Creative and talented interactive web designer and programmer with substantial
successful experience in both graphics and back-end database environments.
Current in industry standard and emerging software. Able to quickly adopt and
leverage new technologies. Strong background working in a team environment.

Strengths & Competencies
Strong technical acumen and experience in:

• Project management
• Staff management
• Client retention
• Customer Service
• Information Architecture/UX, SEO	
• Application development
• Prototyping
• Website/graphic/interface design
• Database development/management
• Section 508 Compliance Requirements
• Proficient in Visual Studio 2005, SQL Server 2005 & 2008, Reporting Services
2005, DHMTL, HTML/XHTML, CSS, PHP, JavaScript, JQuery, Ajax, Spry, XML/XSL, Adobe
Creative Suite, and MS Office Suite.


Professional Experience
Front-End Web Developer - Freelance	October 2007 - Present
• Create website, graphic and interface designs
• Manage time and projects
• Gifted communicator, able to form strong relationships with colleagues and
clients. 

Software Engineer, Young Consulting	July 2008 - Present
• Generate XHTML worksheets to display Underwriting for Stop Loss Medical.   
• Create XML forms used to support the Stop Loss Office web application.
• Create support applications in C# used with the deployment of database scripts
and functions that keep various client databases updated.

Senior Programmer, 
Macy’s Systems & Technology	August 1999 – July 2008
• Prototyped, designed and maintained internal website for the
Direct-to-Consumer Family of Business using Axure Pro.  
• Programmed user interface functionality using Visual Studio 2005: ASP.net and
SQL Server 2005, XHTML, CSS, XML
• Created store procedures, user defined functions, and the database system to
support the web site.
• Stayed abreast of usability issues in the application and work with the PMO to
resolve these issues
• Developed and executed functional, regression tests for User Interface
Technology.
• Guided and mentored junior team members

Contractor
American Systems and Programming	March 1998 – August 1999
Client: State of Georgia - DOR
• Lead the implementation of the suite of Mainframe Express software (Micro
Focus COBOL, PVCS) to provide a development platform for other developers.
• Created and implement training on the new platform.

Previously employed as Contractor with Computer Horizons/MCI (4/1997-3/1998);
Computer Task Group/Coca-Cola (11/1996-4/1997); Advanced Systems Engineer with
Electronic Data Systems (1/1996-11/1996); Senior Programmer with Equifax
(9/1994-1/1996); Systems Engineer with Electronic Data Systems (8/1988-9/1994).

Education
Web Design & Multimedia Diploma	    2009
Art Institute of Pittsburgh

Web Design Certificate	            2006
Art Institute of Atlanta 

Masters of Science – Computer Information Systems	2004
University of Phoenix – Phoenix, AZ

Bachelors of Science – Technical Management	        1988
Denver Technical Institute, Denver, CO

Associates of Art – Business Administration             1983
Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising – Los Angeles, CA