technical skills
- html, css, javascript, xml, xsl
- php, perl, tcl, jsp
- mysql
- other: c, c++, cobol, ms sqlserver, access, photoshop, asp, coldfusion, mapinfo
experience
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.
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
- created, tested, and managed reusable javascript/css
- updated tcl and jsp templates for presentation of new content
- collegeboard.com splash page (tcl)
- student home page (tcl)
- scholarship search (jsp)
- led a session to educate the html team on the use of reusable components
- liason with remote developers implementing mockups - integration, review and testing
Nacha Online Payments Pilot
June 2006
http://www.paymentspilot.nacha.org/- html/css markup from psds
- design done by digital pulp
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/- managed with a php/mysql backend backend (except the front page)
- complete design, maintenance and content editing(weekly updates during school year.)
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
Taub Urban Research Center
New York University, New York, NY
Research Associate (March 2000 to September 2001)
- prepared maps in mapinfo for use in powerpoint presentations and the web
- as part of a team, collected and researched information on emerging urban trends
Compaq Computer Corporation, Houston, TX
February 1997 to September 1999
Product Manager, Internet Solutions Business Unit
- managed relationships with software vendors external to compaq, whose technologies were employed in joint security solutions
- created product descriptions and positioning statements for product flyers, sales guides, and corporate website
- studied market trends to determine product opportunities and to stay abreast of the competition
- spoke to customers at tradeshows and in formal presentations
- determined and prioritized tasks to be performed by engineering, whose end results were used in marketing collateral
Engineer, Internet Solutions Business Unit
- designed network configurations and executed performance tests of internet firewalls and virtual private networks
- documented test results in technical white papers
Compuserve Incorporated, Columbus, OH
Software Developer 2
August 1995 to February 1997
- developed a system that delivered stock quotes to an individual's e-mailbox or pager using relational databases, microsoft visual c and c++
- wrote isapi dlls with c++ that plugged into MS Exchange Server, delivering enhance mail features to subscribers
Victoria's Secret Stores, Columbus, OH
Application Engineer
January 1994 to August 1995
- supported a pc-based client/server system in cobol and c
- wrote specifications, determined tasks, created test plans, and supervised consultants for a project that greatly reduced system maintenance and improved performance and stability
Nationwide Insurance, Columbus, OH
Computer Programmer I
August 1992 to January 1994
- developed and maintained an insurance rating system in cobol
education
Master of Urban Planning
New York University, New York, NY (May 2002)
Robert F. Wagner Graduate School Of Public Service
Bachelor of Business Administration (November 1991)
Ohio University, Athens, OH
- major in management information systems and quantitative business analysis
- minor in mathematics