Education:

Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Master of Information Science, anticipated May 2012
Completed Coursework: Database Design, Systems Analysis and Design, Introduction to Information Systems, Information Architecture, Creation of Information Systems, Human-Computer Interaction, Organizational Informatics, Computer-Mediated Communication, Web Programming, The World is Open with Web 2.0, Information Seeking & Use, Information Architecture for the Web
Coursework in progress [Spring 2012]: Computer-Mediated Discourse Analysis, Seminar in Intellectual Freedom

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, IN
Bachelor of Arts, May 2008, Summa cum Laude
Major: Digital Media Communications
Minor: Computer Information Sciences (Core 4 Certification)

Experience:

Campus Bridging Facilitator (April 2012-Present)
Indiana University UITS Research Technologies Campus Bridging & Research Infrastructure Unit, Bloomington, IN

Web Developer (October 2010-Present)
Indiana University UITS Research Technologies Campus Bridging & Research Infrastructure Unit, Bloomington, IN
• Develop web sites and content for Core Services constituents including the Pervasive Technology Institute
• Work in Drupal 6 / CSS3 / HTML5 in a fast-paced, highly independent environment
• Collaborate with diverse constituents to determine needs and requirements for deliverables

Computer Consultant (July 2008-November 2010)
Indiana University Information Technology Services, Bloomington, IN
• Supported software, operating systems, and web applications for users from nine statewide regional campuses via phone, e-mail, chat, or in-person interaction; kept accurate records of each contact, averaging about 150 new contacts per week.
• Monitored mission-critical systems for issues requiring escalation to second-tier support and generated notices regarding system outages; tracked existing issues and communicated with service administrators to provide up-to-date information to various campus constituents.
• Provided basic information about available computing resources and made referrals to other departments as needed. Created and edited technical documentation for the IU Knowledge Base.

Junior Webmaster (January 2007 – August 2010)
Shotgun Reviews, Indianapolis, IN
• Developed new user interface / information architecture plan for pop culture review site, upgrading to a “blog” format from static HTML pages, including searchable content and comment features.
• Installed and maintained WordPress, created login information for the site’s team of writers, and developed documentation for content creators to assist with the transition.
• Edited and produced copy for pop-culture-related topics geared at an 18-35, mostly male, “culture buff” audience.

Computer Corps Member (August 2006 – May 2007)
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Information Technology Department, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, IN
• Gathered information regarding hardware- and software-related issues for faculty and staff computers, then applied necessary fixes quickly whenever possible to ensure minimum interruption to productivity.
• Met time-sensitive deadlines to ensure necessary classroom equipment was functioning and available; applied updates to “smart” technology; educated faculty and staff regarding use of equipment.
• Reimaged computers with operating system-level damage and returned them to their users; when necessary, acquired RMA information from various vendors for damaged parts.

Computer Lab Assistant (January 2005 – May 2008)
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Digital Media Lab, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, IN
• Provided onsite support for lab computers and Digital Media-specific hardware and software on both Macintosh and Windows operating systems. Kept lab clean and organized and assisted in tracking lab equipment available for student check-out.
• Assisted in the production of the student bi-weekly newspaper, including troubleshooting printing and network issues in both Adobe InDesign and Quark Xpress.

Layout Editor (August 2004-May 2008)
The Woods Newspaper, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, IN
• Wrote Indiana Collegiate Press Association Award-Winning copy for the student newspaper, including news, features, and advertising.
• Designed award-winning page, advertisement, and publication layouts, flowed copy, and worked with staff photographers and writers to ensure needed materials were to the editorial staff by deadline.
• Participated in weekly editorial staff meetings to plan, create, and publish the biweekly student newspaper (circulation of ~1000).

Technical Skills:

Microsoft Office
Operating Systems - Windows, Macintosh, Linux
Project Management – Microsoft Project, Visio
Version Control - Subversion (SVN)
Adobe Creative Suite 5 (and earlier)– Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Fireworks, InDesign
Web Development – XHTML, HTML5, CSS, PHP, MySQL, PostgreSQL