Ruth Zota

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.

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