Portfolio

Have fun browsing through my work

Alice in Wonderland Illustration

Alice in Wonderland

Graphic Design

Uiplei Logo Design

UIPLEI

Logo Design

SremmLife Poster Illustration

SremmLife

Poster Design

Photo contest

HSUMD Photo Contest

Photography

German Tutoring Web Design

German tutoring

Website Design

T-shirt design

T-shirt "Design by Humans"

T-shirt Design

Helga Schmidt Designs

Between 2021 and 2023, I decided to start a small business and provided photography / photo manipulation / photo illustration to anybody who wants a unique keepsake for themselves, their friends or family. Besides, I worked on some art pieces for sale. Here are some of my projects I worked on:

Candyland

Candyland

Photo Manipulation

Character Design

Creative Minds are Rarely Tidy

Character Design

Mind over Matter

Mind over Matter

Photo Illustration

Pirate Love

Pirate Love

Photo Manipulation / Illustration

Outrun

Outrun

Photo Manipulation / GIF

Doouble Exposure

Double Exposure Effect

Photo Manipulation

valentine's day photography

Valentine's Day

Photography

family photography

Child, Oh Child...

Photography

fitness photography

Self-Portrait

Fitness Photography

marbella-night-time-photo

Night Time, Quiet Time

Urban Photography

art

Art Projects

Art

fine art photography

Fine Art Photography

Photo Art

About

  • Timeline Social

    GERMANY

    July 2009-June 2011

    Technical College Entrance Qualification in Social Pedagogy

    I did it! After two rewarding years of study, I've officially received my College Entrance Qualification. I was fortunate to spend one of those years gaining invaluable experience through an internship at a special school, working alongside truly wonderful children.

  • Timeline Technical Design Assistant

    GERMANY

    July 2011-June 2013

    Technical Design Assistant Training

    I completed a State-Certified Vocational Training as a Technical Design Assistant (staatlich geprüfte Berufsausbildung zur Gestaltungstechnischen Assistentin) at the Berufliche Schule der FAW gGmbH in Fürstenwalde, Germany. Motivated by my passion for visual communication, I received hands-on training in media production, design fundamentals, typography, illustration, photography, and print layout. During this time, I also completed an internship as a product photographer, applying my classroom knowledge in a real-world setting. My coursework included building basic websites with HTML/CSS, studying hardware and media production workflows, exploring design theory, practicing hand-drawn typography and illustration, carving materials in studio workshops, and creating professional print projects using Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator.

  • Timeline Web Development Classes

    GERMANY

    August 2013-February 2014

    Web Development Classes

    I attended web development classes at Dr. Galwelat Cimdata GmbH, a vocational training academy (Bildungsakademie) in Berlin, Germany, where I earned a Vocational Qualification in Multimedia Development, Web Page, and Digital/Multimedia Information Design. Building on my earlier training as a Technical Design Assistant, I deepened my interest in web technologies, taking courses that expanded my skills across HTML5, CSS, PHP, JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap, AJAX, and Typo3. Over the eight-month program, I completed coursework ranging from basic web design and HTML5 to advanced JavaScript, PHP/MySQL, and multimedia content management, gaining hands-on experience in building dynamic and responsive websites.

  • Timeline Internship Front-end development

    GERMANY

    February 2014-May 2014

    Front-end Development Internship

    I could finally perform my acquired knowledge in practical situations which helped me gain even more experience. I worked with Adobe Creative Suite, also I have edited and created websites with HTML5 and CSS3, Javascript, Bootstrap and JQuery, and created responsive websites.

  • Timeline Photocontest

    USA

    October 2014

    Mojave Photo Contest

    The Historical Society of the Upper Mojave Desert, at the invitation of the Ridgecresdout BLM office, was hosting a Wilderness Photo Contest in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act. I did not hesitate to take some photographs of the beautiful nature at Owens Peak, California. In that same contest, I came in first place once, and twice in second place.

  • Timeline Web professional AS degree

    USA

    Fall 2015 - Fall 2018

    Web Professional Associates of Science Degree

    I studied Web Design and Development at Cerro Coso Community College, where I earned my Web Professional Associate of Science degree. During this time, I completed coursework in PHP/MySQL, JavaScript, HTML, Dreamweaver, and Photoshop, building a strong foundation in both front-end and back-end web technologies. I also earned Certificates of Achievement in Web Fundamentals and Web Professional, along with Associate of Arts degrees in Liberal Arts—Arts & Humanities and Liberal Arts—Social & Behavioral Sciences.

  • Timeline UHCL

    USA

    FALL 2020 - FALL 2022

    Bachelor in Information Technology - UHCL

    Graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Information Technology, concentration in Web Development, and a minor in Cybersecurity from University of Houston in Clear Lake.


    Received valuable leadership experience in various officer positions throughout various Student organisations:

    2020 - 2021:

    Core Curriculum Committee:

    Student Member


    2021 - 2022:

    Art Association:

    Social Media Coordinator, President

    Student Alumni Association:

    Founding Member, Marketing Director, President

    Student Government Association:

    Senator for the College of Science and Engineering

    Campus Activities Board:

    Brand Coordinator


    Received Certificates:

    CompTIA Project+

    CompTIA Security+

    CompTIA A+


    Awards:

    April 2022 - Student Government Senator of the Year

  • Timeline PNASA

    USA

    JULY 2021 - FEB 2023

    Systems Engineer at MORI Associates

    My initial professional chapter was a fantastic one: working for a NASA contractor. I was blessed with a truly great team and a supportive team lead, which allowed me to thrive while gaining crucial experience in website management and customer service. Handling complex projects remotely throughout the pandemic was a unique challenge that proved incredibly rewarding.

  • Timeline Lockheed

    USA

    MAR 2023 - DEC 2025

    Cyber Systems Security Engineer at Lockheed Martin

    Continued with an exciting professional path, going headfirst into the technical world, ensuring both Windows and Linux servers and workstations were consistently up and running. This involved a lot of detective work, from crafting clever PowerShell and Bash scripts to aggressively troubleshooting the kind of bizarre computer issues you never thought were even possible. It's been a wild ride of learning, proving I can conquer almost anything in the digital realm.

  • Timeline WGU

    USA

    SEP 2024 - MAY 2025

    Master of Science in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance - WGU

    Graduated with a Master of Science in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance from Western Governors University.


    Received the WGU Capstone Excellence Award


    Received Industry leading certificates like:

    CompTIA SecurityX

    CompTIA Pentest+

  • Timeline WGU

    EUROPE

    2026

    New year, new beginnings in Europe!

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