Ruth Zota

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

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