Kelsey Chmilar

Diploma in Computer Information Systems
Okanagan College, Kelowna BC - 2004-2006

• Received the Computer Science Department CIS award in Fall 2005

Bachelor's in Computer Information Systems
Okanagan College, Kelowna BC - 2006-2008

Database

• Experience with Oracle Database (10g and lower)
• ANSI SQL and Oracle specific SQL (including PL/SQL)
• Database design and modeling
• Relational logic and normal forms
• Tools: SQL*Plus, Oracle SQL Developer, and utilities like sqlldr, imp, exp
• Oracle Application Express (APEX)
• Query tuning and optimization
• DBA skills, including: schema management, backups, redo log and table space maintenance

Programming

• Proficient with a number of programming languages: Java, C, C++, Perl, PL/SQL, Scheme
• W3C standards: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, XML, XHTML, XSL
• Mobile (phone and PDA) programming using MIDlets and WML scripting
• HTTP, HTTPS, SSH, various encryption standards
• IDE's: Eclipse, Netbeans, and Visual Studio
• Web development technologies - .NET, Java Enterprise Edition, Oracle APEX
• Animation and modeling in OpenGL
• Experience with versioning control systems – CVS, Git basics
• Deeply familiar with industry standard: Human Computer Interaction, RUP standards, Unified Modeling Language, Development Life Cycle, Agile development practices, eXtreme Programming

Business

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Photoshop CS4
• Dreamweaver CS4
• Project Management
• Business and basic financial and managerial accounting
• Expert Rating Typing Test: 72wpm

Community Access Program Youth Intern / IT Consultant
Peachland Chamber of Commerce and Peachland Visitor Centre, Peachland BC - November 2010 - April 2012

Site manager and support for all technology-related problems

• Provided general technical support for office computers, programs, end-users, equipment and technical purchases
• Expanded social media awareness through popular outlets to help increase website traffic by over 400%
• Website administrator for all in-house sites
• Created a 33-page pdf manual for the in-house websites, Facebook, Twitter, phone system, POS machine and projector
• Created numerous advertisements for companies using Photoshop for both the Destination Peachland 2011 & 2012 Visitor Guides
• Helped community members with email understanding, general computer knowledge and mobile/tablet technology
• Assembled and delivered a camera class with individual sessions open to the public, including a 16-page pdf handout on editing, transferring and burning your photos

Website Administrator
Westside Curb Appeal, Peachland BC - March 2012-Present

Transferred the existing blog website to a more comfortable layout for potential customers

• Integrated social media tools (ie. Facebook, Google +1, Google Maps
• Used a CSS gallery to showcase their work in an intuitive and eye-pleasing display
• Responded to change-requests in a quick and timely manner

Website Design & Administrator
Brothers Pub, Sicamous BC - May 2010-Present

Updated the exisitng site and added more tools (ie. Facebook and Google Maps)

• Created a unique layout using Photoshop
• Communicated with multiple clients to collect all information for the site and social media

Website Administrator
SMART CL, Sicamous BC - June 2010-Present

Created an informational website for a non-profit organization, Sicamous Malakwa Adult Resource Training for Community Living Society

• Was responsible for the full stack: design, development and deployment
• Worked with the client to ensure complete satisfaction throughout the process
• Hosted using Heroku – a cloud application platform

Software Developer
Okanagan College, Kelowna BC - October 2007-September 2008

A web portal developed using Oracle APEX, a framework for developing database-driven web systems. It provides small businesses in British Columbia with a wide array of resources and information to help them deal with key business concerns related to human resources, such as: management, recruitment and employee retention

• Created with cutting edge tools from Oracle: APEX with Oracle 10g Database - Enterprise Edition
• Responsible for data loading which involved taking flat files, verifying and transforming them into Oracle
• Conducted weekly meetings to review progress, milestones and to discuss future development and enhancements
• Developed full use and administrative documentation
• Managed and routinely updated all web application content

Software Developer
Okanagan College Faculty Association, Kelowna BC - January 2008-April 2008

Developed an online voting application (i-Vote) for the Okanagan College Faculty Association in a team environment

• Developed testing scripts to facilitate full code coverage
• Maintained PL/SQL i-Vote specific packages
• Utilizing the agile bottom-up methadology, models were extracted from code and reverse-engineered into deployment diagrams, class diagrams, domain models, etc
• Worked on numerous features of the application including:
  • Discussion boards
  • Page layout
  • Physical Objects (including all database models)
  • Business logic
• Assisted in creating full documentation including:
  • Business case
  • User's guide
  • Administrator's guide
• Participated in bi-weekly meetings to review documentation and project deadlines

Responsible Guider
Girl Guides of Canada - Guides du Canada, Kelowna BC - September 2009-Present

• Responsible for all sensitive paperwork and relaying information to parents
• Responsible for organizing unit-wide cookie selling events and handling of all money for both the Spring and Fall campaigns
• Weekly task of managing and updating all records using Excel for program, attendance, camps, service and interest badges for 15+ girls
• Plan weekly meetings covering required program work making sure it is entertaining and enjoyable for the girls
• Lead planning for a weekend camp for over 35 girls and adults
• Taught girls about computer hardware, software and basic HTML in January 2010
• Assisted in taking 15 girls to Vancouver for a sleepover with more than 7,800 other girls and leaders in May 2010

• BC Driver's Licence - Class 5
• Standard First Aid CPR/AED - Level C
• Serving it Right
• Food Safe - Basic
• Tourism Information Certificate