Susan S. Westergard
864 Gilbert Street SE Atlanta, GA 30316
(404)622-7022
(404)545-5820
sueswes@aol.com
susan_westergard@mac.com

Objective

Student internship position as an internal web appplication designer in the North East Atlanta area that is office based. Continue professional growth by continuing to be motivated by desire for further self-development and learning.

Professional Skills

• Excellent communication skills: speaking effectively, writing concisely, expressing ideas and enlistig help when necessary.
• Excellent interpersonal skills: developing rapport, providing support for others, working as a team member and doing other duties as assigned
• Excellent organizational skills: attention to detail, managing time, meeting dealines, being self-disciplined, and managin multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Working Knowledge of Designer Tools: Adobe Suite CS3 for PC/Mac including Dreamweaver, Flash, Photoshop,and Illustrator
• HTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

• Proficient in Day to Day Office Environment
• Own reliable transportation
• Manage morning traffic to arrive on time
• Ability to work independently
• Integral knoweldge of working as an integral member of a team

Employment History

The skill sets that I have mastered have been attained through my work in the following positions which I believe prepare me for work on a design team. My experience on projects, teams, and managment as well as my background in the social work field have prepared me in relationsips with people.

• Served as member of a medical treatment team for brain injured and spinal cord injured patients as a Physical Therapy Assistant at The Shepherd Center, Atlanta, GA from Spetember, 2004-July, 2007.
• Served as an integral member of a development, design and implementation Project Team in Circulation Technology as a Training Coordinator at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution from April, 2001 to May, 2003
• Managed, supervised, and developed human resources in Circulation at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution as a Manager of Customer Service; and Manager of Distribution Personnel, from September, 1989 to April, 2001
• Served in the Mental Health Profession as a Professional Social Worker prior to my employement with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Education

• Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online Division--2007 Working toward a Diploma in Web Design
• Gwinnett Technical College, Lawrenceville, GA--2004 Associate as a Physical Therapy Assistant
• University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI--1972 Master of Science in Social Work
• University of Colorado, Boulder--1967 Bachelor of Arts with major in Sociology and a minor in Psychology