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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
The Barbarian Group http://www.barbariangroup.com
Senior Producer
May 2008-Current
- Provide product management, project management and strategic planning on interactive advertising campaigns and digital product development.
- Responsible for day-to-day management of agency clients and internal teams.
- Represent agency in client and pitch briefings.
- Work with directors across all departments to establish company-wide production standards and workflow.
- Oversee external vendor and freelance relationship management.
- Orchestrate initiatives from pitch and proposal, through budget and SOW.
- Responsible for resource allocation, development, delivery and post-launch media and business strategy.
- Coordinate technical and creative teams to deliver work that meets client business goals and highlights agency strengths.
- Sample clients include: Adidas, Adobe, CAA, Casebook, CHANEL, CNN, Digg, Economist, Esquire, Google, Modelinia, Nike, PerkStreet, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, San Diego Zoo, Tennman Digital.
Miami Ad School http://www.miamiadschool.com
Instructor
December 2007-Current
- Instruct classes on illustration, web design, UX and final thesis course.
- Developed syllabi and course structure for the aforementioned courses. This includes defining course requirements, assignments, materials and employed technologies.
I See France http://www.iseefrance.net
Founder
September 2003-November 2009
- Conceived, incorporated and currently direct eCommerce-based apparel company I See France.
- Create and disseminate press releases and promotional materials to magazines, newspapers, and other relevant media outlets.
- Direct development of new products and designs; coordinating with graphic designers, clothing manufacturers and screen printers.
Mule Design http://www.muledesign.com
Contract Producer
October 2007-April 2008
- Managed budgets, schedules, new business initiatives, internal teams and clients; created SOW's, proposals and negotiating contracts.
- Clients: All Things D, Cake Financial, PBS, KickStart and Six Apart.
Odopod http://www.odopod.com
Contractor
June 2007-October 2007
- Supported video editor during production of a series of videos for NikeSoccer.com.
- Logged footage, identified selects, and edited video.
- Coordinated with the video field crew, music labels, motion graphics designers, Wieden+Kennedy and R/GA to complete videos.
- Served as a direct contact for the U.S. Soccer team to coordinate footage, interview players and obtain more information to enhance videos.
- Clients: Nike Soccer, Museum of Science and Industry.
Freelance Digital and Web Producer
September 2000-May 2008
- Design, develop and/or actively maintain over ten web projects both independently and in collaboration with various firms.
- Additional responsibilities included illustration and managing budgets, schedules, internal teams and clients.
- Clients: Yerba Buena Center SF, US magazine, Wolter Group, The Biggest Loser, Venda (Pokemon, Landsend, Market Expo) and Junction Solutions (Mrs. Fields).
Accenture Enterprise Workforce
Application Development & Support Analyst
September 2005 - September 2006
- Responsible for building, testing, and providing technical documentation of applications. Support spans all activities and phases of the Software Development Life Cycle for both IT Initiative development as well as operations/maintenance. The technologies involved vary by system and capability.
- Participate in structured application development and testing throughout all phases of development.
- Build/Code and document work units, based on the technical design received.
- Create and document test conditions and test scripts. Document test results following CIO Application Test Framework.
- Provide application support (issue resolution, troubleshooting and enhancements).
- Ensures all key deliverables are reviewed before delivering.
- Reports issues and status related to assigned work.
- Work with the appropriate groups throughout Global Development Organization as necessary.
- Assist and participates in Communities meetings.
- Responsible for developing secure and robust applications, (developing and testing secure code, and implementing the required security controls into applications), in compliance with Accenture's security, and Accenture's CIO InfoSec policies and standards.
- Integrate and maintain security controls from the beginning to the end of applications development life-cycle.
- Document applications security architecture and design.
- Supports all audit and internal control activities (where applicable). This can include Application Security Assessments, Internal Audit reviews, and external audit (KPMG) activities
Columbia College Chicago
Adjunct Faculty
April 2001 - September 2005
- Instructor for numerous courses including Designing for the Web I, Introduction to Computer Graphics, Computer Graphic Portfolio Development, Photoshop I, Photoshop Tips and Techniques, and Illustrator.
- Developed syllabi and course structure for the aforementioned courses, which were, implemented department-wide. This included defining course requirements, assignments, materials and employed technologies.
- Served as Internship Coordinator for four semesters assisting students in internship acquisition. Maintained a 100% success rate and placed over 50 students in positions relevant to their studies.
