System Administrator Manhattan Telecommunications, New York, NY (December 2001-August 2002)

• Supported multiple departments of Wall Street telecommunications company.
• Monitored and maintained Windows-based servers and applications.

Web Software Development Engineer, MSNBC, Redmond, WA (May 1999-August 2001)

• Developed web-based authoring tools and other applications for the premiere Internet news site.
• Collaborated with editorial and creative departments to build both template-driven and hand-built content.
• Learned new technology solutions involving .NET application development.
• Created web application objects for the forthcoming Office XP release.
• Automated the generation of content from .xml feeds by using Windows script files and XSL.
• Participated in regular code reviews.
• Regularly served as "Dev on Duty", and was responsible for emergency response to site issues.

Internet Consultant, New York, NY (August 1998-April 1999)

• Worked with a print design firm on a web site for an international medical research company.
• Trained graphic designers in the requirements and limitations of web design.
• Assisted in the writing, pricing, and schedule of their contract with the third party.
• Consulted on design and production, coded all javascript, DHTML, CSS and HTML
• Wrote technical specification document.

Site Builder, THINK New Ideas, New York, NY (February 1997-August 1998)

• Worked in the Creative Department of a top interactive agency, building web sites for Fortune 500 clients in a high pressure, deadline-driven environment.
• Supervised teams of freelancers in the production of such web sites.
• Developed client presentations in Director 5.0 and 6.0. Managed the DHTML Workgroup, chartered to examine the possible implementation of dynamic HTML and evangelize our findings throughout the company.
• Met regularly with account executives, project managers, art directors, and clients to advise on possible implementations of design.

Technical Analyst, (New Media Department), Prentice Hall, New York, NY (December 1996-February 1997)

• Managed the beta testing of a web-based course management system.
• Provided technical support and documentation for a proprietary web page authoring tool and other online applications.

Web Programmer, (Online Services), Prentice Hall, New York, NY (June 1996-November 1996)

• Worked with a team of designers and programmers to develop an application that creates web sites to accompany higher education textbooks.
• Wrote on-line help documents and provided technical support for this tool.
• Co-managed password protection and URL forwarding on the Netscape Enterprise server.
• Modified templates in HTML and the application-specific QDL. Wrote perl scripts and performed simple design duties.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Technical Support, Public Access Networks Corp., New York, NY (September 1995-May 1996)

• Assisted customers over the phone with as a member of the technical support staff for an Internet service provider.
• Co-wrote a manual for new users.

Typesetter/Technical Specialist, Scott Printing New York, NY (June 1994-July 1995)

• Design, layout, and occasional proofreading of quarterly and annual corporate reports and legal documents.
• Responsible for maintenance of the printer network, and education of co-workers in proper use of desktop publishing and word processing systems.

Freelance Technical Writer, Rounder Records, Cambridge, MA (May 1991-Sept. 1991)

• Wrote manual for customized computer network covering inventory, sales and production.

Editorial Assistant, Academy of Political Science New York, NY (Sept. 1989-Apr. 1991)

• Copy editor for academic journal, also learned basics of in-house publishing, some advertising and membership maintenance, handled some copyright responsibilities. Installed PC system for monitoring of membership.

EDUCATION

Columbia University, New York, NY
English major

COMPUTER SKILLS

A clear understanding of the possibilities and limitations of website development, based on over five years of professional experience.

LANGUAGES:

JavaScript 1.2, VBscript, HTML/DHTML/CSS, XML/XSL, SMIL, perl5, lingo, familiar with SQL, C++, VB and .NET technologies (C# and .ASP+).

APPLICATIONS:

Photoshop 5.0, Director 6.5, Flash 3.0, Illustrator 7.0, DeBabelizer, Adobe Distiller, Fireworks.