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PROJECT MANAGER – WEB PRODUCER – WEB DEVELOPER
Creative and enthusiastic with 18+ years of success working in various media to meet the needs of clients. Strong interpersonal communication and organizational skills. Diverse skill set encompassing project management, team management, technical training, web design and web development. Easily adapts to and thrives in new environments, with the ability to prioritize multiple assignments and deliver superior results under time and budget constraints. Online portfolio: www.410design.com.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Internet, Languages, Systems, Applications: Interwoven Teamsite (CMS), Interwoven MediaBin, Internet Explorer, Firefox, Netscape, HTML Editors (Hand Coding & WYSIWYG), DHTML, Sound/Video Editing Software, Quick Time Movie Files, FTP, CGI Scripts, JavaScript, Active Server Pages (ASP), DNS, Application Service Providers (ASP), MS NT Server, Internet Information Server, PC Anywhere, Payment Gateways, Source Safe Version Control 10 years exp.
Office Tools: MS Office: Project, Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access 9 years exp.
Platforms: MS Windows, Mac OS, UNIX 16 years exp.
Web Design: Adobe: Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks 10 years exp.
Graphic Design: Adobe: Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects 16 years exp.
Print Production: Quark Xpress, Adobe Page Maker, Acrobat 16 years exp.
Photography: Digital Photography (Kodak DCS 420), 35mm, Lighting & Set Design, Polaroid/Motion Picture Experimental Photography 14 years exp.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

WEB PRODUCER: 2007 - Present
ADOBE SYSTEMS INC., San Jose, California (www.adobe.com)

  • Work with Product Marketing Mangers and the web team to scope, resource, schedule and implement major product marketing campaigns for Adobe Systems.
    Accomplishments
  • Project managed the successful launches of several major online marketing campaigns (Acrobat, Acrobat.com, Live Cycle, etc…)

WEB DEVELOPMENT SUPERVISOR: 2006 – 2007
ALTERA CORP. San Jose, California (www.altera.com)
Altera Corporation is the world's pioneer of system-on-a-programmable-chip (SOPC) solutions.

  • Managing a team of 3 graphic designers, 3 editors and 4 web producers
  • Working with each team member to set and accomplish quarterly goals and objectives
  • Supporting the Corporate Marketing business owners campaign and events project requests
  • Improving the overall usability & aesthetics of Altera’s corporate website
    Accomplishments
  • Successful launches of several major online marketing campaigns (Stratix III, Quartus II) and point solutions

PROJECT MANAGER / WEB PRODUCER: 2002 - 2007
ALTERA CORP. San Jose, California (www.altera.com)

  • Scoped and scheduled Content Owner's project requests ranging from small point solutions to large scale online product marketing launches
  • Coordinated and delivered Interwoven Teamsite Content Management System (CMS) training to our Content Owners
  • Created and maintained our CMS training materials
  • Supported the CMS users and Content Owners in their daily web content updates
  • Improved the overall usability & aesthetics of Altera's corporate website
    Accomplishments
  • Led web development team in redesign of the Altera corporate website (2003)
  • Rolled out Interwoven Teamsite to the Content Owners (2004)
  • Trained over 130 Content Owners to use Altera's Interwoven Teamsite CMS
  • Project managed the successful launches of several major online marketing campaigns (Cyclone II, Quartus II, Stratix II, Nios II, etc…)

WEBMASTER/WEB DEVELOPER: 2000 - 2002
PLAYATEC INC., Burlingame, California
A Program Management Information Systems company managing project information online for Architectural Engineering Consulting (AEC) firms.

  • Served as project manager, assessing client technical/aesthetic needs and developing art direction.
  • Designed, developed, and delivered client web sites/Intranets, including system administration & follow-up services such as publishing new content, site maintenance/revamps, data archiving, & troubleshooting.
  • Managed Playatec site & designed Adobe Flash multimedia presentations.
    Accomplishments
  • Grew client base 50% within two years by creating account-winning proposals and presentations.
  • Reduced SamTrans Procurement Department costs (40%) & increased productivity (200%) by automating RFP/RFQ process; established Web Design/Development Department.
  • Integrated AEC methodology into online ASP environments for Caltrain, SamTrans, BART, SRCSD, DMJM Harris, Parsons, MTC, RMC Engineering, HDR Inc., Montgomery Watson, and others.

FREELANCE EXPERIENCE

FREELANCE WEB SITE DESIGNER: 1997 - Present

  • Create and maintain independent web sites for clients. Online portfolio: www.410design.com.

FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNER: 1991 - Present

  • Create logos, CD packaging, full-size posters, murals, and merchandising materials for a diverse clientele, including Studio One Design (Tucson), University of Arizona Dance Department, Direct Parts, Inc., Creative Cycles, and local musicians. Online portfolio: www.410design.com.

EDUCATION

BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS IN GRAPHIC DESIGN/STUDIO ART, 1993
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA, Tucson, Arizona

Professional Development:
Post-Graduate Multimedia/Web Design Courses, College of San Mateo, San Mateo, California, 1999-Present
Post-Graduate Graphic Design Courses, Pima Community College, Tucson, Arizona,1992-1998

Personal Interests: Surfing & Motocross Riding