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Austin, Texas

Austin, Texas

Created working prototype application for online class registrations, payment processing, and student portal with modal login--all with Ruby on Rails using Postgresql database. Interactive cart system built from ground up with coupon code input, discounting, and inventory tracking. Redesigned and maintained both back and front-end of Adobe ColdFusion site, optimizing user experience and page load latency. Implemented Javascript, object-oriented CSS, and HTML5 for streamlined user interaction and direct marketing campaigns. Applied for and awarded Google AdWord’s AdGrant for Nonprofits. Increased registrations and sales by 32% via AdWords search campaigns. Implemented site-wide and page specific analytics, employing ecommerce tracking, purchase funnels, and goals to track key performance indicators. Managed a network of 14+ Apple iMac computers, implementing Remote Desktop Connection with weekly automated job tasks through AppleScript. Installed category 6 ethernet ports into student lab for lower latency local and external network connections.

Photographed and edited for both print and digital media including catalogs, advertisements, proposals and social media campaigns for the Midwest’s largest fine-art auction house. Creative work published in Modern Magazine, The New York Times, Arts of Asia, Asian Art Newspaper and Crain’s Chicago Business.Promoted company image, optimized promotional profitability and incorporated unique creative direction of marketing assets through innovative photographic and production techniques. Adapted to market trends with advanced methods of styling, lighting and editing images. Researched visual designs and maintained effective qualitative analysis of competitors.Implemented video and motion graphics into company’s marketing inventory. Increased brand awareness with introduction of specialized short video interviews of department heads about high-interest lots.Developed new visual vocabulary for Fine Jewelry Department by instituting specialized editing workflows and lighting processes. Trained photo staff on shooting, editing and outputting images for the department’s high-quality, large-volume catalogs.

Austin, Texas Area

Managed the Photocommunication Department’s digital imaging and video editing lab. Maintained an array of both digital and analog photographic equipment from advanced, large-format inkjet printers to gelatin-silver processing chemicals. Diagnosed and prioritized key problem areas in photo and video lab maintenance while working with student body.Tutored students on essential applications for a multitude of creative fields. Formulated intermediate to advanced presentations and archived tutorials on creative digital programs used for video editing and compositing, graphic design, digital imaging and web design. Assisted faculty and student body on equipment operation and safety through workshops, providing technical support as needed.Coordinated the inventory and loaning of high-end photographic and video equipment and computers. Oversaw a database of all equipment used and determined equipment .needs while communicating with faculty and IT staff. Assisted in vendor support to resolve issues with existing equipment or the planned expansion of equipment capabilities.