Rhonda Stark

https://github.com/RhondaStark92

612-889-318
rhondastark@comcast.net
3920 Yellowstone Lane North, Plymouth, MN 55446

Summary

Programmer with 10+ years of professional experience and proven track record of performance. Recently graduated from Prime Digital Academy with a full-stack software engineering certificate to update my technical skills after staying home to parent for the past 20 years. While at home, I continued learning by teaching myself photography, Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator, SwishMax (an alternative to Adobe Flash) back before flash was bad :), WordPress, HTML, and CSS.

I am excited to return to my career as a software engineer!

Technical Skills

JavaScript

jQuery

HTML5

CSS3

React

Redux

Redux Saga

Node.js

Express.js

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Mongoose

git

gitHub

Photoshop

Illustrator

Capabilities

Analytical Thinker

Searches out new and innovative methods for solving problems.

Effective Communicator

Communicates professionally, while being an active and thoughtful listener.

Dependable Quality

Provides solid technical skills, while focusing on delivering a quality service and product.

Motivated Learner

Maintains high level of personal work quality while learning new technologies.

Experience

2018 - 2019

Full Stack Software Development Student

Prime Digital Academy

Solo Project: listORDR Created multi-user application for managing grocery lists. Users are able to add stores and categories to a list, sort that list and arrange categories by store, and delete or add items to each list. Technologies used: Javascript, Node, React, Redux, Sagas, Postgresql, Material UI. Group Project: HIPEC Application Worked with a small team to convert an Access application that tracks information related to peritoneal cancer treatment to a web application. Responsible for database structure and coding the full stack for a portion of the application. Technologies used: Javascript, React, Redux, PostgreSQL, and Material UI.

2008 - Present

Owner/Operator

Rhonda Stark Photography & Design

Started part-time photography business, that led to branding and website design business for other creative professionals. Utilized Lightroom and Photoshop for photography and Illustrator, WordPress, various WordPress themes, CSS, and jQuery for branding and website design. Self-taught on all technologies. Latest client project involved creating a system for maintaining a membership and pre-registration process on their WordPress site, utilizing wpDataTables plugin with SQL, PHP and jQuery adjustments.

2014 - 2017

Presentation Team Member

Target, Medina Store

Responsible for introducing new product to the store. Use routines to actively maintain presentation standards throughout the day, including keeping the sales floor fully stocked, zoned, signed and labeled. It was during this time that I realized I was ready to get back to my original career in IT. I found myself analyzing ways to improve the various computer systems used to perform my daily duties.

1994 - 1998

Consultant

GE Capital Consulting, St. Paul, MN

Client - LifeUSA - Responsible for the maintenance and enhancements on an annuity payout system for an insurance company. Supported several Access applications for the same insurance company, including enhancements to a budgeting and time reporting system. The application utilized Access, SQL Server Database, and MS Project. Client - E.W. Blanch Company - Responsible for creating application for the loading and displaying of EDI reinsurance messages. This utilized SQL Server and Visual Basic.

1992 - 1994

Systems Analyst, Software Quality

Baxter Diagnostics, Inc., Miami, FL

Responsible for the quality assurance functions on various software products, including the design and review of software specifications, test case specifications, test plans, and test summary reports. Other responsibilities included the hiring and management of two test technicians for a software validation effort. Activities included training of the technicians on the software, test case specifications, test execution, and test incidence reports and management of their testing activities.

1990 - 1992

Programmer/Analyst

Baxter Healthcare, McGaw Park, IL

Responsible for the maintenance and support of front-end order processing system and PC order entry system. Activities included investigation of problems, identification of necessary changes, coding, testing and final implementation.

1988-1989

Applications Programmer

E.I. Dupont, Circleville, OH

CICS COBOL application programming with Total database. Three (3) rotating 3-month internships requiring analysis, programming, testing, and implementation.

Client Comments

  • Very thorough in her work and documentation. Her communication skills are excellent and is able to explain problems/solutions and easily communicates with the team members.
  • Quick learner and very efficient.
  • Understood the business need and communicated what she was doing so we would understand the process. She spoke in laymen's terms.
  • Very adaptable .. learns new things rapidly.
  • Valued member of the team, very competent and asks the right questions.

Education

2019

FULL STACK SOFTWARE ENGINEERING CERTIFICATE

Prime Digital Academy

1989

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE,
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS

The Ohio State University