Joshua Nilsson

(918)-237-3612 ● nil10002@byui.edu ● 6239 W Skyline Dr N, Highland, UT ● www.jnileportfolio.weebly.com

Education
Bachelor of Science in Web Design & Development Graduation: July 2018
Brigham Young University - Idaho Rexburg, ID
• GPA: 3.86
• Relevant Coursework: Full Stack Web Development, .NET Software Development, Object-Oriented
Programming, Advanced CSS, Technical Communication, Systems Security, Database Design &
Development, Human-Computer Interaction (UI/UX Design), Web Business Creation (WordPress & Google
Analytics), Creating Online Media, Visual Media (Photoshop, Illustrator, & InDesign)
• Significant Development Projects: Designed and programmed dynamic, responsive, and optimized websites
throughout my undergraduate degree – The Weather Wire, Salmon River, Mormon Oregon Trail, Authorise
• Significant Design Projects: Creating mock advertisements for music and lighting industries, focused
integration of design principles and variables of usability, and exhaustive reviews and analyses of projects
• Full-Time LDS Mission to the Dominican Republic
• Eagle Scout who amassed an abundance of life skills: determination, perseverance, and ambition
• NCDA/OMEA All-State Tuba, achieved through a rigorous state-wide competition

Skills
• HTML • PHP • Photoshop
• CSS • JavaScript • Illustrator
• JavaScript • C# • InDesign

Projects
Salmon River 35 Hours
Brigham Young University - Idaho Rexburg, ID
• Developed an optimized and responsive Front-End website for a fictitious River Rafting company in Idaho

Authorise 30 Hours
Brigham Young University - Idaho Rexburg, ID
• Designed and programmed Authorise, a platform for authors to showcase their works, determining target
audiences, performing usability tests, and deploying the finalized website.

Visual Media Package 40 Hours

Brigham Young University – Idaho Rexburg, ID
• Analyzed diverse selections of marketing designs and created a mock visual media package including magazine
advertisements, icon sets, and posters.

Work Experience
Student Web Developer September 2016 - Present
Brigham Young University - Idaho Rexburg, ID
• Performed numerous and well-rounded tasks involving the architecture of style guides, performing target
audience reports, analyzing UX elements, constructing wireframe drafts, designing logos and retouching
photos, and implementing the core web technologies to finalize websites.