Manager Assistant

Aidan Caitlin Brennan 917-***-**** *********@*****.***

Relevant Skills:

Experienced in X/HTML, CSS, C++, ASP, JavaScript; Adept in Mac and Windows platforms, including MS Office and Adobe

Creative Suites (Dreamweaver, Flash, Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks).

Resourceful; attentive to detail; driven to continuously learn and improve knowledge base and skills.

Excellent oral/written communication skills; fluency in German, conversational French.

Education:

The Art Institute of Pittsburgh: Web and Interactive Design Diploma, June 2008

Fordham University, Bronx NY: Sociology / Computer S cience Bachelor of Arts, May 2005

Albert-Ludwigs Universität, Freiburg, Germany: (All instruction/coursework in German) February – August 2004

Experience:

Freelance April 2009 - present

Proofreader, Web Designer/Developer,

kasina, LLC

Senior Proofreader, Print/Web Layout Designer

• Formatted, proofed, edited all deliverable documents (Web/marketing content, proposals, industry publications)

• Analyzed, compiled, proofed research data into manageable multimedia presentations and summaries

• Conceptualized, designed, and created new document templates for firm-wide rebranding

• Facilitated internal training for writing, style, and formatting guidelines

January 2006 – March 2009

Webmaster, Multimedia Manager

• Successfully collaborated on strategy decisions (social networking presence, information architecture, UX)

• Proposed, designed, integrated, implemented site enhancements and new technologies (incl. graphics, multimedia)

• Recruited and managed outside vendors and contractors

• Managed online client communications, from troubleshooting to identifying new opportunities

• Coordinated with Sales/Marketing/Research teams to maintain site’s optimization and timely/relevant content

Senior Web/Multimedia Developer

• Jointly coordinated and transitioned launch of Web site redesign

• Proactively managed Web maintenance, including client/server-side programming, daily cosmetic and content updates

• Assisted in Web-based marketing efforts, including campaign strategy, digital media preparation and publication

• Mastered manipulation of and implemented firm-wide training for usage of proprietary and unwieldy CMS

• Served as internal technology consultant

• Responded to Web queries as necessary, incorporating user feedback into site development initiatives

Chief Technical Officer

• Analyzed and implemented effective solutions to technical and networking issues

• Managed all purchase and personalization of new technology (new PCs, file server, software solutions, etc.)

• Trained new-hires and interns on all computer software and hardware; ongoing troubleshooting as necessary

• Developed strategy, budget, and proposal for office migration to VoIP technology

kasina Youth Foundation Program Manager

• Liaised between kasina’s nonprofit Youth Foundation and the directors of its yearly partners

• Maintained Foundation Web site

Accent International, New York, NY, and The Laury Group, New York, NY August 2005 – December 2005

Landesbank Baden-Württemberg -- Bilingual Executive Assistant to German General Manager, Department Heads

The After School Project (nonprofit) -- Program Manager Assistant

Fordham University, Bronx, NY September 2001- June 2005

Library Services Administrator

Leadership and Interests:

Volunteering with P eace Games, Special Olympics; Running half marathons; Rock climbing; Teaching sailing on the Chesapeake

Bay; Singing a capella (albeit rather ineptly); Reading historical fiction; Converting PC-using friends into Mac lovers.

Foreign Residence:

Germany: Stuttgart, 1992-95; Freiburg, February - August 2004 Haiti: Port-au-Prince, 1999-2001 (part-year)

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