SUMMARY

• Web Design/Development and Communications professional experienced and trained in Technology Management and Social Sciences.
• Strong web management experience combined with excellent problem - solving abilities rapidly adaptable to changing work environs, projects and goals.
• Excellent interpersonal and professional communication skills.
• Experienced organizing and leadership abilities combined with a strong affinity for working both independently and in team and group settings.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• HTML/5
• CSS/3
• JavaScript
• jQuery
• Adobe Creative Suite CS6/CC
• Dreamweaver
• Photoshop
• InDesign
• Illustrator
• angular.js
• Responsive Design
• Bootstrap
• Axure
• Balsamiq
• SharePoint Design 2010/2013
• JIRA
• 508 Compliance
• SEO
• WebEx
• Web-based Content Management Systems (CMS) (Drupal
• ASPX/.NET)
• Google Analytics
• Adobe Acrobat
• SQL
• XML
• XSLT
• Paintshop Pro
• Adobe Fireworks
• QuickTime Pro
• MS Office 2010/2013
• Word
• Outlook
• Excel
• Access
• PowerPoint

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Rockville, MD

Web UI/UX Designer

Responsibilities:

• Designed and developed UI/UX wireframe and visual design web pages using Adobe Creative Suite.
• Crafted and participated in User Experience Usability Testing: Card Sorts, Hands-on Questionnaire creation and testing, and Focus Groups.
• Presented design concepts to project team, team lead and federal clients.
• Created, ensured, and maintained 508 compliance for web products.
• Design and development in an Agile environment, including scrums, sprints.
• Created, contributed and maintained documentation in SharePoint environment.
• Scheduled and led web design meetings.

Confidential, Gaithersburg, MD

Front End Web Development and UI/UX Design

Responsibilities:

• Front End Web Development and UI/UX Design for National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST) client.
• Designed, developed and published UI/UX wireframe, visual design, and prototype web pages using Axure.
• Designed, developed and published Single Page Application front end using HTML5/XHTML, CSS/CSS3, JavaScript, and jQuery.
• Provided technical expertise for proposals and solutions to federal client.
• Design and development in an Agile environment, including scrums, sprints.
• Created, ensured, and maintained 508 compliance for web products.

Confidential, Rockville, MD

Technical Team Lead/Website and Graphic Designer

Responsibilities:

• Web Design/Development for NIH Training Center website confidential
• Designed and developed web pages using Dreamweaver, HTML5/XHTML, CSS/CSS3, JavaScript and jQuery.
• Created, ensured, and maintained 508 compliance for web and related products. Validated through Accenture 508 compliance tool.
• Created graphic design for quarterly newsletter (web and print) and other printed marketing material.
• Supervised technical needs and maintenance of NIHTC classrooms.
• Provided technical expertise for proposals and solutions to NIHTC leadership.
• Provided regular reports to NIHTC leadership regarding web and classroom support usage.
• Supervised and maintained remote participation needs for class support and internal staff meetings through WebEx.

Confidential, Rockville, MD

Web Designer Sr.

Responsibilities:

• Created Confidential ’s internal website for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) (Medicare/Medicaid) Virtual Data Center (VDC) project utilizing HTML/CSS markup and SharePoint 2010.
• Created the CMS internal portal utilizing HTML/CSS markup and SharePoint 2010.
• Designed, developed and published web pages using Dreamweaver, HTML5/XHTML and CSS/CSS3.
• Created, ensured, and maintained 508 compliance for web and related products.
• Trained support staff in creating SharePoint webpages utilizing HTML/CSS markup and SharePoint 2010.
• Worked onsite at Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), maintaining and posting content to agency’s webpages.
• Digital image and graphics editing and posting using Photoshop CS6/CC.

Confidential, Fairfax, VA

Web Manager/Technical Writer III

Responsibilities:

• Project Manager: Redesigning Department of Defense (DOD) Procurement services portal website to include Knowledge Base and CRM ticketing system for Help Desk in order to provide efficient communication, and content and reporting services for server network and application enclave users.
• Designed, developed and published web pages using HTML and CSS.
• Communication lead for Standard Procurement System Army Response Team (SPS-A).
• Maintained and posted communications to SharePoint SPS-A Blog website and accompanying e-mail list.
• Provided material for SPS-A website maintained by the Confidential .
• Created Stakeholder and Communication Management Plan.
• Created technical content/capabilities options for portal website.
• Created online posting procedures and protocols implemented organization-wide.
• QA Testing in an Agile environment, including scrums, sprints.

