Experience

Educational Institution; 5001-10,000 employees; Higher Education industry

December 2005 – September 2009 (3 years 10 months)

Web Design, Development, and Maintenance
• Manage, coordinate, and develop OIT web projects
Develop stylesheets, XML (including XHTML, RSS), database creation (MySQL, SQL), PHP, WordPress, WordPress MU, also some ASP.NET and ColdFusion front-end design customization, content management systems.
• Plan web projects, Web design, layout, design graphics
• Ensure web standards for usability, accessibility (Section 508)
• Monitor web application security
• Apply and oversee style standards according to OIT and WVU web policies
• Assist content managers
• Assist Communications Coordinator with public relations planning and implementation
• Collaborate with project team members
• Serve on planning committee for WV Higher Ed Technology Conference (2008, 2009)
• Indirectly supervise student workers/Graduate Assistants
• Participate in groups such as the Statewide Internet Group, WVU Key Communicators

Writing
• Edit, write, and manage OIT Blog
• Write blog posts, Web content, press releases, copywriting, presentations, technical documentation
• Write and edit content for the web, news releases, and other publications

Educational Institution; 5001-10,000 employees; Higher Education industry

August 2003 – December 2008 (5 years 5 months)

Teach Public Relations 319 (Editing and Design) - a 16 week class on desktop publishing and graphic design in a public relations context. Students learn how to design logos, letterheads, business cards, advertisements, brochures and newsletters.

June 2003 – August 2006 (3 years 3 months)

August 2003 – November 2005 (2 years 4 months)

Coordinated the development of websites, planned media outreach, and develops promotional materials.

Administered the "WVSeniors project." The effort combined a comprehensive website and online community (wvseniors.org), media outreach, grant writing, and training.

September 1999 – August 2003 (4 years)

Leadership & Collaboration
• Managed and developed all Web projects outside WVNET.edu domain
• Took initiative to research, establish and market web services
• Wrote proposals and agreements
• Represented WVNET at conferences and events
• Presented and moderated sessions at WVNET Conferences
• Created and coordinated WVNET Conference “Web Development Track”
• Conference planning teams: WVNET Conference 2000-2002, 2000 WV IT Conference and Expo

Design & Development
• Designed and edited graphics for Web and print
• Redesigned display for fairs and conferences
• Designed brochures, posters, postcards, business cards, etc.
• Developed promotions and direct mailings
• Ensured web site usability and accessibility

Customer Support & Service
• Sold and supported all web hosting and development accounts
• Provided Tier II Macintosh tech support
• Wrote help documentation and articles

August 1998 – September 1999 (1 year 2 months)

Provided help desk support.

Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Internet industry

1996 – 1997 (1 year)

Designed web pages, met with clients, produced marketing materials.