
KATABOLIC DESIGNS
VIVIAN RIVERA's Graphic Design & Ilustration

ABOUT ME
PROFILE
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Over 10 years of experience within IT and plastic arts
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Web design, graphic design and animations
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Help desk, network administration and maintenance, application installation and maintenance, end user training and support, eCommerce customer service
BEGINNINGS
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Born in the Island of Enchantment (Puerto Rico)
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Painting & drawing in diverse media since I was very young
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Special events decorations, school plays stage backdrops, birthday murals
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Member of the National Honor Society, Missionary Works, Speech Club, Drama Club, and the Spanish club in High School
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National Science Foundation’s Statistics Summer Camp, 1990
COLLEGE YEARS
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Web Design Diploma, Art Institute Online
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Master of Business Administration Management focused in Human Resources and Marketing, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus
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Bachelor of Science of Business Administration mayoring in Computerized Information Systems, minor in Marketing from the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus
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EDSA (English Department Student Association), Japanimation Club, Science Fiction & Fantasy Club (president 1994-95)
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Courses for computer certifications and for Media Specialist
WORKING GIRL
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Production Operator at Hewlett-Packard
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Computer Specialist at Propper International
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PC Technician and POS service agent at Advanced Electronic Services
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Primary Programmer at Vocational Rehabilitation Administration
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Assistive Technology Facilitator
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eCommerce Sales & Service Agent at Walt Disney Travel Company
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Freelance Web Designer/ Graphic Designer
INTERESTS
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Assistive technology
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Advocate for Spinal Muscular Atrophy families
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Digital manipulation, graphic design
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Scrapbooking
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Roleplaying games (Dungeons & Dragons, Ravenloft, Spelljammer)
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Horror and Fantasy genres
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Cats
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