Introduced Google Maps to UMass departments as a way to organize their materials and communicate. Promoted other web 2.0 tools such as Facebook and Twitter.
Co-lead production of "Urban Scholars" 25th anniversary video, 2009.
Promoted the standardization of slideshows using "Slideshow Pro" a Flash plugin.
Designed a series of banners and graphic icons for an online course, "Urban Landscape" - shot all photographs at community gardens in Boston Neighborhoods.
Role: In-house senior web designer on a small energetic team that serves all of UMass Boston, August 2007 - present. Given a pre-existing web template to work within, current site not my design.
Notes: Presented UMass work on panels at two Northeast Regional Computing Program (NERCOMP) conferences, spring 2008 (mashups) and winter 2008 (multimedia).
Design work for UMass noted in April 2009 "University Reporter" (pdf, page 4)
Work closely with the assistant Vice Chancellor for University Advancement to use web technologies to support their goals. See news release, 2008
Actively promote using metrics through Google Analytics. With the webmaster, introduced it to the team.
Leader in developing a mobile-technology-use student survey for new mobile pilot site. Core team member to develop & launch the UMass Boston mobile site.
Lead designer for new Transfer Student Portal. This link goes to a rough draft, this project is still under construction but not top secret. This gives an idea of my interface design style.
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Train faculty and staff to manage sites using the Expression Engine Content Management system. Brainstorm with faculty and staff to find unique and economical solutions to their varied web needs such as using Google applications and low cost options like "MapLib".