linguistics
- Design experience: Adobe Suite – Dreamweaver, Photoshop
Citizenship
US
Hobbies and Interests
- Green energy
- Ever-expanding internet technologies
- Spirituality
- The arts
Additional Information
Working knowledge of several foreign languages with varying degrees of fluency
California State Spelling Bee Champion
Excellent people and communication skills
Languages
Armenian
Elementary
German
Elementary
French
Limited Working
Russian
Limited Working
Spanish
Professional Working
Software
Python, php, javscript, css3 and saas, html5, flask, nodejs, mongoDB, SQL, reactjs,
Interests
Healthy lifestyle, social justice, arts
Timeline
Web Content Developer - Peralta Community College District
05.2020 - Current
Web Developer - Google
12.2019 - 03.2020
Web Developer - Facebook / Meta
02.2017 - 05.2019
Consultant/Independent contractor - American Skysat Corporation
06.2010 - Current
Web Developer - The Kabbalah Centre
05.2008 - 06.2010
Software Engineer - Bold New World
08.2006 - 04.2008
Systems Engineer - Anheuser-Busch
03.2004 - 09.2005
Solutions Engineer/Project Manager - Workshare
02.2002 - 04.2003
Sr. Software Engineer - IDX Corporation
07.2001 - 11.2001
Project Engineer - Informative Inc.
10.1999 - 07.2001
Public Information Specialist - NASA-SETI Institute
03.1996 - 04.1998
Student Intern - Hat Creek Radio Observatory
07.1994 - 01.1995
Student Intern - UC Berkeley Lawrence Berkeley Laboratories
01.1994
UC Berkeley - B.A., Physics and Astronomy with engineering
San Francisco State University - Master's Degree (incomplete), Astronomy