Front-End Web Developer with over 20 years of experience building responsive, user-friendly web applications. Skilled in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Bootstrap, and modern frameworks. Passionate about creating intuitive user experiences and continuously learning new technologies.

Applicable Technologies

    Languages
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • JavaScript
  • C#
  • PHP
    CMS
  • SharePoint
  • WordPress
    Database
  • SQL Server
  • MySQL
  • Oracle SQL Developer
    Office
  • MS PowerApps
  • MS Power Automate
    Frameworks
  • ASP.Net
  • ReactJS
  • jQuery
  • Bootstrap
    Design
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • GIMP
    Other
  • JIRA
  • Figma
* Using in current projects

Experience

professional experience

  • Selected Projects
  • Artist Portfolio Sites – Designed and developed two responsive websites using Bootstrap, Magnific Popup, and Font Awesome to showcase visual art.
  • Band Website – Built a dynamic site using PHP, MySQL, and Google Fonts to manage events, media, and contact forms.
  • Gaming Site (In Progress) – Developing a browser-based game using PHP and JavaScript classes with a focus on modular design and interactivity.
    • Application Systems Analyst/Developer
    Washington State University - 6/2012 – Present
  • Provide support for SharePoint Online site collections for several departments.
  • Successfully migrated these sites from SharePoint 2010 on-premise to SharePoint Online in 2019.
  • Designed, programmed, and supported several full featured, fully automated InfoPath forms sites that utilize Active Directory and SharePoint to gather required signatures. These forms process purchase, leave, travel and overtime requests, performance plans as well as an inventory management system for Central IT and several Service Level Agreement clients.
  • Designed, programmed, and supported Power Apps for change control board and teleworking agreement.
  • Assisted with programming the ITS WordPress website.
  • Add features to SharePoint and WordPress sites using HTML, CSS, JSON, JavaScript and jQuery.
  • Meet regularly with administrative and business staff to define the business requirements and develop and enhance the applications to meet those needs.
  • Develop and provide group training for these applications.
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  • Information Technology Specialist 2
    Washington State University to 10/2010 - 6/2012
  • Responsible for the design, programming, maintenance, and technical support for several large SharePoint InfoPath applications as well as other smaller solutions.
  • Regularly met with administrative and business staff to define the business requirements and develop and enhance the applications to meet those needs.
  • Developed and provided group training for these applications.
  • Provided support for SharePoint site collections for several departments.
  • IT Tech/Desktop Support
    Washington State University - 12/2003 to 10/2010
  • Responsible for the design, development, programming, maintenance, and technical support for several SharePoint/InfoPath business solutions.
  • Provided hardware and software installation, troubleshooting, maintenance and technical support for IT staff and Service Level Agreement clients.
  • Performed such duties as instructing employees about tasks, answering questions, distributing the workload, and checking work.
  • Developed procedures for system management. Maintained software and hardware inventories.

education & training

  • A.A.S Degree - Legal Secretary With Computer Emphasis
    Phillips Junior College - 1990-1991

Portfolio

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Bessermin ArtWorks

Technology: Bootstrap, Magnific Popup, Font Awesome
Type: Website

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Squalm Band

Technology: PHP, MySql, Google Fonts
Type: Website

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Org Chart

Technology: Javascript, JSON, JQuery
Type: Web Page

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SharePoint Business Forms

Technology: SharePoint, InfoPath
Type: SharePoint

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Davidzart website

Technology: Bootstrap, Magnific Popup, Font Awesome
Type: Website

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Resume Website

Technology: Bootstrap, Font Awesome
Type: Website

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About

Holly Schu is an application systems analyst/developer for Washington State University. In her 20-year career at Washington State, she has worked as a desktop support specialist, a web designer/developer and an application developer. When not at work, Holly enjoys camping with family, crocheting, coding tutorials and riding her motorcycle.

Why I Love Programming

  • I thrive on solving complex problems and turning ideas into reality through code.
  • After 20 plus years, the creative power of programming still amazes me—transforming thoughts into working systems with just a keyboard.
  • I appreciate the precision it demands—every character matters, and that discipline drives quality.
  • I enjoy the diversity of approaches to a problem and the challenge of choosing the most effective one.
  • Clean, well-documented code is not just functional—it's beautiful.
  • There’s nothing quite like the satisfaction of unraveling a tough bug or optimizing a critical system.
  • Delivering a product that exceeds client expectations never gets old.

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