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	The Gombe Chimpanzee Blog Requires Google Earth A Google featured site on Blogger Buzz, Blogs of Note, and featured content on Google Earth and earth.google.com. Won Best Internet Marketing for a Cause 2006 from NetSquared.com, and was cited by Eric Schmidt, CEO of Google as an example of the future of the Internet in an interview with The Economist's The World in 2007.
	www.janegoodall.org 2003 Webby Award Nominee Finalist in the activism category
	The Jane Goodall Institute's Africa Programs Website
	The Jane Goodall Institute Chimpanzee Guardian Website
	Chilefire.com Personal Project
	Bobbelk.com Homepage of the Motor Yacht Bobbel K
	Footprints: Online Journal Personal Project
	Joelle Dietrick: Portfolio
	Belmont Ridge Self Storage
	Maple Tree Campground Website Site no longer functioning

Other Sites & Projects Available by request:

Qualifications:

• Highly motivated cross-skilled media specialist, proficient in both web programming and high end graphics development.
• High proficiency with design tools and concepts including Flash and ActionScript, Photoshop, JavaScript, Illustrator, HTML, CSS, ASP, and VB Script, Motion Graphics and Animation, Image Ready, Fireworks, RealAudio/Video, illustration, photography, motion graphics, typography, and color theory.
• 2003 Webby Award Nominee Finalist, Best Activist Site for work with the Jane Goodall Institute.
• 8 years experience in graphic design; specializing in interface design, web development, interactive media, and motion design.
• Proven background in the development of ecommerce websites and branding, in both B2B, B2C, and Non-Profit theaters.
• Strong understanding of site navigation and user interface design.
• Experience working with diverse clients.          
• Strong design and technical vocabulary, excellent communication skills.
• Strong presentation and client management skills.
• Solid understanding of back-end development issues.
• Ability to integrate graphics with most back-end programming languages, including Cold Fusion, PHP and ASP.
• Focused.
• Team oriented.
• Able to work under tight deadlines.
• Flexible.

Experience:

Responsibilities:

• Manage, implement and maintain all aspects of IT at the Jane Goodall Institute offices in the USA and parts of Africa
• Create, implement, and manage the JGI family of websites in conjunction with JGI department, management, and program needs.
• Create and manage the JGI Intranet, website Content Management System and “Lightbox” The Jane Goodall Institute's Media Management database.
• Create and Manage all Web related databases and web servers
• Work closely with development staff and communications team, to research and identify internet marketing opportunities and strategies and create and implement eNewletter list development and delivery, newsletter system management, and user communication systems.
• Continually improve systems though yearly user reviews and personal observations.
• Responsible for general web budget, strategy development, management and monitoring.
• Work closely with the VP of Communications, continually identify and ensure JGI does it best to follow best practice web policies.
• Manage, create, and deploy Rich Media content (Online Flash Presentations, Video Editing and PowerPoint Development).
• Create and manage JGI Branding standards guide ensuring layout, and corporate publishing standards are met.
• Serve as creative manager for all web related projects and in house promotional and fundraising projects such as posters, flyers, brochures, advertisements, logo development letterhead, and store merchandise.
• Manage branding and deliverables for media projects with Discovery Communications, MTV, National Geographic, Science North and others.
• Provide project management and communications with all 3rd party vendors associated with the JGI website for ecommerce and click through.
• Manage search engine placement of specific keywords.
• Manage electronic pressroom
• Manage and oversee Communications Interns and Communications Coordinator on all web related projects

Accomplishments:

• Created the Gombe Chimpanzee Blog using Google Earth, which became a Google featured site on Blogger Buzz, Blogs of Note, and featured content on Google Earth and earth.google.com. Won Best Internet Marketing for a Cause 2006 from NetSquared.com, and was cited by Eric Schmidt, CEO of Google as an example of the future of the Internet in an interview with The Economist's The World in 2007.
• JGI corporate website www.janegoodall.org nominated (finalist) for 2003 Webby Award, Best Activist Site category.
• Brought site management in-house creating server system and the Institutes first dynamic content managed website. Saving over $1000 a month in hosting fees and opening up content development to the general staff for the first time.
• Developed the Chimpanzee Guardian online fund raising campaign, a Flash Interactive and Banner based campaign that grossed more than $125,000 in 9 months; out performing all other previous web based campaigns to date. The Chimpanzee Guardian project continues and is scheduled to be revamped and developed into a web community.

