Editor - Webmaster - Web Designer - Web Use Analyst - Graphic Designer
Unique skill set includes web and print design, editorial/proofreading
skills, technical writing, and animation.
Skills:
| Internet Languages, Systems,
and Applications: |
3-D Animators, Active Server
Pages (ASP), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS and CSS/P), DHTML, GIF Animators,
FTP, HTML, Internet Information Server, JavaScript, NetTracker, QuickTime,
Site Server, Sound/Video Editing Software, SQL, VB Script, WebTrends,
XHTML |
| Web Design Programs: |
Macromedia: Dreamweaver MX,
Flash MX, Fireworks |
| Graphic Design Programs: |
Adobe: Photoshop, Illustrator
|
| Print Production Programs:
|
Quark Xpress, Adobe Acrobat
|
| Editorial Skills: |
Proofreading, Editing, Technical
Writing, Business Writing, Presentations |
| Other Programs: |
Captivate, Lotus Notes, Microsoft Office
Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Access), RoboHelp. |
| Platforms: |
MS Windows, Mac OS |
Professional Experience:
AtStaff, Inc.
3000 Croasdaile Drive, Suite 100
Durham, NC 27705
May, 2004- Present: Documentation Specialist/Webmaster
- Create manuals, online help files, and animated demonstrations for AtStaff software using RoboHelp and Captivate. Implemented software upgrade that cut manual preparation time by 50%.
- Maintain the atstaff.com and physicianscheduler.com Web sites, along with the corporate intranet.
- Analyze site usage and suggest strategy based on user activity.
Global Knowledge
9000 Regency Parkway
Cary, NC 27512
January 2004 - May 2004: Course Designer (temporary contract position via
Option One staffing agency)
- Write and edit laboratory simulations of Cisco IP Telephony troubleshooting techniques using Camtasia and OnDemand Designer.
November 2003-January 2004: Senior Editor (temporary contract
position via Option One staffing agency)
- Maintained four Global Knowledge sites using Visual Interdev.
- Edited white papers, brochure content, and web pages. Instituted
changes that reduced catalog date preparation time by 62.5%.
- Assisted in creating brochure information using Quark Xpress.
Clarkston Consulting
1007 Slater Road, Suite 400
Durham, NC 27703
July 2002-May 2003: Senior Webmaster
- Converted Clarkston Consulting Web site from Cold Fusion to Active Server
Pages, including complete site redesign. Conversion brought site in line
with corporate standards, increased site's speed and efficiency, and optimized
search engine effectiveness, leading to higher search rankings. After
conversion, unique visitor sessions increased 400% and referrals from search
engines increased 500%. Project also required the writing and editing
of substantial new content.
- Maintained three Clarkston Consulting Web sites using Visual Interdev. Created and tested new applications, databases, and functionality, as needed, including debugging of ASP/database interfaces and intranet portal functions. Monitored site usage and suggested strategy changes based on resulting data.
- Wrote, edited, and proofread new Web content, including web pages, white papers, technical documentation, and help files/user guides.
August 2000-July 2002: Associate Webmaster
- Maintained and enhanced Clarkston Consulting intranet.
PACE, Inc., A Division of Lowe Healthcare Worldwide
35 Waterview Boulevard, Parsippany, NJ
August 1999-August 2000: New Media Designer
- Chosen to work with Lowe Healthcare Worldwide international committee to
create a new business proposal aimed at global market.
- Created QuickTime movies, Flash animations, and PowerPoint/multimedia shows.
- Created and maintained Web sites using Macromedia Dreamweaver.
- Produced Quark Xpress, Photoshop, and Illustrator documents.
- Created multimedia CD-ROMs and other materials for new business pitches, symposia, and seminars for clients such as Schering Corporation, Pharmacia, and Novartis.
- Proofread own work and that of others; high level of accuracy was required.
November 1997-August 1999: Graphic Arts Technician
- Produced Quark Xpress, Photoshop, PowerPoint, and Illustrator documents
as instructed by Art Director.
April 1996-November 1997: Word Processor
- Prepared manuscripts, letters, conference reports, and other documents
using Microsoft Word and WordPerfect.
Morehead Planetarium, UNC-CH, Chapel Hill, NC
July 1985-September 1994: Administrative Secretary
- Wrote the planetarium show "The Travels of Terry Trasher" and co-wrote
the show "Once Upon a Universe." Both shows were popular with schools and
the public, leading to increased ticket sales while upholding high educational
standards.
- Freed the Planetarium Director’s time for higher administrative
duties by taking on and successfully carrying out bookkeeping, payroll,
purchasing, inventory, accounts payable/receivable, word-processing, and
data entry duties.
- Wrote articles (professional journal and newspaper/newsletter) and press
releases.
- Supervised sales/clerical staff of ten.
Sample Web Sites:
Personal Accomplishments:
- Included in the 18th and Millennium Editions of Who's Who of American
Women.
- Included in the 24th Edition of Who's Who in the South and Southwest.
- Performed the role of Mrs. Webb in the Cary
Players' inaugural production of "Our Town."
Education:
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC.
Degree Received: BA in Education, December 1982. Major: English/Minor: Education.
- The Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art, Dover, NJ.
Certificate Received: Certificate of Completion, first year, May 1995. Major:
Graphic Arts.
References:
Unless otherwise noted, all text, art, code or other content ©1999 - 2006 Carolyn
M. Wallace.
