Rachel Alexander

Rachel Alexander

Walla Walla, Wash.

I'm a reporter and web editor/producer/occasional designer at a small daily newspaper in eastern Washington. I'm looking to solidify my knowledge of web design and learn development skills so I can more effectively take care of and improve our website.

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Skills & Experience

  • Company

    Walla Walla Union-Bulletin

  • Job Title

    Assistant Web Editor/Reporter

  • Spoken Languages

    • English
    • Spanish

58 Achievements

  • Achievement

    Creating a Spoiler Revealer

    jQuery Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    Jun 12, 2014

    Creating a Spoiler Revealer
  • Achievement

    Introduction to jQuery

    jQuery Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    Jun 12, 2014

    Introduction to jQuery
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Objects

    JavaScript Foundations

    Achieved

    Jun 12, 2014

    JavaScript Objects
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Functions

    JavaScript Foundations

    Achieved

    Jun 8, 2014

    JavaScript Functions
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Arrays

    JavaScript Foundations

    Achieved

    Jun 7, 2014

    JavaScript Arrays
  • Achievement

    Why Version Control Matters

    Git Basics

    Achieved

    Jun 7, 2014

    Why Version Control Matters
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Numbers

    JavaScript Foundations

    Achieved

    Jun 7, 2014

    JavaScript Numbers
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Strings

    JavaScript Foundations

    Achieved

    Jun 4, 2014

    JavaScript Strings
  • Achievement

    Introduction Variables

    JavaScript Foundations

    Achieved

    Jun 2, 2014

    Introduction Variables
  • Achievement

    Functions

    Introduction to Programming

    Achieved

    Jun 1, 2014

    Functions
  • Achievement

    Objects and Arrays

    Introduction to Programming

    Achieved

    Jun 1, 2014

    Objects and Arrays
  • Achievement

    Control Structures

    Introduction to Programming

    Achieved

    Jun 1, 2014

    Control Structures
  • Achievement

    Basics

    Introduction to Programming

    Achieved

    Jun 1, 2014

    Basics
  • Achievement

    Installing Programs

    Console Foundations

    Achieved

    Jun 1, 2014

    Installing Programs
  • Achievement

    Environment and Redirection

    Console Foundations

    Achieved

    Jun 1, 2014

    Environment and Redirection
  • Achievement

    Console Processes

    Console Foundations

    Achieved

    May 8, 2014

    Console Processes
  • Achievement

    Console Users and Permission

    Console Foundations

    Achieved

    May 6, 2014

    Console Users and Permission
  • Achievement

    Moving Around in the Console

    Console Foundations

    Achieved

    May 4, 2014

    Moving Around in the Console
  • Achievement

    Workspace Basics

    Photoshop Foundations

    Achieved

    Apr 28, 2014

    Workspace Basics
  • Achievement

    Color Theory

    Aesthetic Foundations

    Achieved

    Apr 27, 2014

    Color Theory
  • Achievement

    Principles

    Aesthetic Foundations

    Achieved

    Apr 27, 2014

    Principles
  • Achievement

    Elements

    Aesthetic Foundations

    Achieved

    Apr 25, 2014

    Elements
  • Achievement

    Media Queries

    Unused CSS Stages

    Achieved

    Apr 25, 2014

    Media Queries
  • Achievement

    CSS Animations

    Unused CSS Stages

    Achieved

    Apr 23, 2014

    CSS Animations
  • Achievement

    Transitions and Transforms

    Unused CSS Stages

    Achieved

    Apr 20, 2014

    Transitions and Transforms
  • Achievement

    Flexbox and Multi-Column Layout

    Unused CSS Stages

    Achieved

    Apr 17, 2014

    Flexbox and Multi-Column Layout
  • Achievement

    Gradients

    CSS Foundations

    Achieved

    Apr 16, 2014

    Gradients
  • Achievement

    Web Typography

    CSS Foundations

    Achieved

    Apr 15, 2014

    Web Typography
  • Achievement

    Debugging HTML and CSS Problems

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Apr 14, 2014

    Debugging HTML and CSS Problems
  • Achievement

    Sharing a Website

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Apr 13, 2014

    Sharing a Website
  • Achievement

    Responsive Web Design and Testing

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Apr 13, 2014

    Responsive Web Design and Testing
  • Achievement

    Adding Pages to a Website

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Apr 12, 2014

    Adding Pages to a Website
  • Achievement

    Styling Web Pages and Navigation

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Apr 11, 2014

    Styling Web Pages and Navigation
  • Achievement

    Customizing Colors and Fonts

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Apr 11, 2014

    Customizing Colors and Fonts
  • Achievement

    CSS: Cascading Style Sheets

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Apr 10, 2014

    CSS: Cascading Style Sheets
  • Achievement

    Creating HTML Content

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Apr 10, 2014

    Creating HTML Content
  • Achievement

    HTML First

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Apr 9, 2014

    HTML First
  • Achievement

    Beginning HTML and CSS

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Apr 9, 2014

    Beginning HTML and CSS
  • Achievement

    Backgrounds and Borders

    CSS Foundations

    Achieved

    Apr 8, 2014

    Backgrounds and Borders
  • Achievement

    CSS Box Model

    CSS Foundations

    Achieved

    Feb 4, 2014

    CSS Box Model
  • Achievement

    Text, Fonts, and Lists

    CSS Foundations

    Achieved

    Dec 10, 2013

    Text, Fonts, and Lists
  • Achievement

    Values and Units

    CSS Foundations

    Achieved

    Dec 9, 2013

    Values and Units
  • Achievement

    Advanced Selectors

    CSS Foundations

    Achieved

    Dec 4, 2013

    Advanced Selectors
  • Achievement

    Selectors

    CSS Foundations

    Achieved

    Nov 24, 2013

    Selectors
  • Achievement

    Getting Started with CSS

    CSS Foundations

    Achieved

    Nov 21, 2013

    Getting Started with CSS
  • Achievement

    Forms

    HTML

    Achieved

    Nov 20, 2013

    Forms
  • Achievement

    Tables

    HTML

    Achieved

    Nov 18, 2013

    Tables
  • Achievement

    Objects

    HTML

    Achieved

    Nov 18, 2013

    Objects
  • Achievement

    Links

    HTML

    Achieved

    Nov 17, 2013

    Links
  • Achievement

    Lists

    HTML

    Achieved

    Nov 14, 2013

    Lists
  • Achievement

    Text

    HTML

    Achieved

    Nov 8, 2013

    Text
  • Achievement

    Introduction

    HTML

    Achieved

    Nov 4, 2013

    Introduction
  • Achievement

    Launching the Website

    Build a Simple Website

    Achieved

    Nov 3, 2013

    Launching the Website
  • Achievement

    Styling Content

    Build a Simple Website

    Achieved

    Nov 3, 2013

    Styling Content
  • Achievement

    Creating a Website Structure

    Build a Simple Website

    Achieved

    Nov 3, 2013

    Creating a Website Structure
  • Achievement

    Text Editors and HTML

    Build a Simple Website

    Achieved

    Nov 3, 2013

    Text Editors and HTML
  • Achievement

    Website Basics

    Build a Simple Website

    Achieved

    Nov 2, 2013

    Website Basics
  • Achievement

    Newbie

    Achieved

    Oct 29, 2013

    Newbie