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Profile

Polished communicator with experience in the Web development process from conception to launch and maintenance. Proven ability to design effective messages using exceptional creative skills and attention to detail.

Adept at building relationships, consensus and a shared sense of purpose. Highly effective where consistent performance is required. Ability to self-manage and work well in a small team environment while maintaining a positive attitude.

Technical Skills

Web Techonologies

  • HTML, XHTML, CSS, PHP, comfortable developing websites from scratch with text editors or Dreamweaver.
  • Services provided include visual design, front-end development, information architecture and photography.
  • Marketing with social media (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn).
  • Familiar with JavaScript, MySQL and SQL Express, XML, XSLT, ASP.NET, UNIX.
  • Knowledge of ADA accessibility issues, standards compliance, search engine optimization, cross-browser compatibility and MU Web policies.
  • Experience working on Apache/Linux and Microsoft IIS servers.

Additional Technologies

  • Adobe: Photoshop, Flash, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat Professional.
  • Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook.
  • Online classroom management: Blackboard.

Photography

Published on the web and in print.

  • University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources family of websites and publications
  • Kansas City Star
  • Interface
  • Gratitude
  • University of Missouri Viewbook
  • CMHS Calendar

Education

Master's degree in Educational Technology, focus on Learning Systems Design & Development, University of Missouri. Final GPA 4.0/4.0, May 2008.

EdTech Master's Degree Portfolio

Learning Systems Design & Development

Bachelor of Arts in Language Studies, University of California-Santa Cruz, 1992. Emphasis in French.

Experience

University of Missouri, Columbia, Mo., 2004 - present

College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, Instructor, 2010-present

  • Teach undergraduate university course in Communicating on the Web for Science and Agricultural Journalism Program.
  • Hybrid course using face-to-face instruction with online learning.

College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2006-present
I-Net Administrator-Entry, 2006-2007
I-Net Administrator-Specialist, 2007-2011
Senior Multimedia Specialist, 2011-present

  • Continually iterate and execute interfaces.
  • Manage information architecture and update content (2,000+ Web pages) for College, divisions, departments, groups and entreprenuerial organizations.
  • Develop new websites for College, divisions, departments and groups.
  • Design new graphic elements for events, news items and campaigns. See Work Samples: Visual.

College of Education, Region 7 Community Rehabilitation Program-Regional Continuing Education Program, Event Coordinator, 2004-2006

  • Managed website, coordinated content development and ensured timely updates.
  • Provided support for grant project principal investigator and stakeholders.
  • Assisted in identity development.
  • Designed online and print promotional materials using Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.
  • Implemented database development skills to improve delivery of continuing education.
  • Coordinated 40 conferences and training events per year.

Boone County Government, Columbia, Mo., 2004

Administrative Assistant

  • Streamlined documentation procedures in order to make retrieval of information more efficient.
  • Managed complex database system for maintenance of county parks and facilities.
  • Organized annual events for county employees.
  • Researched and proposed new online facility management system.

Community Nursery Schools, Columbia, Mo., 2002 - 2004

Executive Assistant

  • Part of executive team which restructured this 68-year-old not-for-profit agency by building a new facility and attracting more than $200,000 in grants.
  • Attracted and leveraged local media coverage to increase awareness of events.
  • Coordinated public relations and marketing campaigns that increased enrollment 15 percent.
  • Performed database design and oversaw technology in the classrooms.

American Red Cross, Santa Cruz, Calif., 1996 - 1997

Office Manager and Director of Transportation Program

  • Supervised staff of 7.
  • Wrote grant proposals and was awarded more than $7,000 for funding transportation program which transported veterans living in Santa Cruz county to medical facilities in San Jose.
  • Wrote press releases and public service announcements.
  • Taught database, spreadsheet and word processing applications to staff and volunteers.
  • Completed leadership training series, CPR and disaster services training.

Presentations

Awards and Certificates

  • Professional Staff Development Grant Award, MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Staff Council, October 2010.
  • Above and Beyond Award, MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Staff Council, November 2008.
  • Second Place, Multimedia, Publications/Projects Competition, National Agriculture Alumni and Development Association, 2008.
  • SANS GIAC Web Application Security Certificate, June 28, 2007.
  • Staff Development Award, University of Missouri, 2006 to attend National Educational Computing Conference (NECC).
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