July 2008–Present
Web/Flash Developer
Raytheon—Billerica, MA 
- Design and create dynamic, user friendly web pages and Flash/interactive content at enterprise level and across Raytheon businesses
- Develop for web in corporate, external and internal environments
- Utilize SAP NetWeaver Portal/Web Page Composer and Oracle/Stellent for web content management
- Follow corporate identity guidelines to ensure the strength of the Raytheon brand
- Provide art direction, project management and quality assurance as a member of an in-house media team
- Interact directly with corporate customers; deliver educated counsel and best web solutions
February–July 2008
Online Production Artist (Contractor)
Bose Corporation—Westborough, MA
- Developed, configured and modified content for their product and technical support site, owners.bose.com
- Translated business and creative requirements into functional requirements
- Enabled efficient development of web content
- Collaborated with a cross-functional staff of designers, writers, business managers, project managers, content management system and e-commerce system programmers
- Implemented web content solutions
December 2007–January 2008
Email Marketing Specialist (Contractor)
EqualLogic—Nashua, NH
- Developed and executed best practice HTML email campaigns via Eloqua campaign management tool
- Recoded templates; improved content rendering and compatibility in wide range of popular email clients
- Updated web site branding and copywriting (emails, logos and color palettes) for upcoming merger
- Liaised with corporate, field and channel marketing; optimized workflows; improved service efficiencies
- Improved intranet image library; purchased stock photography; optimized product photos via Photoshop
July–November 2007
Website Content Reviewer (Contractor)
Millipore Corporation—Billerica, MA
- Migrated entire FAQ page inventory (1200+ pages) via Lotus Notes content management system from Domino to JSP server environment
- Built and refined FAST search engine taxonomy structure for online product catalog of over 8,000 items
- Updated trade show schedules; built landing pages containing Photoshop-optimized logos and graphics
- Updated and re-coded country image maps pointing to worldwide field sales rep pages
- Monitored/documented database URL aliases, navigation templates, links and web surveys
- Utilized Lotus’s pass-thru HTML capabilities (hand-coding) to create elegant code
- Troubleshot and repaired navigation, content and link bugs
- Worked closely as part of a team of content reviewers, Java developers, UI and QA specialists, graphic designers and e-commerce directors to improve Millipore’s $100M annual life science web revenues
March–August 2007
Instructor of Web/Graphic Design
New Horizons Computer Learning Center—Nashua, NH
- Taught Photoshop/imageReady Web Production course to evening students (preparing/optimizing Web images, cross-platform viewing, creating Web page layouts, exporting Web pages for slicing and rollovers, automation techniques and creating .gif animations)
- Provided hands-on instruction in Photoshop and imageReady in a PC classroom environment
April–June 2007
Web Publishing Specialist (Contractor)
Wellington Management Company—Boston, MA
- Assisted in development and production of new CSS-based (no tables) web site, www.wellington.com
- Assisted with site architecture; built file directories and site map
- Hand-coded/edited CSS and XHTML documents (no WYSIWYG)
- Populated directories with 120+ XHTML and JSP coded documents
- Assisted in building comprehensive global- and sub-navigation menus (over 50 .jsp include files)
- Utilized Photoshop and imageReady applications for graphics creation and optimization
- Conducted extensive browser testing with IE7/IE6/Firefox (Windows) and Safari/Firefox (Mac)
August 2006–May 2007
Adjunct Professor of Web/Graphic Design
Mount Ida College—Newton, MA
- Developed and taught new Web/multimedia courses (Interface Design and Interactive Coding)
- Incorporated hands-on instruction in Dreamweaver, Flash, XHTML, CSS, ActionScript and JavaScript; provided students an in-depth understanding of the art and science of creating effective Web and multimedia user interfaces
- Advised Web/Graphic Design faculty on program development, curriculum and budgetary issues
2003–2007
Director of Media Relations and Visual Information
United States Air Force Band of Liberty—Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts
- Launched usafbandofliberty.com
- Managed the site's content
- Composed stories and copy
- Created and edited animations, banner ads, graphics, photos and videos
- Designed CD album packaging, logos, posters, flyers, newspaper ads, concert programs, outdoor banners and trade show exhibits
- Produced a new HTML-based e-newsletter
- Grew its subscriber list to 800+ in < 6 months
- Achieved a 55% open rate (42% clicked through to web site) with only 1% opt-outs
- Photographed, videotaped and edited concert images and footage for web site and print materials
- Conceived, led and developed branding and marketing campaigns
- Managed and supervised a Media Relations department of four
- Prepared budgets for procurement of department's computers, software and peripherals
2006
Teaching Assistant
Goodbrain Academy of Creative Technology—Manchester, New Hampshire
- Assisted with the following courses: Photoshop for the Web, XHTML/CSS/JavaScript, Dreamweaver, Flash and Web Business Development
- Substitute taught Photoshop for the Web to evening students
- Diagnosed and resolved hardware/software problems
- Renovated the academy's web site
2000–2003
Graphic/Web Designer
US Air Forces in Europe Band—Sembach Air Base, Germany
- Directed unit's Media Affairs staff on all facets of graphic and web design
- Conceived and created graphic layout, design and packaging for three CD album projects
- Produced photo collages and certificates for Band's awards and recognition programs
- Developed office signage for commander/executive work areas
1995–1999
Assistant Director of Media Relations/Director of Marketing and Bass Trombonist
USAF Band of Mid-America—Scott Air Force Base, Illinois
- Assisted Director of Media Relations with trade show display design, trade show booth operation/marketing work at concerts and regional/national/international music conferences, procurement and distribution of trade show promotional items, design and procurement of presentation items for concert and tour sponsors, management of department's personnel, preparation of annual budgets, and software/hardware research and procurements
- Created new band newsletter Spotlight, distributed quarterly to over 3500 high school and college band directors, concert/venue sponsors, military bands, music merchants and organizations worldwide
- Wrote stories and produced/edited graphics, photographs and video stills for Spotlight and band's web site
- Maintained mailing database for Spotlight
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