Résumé - Petréa Mitchell

Last updated: November 16, 2010

Me and what I'm looking for

I enjoy being around users. I'd like to find a full-time position which allows me to take the next step forward and make use of my usability and architecture skills. From my current location, I'm ideally looking for something in the west to central part of the Portland, OR metro area, but I'm willing to relocate for the right offer.

Experience & training

First, a few keywords for the scanners

AWT, BSD, C, C++, CGI, FreeBSD, HCI, HP-UX, HTML, human-computer interaction, Informix-4GL, Informix-SQL, Java, MFC, MOO, MSSQL, NN/g, OO, OOP, SQL, SQL Server, Swing, Unix, usability, UX, Vermont Views, Windows

Industry experience

Evraz Oregon Steel - Software engineer - 9.5 years
Develop, test, and maintain custom software used within the business. Participate in all stages of development from gathering requirements to monitoring installed system. Development mainly done in C and Java, with maintenance and ultimately replacement of Informix-4GL code. Programs used on HP-UX (Unix) mainframes and Windows desktops.

Reprise, Inc. - Code technician - 4 months (contract)
Minor bug fixes and code cleanup. Code was in C and C++.

Other experience

• While in college, I did text-based virtual-world programming as a hobby, using the MOO language.
• I have become conversant with basic HTML and the CGI (forms) interface on my own time, writing Web pages for my personal site.
• I have written various small Java programs for my own use.
• I'm a contributor to two news blogs, Con News (http://con-news.com/) and SF Awards Watch (http://www.sfawardswatch.com/).

Degree

BSCS with a minor in geology, Portland State University, 2000.

Other training

• Application Usability 1/2 seminar, Nielsen Norman Group "Usability Week 2008"
• Since much usability knowledge is still passed along ad-hoc, I continue reading and learning on an ongoing basis.