Resume

Objective
A challenging, creative position in interactive media utilizing my skills and experience in web design and design implementation via HTML/CSS.

Strengths
I excel in a team environment with a mix of developers and designers, where my experience in bridging the gap between the two disciplines is most advantageous. I have over 15 years of experience both as a designer and a design implementation director in an extensive variety of development environments for a wide array of client types.

Experience and Skills
Fifteen years of web design-from wire-framing through implementation-in a browser-compliant environment using the latest technologies. I have participated in the development of dozens of web and software products for a variety of project types, including e-commerce, medical, b2b, gaming, the arts, SaaS and mobile platform apps and tools.

I am fluent in HTML and CSS at code level, including the latest proposed draft standards (HTML5, CSS3) in a variety of development environments including-but not limited to-PhP, Ruby on Rails, Velocity, Cold Fusion, ASP and Drupal, including the use of various javascript UI libraries. I am an expert-level HTML/CSS coder and also am an expert in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Flash, Microsoft Office, and a variety of wireframing and prototyping tools. I am also familiar with the use of analytics and A-B testing methodologies for improving overall user experience. In addition, I have experience in editing and producing web-ready video in Adobe Premiere and AfterEffects.

Employment History

Nine Summer, LLC 1997-Present
7 Research Drive
Woodbridge, CT 06525
www.ninesummer.com
Accomplishments: Directed all creative endeavors. Performed web and UI design of groundbreaking web products and services, including an innovative commodities software trading system (since gone public with massive success), several online games, e-commerce tools and a first-of-its-kind e-Marketing system for arts and nonprofit organizations. Also designed and coded many arts-centric web sites and designed collateral printed marketing materials.

Greenwich Hospital 1998-Present
5 Perryridge Road
Greenwich, CT 06830
http://www.greenhosp.org
Accomplishments: Managed and implemented all web content, including the planning and roll-out of several redesigns. Provided technical/creative guidance on various UI and multimedia enhancements. Coordinated incorporation of 3rd-party content and tools such as video, social media and health content providers.

Digitz, Inc. 1990-1997
270 King Street
Charleston, SC 29401
Accomplishments: Helped guide transition from traditional printing services to new digital methods, streamlined and automated prepress services and researched and proposed new media avenues for corporate growth, such as early adoption of then-nascent web opportunities and on-demand publishing.

United States Navy 1984-1988
USS Hawes (FFG-53)
USS William V. Pratt (DDG-44)
Electronic Warfare Specialist, Petty Officer 2nd Class (E-5)
Accomplishments: Department Training Petty Officer. Ship's Intelligence Photographer. Multiple global deployments. Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation (for drug interdiction operations), Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (for combat operations in the Persian Gulf), Good Conduct Medal, and Sailor of the Quarter.

Education

Tyler School of Art, Temple University 1988-1990
Fine Arts major with a focus on graphic design
Distinctions: Dean’s List all semesters, 3.9 GPA

University of Buffalo 1982-1983
Fine Arts major
Distinctions: SUNY Buffalo Fine Arts portfolio scholarship

Churchville-Chili Senior High School 1979-1982
Distinctions: Recipient New York State Regents Scholarship, Advanced Placement English

References and portfolio available upon request.