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PROJECT MANAGEMENT/WEB,GRAPHIC & UI DESIGN/ELECTRONIC MARKETING
Outstanding Visual Marketing & Concept Development
10 Years’ Successful Experience National & International Environments
Solid Web Development/Administration & Computer Graphics Experience
Extraordinary Design and Strategic-Marketing Experience
Excellent Interpersonal & “People” skills
A highly creative, self-motivated and growth-oriented Website/Content Professional dedicated to taking a leadership role in helping to expand organizational growth and profits through expert Website/content-development management.

CORE STRENGTHS
Website design, layout and development/enhancement
Project Management/Leadership /Production scheduling
Electronic Marketing Data & Statistics Analysis
Teaching, leading and empowering team members
Relationship development skills; building strategic alliances
Graphic design/layout – concept development/enhancement
Professional/technical communications skills
Technical problem-solving/troubleshooting
Customer service/quality-control management
Search Engine Optimization (SEO / SEM)
Streamlining Business Processes
Professional visual presentation skills

TECHNICAL STRENGTHS
Web Development/Design & Administration: SDLC, Microsoft SharePoint - MOSS2007, Microsoft Server 2008, Adobe Dreamweaver, Flash, Adobe Go Live, Adobe Contribute, VC3 Content Management Server, MS Front Page, Publisher, HTML, DHTML, XML, CSS, JavaScript, ASP, SQL, Section 508 Compliance.
Social Network Marketing: Wordpress, Facebook, and MySpace.
Graphic Design/Layout: Adobe Photoshop CS4, Adobe Illustrator CS4, Adobe InDesign CS4, Fireworks, AutoCAD, Quark Xpress.
Video: Media 100, Adobe AfterEffects.
Audio: ProTools 8, Bias Peak, Reason 4.0.
Administrative: MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, MS Access, MS Project, SPSS. Proficient on PC and Apple platforms.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

SHAREPOINT 2010 DESIGNER / UI DESIGNER
ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS • Atlanta, Georgia • August 2011
• Developed overall theme and Information Architecture with high-level design guidelines from Atlanta Public Schools.
• Designed and created Intranet portal Master Pages using SharePoint 2010, SharePoint Designer 2010, Photoshop CS4/5, Dreamweaver CS5, ASP, HTML, CSS and JavaScript in compliance with Section 508 Accessibility standards.
• Managed CMS and content management for project intranet web pages.
• Interfaced with company leaders to capture high-level design guidelines and gained understanding of individual departmental requirements.
• Designed and developed the overall structure of department sites while maintaining a consistent “look and feel” across the company.
• Implemented initial build to encourage user adoption and embedded a sense of excitement across the company regarding the use of SharePoint 2010.
• Implemented Enterprise Social Networking capabilities and Enterprise Wiki Site Collections.

UI DESIGNER / WEB DESIGNER
DELOITTE / CDC • Atlanta, Georgia • 2011
• UI/Web design of existing website using Photoshop CS4/5, Dreamweaver CS4/5, HTML, CSS, JavaScript in compliance with Section 508 Accessibility standards.
• Designed web pages and web layouts from scratch based on client mockups using Photoshop, Dreamweaver, HTML, CSS, JavaScript.
• Created stunning web graphics from scratch using Adobe Photoshop.
Managed CMS and content management for project web pages.

UI/UX DESIGNER – WEB/E-COMMERCE ADMIN
- IT PROJECT MANAGER
OXOSSI, LLC • Atlanta, Georgia • 2010 - 2011
• UI/Web Design and web development from scratch using Adobe CS4/CS5 - Photoshop, Flash, Dreamweaver, HTML, DHTML, XML, CSS, JavaScript in compliance with Section 508 Accessibility standards.
• Website Development Project Manager, CMS management, E-commerce implementation and Administration using HTTPS, HTML, CSS, JavaScript.
• Web Server Administration & Content Management using Dreamweaver, Contribute, HTML, DHTML, XML, CSS and JavaScript.
• Added upgraded functional web parts using Adobe CS4/CS5 - Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash, HTML, DHTML, XML, CSS and JavaScript.
• Supply Chain/Inventory Management and working with external printers for production/manufacturing. (Reduced production costs by as much as 50%).
• SEO/SEM Project Manager - Web Analytics Implementation using HTML, CSS and JavaScript – Google Analytics, Created/Generated XML sitemaps and statistics reports, Web Statistics Reporting and Strategic Business Analysis – SEM using Google AdWords. (Increased sales by 25%)
• Participated in the development and integration of graphical and multimedia components into the web site, including audio and video, with due regard paid to appropriate compression techniques, resolution, sizes, color maps, and depths to ensure high quality and speed of delivery.

WEB ADMINISTRATOR

UNITED WAY of METROPOLITAN ATLANTA • Atlanta, Georgia • 2010
• Microsoft SharePoint Server - MOSS2007 Administration, UI/UX Design & Content Management of SharePoint Master pages using SharePoint Designer, Adobe Photoshop CS4, HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
• Web Analytics Solution Implementation using HTML, CSS, JavaScript – Google Analytics.
• Created/Generated XML site maps and statistics reports for SEO/SEM initiatives.
• Participated in the UI/UX development and integration of graphical and multimedia components into the SharePoint Master pages using Adobe Master Collection CS4 - Photoshop, Fireworks, Illustrator, Flash, SharePoint Designer, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, including audio (MP3) and video (MPEG-4), with due regard paid to appropriate compression techniques, resolution, sizes, color maps, and depths to ensure high quality and speed of delivery. 


