Internet Director
John Edwards for President (Dec. 2006 to Feb. 2008)
Internet Consultant (Nov. 2004-Dec. 2006)
Guided the creation of a variety of online advocacy and promotional projects. Designed Web sites and Internet strategy plans for several non-profit organizations, labor unions, and corporations. Designed the online identity and Web applications of the union anti-Wal-Mart campaign of the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) at WakeUpWalMart.com. Designed Web and blog projects for clients including the United Nations Foundation, Air America Radio, Change America, Friends of John Kerry, and U.S. Newswire.
Director of Internet Development
Kerry for President and Kerry-Edwards 2004, Washington, D.C. (May 2004-Nov. 2004)
Managed the Internet development and design staff for John Kerry's presidential campaign. Coordinated online features with campaign policy, communications, and political departments. Oversaw daily Web site production for JohnKerry.com in support of campaign message, fundraising, and get-out-the-vote activities. Conducted analysis to determine best methods for collecting e-mail subscriptions and contributions from the Web site.
Director of Internet Operations
Edwards for President, Raleigh, N.C (Dec. 2002-March 2004)
Oversaw the creation and day-to-day operation of all Internet communications for John Edwards' presidential campaign. Hired and managed Internet staff and vendors. Produced online features to support the campaign's daily message. Managed site design and guided all technical and editorial decisions related to online outreach. Wrote portions of site content and fundraising appeals. Designed online advertising and purchased placement. Trained national field staff and fundraising staff to use online tools to reach voters and donors. Created the campaign's Web infrastructure to successfully handle traffic surges that paralleled major news events. Successfully met fundraising and volunteer recruitment goals with the help of a small, fresh Internet staff.
Webmaster
Office of U.S. Senator Tom Harkin, Washington, D.C.
Citizens for Harkin, Des Moines, Iowa (June 2001-Dec. 2002)
Designed the official Web site for Senator Harkin of Iowa. Integrated Coldfusion/SQL database system to produce dynamic content throughout the site. Built extensive system of dynamic templates to speed design, development, and Web publication of the office’s public documents. Designed all-digital process to speed delivery of weekly newspaper columns. Prepared graphics packages and special content to reflect regular legislative and organizational themes. Recognized throughout 2002 by the Congressional Management Foundation and their Congress Online Project for “creative thinking,” “advance planning,” and “impressive features” taking a congressional Web site “to a new level.” Designed and managed the official Web site for Senator Harkin's successful 2002 reelection campaign.
Freelance Web Designer and Consultant (Dec. 2000-Jan. 2003)
Produced long- and short-term projects for a variety of clients. Complete Web sites, site re-designs, and Flash animations were created for clients including U.S. Senator Patty Murray, Crossroad Strategies, Fabian-Baber Communication, Struble Oppel Eichenbaum Communications, Baer Communications, Andrew Cuomo for Governor, George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates, Mogul Capital Group, and the Business Software Alliance.
Senior Web Producer
Gore 2000, Inc. and Gore/Lieberman, Inc., Nashville, Tenn. (June 2000-Nov. 2000)
Designed Web site content to support the daily message of Al Gore’s presidential campaign. Managed text, photos, and other information from staff in the field and at the national headquarters to quickly produce Web content throughout the day and during special events. Designed the campaign’s Internet advertising. Coordinated live webcast events. Designed site content and backend scripting with a focus on user privacy, data security, and usability. Analyzed Web site traffic. Created illustrations for the campaign’s policy publications, signage, and press releases.
Web Designer
Aristotle International, Washington, D.C. (Jan. 2000-June 2000)
Designed database-driven Web sites and Web banner advertising for political candidates and advocacy organizations. Created Web interfaces for political software products. Built Web sites to dynamically generate PDF documents based upon user-provided and database-verified information. Created an ASP- and SQL-driven system to handle internal tracking of software support requests.
Web Development Intern
Gore 2000, Inc., Washington, D.C. (May 1999-Dec. 1999)
Developed interactive content for presidential campaign’s Web site. Wrote JavaScripts to manage the collection of electronically submitted campaign contributions in a secure and legally compliant manner.
Freelance Web Designer
United States Representative Anna Eshoo, Washington, D.C. (May 1999-June 2000)
Freelance Web Designer
Radio and Television News Directors Foundation, Washington, D.C. (April 1999-June 2000)
Web Developer / Systems and Network Support Technician
The George Washington University, Washington, D.C. (Aug. 1998-Dec. 1999)
Webmaster
New Democrat Network, Washington, D.C. (Aug. 1997-Dec. 1998)
Web Developer / Production Assistant
Fabian-Baber Communication, Inc., Primos, Pa. (Summers 1995-1997)
Web Developer
Marlene Goss, Ph.D.-Arks and Bridges Consulting, Huntington Valley, Pa. (1995-1997)
Web Developer
WYBE-TV Channel 35, Philadelphia, Pa. (1995-1996)
