OBJECTIVE
To combine knowledge of project management, application development,
information architecture, and technical writing in a technology driven field.
EDUCATION
SYSTEMS ANALYSIS YEARS ATTENDED (1993-1998)
Bachelor's of Science
Miami University (OH)
School of Applied Science
Special Interest completed in Technical Writing. Earned a Thematic Sequence in Modernism.
TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE
- XHTML, XSL, XML, CSS, ColdFusion, ASP, SQL, C++, JavaScript
- Visual Studio .NET, Dreamweaver, Flash
- SQL Server, MS IIS, ColdFusion Server, Mac OS X
- MS Project, MS Office, OmniGraffle, MS Visio, PhotoShop CS, ImageReady
EMPLOYMENT
TECHNICAL MANAGER YEARS EMPLOYED (September 2010 - Present)
D I G I T A S
Chicago, IL
- MillerCoors: MGD, Miller Lite, MGD64, Sparks
INTERACTIVE PRODUCER YEARS EMPLOYED (April 2009 - September 2010)
Cramer-Krasselt
Chicago, IL
- Porsche: Panamera Launch - Panamera.com (Webby award winner in Automotive category),
Related Rich Media and Standard Flash, Phase 4 Picture It microsite- AirTran Airways: U Creeper Facebook Application
- Crocs: Croslite Brand Launch - LoveLab Site, Rich Media, Standard Flash
PROJECT MANAGER YEARS EMPLOYED (August 2007 - March 2009)
AKQA
San Francisco, CA
- Visa: Life Takes Visa website, Rich Media, Standard Flash
- Target: iPhone App v1, .Com (Target Baby, Club Wed)
- Nike: LBJ V Court Cams Rich, LBJ V Right Moment Rich, LBJ V Better Than Standard
- Method: methodhome.com, People Against Dirty
INTERACTIVE PRODUCER YEARS EMPLOYED (August 2006 - August 2007)
Butler Shine Stern and Partners
Sausalito, CA
- MINI Usa: Hammer and Coop Launch - website, Action Name Generator, Breakthrough, Fireleap
- Greenplum: website
- Sun Microsystems: various Rich Media and Standard Flash units
PROJECT MANAGER YEARS EMPLOYED (October 2005 - August 2006)
Publicis Dialog
San Francisco, CA
- HP: Various microsites, Rich and Standard Ad units, HTML emails
- Sprint: Various microsites, Rich and Standard Ad units, HTML emails
PROJECT MANAGER YEARS EMPLOYED (January 2005- October 2005)
Brett Marlin Creative, LLC
Nashville, TN
- Providing front-line relationship management between BMC and clients
- Developing Information Architecture for web site projects
- Managing all aspects of projects involving:
- Explaining technical information to non-technical clients
- Reporting project status and making executive level presentations
- Identifying technical problems and resolving
- Administer web site account setup and security
- Research of new technologies and solutions as applicable to project
- XHTML and Flash production of web sites
- Quality Assurance testing on all web sites
ACCOUNT MANAGER YEARS EMPLOYED (April 2002- 2004)
HCA
Nashville, TN
- Providing front-line relationship management between ehc.com and clients
- Responsible for quality and timely delivery of products and services
- Managing over 100 web site accounts involving:
- Explaining technical information to non-technical clients
- Providing training on software products
- Encouraging adoption of technology-based solutions/best practices
- Reporting project status and making executive level presentations
- Identifying technical problems and escalating to technical support
- Administer account setup and security
- Management of complex projects across multiple departments
- Developing web sites using Visual Studio .NET
- Providing sales support for outside business
- Quality Assurance on internal projects and external web sites
PROJECT MANAGER YEARS EMPLOYED (2000 - April 2002)
Weberize
Nashville, TN
- Project Manager for Nashville Convention and Visitor's Bureau (NashvilleCVB.com)
- Managed daily aspects of the web site from conception to launch
- Communicated needs of client to developers and designers
- Weekly project updates, internal status reports and timeline maintenance
- Trained client on web site administration tool
- Project Manager for Nashville Chamber Office of Economic Development (Nashvilleareainfo.com)
- Managed daily aspects of the web site from conception to launch
- Communicated needs of client to developers and designers
- Weekly project updates, internal status reports and timeline maintenance
- Trained client on web site administration tool
- Information Architect for Tennessee Medical Association (medwire.org)
- Responsible for all maintenance requests from client
- Trained client on web site administration tool
- Completed code additions and changes for monthly retainers
- Information Architect for Franklin American Mortgage Company (franklinamerican.com)
- Developed Information Architecture documents for complete site including wireframes and site maps.
- Worked closely with PR firm hired to write content for web site
- Trained client on web site administration tool
- Project Manager for World Bank Small Grants Program
- Project Manager for Vanderbilt Brain Institute
- Information Architect for Peabody College at Vanderbilt
- Information Architect for Frist Foundation Grant Programs
- Project Manager/Information Architect for Leitner, Williams, Napolitan, & Dooley (lwdn.com)
- Lead ASP Developer for VirtualMoneyManager.com
- Lead ASP Developer for Meetings.com
- Lead ASP Developer for Intratainment.com Client Extranet
- ColdFusion development and maintenance on company web site
- ColdFusion development and maintenance on multiple applications within company intranet
- Configured and Maintained Web Servers on Win NT, Windows2000, for client Web Sites
WEB DEVELOPER YEARS EMPLOYED (1999 - 2000)
U.S. COST Inc.
Atlanta, GA
- Design, Development and Maintenance of U.S. COST Corporate Web Sites
- Design, Development and Maintenance of NAVFAC Cost Engineering Web Site
- Design, Development and Maintenance of Corporate Intranet
- Designed and Developed FLASH4 on-line demos for USCOST.COM
- Updated and created Help files for applications and the internet
- Converted Paper-based Military Handbooks to Web-based
- Created Corporate Directory using ASP and MS ACCESS database
- Troubleshot issues with web sites and Web Hosting Company
- Configured and Maintained NT, Windows2000, and UNIX servers for Corporate Web Sites
COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY AIDE YEARS EMPLOYED (1997 - 1998)
Miami University(OH)
University Relations Division
Oxford, Ohio
- Managed hardware and software inventory in FileMaker Pro Database
- Maintained computers and printers and ran routine diagnostics
- Installed Windows 95 workstations
- Initialized and reconfigured Macintosh computers for users
- Configured Macintosh and Windows 95 machines for ethernet networking
- Installed and Removed software packages from Windows and Macintosh computers
- Troubleshooting basic application and networking problemsTroubleshot basic application and networking problems
- Wrote procedural documentation for user training and computer administration
INTERESTS
VOLUNTEER
American Cancer Society - Hope Lodge
Nashville, TN
Music Literature Ultimate Frisbee / Frisbee Golf Film Photography