Summary of Qualifications
- 11 years of real world experience in web design, development and user experience
- Ability to simplify problems into manageable pieces and see through to resolution
- Proven ability to successfully manage and implement multiple and various sized projects from start to finish
- Effective communication and management skills as well as outstanding leadership, presentation and communication skills in all facets of a project
Employment History
Vegas.com
Sr. User Interface Designer
Portland, OR
May 2008 — Present
- Responsible for the user experience, look and feel, HTML and CSS support for Vegas.com, LasVegas.com, Espanol.Vegas.com, Mexico.com as well as all internal applications.
- Build interaction flows from the wireframe stage up to the final presentation layer.
- Visual Design, CSS/HTML development, Wireframing and Prototyping.
- Able to manage projects and workflow remotely from the main Vegas.com offices in Las Vegas.
PCD Group
Sr. User Interface Designer
Portland, OR
March 2007 — September 2007
- Responsible for the User Interface, Graphical Design as well as usability strategies for the Paulette Carter Design Group.
- PCD Group is an interactive agency which focuses on Fortune 100 companies and their stringent requirements for excellent web application design.
- Create prototypes, wireframes and final graphical design for clients such as Citibank.com, Citigroup and Mercy Corps.
- Work with a team of developers to successfully create an end product website or web based application that accurately represents the initial design and strategy.
Vegas.com
User Interface Design Manager
Las Vegas, NV
March 2004 — March 2007
- Responsible for the user experience, look and feel, HTML and CSS support for Vegas.com, LasVegas.com, Espanol.Vegas.com as well as all internal applications.
- Manage a team of 5 people that make up the User Interface department. The User Interface department is responsible for all consumer facing HTML, CSS, interface design as well as development and managing our content management system.
- Perform staff reviews and identify staff personal development objectives for individuals and for the team.
- Through website optimizations to usability and visual design I was able to increase the percentage of website users who made purchases by 30-40%.
The Good Tech, Inc.
Co Owner
Visalia, CA
September 2003 — March 2004
- Responsible for all web design operations in Visalia California.
- Developed web design division of The Good Tech, Inc. an established information technology company out of Missouri.
- Built tools to unify web development standards and practices.
Succeed Corporation
Senior Web Designer / Usability Specialist
Chandler Arizona
January 2002 — August 2003
- Developed a small business web portal from beginning concepts to final product launch.
- Collaborated with team to improve usability and customer experience.
- Responsible for the graphic design needs of the company including web, print and all advertising media.
Systems Technology Group
Lead Web Designer
Phoenix Arizona
January 2001 — December 2002
- Interacted closely with various clients including Vertel, Phoenix Symphony, Scottsdale Center for the Arts, ASU Research Park.
- Cultivated relationships with customer base including the Arizona Department of Education to design the Child Nutrition Programs Web system (A multi-million dollar Federally funded web application).
- Built projects on multi-tiered architecture with heavy ASP and database integration.
Visitalk.com
Senior Graphics Designer / Web Developer
Phoenix Arizona
December 1999 — December 2000
- Prototyped and brainstormed improvements and new features for the Visitalk.com web site.
- Responsible for creating HTML templates used by the web developers.
- Adhered to high usability concepts for high traffic web site.
I-Travel Partners
Web Designer/Developer
Las Vegas Nevada
November 1997 — December 1999
- Designed and constructed web sites from start to finish for a wide variety of clients.
- Collaborated with developers to design and architect a hotel booking system, online casino games and a tee-time management system.
- Responsible for implementing and maintaining search engine optimization for several web sites.
