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Caroline McLaughlin

Career Objectives

Experience

Lead Front-end Web Developer

As an independent contractor I developed a richly interactive AJAX interface for the redesign of Lemonade.com. Technically this included writing XHTML and CSS to create multi-browser compliant markup. I used the Dojo toolkit to create the AJAX components. I also worked on aspects of the server-side business logic which used the Zend Framework. I worked with team members across the country to ensure communication was clear and promises were delivered.

Web Designer

I redesigned and implemented the company website and email campaign templates for a local San Francisco company. I reorganized the information architecture into clearer sections and created a look that better reflected the client's brand message. I wrote the website in HTML and CSS with assets I created in Photoshop. I also enabled the owner to maintain and make updates to the site independently.

Lead Front-end Web Developer

I developed the front-end for three ecommerce web applications with interactive AJAX search features. This included writing markup and style (HTML and CSS) with a template language (FreeMarker) as well as client-side and server-side scripting (JavaScript and JSP/Beanshell). I gave international training workshops for clients on our content management system. I created prototype designs and wire-frames for the demo site for sales pitches. By being a key player in a small team I gained extensive exposure to Java development in Eclipse, writing SQL, using CVS, SVN, and build release management.

Web Designer/Student Intern

I created prototype designs in html as well as xml with xslt. I reviewed and reorganized old content and added new educational content. I worked with satellite toolkit (STK/VO) to propagate orbital paths.

Paid Research Assistant

I developed software for a Java API to solve problems with mapping of the curvature of the earth with digital elevation model (DEM) data. The data were stored in MySQL database and file format. I also created JSP web interfaces with which to visualize DEM data.

Skills/Abilities

Web programming

• Markup and style: HTML, XHTML, and CSS.
• Templating languages: XML/XSLT, Freemarker, and PHP.
• Client and server side scripting: Javascript, Dojo Toolkit, Actionscript, JSP, Python, Beanshell, and PHP.
• web frameworks: Ofbiz (Java based), Django (Python based), and Zend (PHP based).
• Design and graphic assets: Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash.
• Databases: MySQL and PostgreSQL.
• Code repositories: CVS and SVN.

Graphics Programming

• Object oriented programming in Java and C/C++
• OpenGL
• Programming experience with Microsoft Visual Studio and Eclipse.

3D Graphics

• Experienced with modeling, rigging and animating characters in Maya and 3d Studio Max.
• Experienced with writing MAXscripts.

Drawing

• Able to create concept art and design digitally and on paper.
• Sold original art at conventions.
• Samples available: here

Education

Magna cum laude Bachelor of Arts, University of California, San Diego

• Major: Interdisciplinary Computing and the Arts
• Minor: Computer Science

Related course work: Advanced data structures, Algorithms, Computer Graphics, Software Systems Design/Implementation, Virtual Environments, Computer Programming for the Arts
Honors: Revelle college Provost's Honors List, Phi Beta Kappa candidate, and Governor's Scholarship.

Other Achievements

Founder and President of Life Drawing Club at UCSD

• Organized and held group meetings.
• Taught workshops on drawing techniques for fellow students.

Made 3D real-time networked game with fellow students.

• Made low poly character, cart, weapon and environment models.
• Made several MAXscripts to export 3ds Max models into a generic format.
• Worked with other students to create HUD with OpenGL and Photoshop.