Laura Quimby
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Web Developer, Master, and Project Manager
• Manage web development projects and teams from requirements to delivery
• Design and create all graphic treatments and functionality of websites
• Ground-up site redesign and information transfer

Requirements Analyst, Graphic Designer, and UI Designer
• Meet with clients to collaborate on user needs, best practices, and
functionality for requirements
• Design layouts, navigation styles, treatments, and logos
• Storyboard and demo graphics - individual and full site layout

Application Designer
• Oversee desired software functionality from client requirements to final
deliverable
• Design, create and test Graphical User Interface (GUI)/front-end
• Create code to connect back-end data to GUI

Accomplishments
• Redesigned corporate intranet in less than 2 months, replacing 10 year old
site with a useful, functional intranet for HR management and employee
communication. [NCRR]
• Managed a team of four developers in creating Association 150th Anniversary
website in less than one month, in time for Gala Anniversary Premiere. [ASCE]
• Created Information Repository for project tracking and contract compliance
which the vendor modeled system-wide to achieve CMMI (Capability Maturity Modelฎ
Integration) compliance. [IRS]
• Seamlessly rebuilt site structure, template structure, and back-end of user
intranet with no down-time to fulfill contract requirements. [FAA]
• Created Customer Profiling tool thereby increasing Customer Service
productivity. [Equant]
• Designed web-based tool automating marketing calculations for use during
client phone calls, which increased marketing department productivity and sales.
[Equant]
• Created conference website within a four day deadline, allowing users to
register and pay for their registration by the time the conference was announced.
[ASCE]

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Software:
Macromedia Suite – Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash, and Contribute
Adobe Suite – Photoshop, Illustrator, ImageReady, and Acrobat
MS Office Suite – Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook
CorelDRAW 10.0
Visio 2000 - 2007
Home Site
UltraEdit-32

Languages:
HTML
JavaScript
SQL
XML
junior-level ASP
junior-level Java
junior-level ColdFusion
junior-level Python
junior-level C++


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Prehensile Design 2005 – Present
Freelance Web Specialist
• Consulting with 5-7 start up/small companies and non-profits on business
methods, product development, and web functionality.
• Redesign websites including gathering client requirements, wire frames, logos,
graphic treatments, and final website.
• Environment: Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver MX

National Center for Research Resources, NIH 1/2007 – 6/2007
Design Specialist – 5 month contract
• Designed and demoed new look and feel for intranet functionality.
• Built new intranet for HR management and information dissemination.
• Integrated calendar and conference scheduling software into new site.
• Environment: Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Fireworks

Department of Defense 10/2005 – 4/2006
USAMRMC Webmaster – 6 month contract
• Built new secure intranet for MRMC users world-wide.
• Managed and maintained all USAMRMC sites – approximately 15 sites.
• Maintained 508 compliancy as well as security data protocols.
• Environment: Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver

Client: Department of Justice 1/2005 – 2/2005
Unisys Corporation
UI and Web Design Specialist – 3 month contract
• Modernized the CATS information website on a short term contract, making it
possible for staff to maintain new look and feel.
• Gathered client requirements to restructure areas of most import and common
usage.
• Developed training module to document user participation.
• Trained and managed two staff people in converting to new structure and site
maintenance.
• Environment: Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver MX

Client: IRS 11/2003 – 1/2005
Management System Designers
Web Specialist
• Managed 8-10 web applications and repositories.
• Created central Information Repository to manage Capability Maturity Modelฎ
Integration (CMMI) compliance.
• Created and implemented file and directory templates suited to users’ needs.
• Provided user training on Site Information Management and Maintenance.
• Created and presented mock-ups and templates for new application development.
• Led or participated in design meetings for client applications.
• Consulted with clients and co-workers on existing site optimization and UI
design improvements.
• Maintained and monitored all Section 508 compliance issues.
• Java training and code-testing exercises.
• Environment: Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver MX – HTML and JavaScript, Zope
Server/ZPT, Microsoft Office, Eclipse Java Development Platform

Client: FAA 10/2002 – 11/2003
Dimensions International
Web Manager
• Reorganized and maintained the integrated Process Group website.
• Led design meetings on optimizing site functionality and usability
• Managed redesign of site templates and directory structure, incorporating new
intranet functionality.
• Provided ColdFusion assistance to neighboring projects
• Environment: ColdFusion Studio, Photoshop, HTML, Dreamweaver, JavaScript

Client: AOL 6/2002 – 9/2002
UI Designer – 3 month contract
• Created the User Interface Design for several projects, including:
- Goodbye Screen for next release
- Several Channel Mains including Teens, Travel, Work & Careers, and Insurance
Channel
- Only On AOL: Exclusive Offers
- Travel + Leisure – 2002 City Survey
- New AOL Rate-A-Buddy Product
• Environment: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, HTML, AOL Client

Equant (formerly GlobalOne Telecommunications) 12/2000 – 3/2002
Senior Software Engineer
• Created the user interfaces and front ends for 8 – 10 applications.
• Application design, including development of application concept in client
meetings, navigation flow and necessary module partitioning, and testing and
quality assurance.
• Environment: ColdFusion, ColdFusion Server, Adobe Photoshop, Corel Draw,
Flash, Dreamweaver, Oracle SQL, JavaScript, HTML, XML, Fireworks, Unix, Lotus
Notes

American Society of Civil Engineers 10/1999 – 12/2000
Web Developer
• Designed and built 7 division/dept. websites and 5 conference sites.
• Responsibilities included:
- Content and usability management
- Website, graphic and template design and construction
- Managed up to five people on design projects
- File structure reorganization
- Complete site redesign converting HTML into ColdFusion templates
• Environment: ColdFusion, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Dreamweaver,
JavaScript, HTML

Eidea Labs, Inc. 4/1999 – 8/1999
Web and Graphic Designer

American Safety Razor 4/1998 – 1/1999
Programmer Analyst

Omnet, Inc. 1/1997 - 9/1997
Web Developer/Customer Service Specialist

EDUCATION & TRAINING
Bachelor of Arts, Mary Baldwin College, 1996
Training in C++ and Java, Montgomery College, 2006

Training/Certification:
Java basics
Flash 4
ColdFusion
Designing Web Graphics
Developing SQL
C++