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Highland Park, NJ, US

New Brunswick, NJ, US

Focused on the intersection of people and technology, we combine processes of design thinking, user experience design, usability, and web interface design to produce solutions that are simple, streamlined, and built human-first. Dedicated to improving the human experience and putting people at the center.

• METAscripta, Vatican Film Library, St. Louis University Libraries
• manage web and application development, database and systems administration, infrastructure development and implementation, and overall architecture of the digital library infrastructure
• manage digital data and workflows
• maintain familiarity with metadata standards, national and international best practices, established and emerging technologies, and applications in the digital library sphere
• ensure robust workflows for ingest, management, preservation, and access to digital content.
• assess and monitor web infrastructure

Holmdel, New Jersey, US

A simple way to enhance your mental health, improve emotional regulation, and reduce stress and anxiety through daily reflection. You don’t have to spend hours a day meditating, or years in therapy, to discover the simple benefits of daily reflection. In fact, we believe you’ll see benefits in just 3-5 minutes per day. Our reflection decks are designed to.

New Brunswick, NJ, US

I have been involved with instruction, teaching and course design for multiple years now. I have taught all formats - fully in-person, hybrid, and fully online. Each requires a different approach to engaging students. I continue teaching because I learn as much if not more than the students by practicing translating concepts, theory, and real-world.

Princeton, NJ, US

As one of two Project Managers in a staff of 14, I was part of the management team for a group of developers and designers who build Drupal websites for all units and departments within Princeton University. With a total portfolio of nearly 1000 websites on various technology platforms, a 3 year initiative is underway to migrate hundreds of sites ranging.

As an independent consultant, I have primarily worked with non-profits, academic institutions, and small/local businesses on a variety of web-based projects including selection and implementation of Learning Management Systems and Content Management Systems, website development utilizing HTML/CSS/Javascript/PHP/MySQL or WordPress, Google Maps API.

New Brunswick, NJ, US

In a senior role, this job was more focused on strategy, but due to staffing levels included tactical responsibilities as well. Working with the Asst. Director of Operations and the Director of IT, I researched and proposed various technology solutions and process improvements. Working with a junior systems administrator, student workers, and a pool of.

Princeton, NJ, US

As the primary information technology professional on staff, I was involved in both tactical and strategic aspects of technology at the library. From managing the help desk and maintaining all staff and public computers in the building, to projects and strategic planning, to the ecosystem of our library catalog software, every day brought a new challenge.

During the previous 10 years at Rutgers, I obtained both a BA in Geography and a Masters in Library and Information Science. This was my first role outside of IT after I graduated from the master's program. As a user experience consultant, I worked with a team of professionals on a variety of projects that involved creating any research tools needed to.

New Brunswick, NJ, US

Based on my experience developing the database-driven portal in the prior job, I was hired as a Business Systems Analyst for a state-funded grant at the Institute for Families. Working closely with a team from Penn State University, we implemented their learning management portal. After a short time, customizations were desired and so I transitioned to web.

After 5 years as a specialist, an opportunity came up to be the IT Manager for a small start-up healthcare non-profit. As the sole IT staff member, I was responsible for all strategy, implementation, procurement and purchasing. I built an office network and server, collaborated with external consultants including McKinsey & Company, and worked together.

New Brunswick, NJ, US

In this entry level role, I supported over 100 full-time faculty and staff positions in-person and remotely at 11 different locations around the state of New Jersey within the School of Social Work and Center for Social and Community Development. As the primary front-line help desk staff, I provided desktop support and troubleshooting, technology.

Ba, Geography

Masters In Library And Information Science, Digital Libraries, Social Media, Web Technologies