Jennifer (Jen) A. Niles
Web developer/designer
Graphic designer
Mural artist
Contact Jen on LinkedIn or Twitter
About Jen
Currently a web developer for Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM), managing 4-6 sites. She migrated the largest site to date: a 200+ pages, 500+ posts WordPress site from custom CMS from a different outside consulting group. The site consist of Kadence Pro blocks, Gutenberg blocks, job postings template and form, complex Formidable Forms conference exhibitors and sponsors form, blog templates, web graphics, icon libraries, animation, and video editing. Other experiences are in Divi builder, CQEngage, KOHA, Highcharts.js, D3.js, and other web dev tools.
Prior to ASFPM, Jen gained her experience in graph design, web design, web development, social media management and print marketing materials during her time as JenGraph Designs and did some outside consultant work for Minuteman Press, Next Level Creative and local area businesses. In 2008, she worked at Capital Newspapers, Inc. six years as web designer utilizing HTML, CSS, PHP, JS, jQuery and worked with BLOX, Drupal, Upickem, Shoutlet, Caspio, WhatCounts, Sharepoint and other various web dev tools.
Back in 1987, while attending Madison Area Technical College, she was offered a job as typesetter at a printing shop in Lodi, Wisconsin. There she discovered the world of desktop publishing and later graphic design. Jen had worked in various print shops during those early years. JenGraph Designs was formed in 1997 while raising her children. She worked as creative director, print designer and later in 2002, evolved into web design and development that led her to where she is today.
Work Experience
Front-end Web Developer
Association of State Floodplain Managers, Inc. (ASFPM) – Madison, WI
April 2019–Present | Full-time
- Sites migration to WordPress
- Divi theme and page builder, The7 theme & WPBakery page builder
- Child theme, post and page customization
- HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, Media Queries, Javascript, jQueries, PHP, MySQL
- Google Workspace, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Google reCAPTCHA, Google APIs, Google Webmaster Tools
- Highcharts JS, D3.JS
- CPT: WCK, ACF, Toolset
- WPForms, Formidable Forms
- WP Tables Manager, HTML Tables
- Hosting: NEXCESS, AWS, WPEngine, Flywheel
- AWS: EC2, S3, AIM
- CLI, WinSCP, Filezilla, Virtual Box, Staging & Development
- Network, Linux, Cloud Security
- GitHub, Gist Hub, CodePen
- Constant Contact, MailChimp, KOHA Library, CQEngage
- Design logos, icons and related graphics using Adobe Create Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
Creative Director, Print & Web Designer,
Front-end Developer and Social Media Manager
JenGraph Designs – Prairie du Sac, WI
1997–Present | Freelance Consultant
- Sites migration from static HTML, Google Sites, WIX, Weebly, Square Space to self-hosted WordPress and Joomla
- Hosting: WordPress.com, WPEngine, AWS, Flywheel, Siteground, Bluehost, GoDaddy
- HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, Media Queries, Javascript, PHP, MySQL
- WinSCP, CuteFTP, FileZilla
- WordPress themes, page builders and plugins management
- Google Web Tools, jQuery, PHP, MySQL, SEO, Google Analytics,
- AWS: Content Analysis, Cloud Formation, EC2, Amazon Sagemaker, IAM, Lightsail
- Interactive Digital Design, User Interface (UI), Animated GIFs
- Magento, Drupal, WooCommerce, PayPal, Shopify, ZenCart, OpenCart, Google Check Out
- JotForm, WPForms, Zapier
- Social Media implementation: Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, Hootsuite
- Design page templates, print marketing materials, logos, icons, posters, wearable art, eBook covers, ad banners, social media and related graphics using Adobe Create Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign; CorelDraw
Web Content Specialist
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) – Madison, WI
August 2018–April 2019 |Full-time
