EXPERTISE

Local, artisanal, hand-coded W3C-valid HTML/XHTML with attention to accessability, cross-browser compatibility, and graceful degradation && Producing web-appropriate creative media && Site architecture and online file management for web publication && Site management with WYSIWYG CMS interfaces (WordPress, Tumblr) or FTP

Languages: HTML/XHTML + CSS (including HTML5 and CSS3), Javascript with jQuery, Flash/Actionscript 3; some experience with server-side scripting with Apache; currently learning PHP through the Boston PHP Meetup’s “PHP Percolate!” self-study group

Apps: Comfortable in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Flash CS5; some experience with Fireworks; BBEdit/TextWrangler, Notepad++, Dreamweaver

EDUCATION

Center for Digital Imaging Arts (CDIA) at Boston University, Waltham, MA
Certificate in Graphic and Web Design expected May 2011

Harvard Extension School, Cambridge, MA
Various classes, 2004–2007, in the areas of web design, economics, and international relations

Brown University, Providence, RI
A.B. History, 2002; GPA in major: 3.9/4.0, overall: 3.7/4.0

EXPERIENCE

The New England Journal of Medicine, Boston, MA

Web Production Specialist, 2007–2010
Produced the NEJM homepage and numerous supplemental pages according to tight production timelines && Managed website using a proprietary CMS, FTP, and WordPress && Edited and processed audiovisual content (Flash presentations, podcasts) for web or iTunes publication && Proofed RSS feed XML and email campaign content

Senior Editorial Assistant, 2003–2007
Coordinated between authors, editors, and reviewers for all aspects of peer review and revision && Managed two review series && Responded to queries from readers, authors, and the public

Manuscript Assistant, 2002–2003
Processed all incoming articles submitted for consideration for publication && Wrote content for and collaborated on site redesign of the NEJM Author Center && Trained colleagues in the use of the online submission website and associated proprietary software