Responsibilities:

• Provided creative direction throughout the development, design, production and presentation of graphic and web design projects.
• Actively engaged in the development of creative concepts and their visual execution.
• Worked as the lead Flash developer.
• Developed and implemented web design parameters, visual standards and style guides.
• Simultaneously developed and managed multiple projects.
• Assisted in determining the schedule of all stages of creative design and deliverables, working closely with project managers and account executives.
• Communicated and collaborated with project teams, clients, vendors and contractors throughout the lifecycle of projects.
• Wrote and presented the design sections of creative deliverables.
• Successfully developed and followed design budgets and timelines.
• Conducted training in Flash5 and ActionScript techniques for Pipeline Interactive employees and company clients.
• Developed and designed company presentation materials and demo products.
• Provided graphic and content upkeep of enterprise clients and company homepage.
• Managed usability issues.
• Developed navigation strategies and produced site maps and data flow charts for presentations.
• Participated in the team development of company proposals and technical documents.
• Organized and led focus groups.

Responsibilities:

• Led creative direction throughout the development, design, production and presentation of print, multimedia and web design projects.
• Developed and executed creative concepts, from presentation to proof.
• Worked as the lead Flash developer.
• Simultaneously developed and managed multiple projects.
• Assisted in determining the schedule of all stages of creative design and deliverables, working closely with account executives.
• Communicated and collaborated with project teams, clients, vendors and contractors throughout the timeline on multiple projects.
• Participated in project cost estimation
• Managed usability issues.
• Developed navigation strategies and produced site maps and data flow charts for presentations.

Responsibilities:

• Developed 3-d character graphics and animation for educational courseware package.
• Performed graphic design, layout, and large format printing for clients.
• Designed and maintained all web-related business.
• Maintained Macintosh network and served as hardware and software technician.

Responsibilities:

• Performed as Graduate Teacher's assistant and part-time instructor for joint Art/Engineering Program Vis-Viva. Pennsylvania State University, Engineering.

Personal References are available upon request.

EDUCATION:

Technical skills:

Software and Programming Proficiencies:

• Image development: Photoshop, ImageReady, Painter, Corel Draw
• Layout: Illustrator, Quark, PageMaker, Freehand, and PowerPoint
• Multimedia: Flash5 and ActionScript, Director, Avid, Premier, QuickTime, and QTVR, SoundEdit 16 and Deck II
• Web: HTML, Dreamweaver, Flash, ImageReady, Fireworks, ASP, VB Script, CSS
• 3D: Raydream Studio, Bryce, Poser, Alias Sketch!, some 3D Max
• Microsoft: Access Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio 
• Operating Systems: Windows 98, NT, and 2000 and XP (preferred), Mac OS.

Technical Proficiencies:

• Professional graphic design experience in both the web development and print trade, using a variety of applications. Two years experience working with large format printing and printer layout issues.
• Seven years experience computer graphics and multimedia generation on Windows 98, NT, Windows 2000, XP and Macintosh..
• Experienced Videographer, familiar with linear and non-linear video editing systems
• Experienced film based and digital photographer, familiar with lighting techniques and the use of a variety of photographic effects.
• Well versed in a wide variety of design, construction and manufacturing techniques, including: welding (gas, arc, tig, and mig), mold making (fiberglass, flexible, sand, plaster and lost wax techniques), metal casting (aluminum, bronze, and cast iron), wood construction as well as shop techniques and blacksmithing.
• Working understanding of electrical wiring and circuit building.