Key Skills
Experience
February 2008 – Present
Web Developer, Entercom Communications Corporation, Portland, OR
- Provided technical oversight for over 100 web sites.
- Project-managed re-launch of over 20 radio station web sites. (CSS, Project Management, XHTML)
- Improved new site designs by conducting usability research. (User Experience Research)
- Served as primary technical liaison with technology and technical services vendors. (Written and Verbal Communication)
- Spearheaded web video efforts including development of custom video player templates, customizing HTML5/JavaScript-based video players for mobile devices and enabling live video feeds. (CSS, HTML5, JavaScript, Video Production)
- Developed XML data feeds and other data integration for dozens of iPhone applications. (XML)
- Translated needs of stakeholders into clear, specific feature specifications and application code. (iPhone XML, RAMP specs and feeds, etc) (Project Management, Written and Verbal Communication)
- Mentored local webmasters on development tasks. (Training, Written and Verbal Communication)
June 2006 – February 2008
Technical Writer / Instructional Designer, XTS Software Corporation, Portland, OR
- Conducted usability testing and recommended user interface improvements. (User Experience Research)
- Coordinated selection of new web content management system. (Written and Verbal Communication)
- Project-managed team to improve internal company communication. (Project Management, Written and Verbal Communication)
June 2004 – May 2006
Graduate Assistant, Information School, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
- Enhanced code and expanded content for school’s technical support web site. (CSS, Training, Written and Verbal Communication, XHTML)
- Set up dozens of online courses for faculty and the student body. (Training, Written and Verbal Communication, XHTML)
Education
May 2006
Master of Science, Library and Information Science,
3.93 G.P.A.
Information School, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
May 2004
Bachelor of Arts, English with honors,
Phi Beta Kappa, 3.82 G.P.A.
Grinnell College, Grinnell, IA
