Steve Ferreiro
Senior Web Developer
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV USA
“When I stopped waiting around for the big opportunities to come knocking, I found success in the smaller opportunities that were available.”
Milestones
My road in life has been direct.
Starting out, I offered free services to family, friends, and community causes. After producing good work and building skills, I was able to earn money as a freelancer.
My graphic design work, later turned to website design work, which advanced into interactive design work, then ultimately lead to the skills needed to build many types of web applications.
When I stopped waiting around for the big opportunities to come knocking, I found success in the smaller opportunities that were available.
I worked in the non-profit industry as an IT & web professional. The experience learned in the non-profit sector helped me get a job in the higher education industry.
Working in higher education, I was able to learn a variety of technologies, get a true sense of the importance of working with different teams.
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Education
High School
Valley High School
Valley High School
Bachelor
Graphic Communications, Web Design
College of Southern Nevada
Graphic Communications, Web Design
College of Southern Nevada
Bachelor
Computing and Information Technology, Software
College of Southern Nevada
Computing and Information Technology, Software
College of Southern Nevada
Certification/License
Graphic Technology
College of Southern Nevada
Graphic Technology
College of Southern Nevada
Certification/License
Site Builder
Acquia Certified
Site Builder
Acquia Certified
Certification/License
Microsoft Office Productivity
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)
Microsoft Office Productivity
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)
Career
Senior Web Developer
Backend web developer and lead technical development for new and existing web applications / content management systems.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Technology
Education
Problem Solving
Day to Day
Responsible for the development and maintenance of the organization website. Work includes a variety of web development projects, improving functionality, accessibility, quality assurance, and web data / analytics. I also troubleshoot programing issues and perform system / security updates. I work with a team of other developers, content / media specialist, and IT professionals. A good day is being able to help my internal team solve issues or working on projects to help extended departments.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for college students
Build up experience as a freelancer, intern, or volunteer your services. Getting out there in the community and providing your services can open opportunities in the workforce.
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Bachelor
Graphic Communications, Web Design
Graphic Communications, Web Design
Bachelor
Computing and Information Technology, Software
Computing and Information Technology, Software
Certification/License
Graphic Technology
Graphic Technology
Certification/License
Site Builder
Site Builder
Certification/License
Microsoft Office Productivity
Microsoft Office Productivity
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Society in General:
"Your work is great, but you have no proven experience working at an established organization."
