this site best experienced with a standards compliant browser.

robzand.com

This site is built entirely with php and has a mysql database on the backend. I have used the architecture with other clients. It also has an all css layout. The running log is the most sophisticated item here. It utilizes the gd lib image functions to generate a dynamic png file charting my weekly mileage for each year. There is also a search function (within the limitations of a MySQL Full-text Search) which enables one to find specific terms within the log and to find similar runs for comparison. It continues to evolve.

Below are some additional examples of my work:

Avenue A | Razorfish

December 2006 to present

information architect. delivered site map and wireframes for various fortune 500 clients:

  • ford motor company
    • autoshows.ford.com - new online community of auto show enthusiasts featuring product releases as text, image galleries and videos; and a moderated forum of user comments to which ford responds. the site was delivered in phases, with modifications based on observation of previous iterations
    • internal knowledge management system - built for the chief marketing office to connect worldwide employees with internal subject matter experts, advertising campaigns and external industry news. features a ranking system to further socialize relevant information across the organization
  • merrill lynch
    • Information architect on this year long multi-phase, multi-team project. Heavily involved in all aspects of the “Portfolio and Accounts” section including content auditing, requirements gathering, concept demonstrations, wireframing, usability testing and presentation to executives. Received a promotion to senior information architect during this project.

shelton walsmith.com

june 2007

http://www.sheltonwalsmith.com
  • html, css, and javascript

The College Board

May 2003 to december 2006

http://www.collegeboard.com
  • used my technical knowledge and experience to creatively and effectively solve business problems and improve the functionality/usability of collegeboard.com
  • stayed abreast of web technology trends and introduced them to the college board where appropriate
    • served as a technical resource for many colleagues within and outside the html group
  • worked to improve my ability to convey technical ideas to co-workers by evaluating the results of others' work based on my instruction. worked to better demonstrate my problem solving techniques to others particularly by asking questions of those i am instructing instead of dictating to them
  • have worked hard to increase communication between my team and other groups (on and off site). followed a strategy of increased communication, demonstration of ability, and willingness to compromise to attain trust. have stressed the necessity of this to colleagues and tried to lead by example
  • participated in entire process of evaluating new html employees: reviewed resumes, interviewed candidates, and evaluated talent
    • developed a test to assist in evaluating candidates

Nacha Online Payments Pilot

June 2006

http://www.paymentspilot.nacha.org/

Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service

May 2001 to October 2002

http://www.nyu.edu/wagner/
  • full-time webmaster responsible for all daily administration and updates
  • complete site overhaul: introduced common page templates to simplify maintenance and improve navigation (site was redesigned september 2004 yet utilizes same backend processing from this redesign)
  • introduced perl and mysql to improve organization of faculty, course and student data by linking course descriptions to their syllabi, evaluations, and the faculty who taught them
  • integration/customization of WebEvent calendar with Wagner site
  • created research and news areas which automatically linked a faculty member's mention in an article to their profile and inserted their current photo in the margin
  • perl, php, mysql, html, javascript, css

NYU Men's Cross Country and Track

September 2001 to May 2005

http://homepages.nyu.edu/~npm1/

New Yorkers Against the Death Penalty

September 2003

http://www.nyadp.org
  • php content presentation and web-based management (password protected)
  • data stored in mysql
  • css layout, javascript dropdown navigation

American Planning Association New York Metro Chapter

September 2000 to february 2005

http://www.nyplanning.org/
  • complete design and maintenance (weekly updates.)
  • html, javascript, css