Assistant Project
Resume:
Vanessa Costa-Massimo
Bethel, CT 06801
*********@*****.***
vcmporfolio.com
Education
? Master of Library and Information Science, University of Wisconsin-
Milwaukee
May 2010
Courses Taken: E-publishing and Web Design, Information Architecture and
Knowledge Organization, Intro to Database Development, Intro to SQL
Metadata, and XML.
? Graduate Certificate in Strategic Foresight, University of Houston
January 2010
? Bachelor of Arts, University of Massachusetts
Major: Psychology
December 2007
Additional Courses: Intro to Competitive Business and Intelligence, CI
Published Sources, and CI Project Cycles.
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Skills
Computer Programs
? Access, Dreamweaver, Excel, Fireworks, Flash, Illustrator, OmniGraffle,
Photoshop, Sharepoint Designer, Oracle 10g, SQL Plus, and Word.
Computer Languages
? ASP, CSS, HTML, SQL, XHTML, and XML.
Foreign Languages
? Fluent in Spanish, conversant in Portuguese
Professional Experience
Readership Research Intern/Consultant 2009-2010
I developed a taxonomy and assisted in the development of an interface for
internal users to access Readership Research data.
? Developed a taxonomy for the readership research database. I aimed for
consistency with other lists, such as the Consumer Reports Index, Consumer
Reports Online taxonomy, Readership Research questionnaires and the
Readership Research database. My other tasks included categorization of
products and sub products, and proof reading.
? Assist in the development of a web interface for the Readership Research
database, which allows users to perform user-friendly ad-hoc requests.
Developing the web interface included interviewing users to determine their
information needs and create an interface that is user-centered. Developing
the interface included the use of HTML, ASP, and SQL in the program of
SharePoint Designer 2007.
Research Assistant
2007-Present
Project Choice is a study analyzing the FDA approved medication Naltrexone
and its effectiveness in moderating alcohol use for young adults who drink
heavily.
? Recruit, screen, and enroll eligible study participants.
? Screen potential participants by administering psychological and medical
assessments.
? Train and supervise undergraduate interns.
? Translate materials into Spanish.
? Assist in the design and flow of the online surveys by meeting with the
website designers to discuss functionalities and appearance the website
should have. Add logic and retrieve information from online database
utilizing Illume software based in XML.
? Design and update the study website utilizing HTML, CSS, Photoshop,
Fireworks and Dreamweaver.
Research Assistant
2003-2007
I worked on a clinical research study monitoring Accutane/Isotreinoin use
in women of childbearing age and on a public health study analyzing at risk
youth interventions.
? Managed daily operations of study through recruiting, screening, and
enrolling eligible study participants.
? Conducted telephone follow-up visits with study participants and recorded
information in Access.
? Acted as a resource for participants on social programs and counseling.
? Assisted with the Spanish translation of surveys.
Additional Experiences
Survey Assistant 2003-2004
Unit Clerk 2001-2002
Paraprofessional 1999-2001
Librarian Aide 1997-1999
Affiliations
? The American Society for Information Science and Technology
? Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals
? Special Library Association
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