SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
Involved for several years with Information Technology and Information Architecture. Strong design and layout ability with a focus on branding for print and web presence. Primarly working as art director, graphic designer and web analyst.

JOB OBJECTIVE:
To obtain a position in graphic design and/or web development, allowing me to use my web development skills, writing ability and my creativity.

EDUCATION:
University of Richmond, Certified Webmaster (CIW)
Computer Science, J Sgt. Reynolds
George Mason University, English Writing
Clerical Training, Northern Virginia Community College, Certificate, 1983
Cosmetology, R.E. Lee High School, took and passed Virginia State Boards, 1977

ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS:
IWA (International Webmasters Association)
The HTML Writer's Guild
NAPP (National Association of PhotoShop Professionals)
InDesign Users Group of Virginia

PUBLICATIONS:
Rural Living, February, 96, pg 20-21, "The Personals", 22 short stories in The Write Stuff, January 1998 - January 2001

EQUIPMENT USED:
Sony Mavica digital camera, HP scanner, PC and Mac, copier, fax and all other office equipment.

LANGUAGES USED:
ASP, JavaScript, HTML, DHTML, CGI

SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE:
Windows XP, Outlook, WordPerfect, MS Office, Microsoft Publisher, Access, FrontPage, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash, Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro, Illustrator, InDesign, Quark

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:

SunTrust Mortgage - November 2005 - present
Webmasterr

Coordinate the day to day maintenance of the STM Intranet site. Create new areas using HTML, CSS and JavaScript. Create templates, CSS, JavaScript and ASP forms. Update reports, forms, manuals and content. Design graphics, banners and HTML email marketing templates. Define customer requirements for web site modifications and enhancements. Design site layout to align with corporate branding. Assist in the develop of three weekly HTML email newsletters for all LOBs including writing, editing and producing feature stories and newsletter articles as well as layout and graphic creation.

Virginia Web Spinners - January 1998 - present
Web Designer/Art Director - Contractor

Working as a contractor on several projects for companies in the Richmond area (such as Philip Morris). Designed and developed interface features for web applications as well as designs for Internet and Intranet projects using HTML, CSS and ASP. Crafted animated banners, logos, brochures, document covers and specialized graphics using digital photography, scanning, animation and drawing. Created templates for a local newspaper using InDesign as well as producing advertisements and their website design.

Virginia Housing Development Authority - February 2001 - September 2004
Web Systems Administrator

Develop new and update existing Internet, Intranet and Extranet pages and projects. Review and edit web documents for publication. Liaison between Multifamily Business Systems and IS. Create graphics for both print and web for the entire Authority. Responsible for web application design, application testing, quality assurance and related documentation and administration. Involved in the development of an Accessible Housing Registry for the state of Virginia. Editor of Departmental Newsletter. Have calaberated in writting several sets of standards.

Richmond Times Dispatch - January 2000 - February 2001
Web Designer

Design and develop websites. Assist in the maintenance and update of sites already in existence. Redesign and start sites from the predevelopment stage to publication. Work closely with clients to achieve the "finished product" then maintain site for any further updates. Create logos, splash pages, banners and specialized graphics. Create dynamic pages using Java script and CGI scripting, Dreamweaver, Photo Shop, Fireworks, Paint Shop Pro and some straight HTML when needed. Sites range in complexity from two pages to E-commerce site with hundreds of pages. Also handle domain name searches and registration, browser registration and testing and banner creation.