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Skills Inventory
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| Web: |
XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, WordPress |
| Programming: |
C++, C#, WPF, Objective C, PHP, Coldfusion |
| Multimedia and Graphics: |
Photoshop, Flash |
| Databases: |
MySQL, SQLite |
Collaboration and Project Management: |
Subversion, Microsoft Project, Trac |
| Other Skills: |
Windows 7, Linux, Mac OS X, Apache, IIS, Dreamweaver, Visual Studio, Eclipse |
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Employment History
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User Services Analyst III – Technology Liaison
Tulane University
July 2010 – Present
- Maintained web presence for the Newcomb College Institute, including template creation, content coordination, social media strategies and user experience design.
- Developed the Collat Media Internship Program, an interdisciplinary internship program that provides students with technology and new media skills through partnerships with Tulane faculty and staff.
- Managed media lab and provided technical support and training to Newcomb College Institute staff and students.
- Designed strategies and policies for storing and maintaining digital media assets and records.
Freelance Developer
JLCreations.com
November 2004 – Present
- Successfully followed leads and wrote winning bids for websites in ecommerce, real estate, small business and non-profit organizations.
- Designed sitemaps, wireframes and mockups to ensure that the final design is accessible and attractive to target audiences.
- Developed cross-platform web pages and applications to meet client requirements.
- Managed multiple deadlines to ensure projects were completed on time.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
November 2008 – July 2010
- Researched usability, gathered user feedback and designed a graphical user interface standard to improve a suite of web management applications.
- Developed a customizable rubric web application aimed at helping research sites rate themselves against their objectives.
Web Developer
Linn Productions
November 2005 - October 2008
- Developed content management system to assist team in creating dynamic websites
- Designed and optimized graphics and advertisements for the web
- Managed hosting for over 100 accounts on Apache and IIS web servers
- Created user guides and trained customers in using their websites effectively
Internet Specialist
Site4Sure.com
May 2003 - August 2005
- Designed original logos and online advertisements in Fireworks and Flash
- Created web site layouts in Dreamweaver
- Managed search engine marketing campaigns using paid listings on Google and Yahoo
Instructional Design Technical Assistant
Casper College
August 2002 - May 2004
- Wrote documentation to assist students and faculty in using WebCT software
- Created multimedia classroom materials in Flash
- Updated the distance education department website at Casper College
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Education
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Bachelors of Science, Computer Science
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
August 2007 – May 2010
Rapid City, SD
GPA: 3.25
Associates of Science, Computer Science
Casper College
August 2002 - May 2004
Casper, WY
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Other Activities
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Mentor
MAGIC Mentors
September 2011 – Present
Faculty New Media Seminar
Tulane University
October 2010 – Present
- Participated in seminar that explores new media, especially as it relates to education.
School Mentor
Big Brothers, Big Sisters
September 2008 – May 2010
Teaching Assistant
Socket To Me Computer Camp for Girls
Summer 2009
- Teach sections to junior high school aged students about HTML, computer hardware and the Internet.
- Visit local schools to demonstrate Mindstorm Lego robots and promote interest in technology and science.
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Achievements and Honors
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- Received 3rd place at the 2010 Imagine Cup Software Design US Finals.
- Presented poster "A Framework for Developing Multitouch Applications to Enhance K-12 Education" at the MinneWIC 2010 conference and received one of two runner-up awards for the Best Undergraduate Poster.
- Received over $26,000 to fund senior design project through the 2009-2010 Collaborative Research Undergraduate Experience program funded by the Committee on the Status of Women in Computing Research and the Coalition to Diversify Computing.
- Presented paper "A General Purpose Online Survey Generation Tool" at the MICS 2009 conference.
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