## Who's Kiya Appling?

I am The Digital GUrl: A multidisciplinary digital creative and senior web developer with over 10 years of professional experience in web applications development area, offering a versatile but focused skill-set a balance between creative and analytical qualities with an emphasis on user-centric practices.

I am a passionate about web technologist, a Nerd, a functioning social media addict, an open minded person who is obsessed with inevitable zombie apocalypse, a lover of the “interwebs” and most things digital.

I started on my path as a web developer long before entering professional market, (about 10 years ago) my journey has given me very solid background which visible in every project that I have participated till now.

Kiya Appling

CODE, Design, Hip Hop, The Walking Dead

678.551.1431

kiya@kiyaappling.com

Chicago, Il.

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## What are my key skills?

100%

HTML5 & CSS3

80%

Jquery

80%

PHP

90%

Photoshop

## What is my experience?

### Experience

#### Web Applications Developer

##### TravelClick

03.2014 – today

Responsible for creating and maintaining web based content management systems (CMS), as well as development of dynamic websites for hotel and resort industry. Designed and developed web applications and interfaces using PHP, JavaScript, jQuery, HTML, CSS and MySQL. Accountable for post launch support on enhancements, upgrades and maintenance of over 500 hotels and resorts sites. Created new templates for dynamic pages with careful considerations to site optimizations and strategies. Worked in a team to help build a completely new CMS on the Zend Framework. Acting as a technical resource for offshore, website troubleshooting, and maintaining developer documentation wiki pages.

#### FREELANCE WEB DEVELOPER / DESIGNER

##### United Pixel Pushers

2008 – Today

I provide small businesses with a budget friendly connection to their customers with standards compliant websites. I specialize in WordPress and Joomla! customization. I am proficient in modern web technologies e.g. HTML and CSS3; I am actively improving my knowledge of JavaScript/JQuery and PHP through self-study

#### Director of Digital Media / Co-Founder / Online Radio Producer / Radio Co-host

##### BKS1Radio/Best Kept Secrets Ent

2008 – Today

Based out of New Jersey BKS Ent. / BKS1 Radio is an online multi-media company, an independent record label, a growing online radio network and a labor of love. I am one of five founding members; I contribute to the development of strategic plans, content distribution, social media, content creation, custom branded content and initiatives across all of Best Kept Secrets Ent LLC / BKS1 Radio’s digital and social channels.

### Latest Feature Project

#### WordPress Development for the Internet Archive

##### Lead WordPress Developer for Political TVAd Archive: politicaladarchive.org

January 2016

The Political TV Ad Archive is a project of the Internet Archive. This site provides a searchable, viewable, and shareable online archive of 2016 primary election political TV ads, married with fact-checking and reporting citizens can trust.

### Education

#### Bachelor's of Science in MultiMedia Design

##### The Art Institute of Philadelphia

2001 – 2004

Educated in foundational principles of web technologies, visual communications and interactive media as it relates to dynamic delivery through multiple channels.

### Other Related Activites

#### Tech Mentor to High School Girls

##### Technvation Challenge 2014

Spring 2014

Technovation is a technology entrepreneurship program and competition for young women. Through an intensive 3-month, 50-hour curriculum, teams of young women work together to imagine, design, and develop mobile apps, then pitch their “startup” businesses to investors.

As a mentor I worked with a team of girls to guide them through each week of Technovation’s 12-week curriculum. It was my goal for the girls to see me as their role model as I guided them on how to overcome obstacles and solve problems when working on challenging projects

I'm currently available for freelance. Hire me

## What have I done till now?

- All
- Web Development
- Web Design
- Print
- Logo Design
- Identity

- Political TV Ad Archive

  ### Political TV Ad Archive

  Client: Internet Archive.

  Date: January 2016

  Technologies: WordPress, html5, css3, jQuery, Responsive

  Link: Political TV Ad Archive

  The Political TV Ad Archive is a project of the Internet Archive. This site provides a searchable, viewable, and shareable online archive of 2016 primary election political TV ads, married with fact-checking and reporting citizens can trust. Political TV ad spending is expected to be in the billions. Yet the same local stations that air the ads provide very little solid reporting on politics. Even fewer correct political misinformation. In partnership with trusted journalistic organizations, the new Political TV Ad Archive provides a free service for journalists, civic organizations, academics and the general public to track these ads in context. The project is open source and available on github: this site and the Duplitron

- The Digital GUrl: Redesign

  ### The Digital GUrl

  Client: My Personal Logo Redesign

  Date: September 2015

  Technologies: Digital Illustration with Adobe Illustrator

- Baltimore Harbor Hotel

  ### Baltimore Harbor Hotel

  Client: Baltimore Harbor Hotel under contract with TravelClick, Inc

  Date: March 2015

  Technologies: html5, css3, jQuery, Responsive

  Link: Baltimore Harbor Hotel

- TRYP Wyndham

  ### Exalt It

  Client: TRYP Wyndham under contract with TravelClick, Inc.

