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Ruth Zota
Engineering / Architecture
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Ruth is a Rockstar UX/UI developer with extensive knowledge in frontend programming (React, Node.js, Express, Bootstrap, HTML/CSS/JavaScript). She's also a passionate UX designer with 4 years of experience. Analytical-minded and creative team player with a strong background in programming, designing, planning, and marketing web applications.
Experience
UX/UI Developer | Kongsberg Digital | Feb 2022 - Current
● Design and code components in Angular 14 application
● Build responsive web applications based on accessibility guidelines (WCAG)
● Creates Figma wireframes, storyboards, sitemaps and screen flows
● Proficient understanding of base front end development technologies including
HTML5/CSS3/JavaScript/Angular/React/Tailwind
● Experience with JavaScript frameworks and client side state management using
React.js/Redux
● Keen eye for design, user experience, and detail
● Uses best practices when working with REST APIs
● Build reusable components and front-end libraries for future use
● Develop secure web applications and knowledge of application vulnerabilities
such as Cross Site Scripting (XSS), Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) etc.
● Code repository best practices; Git, GitHub and Azure DevOps.
Frontend Developer | Perficient | Jan 2019 - Feb 2022
● Coded in Angular, React, Vue, JavaScript/Typescript, & HTML5/CSS to build user facing applications
● Proficient in Drupal development
● Designed new components in Figma and Sketch
● Work from both loose verbal requirements or from concrete Figma UI design
● Built reusable/testable components in React
● Unit Test, Jest and working closely with QA engineers
● Mobile development experience (iOS/Android)
● Monitored UI Production exceptions
● Code repository best practices; Git, GitHub
● Used CSS/SCSS, Styled-components, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and Tailwind
● Proficient with design tools like Figma, Adobe Creative Studio Suites, Sketch.
● React state management, Redux, NextJS, ag-grid
● Good understanding of Web Services, Rest APIs and ASP.NET Web API
● Used code repository best practices; Git, GitHub, “Git Flow” or other workflows
● UI Toolkit/Library - Bootstrap or Tailwind
User Experience Designer | Wongdoody | Jan 2018 - Jan 2019
● Created product prototypes using Photoshop, InDesign, Figma and Illustrator.
● Explained user research results to internal and external stakeholders
● Developed personas, usage scenarios and conducted usability testing
● Assisted with content development
● Created wireframes, storyboards, sitemaps and screen flows
● Created product prototypes using Photoshop, InDesign, Figma and Illustrator.
● Analyzed user feedback and activity, and iterating to enhance the user experience
● Conducted UX research, competitor and customer analysis
Web Designer | Advance Plumbing & Heating Supply Company | Jun 2016 - Jan 2018
● Maintained custom E-commerce websites in HTML/CSS/JavaScript (WordPress)
● Google Analytics Certification.
● Designed, developed, and integrated web components in Contentful CMS
● Created and designed responsive websites using WordPress, Shopify, and other
ecommerce CMS.
● Manage relationships with third-party marketing partners handling SEO, PPC, and
affiliate marketing
● Designed, developed, maintained, and updated a variety of websites as assigned.
● Expertise working with Adobe Creative Suite with stronger emphasis in Photoshop,
InDesign, and Illustrator
● Updated web style sheets and pages on a regular basis and as required.
● Managed relationships with third-party marketing partners handling SEO, PPC, and
affiliate marketers
● Created and implemented marketing strategies for multiple brands through a variety of
marketing channels
● Designed marketing materials and content
● Created and disseminated reports highlighting successes and opportunities of marketing
efforts using Google Analytics
● Execute paid social media campaigns with experience in Pay-Per-Click (PPC) ads, Social
Media ads, Banner Ads and Influencer Marketing
Automated Logistical Specialist | Army National Guard | March 2013 - March 2019
● Maintained records, conducted online/physical inventory, and communicated periodic status to the company commander
● Performed tasks like inventory management, receiving, shipping, warehousing, procurement, and requisition management
● Served as an interim supply supervisor for a duration of eleven months
● Ensured efficient supply chain and logistics management in a fast-paced environment
● Simplified and standardized the collection and use of maintenance data
● Raised the quality and accuracy of performance, cost, and parts data through improved
maintenance management
● Assist in the management of a $787k battalion yearly budget
● Maintain and manage all hand receipts, requests, and turn-in of supplies and equipment in
excess of $1.2 million
Education
Masters of Computer Science (VR/AR) | University of Idaho | Current - 2024
● Coursework: Unity and C# Programing, Embedded Systems, Machine Vision, Virtual Worlds for Shared Space Technologies, User Experience Design for Immersive Technology
Web Development Full Stack Certificate | Perficient Bright Paths Program | 2019
● Coursework: Fundamentals of HTML, CSS, Advanced JavaScript, React, Angular, Python, Front-end frameworks, Back-end frameworks, APIs, Databases, and server-side language
HTML, CSS and JavaScript | NuCamp Coding | 2017
● Coursework: Fundamentals of HTML/CSS and JavaScript (Dating Website Creation Project), advanced JavaScript, DOM concepts
BS of Biology | University of Idaho | 2018
● Coursework: Mammalogy, Organic Chemistry 1&2, Evolutionary Biology