Kate Summers
/ email:portfolio website: http://www.katesummers.com/
Profile: / A project-driven, creative graduate with strong web design skills. Experienced in web design and website administration, holding Master Certified Internet Webmaster Designer qualification.
Currently working as Web Officer for Department of Health. Designs websites for small companies on a freelance basis. Previously worked as research & admin assistant with BBIG Venture Capital doing online research and updating corporate website and preparing presentations. Prior to this, 5 years' experience as a PA in a corporate London environment.
URLs of Websites Designed:
www.porthlevenholidaycottages.co.uk
www.merkhet.co.uk
www.energy-edge.net
www.nhsidentity.nhs.uk
Flash work: www.katesummers.com/flash
Skills:
Fully proficient in: HTML coding, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia Fireworks,
Macromedia Flash and Actionscripting, Javascript coding, Cascading Style Sheets, Macromedia Contribute
Intermediate knowledge of: Adobe Illustrator, Macromedia Freehand, Adobe Acrobat Distiller
Other applications advanced knowledge of: MS PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook
ACT!2000 - A customisable contacts database
Online databases: Bloomberg, Thomson's Intelliscope
Qualifications:
Master CIW Designer (Certified Internet Webmaster)
· CIW is industry-wide training program, teaching and proving knowledge and competence in web related technologies, including web design & e-commerce design (see www.ciwcertified.com)
· Consisting of: CIW E-Commerce Designer, CIW Site Designer, CIW Foundations Associate, (UK IT Training, Tolworth)
Courses:
· Dali course for Flash Actionscripting, (Central Saint Martins School of Art and Design)
· Macromedia Masterclasses (London)
· Fast-track to Flash MX, (Tech-Connect, Kingston)
· Adobe Photoshop (Internet Exchange, Wimbledon)
· Web Development with HTML (Internet Solutions, South Africa)
· Web Graphic Design with Photoshop (Internet Solutions, South Africa)
· Introduction to Market Research (TFPL, Farringdon)
Freelance work:
· www.porthlevenholidaycottages.co.uk which required online booking and deployment to Macromedia Contribute so that the client is able to make content changes independently.
· www.merkhet.co.uk site for a new age gift and jewellery shop
· www.energy-edge.net designed and administrate this site, email accounts, list server and online forum, designed logo and company stationery and brochure
Employment:
Web Officer (Contract Assignment) Department of Health, London 3 March 2003 – present
· Update pages upon request from content owners, pages are within corporate guidelines.
· Meet with content owners to discuss information architecture and website needs
· Design sites which are outside of regular template requirements eg. www.nhsidentity.nhs.uk
· Migrate existing site to new Content Management System with bespoke database system.
Team Administrator (Temporary Assignment) Project Sole, London Oct 2002 - Dec 2002
· Assisted General Manager and Analysts and managed running of small office
· Set up database structure for the project's knowledge base using MS Access
Research & Administration Assistant BHP Billiton, London Oct 2001 - June 2002
BBIG Venture Capital (BHP Billiton Investment Group), a corporate venture capital team within the BHP Billiton group
· Created initial website for BBIG, wrote and updated content for the Internet site.· Performed research into markets relating to proposed deals, additional deal flow & other private equity deals, using Thomson's, VentureSource & Bloomberg database packages
· Designed presentation material for Board level in PowerPoint (within corporate guidelines)
· Created and administered databases in Outlook, Excel and Access to track contacts, business plans and other deal information. Compiled monthly reports for Management.
· Assisted Principals in administration, research and due diligence for investments ($0.5 - 2.0 million) to obtain signoffs within tight deadlines (typically 40-day turnaround).
· Met with innovators of new technologies & other VCs, at site visits, and networking events
· Worked closely with Vancouver and Melbourne colleagues, with file-sharing and teleconferencing.
The BBIG Venture Capital group was suspended in June 2002 as the company took new directions
Secretary, Corporate Finance Billiton, London Feb 2000 - Sept 2001
· Reported directly to three Directors and assisted four Managers
· Performed project administration, arranged international travel, organised meetings, tele- & video
· conferences, filing and archiving.
· Produced PowerPoint slides and typed up proposals for the Billiton Board meetings
· Developed initial website portal for the team intranet site and designed and updated company Social Club intranet site in Dreamweaver.
Promoted into Research & Administration Assistant, BBIG Venture Capital
Various temporary roles as PA to Directors working in London to companies such as: Daiwa Securities, MSB, Rider Hunt and SmithKline Beecham
Feb 1995 – Jan 2000
Education:
Postgraduate: Honours in Microbiology (Microbial Biotechnology in Waste Technology)
(University of Natal, South Africa)
University: Bachelor of Science (majors in Biochemistry & Microbiology)(University of Natal, South Africa)
School: Matric Exemption (South African A-level equivalent) subjects: Maths, Art, English, Afrikaans, Science, Biology & Additional Maths
Personal Details:
Citizenship: South African and United Kingdom residency
Interests: Art, crafts, digital photography, running & swimming, travel, music