Kristena Merritt

Aspiring Web Developer

Kristena Merritt

Hello!

I'm an empathetic web writer with a knack for turning complex jargon into captivating content. I'm proficient in HTML/CSS, digital accessibility, and various CMS tools.

Equipped with hands-on experience from my Usability Testing and Design class, paired with my UX certification with Nielsen Norman Group, I bring a keen understanding of user-centric design to every project.

At UA Little Rock, I'm leveling up my dev skills by focusing on mobile-first design and progressive enhancement. My goal is to join a diverse web team to contribute my content expertise and grow as a developer.

Name
Kristena Merritt
Date of birth
Nationality
United States
Location
Arkansas
Telephone
501.508.9794
Email
merrittkristena@gmail.com
Address
715 Sherman St. Apt 13 Little Rock, AR 72202 USA

Skills

Experience

Digital Media Technical Writer | Web Content Specialist

University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service July 2019 - Present

I serve as the main website editor, manager, content curator for the Cooperative Extension Service website. I help our specialists and county educators promote their services and reach Arkansans through our website.

My responsibilities include:

  • Crafting user-friendly and accessible web content from research-based information.
  • Guiding subject-matter experts on digital media marketing.
  • Hosting training sessions for site content editors on utilizing the content management system.
  • Supporting site content editors on web and accessibility best practices.
Little Rock, AR

Lead Graduate Assistant

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Writing Center Little Rock, AR
August 2017 - December 2018

As the Lead Graduate Assistant at the University Writing Center, my role involved creating instructional material, collaborating on tutor-training curricula, leading training discussions, conducting writing workshops, and providing writing consultations.

Through these efforts, the director and I worked to:

  • empower tutors
  • enhance student writing proficiency
  • nurture the university writing center community
  • facilitate the integration of technology, particularly with tech-averse students

Education

MA Professional and Technical Writing

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR Summer 2017-Fall 2018

Web-Related Coursework

Mobile Web Design | Spring 2024

I immersed myself in the world of modern web development, adopting a mobile-first approach to creating websites. I gained a deeper understanding of web development best practices, file management, and site optimization. The hands-on nature of this course allowed me to put theory into practice, by developing my own mobile-first, microdata supported resume that you're seeing here. This experience helped prepare me for the dynamic challenges of web development.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Web Technologies | Fall 2023

This class allowed me to explore modern web development through a progressive enhancement lense. I learned the fundamentals of standards-based web development and gained hands-on experience in structuring content using semantic HTML, controlling style using CSS, and manipulating the DOM using JavaScript.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Writing for the Web | Fall 2017

As a content-first web developer, it's important for me to study how users interact with the content to answer their questions and reach their goals.This course taught me how to draft concise and user-friendly web content using the 5 E's of Usability: Efficient, Effective, Easy to Use, Engaging, and Error Tolerant.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Usability Testing and Design | Spring 2017

I learned how to conduct a full-scale usability test from start to finish working with my team on the UALR library's website. Even though this class was taken at the undergraduate level I have continued to build upon the knowledge I gained from conducting a usability study
University of Arkansas at Little Rock