Patricia Jurgensen

Patricia Jurgensen

 
 
 

Web Developer + Marketing Professional

Project Management | Strategic Planning | Application Development

Accomplished front-end developer with experience analyzing client’s needs and creating a finished product that exceeds all expectations. Creative professional with strong academic qualifications combined with exceptional online campaign development, customer service, client relations, and technical abilities. Recognized as a leader with strengths in project management, website development, and graphic design. Create and manage websites from planning to inception including front-end development, interface design, site structure, navigation, content optimization, marketing, and graphics that appeal to user interactions and website goals.  Excellent communication skills with the ability to successfully manage projects for key organizations.

 
 
 

Selected Highlights

  • Work independently within tight timelines to develop, update, and manage client sites using HTML, CSS/SASS, and JavaScript among other tools.
  • Create and manage websites from planning to inception including front-end development, interface design, site structure, navigation, content optimization, marketing, and graphics that appeal to user interactions and website goals.
  • Chosen to manage numerous assignments that utilized my technical and creative skills, including planning and launching a redesigned company logo, branding material, and new company website.
  • Successfully led promotional efforts of an online training campaign, which resulted in increased success following trainings.
  • Leveraged content creation skills while editing and contributing to the monthly company magazine.
 
 

Core Competencies

 

+ Website Development

+ Digital
Advertising

+ Brand
Management

+ Marketing Coordination

+ Application Programming

+ Market
Research

+ Project Management

+ Front-end Development

+ Client
Management

 
 
 

Education

Texas A&M University, College Station, TX: 2009

Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing
Graduated Cum Laude, 3.6 GPA, Dean's List, Division I Athletic Scholarship

Epicodus, Portland, OR: 2014

Coursework
Ruby on Rails, Full Stack Web Development, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Database, various APIs, and JavaScript frameworks.

 
 

Professional Experience

 

Freelance | Minneapolis, MN | 2014-present
web developer

  • Work independently within tight timelines to develop, update, and manage client sites using HTML, CSS/SASS, and JavaScript among other tools.
  • Work directly with clients to plan projects and understand needs, goals, budget restrictions, and customer development plans to deliver strong solutions.
  • Create and manage websites from planning to inception including front-end development, interface design, site structure, navigation, page optimization, marketing, and graphics that appeal to user interactions and website goals.
  • Update and optimize websites for effective marketing and cross-browser visibility.
 

 

SpendWell Health | Portland, OR | 2014
Software Developer

  • Chosen for a hands-on work experience where I gained professional knowledge of front-end and back-end tasks using HTML/HAML, CSS/SASS, JavaScript, jQuery, and Ruby on Rails for the SpendWell Health web application.
  • Collaborated in brainstorming sessions with software engineer professionals on developing a business model for the launching of a web development business.
  • Worked on product strategy from interactions with project managers and design teams.
  • Evaluated opportunities and designed solutions based on analysis and worked with partner teams to implement solutions.
  • Cross-collaborated with other members of the development team on a daily basis.
 

 

Texas Water Utilities Association | Austin, TX | 2010-2012
Marketing Assistant

  • Collaborated closely with a web developer to create a new company website and managing the content, achieving 100-150 viewers per day.
  • Chosen to manage numerous assignments that utilized my technical and creative skills, including planning and launching a redesigned company logo, new branding material, and new company website.
  • Successfully led promotional efforts of an online training campaign, which resulted in increased success following trainings.
  • Leveraged content creation skills while contributing to the monthly company magazine, distributed to 5,000 TWUA members across the state of Texas.
  • Provided event support by assisting in the preparation and execution of TWUA regional and annual schools with 300-500 attendees per event.
 

 

Freelance Webmaster | Austin, TX | 2011-2012

  • Worked remotely to manage website content for a medical company based in New York, responsible for updates, code improvements, debugging, and client support.
  • Leveraged strong communication skills to communicate effectively with clients I had never met in person, developing a productive, loyal, and healthy working relationship.
  • Communicated with clients and discussed projects and gathered operational requirements.
 
 
 

Additional Credentials

Technical Skills

 

HTML, CSS/SASS, JavaScript, Ruby on Rails, Git, Database, Content Management Systems (Joomla, WordPress), Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Professional Development

Prerequisite courses for Nursing Program, 4.0 GPA

  • Portland Community College - Portland, OR: 2013-2014
  • Pierce College - Puyallup, WA: 2016
  • Clark College - Vancouver, WA: 2016
  • Minneapolis Community & Technical College - Minneapolis, MN: 2017

Independent study online: Code School, Codeacademy, RailsCasts, Treehouse

Activities

Extensive international travel: 2016-2017

  • Visited 24 countries in SE Asia, Middle East, Africa, and Europe.

Texas A&M University Women's Softball Team, Women's College World Series: 2007

Interests

Continuing education, volunteer work, traveling

Painted murals at MultiCare Auburn Medical Center: 2015

 
 
 

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