resume

EDUCATION
University of California at Berkeley Aug 2007 - Present
Candidate for Master of Information Management & Science, 2009

Amherst College, Amherst, MA Sept 1996 - May 2000
Bachelor of Arts summa cum laude, May 2000 Major: English

Mt. Holyoke College Senegal Program Oct 1998 - May 1999
Exchange student in 9-month exchange program in Dakar, Senegal.


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CARE USA, Atlanta, GA
WEB EDITOR December 2005 - July 2007
  • Wrote, edited, and maintained all content for the CARE USA website (www.care.org), including feature stories, multimedia content, and marketing campaigns, adhering rigorously to AP style and established brand guidelines

  • Managed communications for 130,000-member email list, working closely with vendors and internal teams to define a complex messaging schedule and create compelling emails to raise funds and influence policymakers

Oxfam America, Boston, MA
INTERNET MANAGER November 2004 - October 2005
  • Defined strategies for maintaining and expanding agency's websites and email communications

  • Hired, trained, and managed a three-person team to implement agency internet strategies

  • Oversaw online support for December 2004 tsunami response, which raised over $14M online

  • Led the launch of Spanish-language version of Oxfam America website (www.oxfamamerica.org/es)

  • Developed strategy and website for new 501(c)(4) organization Oxfam America Advocacy Fund
WEB CONTENT COORDINATOR April 2003 - November 2004
  • Led the relaunch of the Oxfam America website (www.oxfamamerica.org), working with vendors and internal teams to create a well-branded, usable site with new content, structure, design, and content management system

  • Maintained and expanded public website, adding new sections in collaboration with teams throughout the agency

  • Proposed and developed internet projects including HungerBanquet.org and a digital photo archive
Freelance Web Developer September 2002 - Present
  • Independently designed and developed sites for professional and academic clients

  • Worked with design firm CMN to implement sites for clients including MIT and Cubist Pharmaceuticals

  • Developed TimeMap, an Open Source Javascript library for displaying data simultaneously on a map and timeline.
LeapFrog, Emeryville, CA
CONTRACT ASSOCIATE PRODUCER April 2002 - March 2003
  • Wrote and edited interactive content for multiple LeapPad books aimed at ages 5-10

  • Researched and integrated K-4 curricula for subjects including Science, Reading, and Grammar

  • Designed and scripted fun, educational games in LeapFrog's proprietary PAMLA language
JP Kids, San Francisco, CA
WEBMASTER and CONTRACTOR Jan 2001 - March 2002
  • Proposed, planned, and implemented redesign of react.com, then one of the top 10 teen sites on the web

  • Developed new site architecture, look and feel, user interface, administrative tools, and ASP/MS SQL backend

  • Wrote and edited fun, audience-appropriate content for the site
Amherst College, Amherst, MA
PRIMARY WEBSITE DEVELOPER June 2000 - Sept 2000
  • Designed and developed comprehensive, competitive website for the college (www.amherst.edu)

  • Created award-winning online campus tour and adapted online version of the college viewbook

  • Trained college employees in website maintenance
TECHNICAL SKILLS
  • Technologies: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, Perl, Python, Java, ASP (VBScript), MS SQL, MySQL, Zope, Plone

  • Applications: HomeSite, Eclipse, CVS, Visual InterDev, Photoshop, Illustrator, ImageReady, Flash, IIS, Microsoft Office
LANGUAGE SKILLS
  • Fluent in French, beginning Spanish, proficient in Wolof
References available upon request.