Recent Experience
Ongoing: Web Developer and Designer - Freelance, New York, NY
Art, design and/or development for Polish Cultural Institute, Nina Paley, Wallace Keller.
June 2006-Present: Web Developer - MTV Networks' Nick Online, New York, NY
Provided HTML/CSS for Beta launch of ParentsConnect, premier community and information resource for parents, with emphasis on adherence to web standards (XHTML 1.0 Transitional). Using Interwoven Teamsite versioning and proprietary CMS. Currently investigating feasibility of Drupal sitewide integration.
Feb 2006-June 2006: Web Developer - New York Times, New York, NY
Provided HTML/CSS for nytimes.com April 2006 relaunch from existing designs, with emphasis on adherence to web standards, support for an extraordinarily wide variety of user agents (eg, Netscape 4.0+) and seamless integration with legacy content and content management system. Utilized CVS versioning in Solaris OS environment.
Nov 2005-Present: Web Developer Consultant - Boyle Software, New York, NY
Developing HTML/CSS/Javascript for Boyle clients Rodale Press (Prevention, Men's Health, Bicycling) from existing designs, with adherence to web standards whenever possible.
Nov 2005-Feb 2006: Web Developer - CondeNast's Brides.com, New York, NY
Provided HTML/CSS/Javascript for Brides.com April, 2006 relaunch, based on existing designs, and with strong emphasis on adherence to web standards (XHTML 1.0 Strict).
Nov 2004-Aug 2005: Web Developer - Time Inc, New York, NY
Developing web code for AOL, Coastal Living, Entertainment Weekly, InStyle, InStyle Weddings, Sunset and other Time Warner properties, with strong emphasis on adherence to web standards.
Jul-Sep 2004: Web Developer - IBM, New York, NY
Developed web code for theteachingcomission.org site redesign. Implemented Macromedia Dreamweaver/Contribute CMS and configured CGI.
Feb 2004: GEAC, Tampa, FL
Created CSS/Javascript code driving the UI to GEAC’s Evolution, a web-based, .NET-Framework-savvy B2B accounting application. Also consulted on usability and information design issues arising from development.
Jan 2004: Tampa Bay Water, Clearwater, FL
Based on interviews with principals and direct observation, created an information design framework around which to redesign TBW’s information-dense website. Also developed a series of UI mockups based on my recommendations and a presentation document outlining observations and suggestions.
Download:
Site Analysis Document [PDF - 64KB]
Design Proposal [PDF - 1MB]
2003: Cherry and Company, Seminole, FL
Web Designer, Illustrator, Graphic Designer and Information Architect. Coded and maintained sites for local business and non-profit organizations. Utilized Adobe creative applications (Photoshop, Imageready, Illustrator), Macromedia MX Studio (Dreamweaver, Homesite, Flash, Contribute) and web industry standards (HTML, JavaScript, CSS).
URLs:
APG Electric - site maintenance, re-design prototypes
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Pinellas County - re-coded entire site using HTML. CSS and Javascript. Enabled MM Contribute CMS, provided training and support.
Florida Blood Supply - site maintenance, HTML, CSS, Javascript, Flash/Actionscript
2002–2003: Home Shopping Network, St. Petersburg, FL
Web Designer, Illustrator, Graphic Designer and Information Architect. Worked alongside merchandisers, creative and content producers to create a world-class user-experience. Helped to build and maintain one of the top e-commerce destinations on the web. Also working to enhance the HSN brand and that of our partners at USAi and beyond. Heavily leveraged MS .NET technologies (IIS, ASP.NET, SQL Server 2000), Macromedia MX Studio (Dreamweaver, Homesite, Flash) and global internet standards (HTML, JavaScript, CSS). Advised on usability concerns surrounding the 2003 site redesign.
1998–2001: I-NETwerks LLC, Tampa, FL
Web Designer, Illustrator, Graphic Designer and Information Architect. Created corporate identity, marketing collateral. Devised web-based user interfaces for client's web B2B and B2C applications, including illustration, media production and editing, and client-side scripting. Clients included: HGTV, HSN, Lycos, MCI Worldcom, NBC Cable, PSINet, Showtime, UPS.
1999–2000: Vitalcast.com, Tampa, FL
Web Designer, Illustrator, Graphic Designer and Information Architect for partnership between leading alternative-health radio talk show and newly-founded online health portal. Designed marketing collateral and online advertising (banners and interstitials). Devised web-based UI for client's web applications (streaming radio and e-commerce), including all illustration, media production and editing, and client-side scripting.
1998: Creative Thoughts Unlimited, Largo, FL
Graphic Designer. Performed graphic design, layout and production art for design firm specializing in mail-order catalog production. Clients included: Dean Guitars, Thompson Cigars, LinenSource.
Highlights of Prior Experience
1997–1998: Print design/production via Aquent, Inc., Parsippany, NJ
Clients included: Casio America, North American Watch (Design agency for Movado Group), Prentice-Hall Publishers, PSE&G Utilities Corporation, Silver-Burdett-Ginn Publishers
1996–1997: The Audiophile Voice, Montclair, NJ
Graphic Designer and Production Artist. Assisted in the production (page layout, scanning, photo retouching) of the January, 1997 issue of high-brow, limited-circulation audiophile magazine.
1996: Alphagraphics, Montclair, NJ
Graphic Designer, Illustrator, Production Artist. Lead and sole designer, produced everything from quick-print one-color jobs to full-fledged, short-run four-color offset jobs for varied clientele. Moderate to heavy customer contact in a retail setting.
1994: Software Support, Inc., Heathrow, FL
Telephone Help desk tech. Fielded incoming telephone calls, provided technical support on a large variety of business- and vertical-market software applications for PC-DOS, Macintosh, OS/2 and Windows OS.
1993: UCF Office of Instructional Resources, Orlando, FL
Graphic Designer, Illustrator, Production Artist. Produced wide variety of jobs for varied clientele within the university faculty. Influential in streamlining design and production of UCF’s first internally-produced textbook.
1992: Kinko’s, Orlando, FL
Graphic Designer, Illustrator, Production Artist. Lead and sole designer, produced mostly quick-print one-color jobs for varied clientele. Heavy customer contact in a retail setting, known for my easygoing and courteous manner even under duress.
1989–1991: Paravant Computer Services, Inc., Melbourne, FL
Engineering Documentation Specialist. Generated schematic diagrams, documented bills of material, created specification sheet documents for electronic devices, and created an online document tracking database. Operated in MS-DOS environments v.3.2–5.0. OrCAD Tools used for design schematics.
1987: FIT Crimson (Campus News), Melbourne, FL
Graphic Designer, Illustrator, Production Artist. Assisted in layout and typesetting duties. Created companion graphics to lead articles and created entertainment section’s Neon Waves logo.
Education
University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering, awarded May 1995
Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL
Studies in Computer- and Electrical Engineering (part time, 1986–1991)