Overview
I bring a logical perspective and creative problem-solving approach to create products and experiences people enjoy using. My curiosity, love for detail, and persistence fuel me.
I bring a logical perspective and creative problem-solving approach to create products and experiences people enjoy using. My curiosity, love for detail, and persistence fuel me.
Phone 573-768-0661 | Email cfzahner@gmail.com
WEBSITE http://courtneyzahner.com/
Github github.com/cfzahner | LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/courtney-zahner
Project Experience
bilityBuddy — Social Fitness App
Designed an iOS app to match users with workout partners and encourage a healthy lifestyle through fitness and friendships.
Features include: Recommending users to each other with geolocation and by desired filters. Creating a pin drop and sharing the event with a new friend. Messaging and rating experience for accountability and safety.
All-Access Pass — Women in Live Entertainment Database
SPA Database to decrease gender inequality in the live entertainment industry.
Provided a database of female candidates and production companies to find talent and opportunities.
Features include: add a new user and profile, save a profile, and leave a review.
Work Experience
Test Engineer Associate — Accenture Federal Services, St. Louis, MO
May 2021 - Present
Create tests to identify software problems.
Analyze bugs and errors found during testing.
Document results of tests for the software development team.
Work together with a developer to enhance and improve programs.
Lighting Director / Stage Electrician — The Pageant & Delmar Hall, St. Louis
May 2015 - May 2021
Responsible for updating documentation to include show lighting database, schedules, dimmer panels, and show lighting drawings for 750 and 2300 capacity rooms.
Develop and communicate show lighting design concepts with artists in a fast-paced environment.
Program and present live lighting show.
Education
LaunchCode, UX CoderGirl — 2020/2021
Claim Academy, Full Stack JavaScript Developer — 2020
Southeast Missouri State University, BFA, Commercial Photography — 2015
Mineral Area College, AA, Graphic Design and Printing Technologies — 2011
Skills
Design
Personas
Journey Mapping
User Flows
Wireframes
Design Systems
Prototypes
Research
Contextual inquiry
Usability testing
Comparative analysis
Survey
Tools
Figma
Adobe XD
Mural
Photoshop
Illustrator
Lightroom
Development
JavaScript
HTML/CSS
React
Node
Express
Responsive Web Design
Team Tools
Jira
Agile
SAFe