Amy Hovious

Updated February 2012

Research Programmer at University of Illinois

I am a techy geek who loves working in education and helping others. Now that I have been able to contribute in a freelance author capacity to higher ed textbook development, I can't wait to expand my experience in this area. My ultimate goal is to obtain my PhD in Informatics AND to work more in academia in an education technology and research or project based role.

I would also like to branch out into more web development work, possibly on a freelance basis. I have a passion to implement elegant code that will ultimately create a well crafted site and/or application.

I am obsessed with usability and responsive web design using platform-independent technology, such as html5.

Mobile Web is the future.

http://amyhovious.com

Timeline

Research Programmer

University of Illinois
Dec 1, 2006 - Current
Applied Technologies for Learning in the Arts & Sciences (ATLAS) Main Technologies Used On The Job: Asp.Net/ C#, SQL Server, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Jquery XML, AJAX Tasks Performed On The Job: • Develop customized web-based software • Work on a wide range of projects both in groups and individually • Perform extensive requirements gathering • Work closely with clients to evaluate and determine needs • Supervise student workers, delegate and convey a variety of tasks • Coordinate training sessions to teach new applications (and features) • Create and provide appropriate training materials • Schedule hands-on training sessions • Plan application demonstrations to show existing applications to potentially new clients • Provide client support for existing applications • Answer any questions regarding application use • Help resolve any technical or support issues • Became a personal contact for clients to provide service and support on an individual level

Freelance

McGraw-Hill Higher Education
Jan 1, 2011 - Current

Consultant, Customized Software and Web Developer

System Development Services, Inc - Effingham, Illinois
Jun 1, 2005 - Nov 1, 2006
Main Technologies Used On The Job: VB.NET SQL Server HTML CSS Tasks Performed On The Job: • Worked effectively and efficiently alone and on team-based projects • Software Development: o Designed, developed and implemented an array of project types, including: Web Development, Database Development, Windows Application Development, and VBA Development • User Support/ Training: o Provided user support for all existing applications by answering client questions in a variety of formats and visiting client sites o Developed and delivered training materials in support of newly developed applications in various formats including hands-on sessions, hard copy hand outs and online materials • Software Support/Debugging: o Researched and repaired various software bugs in a variety of custombuilt software created by other programmers o Added additional features to a variety of custom-built software created by other programmers • Setup Windows Server and PC Environments • Played a key role in decision making for the company, namely: o Key figure in research and a hands-on follow thorough to coordinate and carry out the moving of internal web & email hosting accounts/sites to external hosting

Online Adjunct Instructor

Lake Land College
Jan 1, 2002 - Jan 1, 2005
Business Division • Online Instructor for: Microsoft Access (CIS093) and Microsoft Excel (CIS094). • Developed and delivered all interactive course content through WebCT. • Developed course materials in Dreamweaver and wrote HTML for course websites.

Web Development Assistant

Lake Land College
Jan 1, 2001 - Jan 1, 2003
Center for Technology and Professional Development • Developed online and print tutorials for instructor and student use. • Developed online courses for instructor use. • Helped train faculty on various types of instructional technology. • Served as help desk contact for online students. • Designed database and ColdFusion applications.