Employment
Web Developer 2
November 2010 – Present
IQ Solutions, Rockvile, MD (iqsolutions.com)
- Develop and maintain Section 508 compliant Web sites for government clients in collaboration with web designer, project manager, and content team
- Theme and develop Web sites on Drupal CMS for internal and external clients
- Code email newsletters for distribution through Constant Contact, with an emphasis on client-friendly templates
Web Production Specialist
October 2009 – October 2010
Westat, Rockvile, MD (westat.com)
- Develop Section 508 compliant Web sites for government clients in collaboration with design team
- Code and design front-end of multi-page online application form using HTML/CSS and jQuery over .ASP backend
- Maintain and update content and code for multiple government Web sites
Web Designer
October 2007 – October 2009
The Humane Society of the United States, Washington, DC (humanesociety.org)
- Build and strengthen online brand
- Design banners and online advertisements for internal clients
- Develop and design email templates for external newsletters and other communication efforts
- Extend identity of a major public policy initiative for use in letterhead, t-shirts and other marketing and community outreach materials
- Act as design liaison and branding expert with external firm during website redesign
- Improve and implement HTML and CSS in a variety of organization websites and social marketing sites
Marketing Technologist
April 2006 – October 2007
Arent Fox LLP, Washington, DC (arentfox.com)
- Launch new external website for firm offices in Washington, DC, Los Angeles and NYC.
- Execute coding for website based on designer’s concepts and vendor’s ColdFusion specifications
- Input content into CMS and format graphics to fit new website design
- Develop registration tool for firm events using PHP and MySQL
- Create ticket tool for streamlining distribution of event tickets for nationwide clientele
- Update and maintain biographical information for more than 300 attorneys
Web Content Development/Electronic Product Specialist
July 2003 – April 2006
Government Printing Office, Washington, DC (gpoaccess.gov, bookstore.gpo.gov)
- Redesign online bookstore to enhance usability and improve overall sales of publications
- Develop web pages using DHTML and CSS
- Maintain and update four agency websites using Dreamweaver, Photoshop, and Illustrator
- Convert outdated web pages into improved template in order to comply with Section 508/ADA and W3C standards
- Create marketing material and copy for agency websites including, but not limited to: sales of publications; descriptions of federal regulations and legislation; and instructional documents
- Represent GPO at various tradeshows to promote agency services and products
- Answer web-related questions for internal and external clients
Technical Skills
- HTML / CSS
- XML / RSS
- Dreamweaver
- Photoshop
- PHP / MySQL
- Basic Flash
- Section 508 / W3C
- Acrobat / PDF
- Illustrator
- Podcasting
- WordPress
- Drupal theming/development
- Social Marketing
- video / audio / photo
- JavaScript / jQuery
Relevant Hobbies
- Maintain personal website with blog feature and gallery
- Photography, both digital and 35mm
- Selling arts and crafts on Etsy
- Studying graphic design and fine art
Education
September 1998 – July 2002
Bachelor of Science, Communication Technologies, Summa Cum Laude
Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI