Develop Web sites using PHP, MySQL, Drupal and other open-source technologies. Plan data architecture of Web sites. Create custom Drupal modules. Manage servers. Conduct public and private trainings. Write and edit training manuals. Write proposals and cost-estimates. Assist with building and maintaining internal development infrastructure and development tools.
Credentials
Summary
I design and program Web sites adhering to current standards and making sure the code validates whenever possible. For sophisticated interfaces and logic, I rely on PHP and MySQL. I am skilled in Drupal development and use it as a framework for site development. I am highly analytical and enjoy sharing my knowledge through teaching. I have been involved in teaching throughout my career. My background is in print and video, where I continue to work albeit with an ever increasing focus on Web-based delivery.Current Employment
Adjunct Faculty - Santa Fe Community College
Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico (working though a distance learning initiative)
Website: http://sfcc.edu
Instruction of Web Design I, Web Design II, and CSS Web Site Design classes. Teaching students to design professional, standards compliant Web sites according to current best practices. Material covered includes: file organization, layout, graphics and images, typography, color, HTML and CSS code, e-mail newsletters, server technologies, usability, interactivity, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Fireworks, and Adobe Photoshop.
Experience
Web Editor - Outside's Go Magazine
Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico
Website: http://outsidego.com
Oversight of Outsidego.com, the Web site for Outside's Go Magazine, a publication of style and travel for the affluent adventurer with a circulation of more than 200,000. Lead the implementation of streaming and downloadable audio and video content to increase Web site appeal and traffic. Lead the development of a Content Management System (CMS) and a full re-design of magazine Web site to allow for control by the editorial staff. Conceived of and assigned stories and multimedia pieces. Edited stories and multimedia content. Wrote stories for magazine Web site and print magazine. Chose and secured rights for art to be connected with Online content. Scripted, produced, and edited video and audio segments. Optimized magazine Web site for search engines. Created e-mail newsletters. Oversaw day-to-day Web traffic and content.
Online Managing Editor - Promotional Marketing Magazine
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Website: http://www.promomarketing.com/
Designed Web site interfaces for new Online services and directed programmers to create complete Online solutions. Devised surveys and analyzed data in order to attract Web traffic and optimize sites for search engines. Analyzed industry data for special editions aimed at understanding industry trends. Undertook extensive testing and troubleshooting of Online components. Wrote stories and product spotlights. Proofread and edited all stories and sections for print and Online publication. Traveled to trade shows and events to write, photograph, and shoot video for print and Online coverage. Scripted, produced, and edited videos for presentations as well as for publication Web sites. Assigned stories to freelance writers. Contacted and oversaw new freelance writers. Worked closely with art department to ensure stories and art harmonized. Gathered art and other materials necessary for print and Online publication.
Senior Editor - Print Professional Magazine
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Website: http://www.printprofessionalmag.com/
Directed programmers to create new editorial Web site. Analyzed industry data for special editions aimed at understanding industry trends. Undertook extensive testing and troubleshooting of Online components. Wrote stories, proofread and edited all stories and sections for print and Online publication. Traveled to trade shows and events to write, photograph, and shoot video for print and Online coverage. Worked closely with art department to ensure stories and art harmonized. Gathered art and other materials necessary for print and Online publication.
Editor-in-Chief / Layout Designer - Art Matters Magazine
Location: Fort Washington, Pennsylvania
Oversaw day to day run of several publications. Picked and oversaw new hires. Assigned stories, managed staff and freelance writers. Proofread all stories, wrote stories. Represented publications at openings and press events. Directed art department. Performed layout and design of Art Matters. Gathered photos and other resources necessary for print. Oversaw Web site. Maintained balance between editorial and advertorial staff to ensure monetarily successful yet editorial credible publication.
Associate Editor - Art Matters Magazine / Special Sections, Montgomery Newspapers
Location: Fort Washington, Pennsylvania
Website: http://www.montgomerynews.com/
Sought out new stories. Wrote stories, proofread and edited all stories and sections. Fact checked all submitted stories. Traveled to story locations and interviewed subjects. Gathered art and other materials necessary for print publication.