denise k. edwards
Welcome!
Welcome to my portfolio! I’m Denise, currently a Junior studying Information Systems and International Relations and Politics. Oh, I’m also a Japanese Language minor. I am an undergraduate student at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA.
My interactive portfolio is divided into five parts; Home, Resume, Portfolio, About Me and Contact. Please have a look around and enjoy!
Resume
Below you can find an interactive version of my resume. Look at it section by section by clicking the headers, or view/download the .pdf file, by clicking on the pdf image below under the 'Download' section.
Education
Carnegie Mellon University, College of Humanities and Social Sciences Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Concentration in Global Systems Bachelor of Science in International Relations & Politics Minor in Japanese Expected Graduation in May 2013
Skills
Programming Proficient in Java, HTML, CSS; Beginning in JavaScript, MySQL Software Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio), Minitab, Gliffy Design Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign, Wacom Tablet Languages Conversant in Japanese; Beginning in French and Korean
Courses
Information Systems Milieux Introduction to Programming Introduction to Data Structures Statistics and Practical Reasoning Organizational Behavior Business Communications Communication Design Intermediate Japanese I
Work Experience
Information Desk Attendant Carnegie Mellon University, Apr 2010 – Present
- Guide students, faculty, and prospective students, by giving directions and answering questions
- Promote various student activities by selling tickets, and managing flyers and posters
- Manage lost and found items, register, events lists, scheduled activities
Building Supervisor Carnegie Mellon University, Aug 2010 – Present
- Supervise the building by conducting routine building checks; supervising events, checking the gym, spa and steam room to see that all follow regulations
- Call in any spills or broken facilities that may occur
- Manage the custodial services crew and oversee the information desk
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Porfolio and Projects
Here you can find various group projects I've been involved in during my junior year; all are available to view through Adobe Reader.
Hulsen Varding Consulting Project
Throughout the term, our class was assigned the task to advise and design a solution for
a motorcycle company as an information technology consulting group. We designed a general
solution for the company in terms of business processes and executive architecture, and then worked on
a sub-scenario in which we were to design a website more suitable to international consumers.
Project Analysis and Proposal
Solution Design and Implementation Plan
Technical Design and Implementation Plan
Technical Implementation
Final Report
Our final website may be found here.
Database Assignment
For this assignment I was tasked to solve an information problem using a database
hosted on a PHP server and using MySql. Using these tools I manipulated the data given
to create a solution for the client, a partner of the Affordable Homes Development Compound.
TextFresh! Mock Start-Up Company
Throughout the term, our group worked on the process of setting up a fast food establishment
that would deliver fresh and healthy food to an initial target market of college students.
Part of the assignment was to create a professional request-for-proposal in which we lay out our
plans for the business, as well as the start-up finances we would need to succeed. The audience
was an fictional Venture Capitalist corporation called Capitalist Assets Kirkpatrick.
I designed the document, gave it the layout, designed the images
and compiled it before we handed it in.
Communication Design iPad Article
For my Communication Design Fundamentals class, I was given the assignment to design an
article using Adobe InDesign for use on an iPad. I think that this project displays my
design skills, which may not be mandatory, but I believe are advnatageous in a career in
Information Systems.
About Me!
I’m Denise Edwards, currently a Junior studying Information Systems and International Relations and Politics. I’m also a Japanese Language minor. I am an undergraduate student at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA.
I have many interests which include reading, drawing, singing, dance, fashion and learning languages. I am currently trying to teach myself both French and Korean. Most recently I have gained an interest in design, partly in fault to the Communication Design class I took last semester. Communication Design has opened my eyes to the human side of information systems and human-technology interaction which I find interesting.
I hope that this website has proved insightful into learning about more about myself. Thanks for viewing!