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Marcela V. Zarate (info@mvzarate.com)
18871 NE 20th Ct.
North Miami Beach, FL 33179-4328
Tel: 305-931-7462

WORK HISTORY

2002-Present, Freelance Web Developer/Owner, mvzarate.com

Working freelance for two major clients. For HCP/Aboard In-Flight, A Division of Biscayne Bay Publishing, Inc., and a subsidiary of The McClatchy Company, website development, content management and updates/maintenance of all company websites linked through portal: www.ExperienceDestinations.com. For The Map Guide Company, Inc., development of Map Guide and HomeTimeUSA.com websites, as well as client sites. Also, website development, static and database driven, for advertising agencies and small businesses using Coldfusion, ASP and PHP.

1999-2002, Interactive Project Manager/Developer, ABARTA Media

Website development using HTML, ColdFusion, CSS and Javascript. Development of user interface for updating websites via browser through secure pages and enabling dynamic creation of pages. Development of e-commerce website with shopping cart/wish list. Design of databases. Programming CF custom tags. ColdFusion Server administration. Maintenance of company and customer websites, databases and backup files. Processing of website reports. Customer support and troubleshooting. Coordination of all Interactive projects.

1996-1999, Content Manager, ABARTA Media (previously International Voyager Media)

Compilation of data and entry of advertiser content. Editing and periodic revision of information. Maintenance of website, database and backup files. Programming utilities in Access. Scanning and image manipulation. Uploading of files to the Internet. Link submission and secondary research on the Internet. Organization, collection of information, data entry and editing of information for special projects. Overview and assignment of work to the Content Coordinator.

1993-1996, Accounts Receivable Coordinator, International Voyager Media

Processing cash receipts for main and regional offices. Preparation of invoices for advertisers in all publications and auditing of publications. Reconciliation of any discrepancies between billing process and publication. Preparation of credits and debits. Distribution and recording of data.

1989-1993, Bookkeeper/Administrative Assistant, Stephen L. Steiger, CPA

General office duties. Computerized bookkeeping through General Ledger and Financial Statements. Bank reconciliation. Accounts receivable and accounts payable reconciliation. Payroll processing and payroll tax return preparation.

1987-1988, Programmer, Flexible Business Systems

General programming in COBOL. Customer training and support for software developed. Data entry for Payroll, AP/AR and Inventory. Secretarial duties and word processing.

1985-1987, Programmer, Soft & Co.

General programming in BASIC of commercial applications. Customer training and support.

EDUCATION

Systems Analyst, National Technological University, Argentina
Clerical Training, SER - IBM Business Institute

SKILLS

Typing 50 w.p.m.
Microsoft Office Applications: Word, Excel, Publisher, Powerpoint and Access
Lotus - WordPerfect - Quattro
Programming Languages: BASIC and COBOL
HTML - ColdFusion - PHP - ASP - Javascript - CSS
HotMetal Pro - Macromedia Dreamweaver - SQL - SSI
Adobe Photoshop - Paint Shop Pro
Bilingual: English - Spanish

REFERENCES

Furnished upon request.

WEBSITE SAMPLES

Client: DiscoverUSVIMagazine.com

Objective: An online version of the Discover USVI book with the editorial content, calendar of events, lodging, shopping, activities, services, and dining advertiser profiles by island. Administration module where website manager can login and add/modify/delete advertiser profiles and events, as well as a user-friendly form-based interface for the advertisers to submit their information and upload images. In addition, rotating Focus On section on home page, paid advertorials by section, special offers, and sharing of destination photos capability. Banners served with phpAdsNew software.

Technology: HTML, PHP, mySQL, Javascript, phpAdsNew
discoverusvimagazine.com

Client: ExploreTACA.com

Objective: An online version of TACA's Explore magazine with editorial content in both English and Spanish, archives, advertisers featured in the Traveler's Guide section and content search capability. Administration module through which the website manager can login and add/modify/delete advertisers, maintain content and approve/delete uploaded images by visitors for the photo sharing section. Banners served with phpAdsNew software.

Technology: HTML, PHP, mySQL, Javascript, phpAdsNew
exploretaca.com

Client: EagleLatitudes.com

Objective: An online version of American Eagle's Latitudes magazine with editorial content, archives, airline information, videos, advertisers featured in the Best Places section and content search capability. Administration module through which the website manager can login and add/modify/delete advertisers, link to advertiser videos by third-party provider, maintain content and approve/delete uploaded images by visitors for the photo sharing section. Banners served with phpAdsNew software.

Technology: HTML, PHP, mySQL, Javascript, phpAdsNew
eaglelatitudes.com

Client: Travelfacts (Site no longer available)

Objective:Create a portal to all of the company's WHERE magazine websites. Streamline the creation of the magazine sites by the use of shared templates that would make it easy to deploy new destinations, update and maintain. Centralized administration where editors could login and update their content.
Travelfacts

Client: Cruise Line International Association

Objective:Create a website targeted to the different kinds of users. Four main sections to be available: Consumer, Travel Agents, Member Agents and Cruise Line Administration. The Consumer section would provide cruise line and ship information, cruise expert locator based on location, cruise finder, and more. Travel Agent section would lead to login for Member Agents and information on membership benefits and application. Member agents would be able to login and access resources such as training, sales tools, marketing resources, and more. Cruise Line Administration would be able to login and download leads from a database populated with information gathered on the website.
Cruise Line International Association

Client: Kansas City Magazine (Site no longer available)

Objective: An online version of the magazine with edited portions of the magazine content, archive of features, web only content, user forums, and website reviews (by editor and users). Administration module where editor could login and add/modify/delete features, change issues, upload graphics and have total control over the website.

Same concept for other company magazines: Charlote Magazine and Orlando Magazine
Kansas City Magazine

Client: Ariel Sands

Objective:Make every single page updateable by manager who has no knowledge of HTML. Establish page formats throughout the site to enable changes/additions/deletions to be made through an administration module requiring login. Would also include a customer Information Request List that would collect the properties the user was interested in and would finally be e-mailed to contact at company. Before e-mailing, user would be able to add/drop properties.
Ariel Sands

Client: ABARTA Inc.

Objective: Company website that would allow editor to login and administer content. Ability to post job openings at corporate level and also pull openings entered by HR for ABARTA Media (publishing division). An employee section where through login the corporate telephone list and company newsletter would be easily accessible online. A template based divisions section where information on each division would be provided as well as link to website (where available).
ABARTA Inc.

Client: ABARTA Oil & Gas

Objective: Company website for internal division. News administration module where news releases could be added/removed from website. Job opportunities and directory pulled from parent office website (ABARTA Inc.)
ABARTA Oil & Gas

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