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• Introduction
• Objective
• Work Experience
  • New Vision USA, Inc. / Vemma Nutrition Company
  • Primeview
  • ASU - College of Technology and Applied Sciences
  • Free Lance Web Development
  • Pagecentre, Inc
  • Honeywell
  • Nevrona Designs
  • Merex Corporation
  • ASU - CEAS Student Affairs and Special Programs
  • Hewlett-Packard
  • ASU - Engineering Computer Services
• Computer Skills
• Relevant Courses
• Education
• Clubs & Associations
• Honors and Achievements

Introduction

This is the resume for Dana M. Hastings. Contact information can be found by clicking here.

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Objective

To obtain position that will provide experience, growth, and opportunity. Looking for a position that will provide a learning experience in a friendly and encouraging environment.

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WORK EXPERIENCE

July 2006 to Present - New Vision USA, Inc/Vemma Nutrition Company- Scottsdale, AZ
FT Position: Email Marketing Specialist (10/2006)
FT Position: Web Assistant

• Manage, Create and Execute Marketing Campaigns for both companies
• Work cross-functionally with key departments
• Ensure timely production and delivery of email campaigns
• Coordinate e-mail production schedules
• Maintain content and imaging on internal/external websites
• Identify email marketing opportunities
• Create, and upgrade imaging for banners/email collateral
• Created PDFs for Web
• Updated CSS, and scripting when necessary
• Editing of Audio files
• Conversion of Audio files for web
• Organized digital assets on servers
• Researched new technologies and software for department
• Test emails across browser and computer platforms before send
• Create, and maintain web department
• Researched digital asset management tools documentation, forms, and procedures

August 2000 to Present - Dafire Designs - Web Development/Free Lance - Scottsdale, AZ
Position: Freelance Web Developer

• Create, Design, and Implement Websites
• Update and Maintain Websites
• Website redesigns
• Customize internet programs (blogs/guestbooks/galleries)
• Website hosting
• Live Concert Photography
• Create Flash pieces
• Logo Designs
• Portfolio links: http://www.dafiredesigns.com/

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May 2005 to June 2007- Primeview - Scottsdale, AZ
FT Position: Senior Web Manager/Designer (2/2006)
PT Position: Jr. Designer and Web Developer

• Managed projects and deadlines
• Directed web personnel on project tasks
• Designed web interfaces and created web templates
• Implemented code: HTML, JavaScript, ASP, CSS
• Created web concepts (wireframes)
• Reviewed and Assessed client requirements
• Edited of Flash web elements
• Completed HTML Maintenance
• Edited of digital images
• Formatted blogs and shopping cart interfaces
• Updated websites with current information
• Optimized and updated PDFs for web

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November 2004 to December 2005 - Office of the Dean, College of Technology and Applied Sciences, Arizona State University – Mesa, AZ
PT Position: Special Project Assistant

• Maintained and updated college website
• Designed college print materials
• Maintained small databases of information
• Mailed out monthly donation letters
• Worked with printer to get printed materials completed

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August 2004 to November 2004 - PageCentre, Inc. - Tempe, AZ
Position: Prepress Assistant

• Finalized files for print
• Invoiced final charges for customer accounts
• Converted files to PDF and distilled for print
• Completed general office duties
  

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May 2002 to August 2002 - Honeywell - Deer Valley, AZ
Position:
Full Time Engineering Intern (Summer 2002 & 2003),
PT Technical Associate (Non-Summer months)

• Gathered and compiled Statistics on code
• Documented/Added procedures to PH
• Edited Visual Basic Code
• Helped complete Code Formalization process
• Completed minor C code updates
• Assisted in tracing requirements to software
• Helped reorganize PED
• Worked in software that implemented OpenGL
• Learned CXT tool and documented for PH
• Used CXT to find analyze code for trace holes
• Completed/helped with trace analysis/reports
• Executed tests procedures for Code Testing
• Reorganized PED drawer for 5 programs

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June 2000 to March 2002 - Nevrona Designs - Mesa, AZ
Position: Software Technician (Technical Writer)

• Maintained/Updated existing manuals
• Help maintain website
• Learned company software for documentation
• Created software manuals
• Managed, interpreted, and integrated information
• Managed software manual layout
• Created graphical icons for software
• Designed misc. graphics for mkting. mtrls.
• Updated company forms
• Performed administrative duties

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January 2000 to July 2000 - Merex Corporation, - Tempe, AZ
Position: Technical Admin

• Create/Maintain Merex web pages
• Research/Market via Internet
• Perform administrative duties
• Troubleshot PC/Mac

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January 1999 to May 2000 and July 1996 to May 1998 - (1996 - 2000)
Student Affairs and Special Programs, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Arizona State University - Tempe, AZ
Student PT Positions: Office Assistant/Data Analyst Specialist
Perm. Position: Secretary

• Created/Maintained department web pages
• Supervised/Trained UG student worker
• Analyzed various attrition/retention databases
• Trained on various computer programs
• Created and maintain databases
• Assisted in advertising student programs
• Helped prepare presentations and overheads
• Created survey forms
• Designed and produce newsletters and pamphlets
• Submitted correspondence electronically
• Answered multi-line phone
• Provided Customer Service
• Performed office duties: copying faxing shredding