DISTRICT WEB ADMINISTRATOR 

FULTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION • Atlanta, Georgia • 2005 - 2009
• Researched and Developed Requirements Documentation for MOSS2007/SharePoint Implementation, high level & low level UI/UX design, SDLC/waterfall planning, Web Portal Architectural/AI Design and Taxonomy, UI Design/UX development of SharePoint Master pages using SharePoint Designer, Adobe Master Collection CS3/CS4 - Photoshop, Fireworks, Illustrator, Flash, HTML, DHTML, CSS, JavaScript. Microsoft Server 2008 Administration/Management, DRM, CMS Implementation and Administration - Adobe Contribute.
• Project Management of Microsoft Server Migration/Upgrade from Microsoft Server 2003 to Microsoft Server 2008 using Agile processes, IIS configuration and administration, Administration of web/ftp sites using IIS, Set security permissions on all sites. (Reduced expenses by 70% compared to Microsoft’s consultant costs)
• Project Management of mass-marketing campaigns (scheduling, budgeting, design, production and manufacturing) – 2005-2009 Recruitment DVDs using Adobe Photoshop, Fireworks, Illustrator, Flash, InDesign, Dreamweaver, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, MPEG-4 video (decreased production costs by 60%), Technology Competition Posters using Adobe InDesign, Photoshop & Illustrator (increased student participation by 50%), 2006-2009 Information Technology Plan using Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, MS Word, Visio (decreased production costs by 60%).
• Front-end web UI Design and UX development, Developed and provided UI/Web Design and for over 50 websites/templates, internal applications & divisional/departmental web portals from scratch using Photoshop, Fireworks, Flash, Dreamweaver, MS Front Page, MS Publisher, HTML, DHTML, CSS, JavaScript, ASP, SQL in compliance with Section 508 Accessibility standards – IT Division, K-12 Curriculum Division.
• Developed Self-Service web components using Adobe Photoshop, Fireworks, Dreamweaver, HTML, DHTML, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, ASP and SQL– reduced tech support call volume by 30% - Online Web Space Request Application, Webmaster’s FAQs page, online Administrative Facilities Directory, etc.
• Responsible for Monthly Web Statistics Reporting and Analysis using Open Source web log analyzers – Implementing Google Analytics using HTML & JavaScript.
• Designed Training & Development Curriculum Documentation and Conducted Training Sessions on web functionality for management, teachers and employees.
• Provided technical, design and development support to over 15,000 teachers and staff across multiple departments and 100+ School Technology Specialists.
• Assisted in CRM product research, selection and implementation (Constant Contact) for the FCBOE Communications Department.

GRAPHIC DESIGNER
ATLANTA BRAVES • Atlanta, Georgia • 2004 - 2005
• Contracted to design several 3-color logos for t-shirt and banner printing for Atlanta Braves player pep-teams such as Smoltz Strike Out Squad, The Chipper Gang, Hampton’s Hideout, Kolb Klosers, Andruw’s All Stars and the Chipper Jones Family Foundation using Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator.

MARKETING/ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST
MAYOR'S OFFICE OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS - CITY OF ATLANTA 1999-2004
From internship to full time term in Mayors Office of Marketing and Communications. Five years increasingly challenging professional experience in digital information programming, design and delivery of multiple products within the marketing and communications departments: including but not limited to video post-production, animations, electronic digital headers for news, audio soundtracks, multi-based graphic collateral, web site design and billboard creation. Demonstrated management skills.
• Worked on five-member team to develop city departmental strategy for web site content management
• Responsible for the graphic user interface design of City Newsbytes – the official online newsletter of the Mayor’s Office of Communications
• Developed process/workflow protocol for the completion of City Newsbytes production
• Responsible for UI Design and content management of City NewsBytes using HTML and CSS.
• Recommend and implement enhancements and modifications to the City of Atlanta’s web site.
• Created and maintained an archive for Web site templates and images.
• Interacted with Mayor, Chief of Staff, Department Heads on multi-level media needs.
• Created an Award-winning 3 minute PSA animation using Adobe Photoshop and Adobe AfterEffects - Community Partnership Award at the 34th Annual National Council on Family Relations Media Awards (2003).
• Recommended and implemented enhancements and modifications to the City of Atlanta’s web site using Adobe Dreamweaver, Go Live, VC3 CMS, HTML, CSS & JavaScript.
• Operated SVHS, BETA, MiniDV Video Cameras, edited broadcast video using Media100 non-linear digital video editing software, produced PSA’s for broadcast using Adobe Photoshop, Fireworks, AfterEffects and Media100.
Interacted with Mayor, Chief of Staff, Department Heads on multi-level media needs.
• UI Design for web and graphic design for television broadcast using Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Go Live, AfterEffects, Fireworks, Flash & Illustrator. • Managed major event promotion via electronic marketing campaigns for City Channel 26 using Adobe Photoshop, Flash, Fireworks, Illustrator, Media 100, Adobe AfterEffects, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, miniDV, HD & NTSC compliance.

EDUCATION/TRAINING:
2003: Morehouse College, Bachelors in Business Administration, Cum Laude Concentration: Marketing Academic Scholarships: Hope Scholarship University Scholarships and Internships

2008: Implementing Microsoft Office 2007 SharePoint Server – Microsoft-Certified workshop

ACTIVITIES/MEMBERSHIPS
* Birmingham Sister Cities Ambassador
* International Travel - Senegal, Ghana & Mali
* Recording Academy Voting Member
* Audio Production - Hypno.Therapeutic.Music (instrumental double-album produced by Tai Rotan) was submitted to 52nd GRAMMY Awards and placed in category for Best Electronic/Dance Album in 2009.