Hello, there!
I’m user experience (UX)/web designer and front-end developer who loves clean code and web standards.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Marketing
University of Maryland, College Park
May 2008 • GPA: 3.6
Associates of Applied Science, Web Development
College of Southern Maryland
May 2012 • GPA: 3.9
Work Experience
American Society of Hematology
Web Specialist • October 2011 - Present
- User experience design for society websites
- Front-end design and development of society websites using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript/jQuery, and responsive design principles
- Set up and monitor Google Analytics tracking code implementations
St. Mary's County Government
Tourism Coordinator • July 2008 - October 2011
- Developed websites with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
- Designed web graphics using Flash, Photoshop, and Illustrator
- Wrote web copy for websites, email newsletters, social media, and blogs
Freelance Projects
Fairfield Farm
Role: Freelance designer and developer
I created a new online brand identity for Fairfield Farm, a family-owned and operated farm located in Park Hall, Maryland. The main goals of the project were to make it easier for the farm’s customers to learn more about the products available and where to buy them. As part of the project, I created an information architecture based on the type of content that customers have requested in the past. In addition, I completed a content inventory to review the existing offline content and map it to the new information architecture, designed wireframes that show the user flow through the new website, and created a design that highlights the farm’s products.
American Journal of Criminal Law
Role: Freelance designer and developer
I designed and developed the 2013-2014 website for the University of Texas School of Law’s American Journal of Criminal Law (AJCL). The goal of this project was to create a website design that better showcased new content created by the AJCL as well as provided an easier way to post new content and better workflow controls. The website was built on WordPress, allowing the journal’s staff to manage content updates on their own. It was built based on the Thematic framework with custom functionality that I developed to meet the specific needs of the journal. For instance, there were custom widgets built into the design to showcase the most recent posts and journal issues based on the tags used to categorize content within the site. The website also incorporated jQuery as part of the login control.
The Captain Kelly Cheseldine House
Role: Freelance designer and developer
I designed and developed a website for The Captain Kelly Cheseldine House, which is an outdoor venue for weddings and small receptions. The goal of the project was to create a new online presence for the venue that highlights the history of the property and makes it easy to submit a reservation inquiry to the business owners. I used the owner's existing branding to design and build a website that would complement their marketing materials and used Search Engine Optimization (SEO) techniques to ensure that the website appears in the top of search engine results pages (SERPs). The website was built using HTML, CSS, ASP.NET, and jQuery.
