​During this time, I had an opportunity to be a part of a team to build a new website. I put myself forward, I got it and a month later, I was helping to build the new website. It was amazing. We used Dreamweaver (which I had never used as all my course used sublime, but it was easy to pick up) as was the new content management system. I was on my way, we built the information pages, directory and E-Forms using HTML and some CSS. I was in awe of some of the Tech guys that came to see how we were doing, and they were very happy to answer some of my non-work related coding questions. I participated in research, focus group sessions, took input from and ideas from the different services. We did some training in wire-framing, UX & UI design sessions. The 9 months completely ignited my passion for coding and digital design.

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I was then approached by a mum at school to help create a logo for her at home beauty service as she was aware of my art background; I signed up to some courses in Graphic Design, I took courses like Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc. I have had many previous opportunities to indulge in this passion. As a teacher I designed worksheet & booklets and as a business owner I have designed flyers, social media advertisements, leaflets, etc. The year before I had created a charity calendar which entailed having a photography session with managers, discussing and deciding which photos I could use, acquiring photos of muscly men and photoshoping their heads onto the muscly body without using PS as the PC’s at work would not allow the program to be loaded so I had to make due with Microsoft Photo Editor. So, it was not a new skill but more a skill I get to utilize and evolve in. The calendar was a hit and spread like wildfire, a couple even ended up in other local businesses.

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The mum from school then asked me to build her a simple landing page, an opportunity to combine coding and graphic design – it inspired me even more. The page had brilliant colors, the fleshy images, the bold words, in that moment it gave life to something so beautiful. I took more courses & watched tutorials to learn to take the ideas in my head and make them real and that was the beginning of my magnificent obsession.

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By day, I am currently a Processing Administrator. I log and investigate formal/informal representations and utilize different system to obtain evidence, information and legislation. My position requires attention to details, self discipline and excellent time management to meet deadlines and complete processes. I am also a people person and have regular contact with the public as well as internal service departments and shareholders. My wide range of skills set is a result of putting myself forward to help other services and thus making me a multi-skilled employee who can jump into different service when required. I am very proactive and adopt a problem-solving approach to work as well as in all areas in life. On a daily basis I maintain  a positive response to situations, thinking about the best realistic result, thinking of all options to reach reach my target, thinking about possible road blocks and what we can do about them as well as planning steps forward but being able to change course when required. I focus on what is working and how we can change what isn’t to our advantage.

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