Profile

I am a software professional with a focus on collaboration, web content and

interactive marketing. I have experience creating user-centered products

for internal and external clients. I also have experience in web marketing

and buying and managing advertisement space on-line. Earlier in my career,

I was a crisis management supervisor, utilizing technology to detect crisis

events and communicate them to General Motors senior management staff.

Most recently I have joined Oakland Community College, where I am

modernizing and re-vamping the web presence for the largest community

college in Michigan and facilitating collaboration between disciplines in

the college.

Skills

Mac and PC platform - Adobe PhotoShop, Illustrator, ImageReady, Final Cut

Pro and other creative tools.

SharePoint Services, XHTML, ASP, XML, CSS, SQL and web programming. User

testing, analytics, social media and new media advertising.

Experience

WEB DESIGNER, OAKLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE, FARMINGTON HILLS, MI 2007-

CURRENT

Created custom SharePoint portals and workflows for faculty collaboration

and college data collection. Worked closely with the Marketing Department

to present an integrated, unified message and appearance to current and

potential students. Created new departmental and promotional websites.

Adhered closely to accessibility and usability standards. Implemented

Google Analytics college-wide and used results to assess student interest

in programs, geographical reach of the college and success of various

print, web, broadcast and on-campus marketing efforts. Initiated focused

user testing of college software products. Assisted in needs analysis

market research for new curriculum development.

DEVELOPER/GRAPHIC DESIGNER, TECHTRIBE NETWORKS, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 2006-

2007

Helped launch a start-up Web 2.0 social and professional networking website

marketed to Indian technology professionals. Designed user interfaces in

accordance with usability standards. UI design mock-ups in Photoshop and

CSS/XHTML. Development work includes creating XSL components for the web

application. Application testing and bug fixing. Reported to the Chief

Architect.

RISK ANALYST, ELECTRONIC DATA SYSTEMS, TROY, MI 2005

Researched ongoing and potential risks in several categories. Helped to

form the policies and procedures of the Chief Risk Office. Created a site

framework and maintained corporate risk documents

in a customized Microsoft Sharepoint environment.

LEAD SECURITY INFORMATION OPERATOR, SECURITAS, DETROIT, MI 2001-2005

Reviewed information from open/public sources, official sources, and

professional contacts, and conducted regular assessments of world events,

regional/national security climates, and suspect individuals and groups.

Produced a range of written and verbal analyses for employees and

management of General Motors. Interacted with United States government

analysts to obtain threats to expatriate personnel. Assisted with the

creation of training scenarios for GM executive crisis managers.

Education

New Horizons - Windows Sharepoint Services 3.0 Level 1 2010

New Horizons - Windows Sharepoint Services 3.0 Level 2 2010

Specs Howard School of Media Arts - Advanced Video Editing 2009

Oakland Community College - 1994-1997

Integrated Information Services, Troy, MI 2001 - E-Com xPert Program

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