  Date: May 2015

  Technologies: html5, css3, jQuery, Responsive

  Link: TRYP Wyndham

- MaxMonde

  ### MaxMonde

  Client: MaxMonde

  Date: December 2014

  Technologies: Digital Illustration with Adobe Illustrator

- The Buccaneer

  ### The Buccaneer

  Client: The Buccaneer under contract with TravelClick, Inc

  Date: January 2015

  Technologies: html5, css3, jQuery, Responsive

  p> Link: The Buccaneer

- Image Changers Home Improvement

  ### Image Changers Home Improvement

  Client: Troy Johnson Owner of Image Changers Home Improvement LLC

  Date: December 2014

  Technologies: Digital Illustration with Adobe Illustrator

- Image Changers Home Improvement LLC

  ### Image Changers Home Improvement LLC

  Client: Troy Johnson Owner of Image Changers Home Improvement LLC

  Date: December 2014

  Technologies: Digital Illustration with Adobe Illustrator Layout Design with Adobe Photoshop

- Brown Aphrodite

  ### Brown Aphrodite

  Client: Kenyatta Taylor Co-Founder of Brown Aphrodite

  Date: September 2015

  Technologies: Digital Illustration with Adobe Illustrator

- Excalibur Tax

  ### Excalibur Tax

  Client: Robert Johnson: Excalibur Tax

  Date: November 2011

  Technologies: Custom Joomla!

  Link: Excalibur Tax

- AerobiFlix

  ### AerobiFlix

  Client: Shannon Createor of AerobiFlix

  Date: October 2013

  Technologies: Digital Illustration with Adobe Illustrator

- Clear Global

  ### Clear Global

  Client: Clear Global Communications LLC

  Date: June 2012

  Technologies: html5, css3

  p> Link: Clear Global

- United Pixel Pushers

  ### United Pixel Pushers

  Client: My Template Shop

  Date: May 2015

  Technologies: Digital Illustration with Adobe Illustrator

- Feel Wonderful Wellness

  ### Feel Wonderful Wellness

  Client: Shea Owner if Feel Wonderful Wellness

  Date: April 2012

  Technologies: Digital Illustration with Adobe Illustrator Layout Design with Adobe Photoshop

- Feel Wonderful Wellness

  ### Feel Wonderful Wellness

  Client: Shea Owner of Feel Wonderful Wellness

  Date: August 2012

  Technologies: Digital Illustration with Adobe Illustrator

- Feel Wonderful Wellness

  ### Feel Wonderful Wellness

  Client: Shea Owner if Feel Wonderful Wellness

  Date: April 2012

  Technologies: Digital Illustration with Adobe Illustrator Layout Design with Adobe Photoshop

- BSTEM

  ### BSTEM

  Client: Corey Thurman Co-Founder of BSTEM

  Date: January 2016

  Technologies: Digital Illustration with Adobe Illustrator

- Born Vain Art

  ### Born Vain Art

  Client: Michael Cox.

  Date: July 2015

  Technologies: WordPress, html5, css3, jQuery, Responsive

  Link: Born Vain Art

- Best Kept Secerts Ent LLC

  ### Best Kept Secerts Ent LLC

  Client: Best Kept Secerts Ent LLC

  Date: April 2012

  Technologies: Digital Illustration with Adobe Illustrator Layout Design with Adobe Photoshop

- Exalt It

  ### Exalt It

  Client: Exalt Integrated Technologies LLC

  Date: July 2012

  Technologies: html5, css3, jQuery

  Link: Exalt It

- Revolution Sound Alternate

  ### Revolution Sound

  Client: Christina Managing Director of Revolution Sound

  Date: November 2013

  Technologies: Digital Illustration with Adobe Illustrator

## What my clients say about me?

> I had been working with the Archive on the project for months and were falling behind schedule, so it was amazing when Kiya joined us and led the effort to convert our ramshackle custom WordPress theme into a beautiful responsive masterpiece.

> She was a pleasure to collaborate with, and thanks to her efforts we were able to launch on time and with class!

> I have worked with Kiya for the past 4 years keeping my online presence update; her professionalism and expertise are top-notch and refreshing.

> Kiya's talented contribution in graphic and logo design has been extremely helpful in my experience with start-up Brown Aphrodite. She comes with a wealth of knowledge and expertise in Web-Development and E-Commerce platforms.

> Kiya was able to meet my needs and exceed my expectations in a very limited amount of time, she really came through for me and my business.

> Kiya is an excellent resource to have on our team. She brings a wealth of knowledge, skill and insight she is definitely one of our MVP's

## Want to contact me?

#### Send me a message:

Kiya Appling

678.551.1431

kiya@kiyaappling.com

Chicago, Il.

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