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SUMMARY

Detail oriented and self-directed web developer with experience in web design, site maintenance, digital assets management, software training, and project coordination. Demonstrated proficiency in Adobe CS5 Suite (Captivate, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks, Acrobat, Contribute) and Microsoft Office (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint). Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment. Exemplary interpersonal, written, and communication skills.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Technology/Applications:

  • Proficient in Mac and PC platforms
  • Hand-coding XHTML, CSS, XML (Dreamweaver and XMetaL)
  • CSS / tableless layout
  • Search Engine Optimization (SEO):
    keyword/phrase research and semantic markup
  • Adobe Captivate CS5 / software simulations / instructional videos
  • Adobe Dreamweaver CS5
  • Adobe Photoshop CS5 / creation / editing / optimizing / layout and slicing for web
  • Adobe Illustrator CS5
  • Fireworks CS5
  • Adobe Contribute CS5
  • Adobe Acrobat Professional
  • SnagIt
  • MAMP
  • phpMyAdmin
  • Wordpress
  • Joomla!
  • Moodle
  • FTP
  • MS Office Suite (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint)

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

July 2011-Present: Charles Schwab Corporation
Phoenix, AZ
www.schwab.com
Consultant: Knowledge Management Team Member / Web Developer

  • Assist Schwab content owners in preparing and updating intranet content
  • Perform consistent quality assurance, facilitation, and follow-up to ensure timely publication in a strictly regulated investment bank environment
  • Demonstrate flexibility and work collaboratively with other team members to deliver high quality service and meet content owners’ expectations
  • Manage multiple tasks effectively by balancing high productivity with excellent service quality
  • Hand coding XML (XMetaL)
  • XHTML page layout (Dreamweaver)
  • Content management (TeamSite)
  • Compile daily customer relations email communications (CRS Daily News)
  • Graphics creation and editing (Photoshop and SnagIt)
  • Manage assignments via work request ticket system (IBM ClearQuest)
  • Monthly web metrics compilation (Excel, WebTrends, IBM ClearQuest)

August 2010-April 2011: Gilbert Public School District
Gilbert, AZ
www.gilbertschools.net
Technology Services Training Coordinator / Trainer

  • Staff development training
  • Technical documentation (training materials and manuals)
  • Software simulation instructional videos / Adobe Captivate / Dreamweaver / Photoshop
  • Software cheatsheets
  • Training logistics
  • Mylearningplan.com / curriculum catalog management / student registrations
  • WebEx video conferencing
  • Projection
  • Certified: Infinite Campus Product Knowledge
  • Technical support for Student Information System (SIS) software (Infinite Campus District Edition)
  • Web Content Creation and Management of District SIS Support Site (Joomla!)
  • Moodle: Student registration and user accounts administration

Jan 2003-March 2010: Levy Economics Institute of Bard College
Annandale-on-Hudson, NY
www.levyinstitute.org / www.bard.edu
Digital Content Manager
Web Developer / Graphic Designer / Audio/Visual Support

  • Hand-coding XHTML/XML/CSS
  • User interface front end design
  • Updating and maintenance of dynamic web content in asp.net and php environments
  • Document file conversion and formatting for web
  • Image editing and web optimization
  • Design and publication of digital document libraries on CD: HTML front end interface, label design,
    and burning auto-run enabled CDs for distribution to academic libraries
  • Graphics and charts for Levy publications and presentations for print and web (Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop)
  • Monthly digital newsletter: layout, subscriber list management, and distribution (Constant Contact)
  • Technical, projection, and audio support for conferences and workshops
  • Analysis and compilation of web statistics and reports using log analyzing software and Excel

2005-2009: SUNY Ulster Continuing Education (evening sessions)
Course Instructor/Trainer

  • Curriculum Development and Instruction: Web Development Certificate Program
  • Intro to XHTML/CSS hand coding
  • How Websites Work
  • Graphics for the Web
  • Dreamweaver CS4 (introduction, intermediate, and advanced levels)
  • Photoshop CS4 (introduction and intermediate levels)
  • Intro to Photoshop Elements
  • Intro to Mac computers

EDUCATION

Ulster County Community College, Stone Ridge, NY
Individual Studies / Computer Science / Graphic Design / Web Development Certificate (Spring 2003)

Curriculum: Graphic Design, Digital Imaging, Computer Illustration, Web Design, Object Oriented Programming (Visual Basic), Microcomputer Database Design (MS Access), Audio/Video for the Web

Member of Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society