- Mange and edit Air Management Department Internet and Intranet pages
- HTML, CSS, FileZilla
- Design logos, icons and related graphics using Adobe Create Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator
Web Design & Front-end Developer
Next Level Creative – Baraboo, WI
April 2014–December 2018 | Freelance
- Manage client sites hosting, web development and migrations
- Sites migration to self-hosted WordPress
- HTML, CSS, Responsive, Media Queries, Javascript, PHP, MySQL, FileZilla
- GoDaddy, Blue Host, Google Suites
- Design website pages from mockups and related graphics using Adobe Create Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
Online Web Designer
Capital Newspapers, Inc. – Madison, WI
2008–2016 | Full-time
- Sites migration to BLOX
- HTML, CSS, Responsive, Media Queries, Javascript, PHP, MySQL
- FileZilla
- Interactive Digital Design, User Interface (UI)
- Upickem, Shoutlet, Caspio, WhatCounts, Sharepoint, Drupal
- Design logos, icons, intranet, email, eBook covers, contests, ad banners, social media and related graphics using Adobe Create Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
Graphic Designer and Prepress
Minuteman Press – Baraboo, WI
2006–2007 | Part-time
Graphic Designer, Prepress and Desktop Publisher
Roemer Printing – Middleton, WI
1996–1997 | Part-time
Typesetter, Prepress and Desktop Publisher
Country Press – Lodi, WI
1987–1994 | Full-time
Education
Cyber Securities Certification
UW Digitalskills Bootcamp – Madison, WI
December 2020–September 2021 Completed
- Cyber Intro
- Microsoft Security: Intro to Windows Client, Windows Server 2012 & Enterprise, Domain Name System, Active Directory, PowerShell, Group Policy, Shares and Permissions, DHCP, Disk Management, MS Endpoint Security, Security Policies & Authentication
- Computer Networking: Network Intro, Network Fundamentals, IOS Fundamentals, Switch Security, IP & Routing Concepts, Subnetting, IPv4 & IPv6 Static Routing, Dynamic Routing, VLAN & Trunk, Diagnostics & Troubleshooting, Access Control List, Infrastructure Services
- Cloud Security: Cloud Fundamentals, Virtualization and Containers, Securing the Cloud, Advanced Cloud Computing
- Linux Security: Linux Intro, CLI Fundamentals, Users and Permissions, Networking and System Management, Services and Hardening, Bash Scripting, Host Security, Network Security
- Network Security: Secure Network Architecture, Secure Management & Access, Network Attacks & Mitigation, Network Attacks & Mitigation, Network Traffic Analysis, Practical Cryptography, VPN Technologies, Firewall, Network Monitoring, IPS & IDS
- Cyber Infrastructure & Technology: Endpoint Security Measures, Honeypots, Data Loss Prevention, Mail Security, SIEM Intro, Advanced SIEM, SIEM & SOAR, IIoT & ICS, Physical Security, Secure Architecture
- Python: Programming Intro, Data Types & Conditions, Loops, File System & Error Handling, Functions, Network Communication, Python for Security
- Ethical Hacking: Ethical Hacking Intro, Network Scanning, MITM Attacks, Brute-Force, Social Engineering, Infrastructure Attacks, Windows Privilege Escalation, Web Application Security Fundamentals, XSS & File Inclusion, SQL Injection, Vulnerability Scanners & Reporting
- DFIR: DFIR Intro, Incident Response Preparation, Incident Response Implementation, Data Acquisition, Windows Live Analysis, Windows Dead Analysis, Memory Analysis, Linux Forensics, Log Analysis & Timeline, DFIR Stimulation, Threat Hunting, Static Malware Analysis, Network Forensics, Network Defense & Persistence
- Game Theory: Intro, Game Theory Application in Cyber Security
Web Development, Graphic Design Courses
LinkedIn Learning | Codecademy | w3schools | Udemy | Freecodecamp
Ongoing
- HTLM, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap, MySQL, PHP, Linux, Photoshop, Illustrator
Leadership Associate
Sauk County Institute of Leadership, Inc. – Sauk County, WI
August 2016– May 2017 Completed
- Leadership program: Building up skills and small project