Kristy Fowles Email & Phone Number

Durban, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

Drive and define strategic solutions.Process streamlining and automation.Define processes and set standards for Production.Technical Documentation and Process Improvement.Creation of comprehensive checksheet training material.Partner with stakeholders and manage stakeholder expectations.UI / UX Research and assistance.Mentor and perform Knowledge Shares.Schedule and delegate the production workload.Ownership and Management of the production stream for the UI Design team.Build via Git Repo using PRs and Release via Azure Pipelines to IT deployment teams.Perform bulk rollouts and implement rollback plans as required.Produce, quality assure and package UI assets to be deployed live.

Durban Area, South Africa

Owning and managing the production pipeline for the UI Design team.Building and Releasing via Azure Pipelines to an IT deployment team.Liaising with stakeholders and managing expectations.Relationship building with other teams, both local and abroad.Producing, quality assuring and packaging graphical assets to be deployed live.Scheduling and delegating the production workload.Creation of comprehensive training material.Defining new processes.Documentation of current processes.Process streamlining and automation.UX research and documentation.

77 Armstrong Avenue, Forest Park, La Lucia, Durban

Creation of training material.Process documentation and streamlining.Automation of tasks to improve efficiency and productivity.Knowledge sharing.Meeting client requirements for graphical assets and aesthetic layout.Quality assurance of produced graphical assets.Creation of lobby assets for Development teams.Production work on marketing material for deployment with new and existing games.Working with other Art Production streams to acquire new skills and eliminate Key Man Reliance.

77 Armstrong Avenue, Forest Park, La Lucia, Durban

Production and Quality Assurance of graphics for Landbased software applications.Working with Dev to produce graphical assets which meet their requirements.Producing graphics in different resolutions.Repositioning of graphical entities to include all important information as required by regulation.Production of BIK files from PNG assets.Translation of graphical assets into multiple languages.Sizing and alignment of language assets to insure legibility.

77 Armstrong Avenue, Forest Park, La Lucia, Durban

2005 - 2007 : Release Engineer (Level 1), Release Engineer (Level 2), Build Engineer (Level 1)2007 : Build Engineer (Level 2)End production and packaging of software product and Quality Assurance thereof.Lead Integrator for Monthly Software Rollout for ViperProject OwnershipMentoringTrainingCreation of Training MaterialParticipating in the Interviewing of New StaffControl of Base ProjectsSource Version ControlMaintaining Build QualityProcess MonitoringCreation of Checksheets and TemplatesConfiguration of Software to Client StandardQuality Assurance of Software Releases in 18 Foreign LanguagesOccasional LUA ScriptingTroubleshootingSupportSince I have joined Derivco in 2005, I have been driven to put processes in place to assist both myself and others in creating a more streamline workflow. Noticing where there were process voids and putting in place methods to achieve team success.Team growth has been achieved from the creation of checksheets and templates (where previously none existed prior), to training and mentoring new staff and taking the lead in the Integration Team to make sure that all projects meet both quality and auditor specifications.

Derivco

To co-ordinate the delivery of high quality software platforms.Attending meetings to stay abreast of upcoming projects and rollouts.Scheduling tasks for the production stream two different teams, Viper and Flash.Ensuring there are no overlapping dates between teams within the production pipeline for individual projects or rollouts.Co-ordinating rollouts together with the Operations Planning department ensure smooth delivery of software deployments.

Redlyn Business Park, 5 Riverhorse Place, Riverhorse Valley, Durban

Retouching of Images in Photoshop on MACPreparing Images for Printing CMYKScanning (Large and Small Scale)Quality AssuranceProof ReadingInvite Designs for ClientsInteraction with Customers / Customer AssistanceUpkeep of the Company Website (www.fotomax.co.za)Website Creation for Clients (www.lesleycole.co.za)

Getsmarter Web Design, Distinction Pass - 100%

Part-Time Course

Getsmarter User Experience Design, Distinction Pass - 90.7%

Part-Time Course

Personal Growth Courses

2022 - Change Anything -- The Human Edge 2022 - Virtual ToastMasters -- Radical Training 2019 - Insights Discovery : Beginning the Journey.

Adobe Flash Cs6/Cc & Actionscript 3.0, Distinction Pass - 96%

Part-Time Course

Desktop Publishing (Dtp), Distinction Pass - 85%

Internationally Recognised Adobe Qualification. 3 Month Part-Time Course Covering : Adobe InDesign Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop Repro.

Adobe Photoshop Cs2, Certificate Of Attendence

Part-Time Course

Adobe Flash Cs5 & Actionscript 3.0, Distinction Pass - 94%

Part-Time Course Lecturer Comments : Gorgeous! This is the most complete and well thought-out Flash Aptitude test I have had submitted. I.

Comptia A+, Comptia N+, Mcsd, International Qualifications

https://www.credly.com/users/kristy-prosser/badges Self Study Completed all international exams at New Horizons (Prometric Testing Center)

Pc Engineering, Distinction Diploma

PC Engineering

Matric Exemption, English, Afrikaans, Art, Biology, Geography & Home Economics (All On Higher Grade)

Activities and Societies: Students’ Christian Association, Writer’s Workshop, Chess Club, Softball Team, School Magazine Representative.

Certificate Of Participation, Virtual Toastmasters Public Speaking / Speechcraft Workshop

Activities and Societies: Participation in both Prepared as well as Impromptu Speeches.Virtual sessions are certainly easier than those.