May 1998 to December 1998 - Medical/Analytical Business Unit
GSL Hewlett-Packard - Roseville, CA
Position: Engineering Support SEED Intern

• Programmed database reports for automation
• Created/Designed dept WebPages
• Trained support replacements
• Documented training procedures
• Developed M/A products imaging process

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July 1997 to May 1998 - Engineering Computer Services, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Arizona State University - Tempe, AZ
Position: Technical Support Center Specialist I

• Provided customers service/phone consultation
• Created computer accounts
• Maintained and update web pages
• Trained new staff
• Solved operating system/software problems
• Completed computer Service Requests

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Relevant Skills:

Computer skills for PC and Macintosh

• Operating Systems:
  WinX, Win2000, Mac OS 7.x
• Languages:
  BASIC, HTML, C++, Visual Basic, Visual Basic Scripting, Java Script, Java
• Software:
  • General Software:
    • Word RPMS Office (Word, Excel with Visual Basic Programming, PowerPoint, Outlook)
  • Adobe CS:
    • Photoshop/ImageReady, Illustrator, Acrobat Professional, InDesign
  • Macromedia MX
    • Dreamweaver
    • Flash
  • Web Development
    • Streaming Media Software (Quicktime Pro/RealPlayer/WinMedia)
    • Front Page
  • Other Imaging:
    • Paintshop Pro
  • Database Query:
  • BrioQuery, MS Access, Information Access
  • General Desktop Publishing:
  • PageMaker, Publisher 97
  • Other
  • Fotolook, Netscape, Eudora, WS-FTP, Fetch, Type Styler, Lotus cc:Mail, Visual C++, JBuilder, JCreator, SPSS Station, PVCS Dimension 7.1, Rational Rose, Autocad
• ASU specifics:
  Student Information System (SIS), Data Warehouse, Action Request System

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Relevant courses

• Graphical Information Technology Courses:
  • Printing Technology (Learning the basics of pre-press and printing on a 4 Color Press)
  • Commercial Digital Photography (Studio Photography)
  • Color Reproduction Systems (Color Management, processes, color theory, and equipment)
  • Digital Workflow in the Graphics Industry (Learning to manage workflow)
  • Image Caputure & Manipulation
  • Web Content Design
  • Computer Aided Design & Drafting (Intro CAD class)
• Software Courses:
  • Internet Webpublishing: Macromedia Dreamweaver (Intro)
  • Digital Illustration in Publishing (Intro to Illustrator)
  • Digital Publishing (Intro to InDesign)
  • Adobe Photoshop (Intro)
  • Intro to Flash
  • Intro to Webdesign
  • Multi-Media Authoring/Scripting (Flash Scripting, Intro)
  • Networking Technology (Basics of Windows 2000)
  • MS-Dos Operating System
  • Unix Operating System (Linix Administration, Intro)
• Managment & Business Courses:
  • Computer Graphics: Business Planning and Managment (How to start a business)
  • Managment Dynamics (Basics of Managment and Business issues)
  • Quality Assurance (Learning about quality processes)
  • Technical Communications (Technical writing and formatting)
  • Introduction to Business
  • Introduction to Marketing
• Programming Courses:
  • Intro to Computer Science (C++)
  • Intro to Software Engineering
  • Data Structures & Algorithms I (Queues, Stacks, Trees, etc)
  • Intro to Computer Science
  • Applied Problem Solving with Basic
  • Assembly Programming (Programming on an HC11 processor)
  • Java Programming Level I
• Engineering Courses:
  • Introduction to Engineering
  • Intermediate Engineering Design (Following a design process from beginning to end)
• Mathematics:
  • Calculus I, II, III
  • Elementary Differential Equations
  • Linear Algebra
  • Discrete Math Structures

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Education:

• Bachelor of Science
• Major: Graphical Information Technology
• Grad Date: December 2005 - Arizona State University

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Clubs & Associations

• Theta Tau - Co-Ed Professional Engineering Fraternity
  
  Delta Gamma Chapter at ASU
  • Member since 1995
  • Offices Served:
    • Vice-Regent (Vice-President)
    • Scribe (Secretary)
    • Inner Guard
    • Historian
  • Other Committees served on:
    • Web
    • Historian (Assistant)
    • Fundraising
    • Rush
    • Rube Goldberg

• Graphical Information Technology Club
  • Member for Spring 2005

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Honors & Achievements:

• Navajo Nation General Scholarship
• Chief Manuelito Scholar by Navajo Nation
• Native American Fund, Inc.
• ASU Honors College-enrolled 2 years
• Admission with Distinction into ASU
• Fiesta Bowl Scholarship
• Arizona Congress of Parents & Teachers - McNulty Scholarship
• Arizona Board of Regents Scholarship
• Davis Monthan Air Force Base Scholarship
• National Science Foundation Incentives for Excellence Scholarship
• Outstanding Accomplishment in the ASU Math/Science Honors Program

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