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Viviane Bechtler-Smith brings you six years of internet, web design and web development experience. For your convenience a portion of Viviane's resume can be viewed below. To receive a complete resume, please send an email to vbechtler@vivirwebdesign.com

Viviane Bechtler-Smith
716 E. Park Ave.· Charlotte, NC 28203 · 704/641-0233 · vbechtler@vivirwebdesign.com

  TECHNICAL SKILLS
 
  • HTML
  • Dreamweaver
  • FrontPage
  • JavaScript
  • VBScript
  • ASP
  • Photoshop
  • Image Ready
  • Flash
  • FreeHand
  • Able Commerce (e-commerce)
  • SQL
  • MS Publisher
  • MS Power Point
  • MS Word
  • MS Excel
  • Windows NT, 95, 98
  PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Certificate: Web Designer Program, Boston University, Computer Career Programs
Boston, MA - 2000
 
  • Designed, analyzed, and developed three web sites requiring web site planning, site creation, and technical development with text and graphic display, asp pages, testing and debugging
  • Created comps using Photoshop
  • Used HTML, Dreamweaver, and Adobe Photoshop in the creation of all web sites
  • Designed forms using JavaScript, ASP, VBScript and HTML
  • Created animated GIFS using Photoshop and Image Ready
  • Created rollover images using JavaScript
  • Used Microsoft Active Server Pages for site personalization
  • Published completed web sites to Microsoft Internet Information Server
  WORK EXPERIENCE
 

Independent Web Design Consultant
Charlotte, NC & Wellesley, MA 1999 - present

  • Designed, developed, implemented and maintained web sites using HTML, Dreamweaver, FrontPage, Photoshop, and Image Ready for NC World Trade Association Charlotte Chapter, Robert Teixeira Classical Guitarist, Shook & Associates, and ViviR Web Design
  • Provided consulting, product images and marketing efforts to Chocolatesource.com
  • Provided updates for Virtual Image Technology

Director, Internet Services, Charlotte Chamber of Commerce
Charlotte, NC, Fall 1999 - Fall 2000

  • Daily management and development of 500 page web site using HTML, Photoshop, and FrontPage
  • Provided ongoing web consulting to Chamber divisions resulting in the design, development, implementation and maintenance of seven sub-websites using HTML, Photoshop, and FrontPage
  • Managed online store using Able Commerce and HTML
  • Designed and developed intranet site for staff of 55
  • Played active role in three web re-designs including the planning, design, development, implementation and maintenance phases
  • Participated in the discovery and definition phases of the web development process with Osprey and Andersen Consulting firms
  • Participated in recommending, establishing and implementing goals for the Chamber web site · Analyzed monthly Web Trends statistical reports
  • Designed banner ads for advertising clients using Photoshop
  • Participated in writing a Privacy Policy for the Chamber site
  • Played active role on the Internal Internet Committee · Liaison to the advertising and membership sales teams
 

Director, Research, Charlotte Chamber of Commerce
Charlotte, NC, Fall 1997 - Fall 1999

  • Maintained and developed content on web site using HTML
  • Produced quarterly new and expanding business report for the Charlotte area
  • Supported Economic Development department; fulfilled requests for information from business prospects
  • Compiled and analyzed survey results
 

Marketing Communications Coordinator, Thermo Industries, Inc.
Charlotte, NC, Winter 1997 - Summer 1997


 

Manager, Relocation/Information Center, Charlotte Chamber of Commerce
Charlotte, NC, Summer 1995 - Summer 1996


 

Marketing Assistant, Bank Julius Baer & Co. AG
Zurich, Switzerland, Summer 1994


 

Marketing Research Intern, Hesta Properties Inc.
Charlotte, NC, Summer 1993


 

Public Relations/Marketing Intern and Volunteer, The Greater Blacksburg Chamber of Commerce Blacksburg, VA, Fall 1992 - Spring 1993

 

EDUCATION

Web Design Certification - November 2000
Boston University, Boston, MA

Web Design Continuing Education Courses - 1999-2000
Central Piedmont Community College, Charlotte, NC
The Avenue Group, Charlotte, NC

B.S., Marketing Management with Minor in Psychology - May 1994
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA

 

LANGUAGES Fluent in German

 

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Charlotte Macromedia User Group - Board Member, Programs - 2001-Present

 

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