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SUMMARY

Experienced UX architect and content strategist well-versed in information architecture, digital strategy, project management, and leadership.

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SCHOOL OF INFORMATION  |  Ann Arbor, MI
Master of Science in Information  |  08.2012

  • Tailored Specialization in Content Strategy and Information Architecture
  • Related Coursework:  Contextual Inquiry and Project Management, Information Architecture, Designing Complex Websites, Interface and Interaction Design, Database Application Design, Personal Informatics Design, Evaluating Systems & Services

UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA |  Pensacola, FL
Master of Education in Educational Leadership  |  05.2008

FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY  |  Tallahassee, FL
Bachelor of Science in Human Development  |  12.2003

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

ORGANIC  |  Detroit, MI
Experience Architect  |  05.2012 – Present

  • Collaborate and communicate with designers, strategists, analysts and technologists to design and develop innovative digital user interfaces and experiences.
  • Analyze and test interactive systems; prepare evaluative and creative deliverables.
  • Clients include: Volkswagen of America, Smuckers, Kimberly Clark

THRIVELY  |  Ann Arbor, MI
Co-founder and User Experience Architect  |  09.2011 – 08.2012

  • Served on the founding team of a professional development SaaS start-up selected for TechArb, the U-M student start-up incubator.
  • Conducted customer discovery tasks including interviews, affinity diagramming, and business model development.

TECHNOLOGY SERVICES AT UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN  |  Ann Arbor, MI
Web Content Adminstrator  |  12.2011 – 05.2012

  • Provided editorial oversight for all web and social media content produced by the Division of Student Affairs.
  • Worked with internal clients to develop unit content strategies; partnered with a development team to implement web communication plans.
  • Evaluated websites to ensure accessibility and usability standards were met.
  • Designed and optimized site graphics and images.

Web Designer  |  08.2011 – 12.2011

  • Conducted content audits, edited, and migrated content from static websites to Drupal-powered dynamic websites.
  • Advised clients on content strategy and content management.
  • Evaluated websites to ensure accessibility and usability standards are met.
  • Designed and optimized site graphics and images.

OTHER EXPERIENCE

THE ART INSTITUTE OF ATLANTA |  Atlanta, GA
Director of Student Development  |  09.2008 – 07.2010

PENSACOLA STATE COLLEGE |  Pensacola, FL
Coordinator of Student Leadership and Activities  |  05.2008 – 09.2008
Coordinator of Outreach and Community Service  |  08.2005 – 05.2008
Program Specialist, Student Leadership and Activities  |  06.2004 – 05.2008

SKILLS

Methods

Card-­sorting, Content Modeling, Contextual Inquiry, Heuristic Evaluation, Personas/Scenarios, Prototyping, Storyboarding, Survey Design, Usability Testing, Wire­framing

Software

Adobe Creative Suite 5, Axure RP Pro, Balsamiq, Drupal 6/7, Google Analytics, Omnigraffle, WordPress

Programming

Google App Engine, HTML/CSS, JavaScript, MySQL, PHP, Python, XML