Summary of Qualifications
Well-rounded web developer with twelve years experience in client-side/server-side programming, usability, accessibility, content management, quality assurance, and online communication strategy
Relevant Experience
National Center for Biotechnology Information, Bethesda MD (contractual)
Web Developer/Accessibility Consultant for National Center for Biotechnology Information: 10/2006–Present
- Ensured accessibility, usability, and consistency of web applications by leading development of custom JavaScript widget library
- Increased quality standards by initiating comprehensive unit and functional test suites for client-side applications
- Helped health information consumers by contributing to redesign of http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Assisted developers comply with usability and Section 508 accessibility requirements by providing training and consulting
Sprint/Nextel, Reston VA (contractual)
Content Manager for English and Hispanic nextel.com: 2004–2006
- Assured on-time deployments of English and Spanish-language Nextel.com builds to development and production servers
- Quickly troubleshot and resolved problems with HTML/CSS presentation, JavaScript, Perl scripts, and TeamSite content management system
- Improved usability of custom implementation of TeamSite content management system by leading testing team, documenting bugs, and training content editors
Boston University School of Law, Boston MA
Assistant Web Developer/Content Manager for http://www.bu.edu/law/: 2003–2004
- Decreased site maintenance costs by implementing standards such as CSS and developing XML/XSLT applications
- Improved consistent "look and feel" and usability of site by enforcing design standards
- Promoted Office of Computer Systems with excellent customer service and communication skills
International YMCA, NYC, NY
Webmaster/Marketing Writer: 2002–2003
- Reduced support calls by developing program's first website
- Designed relational Access database to track hundreds of program participants
Accent on Languages, Berkeley, CA
Jr. Web Designer/Trainer: 2001–2002
- Increased firm visibility by helping to redesign accentonlanguges.com
- Created database of Spanish narco-traffic slang
Adobe Systems, San Jose, CA
QA Engineer: 1998–2000
- Led user interface localization team, successfully bringing to market graphic arts software in over ten languages
- Ensured quality of graphic arts software by documenting testing processes
Technical Skills
| Category | Technologies |
|---|---|
| Databases | Access |
| MYSQL | |
| MSSQL | |
| Server-Side | Drupal |
| PHP | |
| Python | |
| XSLT | |
| Client-Side | CSS |
| HTML/XHTML | |
| JavaScript (Unobtrusive) | |
| WAI-ARIA | |
| Desktop Applications | MS Office (including Access and Visio) |
| NVDA (screenreader software) | |
| Photoshop | |
| Jaws (screenreader software) | |
| Content Management Systems | Drupal |
| Ektron | |
| Teamsite |
Education
Boston University
M.A. in International Relations: 2002–2004
San Francisco State University
Technical Writing Program: 2001
University of Colorado
B.A. in Spanish language and literature: Technical Writing Program: 1991–1995