- Instituted a student portfolio review day where over fifteen professionals in multiple areas of expertise critiqued student portfolios.
Columbia College Chicago
Web Programmer/Designer - Information Technology
April 2001- September 2005
- Create web portal applications for OASIS Project using .NET technologies which allows faculty, staff and students to access administrative processes such as registration, admissions, and billing.
- Develop web applications used for college portals, university intranet, and public websites.
- Involved in full application life cycle of aforementioned projects including system analysis and design, graphic design, software development, testing and quality assurance, maintenance and ongoing revision to accommodate evolving system requirements.
- Enhance Jenzabar web portal features using CSS, Perl, and XHTML to deliver greater adherence to best practices for this technology.
Digital Media Specialist - Center for Instructional Technology
- Prepared and presented workshops to faculty to improve use of relevant course technologies, resulting in substantial positive impact on the educational process.
- Conceived and instituted the Technology Fellows Grant, which assists faculty in leveraging emerging technologies to enhance their existing course work.
Adobe Systems
Student Representative
September 2000-June 2001
- Coordinated promotions and workshops, developed Adobe contests, and trained Columbia College Chicago faculty and staff in the use of the latest Adobe software.
College Art Association
Web Assistant
September 2000-June 2001
- Assisted in the design and development of an online gallery showcasing faculty fine art pieces utilizing standard compliant technologies including CSS and HTML. Additionally performed slide scanning and technical preparation for images of the works exhibited.
- Coordinated association efforts acting in the capacity of principal liaison between the administration and association artists.
Black Dog Interactive
Web Design Intern
June 2000-August 2000
- Designed and developed numerous informational, marketing and ecommerce web projects undertaken by the firm for such clients as Bally Total Fitness, Lady’s Pro Golf Association, Ace Hardware and Equiserve.
TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY
Capable in the following technologies and software packages.
- HTML/CSS
- Adobe CS3
- MS Office
- OmniPlan
- Merlin
EDUCATION
Graduate Course Work, DePaul University, Chicago, IL
Major: Computer, Information and Network Security
Emphasis: Information Systems
Bachelor of Art, Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, IL
Major: Digital Media Technology
June 2001
.NET Developer Certificate, DePaul University, Chicago, IL
December 2004
Study Abroad, Loyola University Rome Center, Rome, Italy
Emphasis: Italian culture and fine art
July 1999
VOLUNTEER WORK
Age Song
San Francisco, 2009
- Assist employees at the retirement home, Age Song, in taking residence on weekend outings.
Red Cross
Alabama, 2006
- Participated in scanning Katrina victims for aid to rebuild their homes.
- Served lunches to Katrina victims and held fundraisers
Chicago Cares
Chicago, 2006
- Served as a volunteer to rehabilitate low-income schools.
American Cancer Society
Chicago, 2006
- Raised fifteen hundred dollars toward cancer research by jogging five miles.
Northwestern University
Chicago, 2001
- Created project plan including site map, production schedule and site architecture for the redesign of (http://www.cirnetwork.org/).
- Served as a consultant for programming in XHTML, Java Script and CSS.
- Supervised and placed three interns at the Center for International Rehabilitation.
ACHIEVEMENTS
- Guest blogger for Oh My Thats Awesome
- Guest blogger for the 2006 VMA's.
- Guest Lecturer for DePaul University, CCC Journalism Department, Victor J. Andrew, and Oak Lawn Community High School, 2003-2005.
- I See France featured in PlayGirl June 2005, Elemental May 2005, Chicago Magazine April 2005, Venus Magazine March 2005 and Crown Dozen online magazine November 2004.
- Member of CTI Entrepreneurship Club affiliated with the Kellstadt Business School and Her CTI at DePaul University, 2004-2006.
- I See France mentioned in Taschen's 1000 Favorite Websites book, 2004.
- Member of Her CTI at DePaul University, 2004.
- Received the Technology Fellows Grant to develop an online portal for the Introduction to Computer Graphics course in which instructors could share, collaborate and discuss course material (20 sections of the course), 2003.
- Featured Guest, Adobe.com partner website, 2001.
- FIPSE Grant recipient, assisted instructor in guiding students with creative skills, software issues and various graphic situations in the classroom. Created Director pieces to showcase student work at the Chicago Cultural Center, 2001.