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Freelance Projects

New York, New York, 1997 - present
  • Web design, strategy, implementation, and testing.

    AnswerThink Anthony Belt Design BeachStore.com
    Clarion Marketing E-gaming Zone Here Is Now Design
    The Kennedy Firm OgilvyOne SoldHere.com

    Certifications

  • William B. May Real Estate, Licensed Sales Associate
  • Real Estate Board of New York Member

    Work Experience

    Intellexchange, New York, New York, Senior Business Analyst, 2000 - 2001
  • Designed and documented product features for the company's premier web product, an online sourcing tool for Information Technology services.
  • Developed and implemented an analysis and change management methodology for the Business Analysis and Design teams. Trained and managed the Business Analysis, Design, and Quality Assurance teams.
  • Facilitated design sessions with executive level officers to develop the overall information architecture and workflow of the online application.
  • Defined functional requirements and created HTML prototypes based on feature requests. Created Java Server Page templates using HTML and JavaScript for a three-tier web application. Coordinated the integration of JSP templates with EJB and WebLogic technologies with the development team.
  • Established formal testing procedures for product releases and upgrades. Managed the enhancement and discrepancy resolution process using a customized bug tracking system.
  • Coordinated the design and development of the Intellexchange marketing website.

    Standard & Poor's, New York, New York, Technical Business Analyst, 1998 - 2000

  • Responsible for the design and development of RatingsDirect (http://www.ratingsdirect.com), a real-time web-based ratings delivery system. Analyzed and documented requirements for an online application powered by legacy publishing systems.
  • Performed a crucial role in the quality assurance process. Wrote functional test scripts based on technical specifications. Performed requirements-based front-end testing. Identified critical design and implementation defects prior to initial product release. Tracked and resolved issues reported by Customer Service and Operations. Acted as a liaison between Information Technology and business units.
  • Coordinated the development, implementation, and testing efforts for new releases.
  • Collected user feedback through user acceptance testing, online surveys, customer feedback sessions, and focus groups. Worked with Product Managers and Sales to prioritize enhancement requests for new releases.
  • Analyzed systems and data to determine best the web implementation of new feature requests. Facilitated design sessions. Created prototypes and wrote functional specification documents. Implemented a formal approval process.
  • Designed and implemented HTML templates for new functionality.
  • Created Request for Proposal for redesign of RatingsDirect interface. Managed vendor selection process and vendor relationships.
  • Created Emerging Markets portal, providing access to specialized content across all Standard & Poor's practice areas. Designed and implemented foreign language web sites for Standard & Poor's Ratings Services. (http://www.standardandpoors.com)
  • Wrote maintenance documentation for new web features.

    Transaction Information Systems, New York, New York, Project Analyst, 1997 - 1998

  • Delivered a formal analysis document of the commercial loan approval process for Republic National Bank, used in the development of an automated ticketing system. Interviewed business units and maintained business contact relations. Created business process diagrams and system boundary definitions. Researched application-related documentation and wrote functional specifications.

    Agency.com, New York, New York, Site Builder, 1996 - 1997

  • Responsible for HTML production and maintenance of British Airways web site (http://www.britishairways.com). Created cross-browser compatible HTML design templates and style guides. Implemented new design elements utilizing automated processes to ensure site-wide consistency.
  • Involved in site development for Lehman Brothers, GTE Corporate and Lucent Technologies and creative presentations for MetLife, Sun Microsystems, and Lucent Network Systems.
  • Responsible for graphics production and file size and palette optimization.

    Computer Skills

    Mac, UNIX, Windows platforms. HTML, DHTML, CSS, JavaScript, Java Server Page templates, WebLogic, Netscape Application Server, Perl, SQL, Visual Basic, FTP, Telnet, HomeSite, BBEdit, DreamWeaver, Photoshop, ImageReady, Illustrator, Flash, CVS, Visio, MS Office, MS Project, PowerPoint, Netscape, Internet Explorer

    Technical Skills

    Project management and technical coordination, functional specifications and requirements documentation, human factors analysis, user interface design, information architecture, web page design and coding, quality assurance, digital imaging, image size and palette optimization, animation, multimedia production, pre-press design, spoken and written knowledge of French

    Education

  • Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania BFA with a concentration in 2-D and Electronic Media, additional major in European Studies
  • Ecole nationale superieure des Beaux-Arts, Paris, France
  • American University of Paris, Paris, France
  • Joel Barlow High School, West Redding, Connecticut

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