Professional Experience
Web Developer, 01/2005 – Present
City of Chesapeake, Virginia
Responsibilities:
- Maintaining and developing http://www.cityofchesapeake.net, a 3000 page city government web site for use by city employees, citizens, vendors, and businesses
- Converting table-based layout to CSS-based layout
- Developing and implementing Dreamweaver Templates site-wide
- Collaborating with team to develop interface and navigation
- Working with departments to develop content
- Assisting IT/eGov team in developing online applications and application interfaces
- Implementing ADA Standards for Accessibility
- Assuring all images had alt tags and all links had title tags, Usability testing on screen readers and text browsers, Legacy testing across many new, current, and old browsers
- Researching technology for use on the web site
- Content management systems, mass email solutions, streaming video/archiving solutions for City Council
- Maintaining DVR system, archiving news article related to city activities when necessary
- Assisting IT/Helpdesk in researching converting web team to laptop computers
Web Developer, 11/2003 – 03/2004
Aquent, Wilsonville, Oregon
Responsibilities:
- Maintaining and developing intranet site for sales force, a 1500 page web site
- Developing HTML and XML-based templates
- Implementing ADA Standards for Accessibility
- Assuring all images had alt tags and all links had title tags, Usability testing on screen readers and text browsers, Legacy testing across many new, current, and old browsers
- Working with several team members on content development and site organization
- Assisting with reseller extranet site and end user internet site when needed
- Product launches, Ad campaigns, Updates to current products
Web Developer, 11/2003 – 01/2004
Aquent, Portland, Oregon
Responsibilities:
- Assisting in building web site for use by retired citizens
- Working with design team to design interface
- Providing input on fonts, layout and navigation to make site easily accessible to target audience
- Building ADA compliant, HTML-based template in Dreamweaver MX based on layout produced by design team
- Legacy testing layout across multiple platforms and browsers to assure compatibility with older technology and slower internet connections
- Inputing and formatting content according to client specifications
Web Developer, 11/2003 – 03/2004
Susan Reed Design, Portland, Oregon
Responsibilities:
- Rebuilding http://www.suzanreed.com/
- Building a Photoshop mock-up of web site based on client's original design
- Building an ADA compliant, HTML-based template in Dreamweaver MX, based on Photoshop document
- Importing client's original content from the old web site into the new web site
- Formatting content in new web site
- Instructing client on maintaining web site
- ADA standards, File naming conventions, Using Dreamweaver MX, Image optimization, and CSS styles
- Maintaining contact with client after handing over the project, to provide further support in updating site as needed
Web Developer, 08/2001 – 03/2004
PAVTEC Education Consortium, Portland, Oregon
Responsibilities:
- Designing and developing http://www.pcc.edu/pavtec/
- Developing HTML-based templates
- Building site structure
- Instructing PAVTEC staff on how to maintain the site
- File naming conventions, Image compression, Use of FTP and FrontPage, Maintaining ADA Standards
- Working with several team members on content development, site organization, and interface design
Web Developer Specialist, 03/2000 – 11/2002
Portland Community College, Portland, Oregon
Responsibilities:
- Maintaining and developing http://www.pcc.edu, a 2000 page web site
- Developing HTML-based templates
- Utilizing CSS site-wide
- Researching and implementing ADA Standards for Accessibility
- Removing image maps for necessary navigation, replacing them with text links, Making text versions of image heavy pages, Assuring all images had alt tags, and all links had title tags, Usability testing on screen readers and text browsers
- Assisting departments and programs in setting up sub-sites
- Designing and programming templates, Building pages, Instructing department members in the use of Dreamweaver and GoLive to maintain the site
Instructional Computer Assistant, 09/1999 – 03/2000
Portland Community College, Portland, Oregon
Responsibilities:
- Performing maintenance on the classroom computers
- Software and Operating System upgrades, Virus scans, Maintaining hardware integrity, Removing unwanted software
- Assisting teachers and students in using the computers
- Instructing in the use of word processing software, web browsers, and typing tutors, in addition to basic computer use
- Helping students set up email accounts and send and receive email
Computer Lab Technician, 08/1999 – 12/1999
Portland Community College, Portland, Oregon
Responsibilities:
- Performing maintenance on the lab computers: both Windows and Macintosh
- Software and Operating System upgrades, Virus scans, Maintaining hardware integrity, Removing unwanted software
- Greeting students, checking them into and out of the computer lab
- Maintaining the lab as a safe, comfortable environment for study and student work