Confidential, Arlington, VA

Webmaster/Web Manager

Responsibilities:

• Project Manager: Redesigned and implemented Confidential 's public-facing website in order to maximize content and present it in a well-designed and user-friendly (UX/UI) manner for recruitment of prospective students interested in admission to the University.
• Technical decision-making responsibility for transition from an HTML-based website to a Content Management System (CMS), including content migration, site re-organization and graphic redesign, within budget and meeting milestone points.
• Managed CMS, including training and working with staff and interns to develop content, serving as approval point for new postings, assuring content remained timely and well-designed for accessibility and relevance.
• Designed, developed and published web pages using Dreamweaver, XHTML and CSS.
• Recruited, supervised and trained staff. Student-hire won University Student Worker of the Year.
• Implemented social media strategies utilizing YouTube, social bookmarking and Facebook.
• Compiled and analyzed website statistical performance (Google Analytics). Optimized website utilizing search engine optimization (SEO) techniques.
• Initiated 508 compliance policies at institution for web products.
• Digital image and graphics editing and posting using Photoshop.
• Created online posting procedures and protocols implemented organization-wide.
• Member: University Technology Committee, Portal Implementation Team.

Confidential, Washington, DC

Online Advocacy Associate

Responsibilities:

• Project Manager: Worked with designers and information technology (IT) vendors and consultants to redesign the Alliance's website to maximize the content and present it in an interesting, well-designed, user-friendly manner.
• Project Manager: Worked with client IT vendors, as well as internal staff, to design the Campaign for High School Equity’s public-facing website based on Campaign website goal parameters.
• Lead decision-making responsibility in transitioning from an HTML-based website to a Drupal-based Content Management System (CMS), including content migration, re-organization and graphic redesign within timeline.
• Led online strategic and editorial content management, resulting in 200% increase in pageviews in three years.
• Supervised and managed CMS, including training and working with staff and interns to develop new content, serving as the approval point for new postings, assuring content remained timely and well-designed for accessibility and relevance.
• Compiled and analyzed website statistical performance (Google Analytic). Optimized website utilizing search engine optimization (SEO) techniques.
• Initiated and implemented social media strategies utilizing YouTube, social bookmarking and Facebook.
• Designed, developed and published web pages using Dreamweaver, XHTML and CSS.
• Digital image and graphics editing and posting using Photoshop.
• Audio and video creation and posting.
• Effectively communicated and negotiated with various clients and constituencies including internal stakeholders, researchers, legislators, Web/IT vendors, and media.
• Created, set and enforced online posting procedures and protocols implemented organization-wide.

Confidential, Falls Church, VA

Online Media & Publications Editor

Responsibilities:

• Project Manager: Worked with designers, IT vendors, and organization staff, to design public-facing website based on organization’s priorities and goals, supervising transition from HTML-based website to a content management system, including content migration, re-organization and graphic redesign.
• Lead decision-making responsibilities in developing and maintaining external client and vendor relations. Liaised and collaborated with external graphic design and production departments and developers.
• Supervised online editorial content management, and created and implemented new content strategy, increasing Alexa web ranking from 459,000 to 59,935 (peak).
• Designed, developed and published multimedia web pages using Dreamweaver, HTML and CSS.
• Compiled and analyzed website statistical data.
• Lead editorial decision-making responsibility supervising online News, Political, and Articles of Interest sections.
• Compiled, wrote, edited and formatted copy for daily online posting. Conducted news reporting and wrote articles for Politics/Views section. Produced online and print material on daily deadlines.
• Developed editorial policy and strategy. Created and authored style guide and article submission policies.
• Selected and modified graphics for posting using Photoshop and Paintshop Pro.
• Recruited, supervised and trained domestic and international authors, writers, and staff. Delegated story and article assignments to the same.

Confidential, Falls Church, VA

News/Political Editor & Web Manager

Responsibilities:

• Created dynamic webpages incorporating text, live dialogues, and video links.
• Created webpages and uploaded daily news package using Dreamweaver, HTML and CSS.
• Supervised and managed strategic and editorial content management for online News and Political U.S. sections.
• Daily editing (content- and copy-), writing and proofreading duties.
• Created and authored style guide, and editorial and article submission policies.
• Recruited, trained and managed domestic and international authors, writers, and staff. Delegated story and article assignments to domestic and international authors, writers, and staff.