RACHEL HETTINGA
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Who I am
I am a coffee drinker, hard worker, an honest person and a self starter.
I am continually educating myself in order to stay on top of the latest industry trends, I have a strong
passion for design and developement and am very self driven. I am a efficient communicator, as well as a
very approachable, open minded individual.
Skills &
Abilities
Experience
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Adobe Creative Suite
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Node.js
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Social Media Platforms
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PHP - WordPress
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UX/UI Design
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Google Analytics & SEO
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HTML5 + CSS3 + SASS
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Print Design & Production
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Curriculum Writing
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Javascript + jQuery
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GitHub + GIT
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Jekyll and Liquid
INSTITUTE OF CODE Lead Instructor 4 Sessions in Mexico + Bali - 2016
Institute of Code hold 10 day boot camp retreats teaching the foundations of front end web development
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Lead in class lessons, creating real world examples for students to understand clearly
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Revamped the curriculum to have a better user flow and to stay on top of recent trends
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Taught the basics of HTML, CSS, jQuery, Skeletons and Jekyll
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Worked as a team with the rest of the company, from setting tables to entertaining students, we
made sure the retreats were as seamless as possible.
SKILLCRUSH WordPress & Mobile Web Design Instructor 2015 - 2016
Skillcrush is a NYC based online school focused on women looking to get into the tech world.
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Created lesson plans and webinars for the students following brand standards
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Communicated remotely with the Skillcrush team and students through online resources
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Gained extensive knowledge in WordPress theme development, GIT Version Control & WPEngine
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Answered support questions from students both online and through Google Hangouts
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Collaboratively developed an advanced curriculum in responsive web design
WOODLANDS WEB DESIGN Owner and Operator 2012 - Present
A freelance company providing graphic and web design services, specializing in WordPress development.
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Worked independently and managed numerous projects simultaneously
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Communicated one on one with clients representing businesses of all sizes
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Established new companies by creating branding, advertisements, websites, and print material
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Networked and rapidly grew the client base both locally and remotely
F.B. HOSPITALITY GROUP LTD. Lead Designer and Developer 2011 - 2015
F.B. Hospitality Group is a service provider for multiple top restaurants in Winnipeg.
Education
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Played a key role in the growth of the company, expanding from one to ten restaurants
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Created custom branding, ads, social media content, menu designs, and websites for each location
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Trained a team to work with me to support the companies expansion
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Created multi platform campaigns increasing traffic flow for each location
Advanced Diploma with honours in Multimedia Productions from Confederation College - 2011
One year Theology Certificate from Capernwray Hall in Carnforth, England - 2010
