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January 2001 — October 2003

Communifax Corporation (Cranberry Township, PA)
Creative Development Manager/Senior Web Developer

Information architecture, strategy, prototype designs and development for many web based projects including presence development, promotional sites, CRM and ASP applications. Technology used includes ASP 3.0, SQL Server, Flash, HTML/DHTML. Helped to integrate .NET applications with front end systems/applications (cross browser, cross platform). Created client accessible real time reporting for web based promotions/applications.

Management & development of client/program e-mail campaigns utilizing both internal and external (list vendor) opt-in lists.

Worked with New Business Development team to communicate, promote and sell company capabilities to clients.

Implemented time tracking system for managing hours over lifecycle of project vs. hourly development bids to optimize profitability and development. Strategy, information architecture and prototype development for web based time tracking application.

Implemented custom web based project management tool to track/maintain all aspects of project from initial proposal through project completion. Included managing deliverables, timelines, documentation, scope adjustment and other project based needs.

Worked collaboratively with company managers to institute process flow and requirements for web based projects. Helped implement web usability standards documentation used for all web based projects.

Development of corporate web based multimedia promotions and applications to support New Business Development team.

Development of project proposals along with project estimations/bids. Support Account Management team in client communications.

Support of Macintosh resources.

August 31, 1993 — January 1996

Feedback Inc. Music Distribution, Griffin Music Inc., and Thermometer Sound Surface (Chicago, IL)
Graphic Artist

Complete design ideation from design to print. Projects included CD's, specialty packaging, posters, POP material, advertisements, catalogs.

Worked with vendors to specify print materials, paper selection, and costs.

Worked with and recommended pre-press agencies and print vendors.

Logo/brand development and specifications.

Photography, image editing, color correction.

Management of marketing database.

Created working archive of all marketing/design files.

Duplication of artwork where film was not available from clients (included scanning, color correction, layout matching, logo recreation).

Created font/creative archive process.

January 1997 — October 1998

Tukaiz Communications (Chicago, IL)
Graphic Artist/Web Developer

Management of Enesco Corporation corporate website. Included setting timelines/deliverables for entire website, all site updates, monthly digital photography/editing, content gathering and implementation, liaising with Enesco corporate team to meet needs and timeframes.

Information architecture for Enesco Website. Included new areas and improvements to website for a variety of end users.

Development for Enesco website including all HTML, JavaScript, image editing for cross browser, cross platform compatibility. Created prototype designs/GUI interfaces all for web based templates.

Management/training of internal web team to support the Enesco project.

Multimedia development for presentations and the web using Macromedia Director.

Complete design ideation from initial concept to print. Included advertising, brochures, catalogs, specialty packaging and a variety of other client needs.

Prepress/preflight of client jobs.

Management of oversize printing on various media.

Photography, image editing, color correction.

Duplication of artwork where film was not available from clients (included scanning, color correction, layout matching, logo recreation).

Troubleshooting desktops and department hardware.

March 1999 — March 2000

Watercolor Group (Chicago, IL)
Project Manager/Senior Graphic Artist/Web Designer & Developer

Management of development team including timelines, deliverables and bids for all projects. Worked closely with clients to manage all projects and client expectations through project lifecycle.

Implemented time tracking system for managing hours over lifecycle of project vs. hourly development bids to optimize profitability and development. Implemented job tracking system for company to manage current and incoming projects. Implemented web based project management tool to manage deliverables, timelines, sign-offs, change requests and other project based needs.

Reported project profitability to President of company. Measured project hours vs. actual bids and used information to streamline development and re-evaluate project bids.

Worked collaboratively with management team to develop project flow, methodology and process. Implemented documentation processes for project throughout various stages.

Liaised with clients to understand development/project needs and communicated to development team.

Work with development team to enhance group communications and to provide ongoing career development.

Development for multiple websites using Cold Fusion, HTML, JavaScript, image editing for cross browser, cross platform compatibility. Created prototype designs/GUI interfaces all for web based templates.

Complete design ideation from initial concept to print. Included print, company/client brochures and logo/brand development.

Created interactive presentations from initial concept through final product. Included concepts, storyboards, prototypes and development.

October 2003 — present
Marconi Corporation (Warrendale , PA)
Broadband Routing & Switching Webmaster

Maintenance of Broadband Routing & Switching .COM presence. Worked with cross-functional internal and global team to identify content for North American markets, product sets, partner sites, portals and other various .COM needs.

Maintenance of Broadband Routing & Switching Intranet. Information architecture, strategy, prototype designs and development for Intranet including team lead/project leader on Intranet migration (content, application and resource). Defined business requirements for Intranet migration and CMS system.

Updated internal/external e-mail based web programs to integrate industry standard techniques and principles including HTML/text based e-mail campaigns, reporting and tracking. Worked with various vendors to implement portals for customers, clients and partners to improve distribution of content (case studies, white papers, etc.)

Developed various internal web based tools to streamline department process including workflow/project management application, event submission management and document sharing application.

March 2000 — January 2001

3Com Corporation (Chicago, IL)
3Community Operations/Web Developer

Worked with the banding team (comprised of a cross-country team) during company wide re-branding process. Responsibilities included communication of the new brand through web based communications.

Information architecture, strategy, prototype design and development of websites to support the new brand. Included many web based projects to support different brand based communications.

Worked on vendor extranet to deliver 3Com collateral, imagery, logos and other vendor based needs. Created web based solutions to support vendor based branding questions and provided new brand collateral to vendors through extranet.

Worked with a cross-country team on 3Community, 3Com's corporate intranet to enhance branding and corporate communications.

Handled intranet based change requests for a variety of internal teams.

Developed new creative prototypes for 3Community during re-branding process. Developed new interfaces using HTML, Photoshop and JavaScript. Communicated new web based branding requirements on a corporate and vendor level.

Information architecture, strategy, prototype designs and development for 3Community module based projects. Included creating a company wide web portal to assist in communication of key information needed by various departments.

Worked on PlanetProject, the world's first global survey. Aided in communicating various aspects of PlanetProject to the corporation via 3Community. Assisted in person surveys at various locations using Palm devices.

Created brand animation concepts for commercial use.