Objective
A full-time position rooted in project management and residing in the field of web design/development .
Education
Virginia Tech: RB Pamplin College of Business, Blacksburg VA
May 2008 - Master's in Business Administration
May 2004 - B.S. in Marketing Management
Awards and Recognition
2018 - PRSA Commonwealth Award of Excellence for the Foster My Future campaign
2017 - PRSA Award in Recognition and Brand Mangement for the CARE campaign
2017 - PRSA Award in Integrated Communications for the National Adoption Month campaign
Skills
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* Includes Wordpress, Adobe Experience Manager & Evoq(DNN)
Work Experience
December 2016 - Present
Virginia Department of Social Services
Digital Content Manager
- Overseeing the web initiatives and vision of the Virginia Department of Social Services'(VDSS) websites
- Managing the day-to-day duties of the VDSS Public Affair's Web Team
- Leading the adoption and cultural shift of the agency through the integration of new web technologies
- Managing the partnerships with external vendors to increase agency efficency and service quality
- Developing marketing assets through video production, graphics design and web strategies.
- Providing strategic motivation and direction for new marketing ventures
Technologies Utilized: Project Management Strategies, Personnel Leadership, Gemini Project Management, Asana, HTML5, CSS3, jQuery, Pure, Angular, Bootstrap, Adobe Photoshop, Premier Pro, InDesign, DNN Evoq, Sharepoint, User testing and evaluation, Wireframing, Wordpress, Typography
April 2015 - December 2016
Virginia Department of Social Services
Multimedia Designer
- Led the design of the main VDSS, Intranet and supplemental sites
- Guided the adoption and cultural shift of agency's Content Management System implementation
- Developed multiple microsites for various agency initiatives
- Oversaw the adoption of new web technologies and applications for internal and external partners.
- Assisted in the marketing efforts of VDSS through video production, graphics design and web strategies.
- Provided strategic motivation and direction for new marketing ventures
Technologies Utilized: HTML5, CSS3, jQuery, Pure, Angular, Bootstrap, Adobe Photoshop, Premier Pro, InDesign, DNN Evoq, Sharepoint, User testing and evaluation, Wireframing, Wordpress, Typography
August 2013 - April 2015
Virginia Tech: Networked Learning Initiatives
UI/UX Designer
Title: Assistant Director of Technology-enhanced Communications Initiatives
- Led the UI design and assisted in the implementation of the NLI Enrollment and Computer ordering system powered by Django, HTML5, CSS3 and JQuery through the use of agile development methods
- Developed compilations using Adobe Photoshop
- Oversaw and guided the web communications initiatives of Technology-enhanced Learning and Online Strategies
- Advised the University's Information Technology Communications planning team of proper web practices, terminology and content structure
- Managed the administrative tasks of the department’s graduate assistants and staff personnel
- Directed the instruction of the university's content management system, web development and graphics design courses provided by Networked Learning Initiatives
Technologies Utilized: HTML5, CSS3, Django, jQuery, Pure, Angular, Bootstrap, Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver, InDesign, User testing and evaluation, Wireframing, Wordpress, Typography, PowerPoint
January 2010 - August 2013
Virginia Tech: Faculty Development Institute
Training and Documentation Specialist
- Led courses focused in UI design and UX fundamentals and exploration
- Instructed Faculty, Staff and Graduate students via short courses in Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Photoshop, Rythmx Percussion CM System, and Qualtrics Survey
- Oversaw the launching of over 100 university websites
- Created and Updated Documentation for the University’s Enterprise Content Management System
- Provided support, web standards and design assistance to Virginia Tech’s web developers and designers
Technologies Utilized: HTML, CSS, Percussion CM System, Adobe Experience Manager, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Camtasia Studio, course development using flipped classroom instruction model
December 2007 - January 2010
Virginia Tech: Human Resources
HR Portal Technical Support Specialist
- Redesigned, developed and maintained the Human Resources Portal
- Developed web applications using PHP, MySQL, and JavaScript
- Designed and maintained Work-life, UOPD, ADA, CVC, Restructuring, and HokieWellness websites
- Setup MySQL and Microsoft SQL Servers
- Setup new web services including a chat system and forms library utilizing PHP, MySQL and Microsoft SQL
- Developed website templates using Adobe Dreamweaver
- Trained content editors on the university’s content management system
- Provided support and design assistance to content editors
Technologies Utilized: HTML, CSS, PHP, MySQL, Percussion CM System, Adobe Dreamweaver, Wireframing
References
Available upon request
