Resumé

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EXPERIENCE

Slate Magazine, Web Developer
January 2006—present; Arlington, Va.

  • Chief web-technology liaison for editorial, business and advertising staffs of Slate
  • Implemented complete site redesign in June 2006.
  • Developed and launched Slate V, Slate’s new video site, in four weeks.
  • Maintain and upgrade content management system.
  • Work with editorial and publishing staffs to generate continuing improvements to user experience.

TIME Magazine Online, Producer
June 2002—December 2005; New York, N.Y.

  • Lead role in planning, optimizing and promoting TIME’s presence on the web.
  • Responsible for editorial and technical production of homepage, section-front pages and features.
  • Chief producer for projects including Person of the Year, Election 2004, and Iraq war coverage.
  • Hired and supervised website intern and temporary staff.
  • Wrote and edited story copy for both print and web editions of TIME.

Salt Lake Organizing Committee for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games, Media Writer
February 2002; Salt Lake City, Utah

  • Wrote and edited copy for official Olympic Radio reports and advisories.
  • Supporting production role in statewide Olympic torch entry ceremony in Moab, Utah.

BrassRing, User Interface / Content Intern
June 2001—September 2001; Chicago, Ill.

  • Coded HTML, ASP and JavaScript for major redesign of BrassRing.com.
  • Wrote articles for the BrassRing Minute, a weekly newsletter offering advice to job seekers.
  • Assisted in creation of site navigation.

The Cincinnati Enquirer, Reporting Intern
January 2001—March 2001; Cincinnati, Ohio

  • Covered police, schools and general assignment stories for Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky bureaus of the Enquirer.
  • Edited wire and local copy for copy desk.

Legacy.com, Editor
April 2000—June 2000; Evanston, Ill.

  • Edited copy for Evanston web startup, now the Internet’s largest memorial site
  • Assisted with ASP-based content management system

EDUCATION

University of Michigan—Ross School of Business
August 2008—April 2010 (expected); Ann Arbor, Mich.

  • MBA expected April 2010
  • Planning to pursue general-management studies with a focus on electronic media

Northwestern University
September 1998—December 2001; Evanston, Ill.

  • B.S.J., Medill School of Journalism (conferred June 2002).
  • Cumulative GPA: 3.47 / 4.00
  • Activities: Assistant City Editor, The Daily Northwestern; Social Chair / House Manager, Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity.

Independent Coursework

  • .NET for Web Development, WestLake Internet Training (March 2007; Washington, D.C.)
  • Perl I, New York University School of Continuing and Professional Studies (Dec. 2004; New York, N.Y.)
  • Web Server Administration, NYU SCPS (June 2004; New York, N.Y.)
  • XML for Web Development, NYU SCPS (April 2004; New York, N.Y.)

SKILLS / INTERESTS

  • Web / Graphic: Skilled in 17 web technologies, including CSS, DHTML, XSLT, PHP, ASP.NET and Photoshop.
  • Conversant in German; beginning Spanish and French.
  • Professional and charitable organizations: Ithemba Foundation; Mediabistro.
  • Enjoy scuba diving, international travel, exercise, cooking and reading.

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