Who Am I?
Hi, I'm Lerato Makhasane. I am a product designer, UI and a front-end developer. I am ambitious, love aquiring new skills and finding new ways to enhance the skills I already have. I love designing websites and keeping it as simple as possible. My goal is to focus on minimalism and conveying the message that you want to send. I know how to develop websites that run on multiple devices using the latest technologies available. I can build beautiful websites for both business and personal use.
Experience
• Determining the structure and design of web pages.
• Ensuring user experience determines design choices.
• Use a variety of programming languages in order to create user-friendly web pages
• Optimizing web pages for maximum speed and scalability.
• Maintaining brand consistency throughout design.
• Maintain and improve company website
• Build high-quality mockups and design different prototypes
• Provide high-quality graphics and visual elements
• Optimize our web applications for maximum speed
• Design mobile-based features
• Always stay consistent with our brand guidelines
• Get feedback from users and customers
• Make suggestions for better solutions to problems
• Attend training and educations
• Assisting with the voting process and the counting process for smooth elections.
Queue Walker
• Checks the proof of application in the voter’s ID book, TIC or smart card.
• Scans the barcode of the voters ID or enters the number manually on the eZiskan.
• Issues the person with the slip which directs him/her to the voters roll table; and
• Makes regular checks along the queue and gives priority to elderly people, pregnant woman and disabled voters.
Door Controller
• Check the voters ID book, TIC or smart card.
• Check voters fingers on both hands to see whether there are any ink marks on them as an indication of having voted already in that election; and
• Directs the voter to the voters roll officer.
Voting Roll Officer
• Checks the slip and finds the name on the voters roll.
• Draws a line through the voters name; and
• Directs the voter to the inker.
• Responsible for designing, coding and modifying websites, mobile and web applications from layout to function and according to a client’s specifications using various CMS and plugins.
• Strive to create visually appealing sites that feature user-friendly design and clear navigation.
• To manage online server using cpanel & Linux based servers.
• Basic software installations and computer repairs.
• Designing websites using Drupal and WordPress CMS’s.
• Streaming live audio and video online using YouTube and Shoutcast.
• Deep research in building web and mobile applications for marketing and transactions of clients business.
• Maintaining client websites and applications.
• Meeting clients to identify their needs and liaising regularly with them.
• Drawing up detailed website specifications.
• Designing simple page layouts including text size and colours
• Designing graphics, animations and manipulating digital photographs using adobe suite.
• Registering web domain names and organizing the hosting of the website.
• Presenting initial design ideas to client, Coding using a variety of software.
• Working with different content management systems, Search engine optimization
• Working with other web specialists including web developers and graphic designers.
• Liaising with outside agencies, Testing the website to ensure its working.
• Handing the completed website over to the client, Post‐sales technical support.
• Training client’s staff, Researching current design trends, Provide software support.
• Administering Windows and configuring Windows 2008.
• Updating anti‐viruses.
• Handling administrative tasks like answering telephone calls, scheduling meetings and filing documents.
• Maintaining proper records, communication and reporting.
• Invoicing and providing customer service.
• Handle incoming and outgoing calls.
• Filing and faxing correspondence.
• Assisting clients.
• Arranging meetings.
• Composing letters.
• Taking minutes.
• Run errands.
Projects
Global Software Innovations
Content creation, website design, layout and development. Website made with:
- HTML
- CSS
- JavaScript
Working For Climate
Website design, layout and development. Website made with:
- HTML
- CSS
HTML Documentation
Content creation, web page design, layout and development. Web page made with:
- HTML
- CSS
Tribute Page
Content creation, web page design, layout and development. Web page made with:
- HTML
- CSS