Resume

3/2007—Present

SoftOrigins Inc. — VP, Technology

Lead and manage Web and interactive projects for this provider of integrated application development and Web technology solutions.

• Manage Web development and interactive projects
• Develop project plans, specifications, application prototypes and information architecture
• Conduct business process and requirements analysis
• Manage project change orders and impact analysis
• Develop RFP responses, proposals and cost estimates
• Conduct new business development as technical representative
• Oversee project teams
• Contribute to user interface, design and development efforts
• Contribute to application and website testing efforts

10/1999—10/2006

Zigzag Net, Inc. — Director of New Media

Oversee production of Web and interactive projects for this provider of integrated marketing, graphic design and Web technology solutions. Manage clients ranging from Global 500 corporations to non-profit organizations.

• Managed Web and interactive communications projects from initial consultation through successfully launch
• Developed and maintained long-term client relationships
• Created and monitored schedules, deliverables and internal and vendor resources to deliver projects on time and on budget
• Developed and managed departmental processes and quality assurance measures
• Developed user-interface, general information architecture and navigation principles for client Web sites
• Conducted search engine optimization (SEO) and search engine marketing (SEM) efforts for clients and employer, including traffic analysis and reporting
• Provided short- and long-term Web strategy for clients
• Developed RFP responses, proposals and cost estimates
• Acted as technical representative in sales efforts with potential clients
• Managed company-wide hardware and software purchases and related vendors
• Managed and trained junior developers and interns
• Developed and/or edited client and in-house marketing and sales materials
• Contributed to in-house technical innovation and overall business strategy

Key Accomplishments:

• Designed a patent pending Web application for lead disbursement and management within the real estate market (USPTO Application #20080208651)
• Planned and managed the development of a custom eLearning management system (LMS) and assessment application for the Delaware County Police Department
• Planned and managed the development of a custom, Web-based content management system (CMS) product
• Successfully completed over 100 Web-related projects for corporate, non-profit, municipal and small- and medium-sized business (SMB) clients in diverse markets

6/1999—10/1999

Zigzag Net, Inc.—Front-end Web Developer

Developed Web and interactive/multimedia projects for corporate, higher education and non-profit clients.

• HTML / CSS / Javascript front-end development
• Graphic manipulation and optimization
• Creation of QuickTime VR movies, video conversion of streaming media files (Windows Media and Real Media)
• Managed and maintained PC and Mac computing hardware, software and local Appletalk-TCP/IP network

9/1994—Present

Freelance Web Contractor

Provided Web design, development and online marketing services to select regional clients, including:

• Rohm & Haas
• University of Pennsylvania
• Rosemont College
• W.W. Norton
• Camden Children’s Garden
• March of Dimes
• AND 1
• Stewart’s Restaurants

Education

Related Activities:

• Contributing Editor, NMEDIAC – Journal of New Media and Culture, 2002 – 2005
• Webmaster, Council of Editors of Learned Journals, 2001 – 2003
• Board of Governors, International Consortium for the Advancement of Academic Publication, 1998 – 2004
• Assistant Curator, “Networking Artists and Poets: Assemblings from the Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry,” Van Pelt Library, University of Pennsylvania, exhibited May-July 1997
• Kelly Writer’s House, Founding and Planning Committee Member, University of Pennsylvania, 1996-1999
• Member, Philomathean Society (literary society), 1995 – 1998
• Editorial Staff, Philomel (literary magazine of the Philomathean Society), 1996-7

Williams College

Undergraduate study with emphasis in natural sciences (biochemistry, chemistry, biology).

Activities