Resume
Summary
I am a highly self-motivated and goal-oriented creative professional with experience building websites from conception to rollout. I currently work at the New School university, defining and executing a smart, lively and viable web presence for the university and each of its divisions and administrative departments. I'm passionate about technology, design and its effective implementation.
Professional Experience
WEB PRODUCER/ADMINISTRATOR
The New School
2008 - Present
- Oversee kick-offs, creative briefs, defining strategy and developing information architecture through hands-on production and implementation, exceeding client expectations.
- Create inviting and informative web presence for all university departments using Dreamweaver, Photoshop, and CSS2, contributing to the strategy and creative vision for building the university website as a whole.
- Update, analyze, determine and execute university department client online needs using the new brand identity, web architecture, style guidlines and programming templates.
- Analyze university wide web traffic log and reports on web activity, managing Urchin and Google analytics stats.
- Initiated new web projects in tandem with freelance web producers, assisting marketing department with htlm and CSS2 based emails.
- Seamlessly migrated university's externally-hosted IIS web servers, web assets, user accounts, virtual directories and content management system (Ektron) into new robust network environment, increasing workflow and output by 10%.
- Oversee university web server operations including, domain/subdomain creation, user accounts, virtual directories and server-side redirects; website back-ups and monitoring of website traffic.
- Liason between university's host provider and IT to coordinate network issues related to our websites.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with third party vendors and consultants.
WEB DESIGNER AND ADMINISTRATOR
Business Council for International Understanding
2005 - 2008
- Conceptualize, deploy and manage a 50+ page web site using semantic XHTML and CSS2,
working with developers to architect a database web portal improving workflow 20%.
- Design marketing materials including brochures, presentations and newsletters increasing
company visibility.
- Develop online presentations using Photoshop, Flash, Illustrator and Dreamweaver, using web
2.0 standards and engine optimization techniques.
- Implemented streaming video, a new online event notification tool leading to increased site traffic.
- Manage information from quality assurance testing and debugging to compile data into concrete
GUI design proposals improving site usability.
- Brainstormed with creative director on implementing marketing initiatives, including flash based
promotional material, logo redesign and web analytics.
- Supervised the migration of the office network to a virtual office improving office efficiency by 10%.
- Direct the company web and technology focus by planning and initiating feasibility studies, surveys
and financial justifications for new site tools, marketing devices and equipment.
- Manage network supporting two office locations, maintaining user accounts, network printers, data
backup, firewalls, routers and associated hardware and software.
- Oversee, analyze and resolve site connectivity issues and troubleshoot office network problems.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with third party vendors and consultants.
FLASH DESIGNER
Rich Buyer Design
2004-2005
- Plan and implement projects from initial conceptual design through coding, delivery and approval
often before client deadline.
- Design, develop and implement new web interfaces, graphics and layouts, optimizing graphics to ensure the fastest page load possible.
- Revisited design assumptions and prioritized features exceeding client requirements.
- Worked with creative director to develop online branding, content and website usability.
WEB DESIGNER
Pace University
2003-2004
- Created web design role; constructed department’s first website.
- Redesigned department’s newsletter using Photoshop and Fireworks.
- Provided helpdesk support, troubleshooting and resolving technical glitches for faculty and staff.
- Answered general administrative and technical questions.
ASSISTANT WRITER
Citizens Union
2001-2002
- Wrote articles covering demographics and social-political issues in NYC districts.
- Interviewed and gathered information on City Council nominees for press/marketing material.
- Provided press releases on a weekly basis and researched marketing information for senior staff.
Project Management Skills
- Strategic thinker leading clients to practical and inventive solutions
- Hands on producer who has distinct public speaking skills
- Keen ability to negotiate and outline goals between third party companies, internal staff and legal
- Problem solving, solution-driven approach
- Giude/shape proposals and contracts, negotiating and directing third parties, clients and internal staff
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Developed new procedures that streamlined workflow by utilizing web technology
- Trained company on Windows based business applicatons
- Provided computer technical support for company employees
- Research and implemented new products
Technical Skills
- Macromedia: Dreamweaver MX 2004 (expert), Flash MX 2004 (expert), Fireworks
- Adobe: Photoshop (expert), Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat
- Microsoft: Office Suite (expert), Outlook (expert), MS Exchange Server 2003
- Languages: HTML (expert), DHTML, CSS2, XHTML, familiar with Java Script and ASP
- Helpdesk: High level Technical User Support, Network Configuration, PC & Mac Troubleshooting
- Server: Hands-on experience with Microsoft IIS servers and internet service operations.
- Miscellaneous: Veritas Backup Exec, GoLive, Blackberry & PDA configuration.
Education
NEW SCHOOL UNIVERSTIY, Manhattan, New York
Classes: Seven Steps to Fearless Speaking, Intro to Acting, The Power of Storytelling
(2008)
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY, Manhattan, New York
B.A in Political Science, minor in Latin American Studies
(1998-2002)
Web Designs