Resume
Work History
- Interactive Director, 724 Factory (January 2012 - Present)
- Web Designer/Freelance, tyandor design (2010 - 2012)
- Assistant Professor of Philosophy & Religion, South Dakota State University (January 2008 - December 2011)
- Lead Pastor, Pioneer Lutheran Church (2007 - 2010)
Education
- Master of Divinity (MDiv), Luther Seminary (2007)
- Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies, South Dakota State University (2003)
Positions at 724 Factory
- Interactive Strategist (January - March 2012)
- Interactive Developer (April - July 2012)
- Interactive Director (August 2012 - Present)
Roles & Responsibilities
- Information Architecture
- User Interface Design
- Web Development
- SEO/SEM
- Social Media Strategy
- Content Strategy
- Project Management
- IT Admin
- Barista :)
Problems Solved
| Problem | Solution |
|---|---|
| Ineffective website hosting: new websites were set up on shared hosting accounts that were both expensive and slow at processing dynamic content. | Set up a dedicated server plan and moved all hosting accounts to new server; sites now run much faster and reliably; also resulted in a financial savings of over $200/mo. |
| No remote access to internal server: staff often works from home or remotely and needed access to design files. | Set up remote access to server via web interface; easy for staff to log on from anywhere; simple file navigation UI; solved an additional project management issue by providing a way to let clients upload files directly to internal server. |
| Buggy email server: routine problems sending and receiving emails; problems with attachments; email on mobile and desktop devices not in sync. | Set up a Google Apps account and managed the process for migrating staff accounts with old emails in place. In addition to solving the problems with email this offered a way to have synchronized staff calendars and use Google Drive for shared file management. |
| Inefficient project management workflow: difficult to keep clients and third parties up to date on progress in an organized manner. | Designed and programmed a project management dashboard to include: links to process documents needed from client; a project calendar to track milestones reached and yet to be met; a display of shared documents for meeting notes and website content; a visual indication of project budget. |
Language Proficiencies
Client-Side
Server-Side
Data
Apps/Other Skills
» IDEs: Coda, NetBeans, Eclipse, XCode
» Adobe CS: Photoshop, Illustrator
» Sitemaps
» Wireframes
» Infographics/Data Visualization
