SKILLS	Writing and editing content for print or multimedia publications
	Designing and producing clear and effective visual media (documents, web pages, marketing collateral, application user interfaces, etc.)
	Developing, designing and maintaining web sites and web applications using HTML, JavaScript, CSS, DHTML, ASP, PHP and related web technologies
	Analyzing and Solving a wide range of puzzles and problems
	Providing quick and effective software and hardware desktop support (PC/Macintosh)
	Working efficiently and effectively in team and independent situations while managing multiple, interdisciplinary projects in an on-demand environment
	Learning new skills quickly and effectively
EXPERIENCE	MARIN PRIMARY & MIDDLE SCHOOL, Larkspur, CA Feb 2004-Current A preschool-8th grade co-educational independent school with 370 students Publications Director, Webmaster, Cross Country Coach
-	Designed, wrote, edited and produced all schoolwide publications (weekly newsletter, bi-monthly news magazine, annual report, special School Board communications, fundraising materials, admissions/marketing materials, directories, report cards, etc.).
-	Upgraded quality and frequency of school communications (print and web) to the broad acclaim of staff, parents and School Board.
-	Designed, developed and maintained new, expanded school website (www.mpms.org).
-	Provided hardware and software support and training to students, faculty and staff (Mac and PC).
-	Regularly interacted with parents, staff, Board members, students and colleagues at other schools: to gather information for publications; to develop more effective communication strategies; and to communicate the mission and philosophy of the school.
	MARSH INC. New York, NY July 1999 – September 2003 One of the world’s leading risk management and insurance brokerage firm (formerlyMarsh & McLennan Inc.). Graphic Designer, Web Designer/Developer/Producer and Technical Writer for TrendTracker – Marsh’s industry leading risk management software application
-	Wrote, edited, designed and produced marketing, instructional and business support documents (i.e. brochures, online help, tutorials, proposals, presentations etc.) targeted to a broad audience with a wide range of technical expertise.
-	Designed and maintained product web site (first web site in organization to use Flash).
-	Designed and developed a sophisticated, customizable web-based application used by many of the Fortune 100·
	CREATIVE SOLUTIONS INC. Dexter, MI September 1998 – August 1999 A tax and accounting software firm targeting professional and corporate accountants. Technical Writer / Special Projects Coordinator
-	Wrote and edited online help and tutorials for professional accounting software.
-	Coordinated the creation of 150 Help systems to accompany State tax software.
-	Collaborated with a team of 8 writers to produce and edit hard copy documentation and online help under deadline pressure.
TECHNOLOGIES  -	HTML, CSS, DHTML, ASP, ASP.Net, JavaScript, PHP, MySQL
-	Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visual InterDev; SourceSafe, SQLServer
-	InDesign, Photoshop, ImageReady, Illustrator, Acrobat, Type Manager
-	Macromedia: Director, Flash, Fireworks, Dreamweaver
-	Other: RoboHelp, Quark, FrameMaker, Filemaker Pro Visio, Web browsers, DemoShield, iLife Suite, Macintosh and Windows operating systems
EDUCATION	UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, Ann Arbor, MI Bachelor of Arts in Classical Archaeology, May 1998 (completed in 3 years)
-	GPA 3.6/4.0, Awarded 1996 and 1997 Class Honors
-	Studied abroad with Cornell University in Rome, Italy
	PARSONS SCHOOL OF DESIGN / SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS, New York, NY Continuing Education
-	Studied graphic design and typography

 

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