eLearning Developer and Trainer
BACON'S INFORMATION, INC. | Chicago, IL
One of the world's most extensive media intelligence and information services companies
Nov. 2005 – present
- Programmed online form submission system to facilitate communication between Client Services and Production teams
- Designed Flash audio component for members to listen to the details of Bacon's most popular search results
- Authored instructional Flash videos on using proprietary software, distributed in-house and to clients
- Design work included new intranet, welcome pages for online products, recruiting ads and reference guides
eLearning Developer
AT&T, INC. | Chicago, IL
Sept. 2005 – Nov. 2005
- Spearheaded development of web portal to record, track, adjust and manage sales compensation
- Designed Flash animations and videos for online learning; Supported instructional designers, project managers and trainers
Webmaster
CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS | Washington, DC
Nonprofit public policy think tank headed by John Podesta, former White House Chief of Staff
Oct. 2003 – Aug. 2005
- Conceived and co-produced initial website and newsletter while providing technical rationale for senior staff
- Created and maintained backend procedures for site updates; Training lead for Communications and Policy teams
Web Developer and Trainer
ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL LAWYERS OF AMERICA | Washington, DC
Broad-based, international coalition of attorneys, law professors, paralegals, and law students
Jan. 2002 – Oct. 2003
- Programmed and implemented media clipping database to maintain collection of shared news stories
- Designed and implemented training programs for all departments on HTML, Photoshop and Flash
Project Manager
TECH TV | San Francisco, CA
Cable network showcasing the smart, edgy and unexpected side of technology
Aug. 2000 – Aug. 2001
- Co-produced game show website; Trained and supported content management system users
Production Manager
VOTER.COM | San Francisco, CA
Political website with aggregated and original content steered by Editor Carl Bernstein
Oct. 1999 – Aug. 2000
- Conceived and produced initial website and training programs for communications team
Content Developer
USATODAY.COM | Arlington, VA
June 1998 – Oct. 1999
- Co-produced Life, News and Money sections; Training lead for all three departments
EDUCATION
Master of Arts – Concentration in Educational Technology Leadership
THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
Washington, DC | Sept. 2003 – June 2005
- GPA 3.9/4.0
Bachelor of Arts, Journalism and Mass Communication
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
Chapel Hill, NC | Sept. 1995 – May 1998
- Awarded O.J. Coffin Scholarship from the School of Journalism and Mass Communication
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Software expertise: Flash, Captivate, Photoshop, Acrobat, InDesign, iTunes, Microsoft Office, Quicktime
- Web programming: Dreamweaver, HTML, dHTML, ASP, PHP, JavaScript, XML, CGI
- Private tutor: Provide face-to-face instruction for first-time HTML/Dreamweaver students
- Web developer: Designed and built Web site for Investment Banking Group at University of Chicago GSB
- Volunteer teacher at Adler Planetarium; Perform science experiments with small groups of children
