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• Led in the redesign and modernization of the theming architecture for IBM's Digital Experience portfolio• Championed and spearheaded adoption of Design Thinking methodologies within worldwide IBM Digital Experience development team (200+)

• Designated lead and project manager for 25+ clients/projects including national congressional campaigns, state political parties, and US Senatorial and Congressional offices• Performed all aspects of website creation including domain management, strategy implementation, third-party software integration, design, and development• Created and administrated Google Apps accounts for multiple clients• Produced mail literature pieces for political campaigns and congressional offices• Produced 20+ business proposals for prospective clients and projects• Project Sample: Designed and developed the US-Japan Council Earthquake Relief Fund Website, integrating third-party tools allowing for donations of over $2.4 million

• Provided project management and technical support, including public relations, internet marketing, web-design, and social media initiatives • Developed press releases for esteemed clientele, including Grammy®-winning musicians and composers • Updated artists’ websites, including installation of multimedia tools and contemporary design elements

• Managed two projects that were formally presented to His Holiness the Dalai Lama• Digitally archived a large library of Tibetan documents of importance in collaboration with Google Books for sake of preservation, world-wide access, and e-commerce • Created a web-based Tibetan-language learning tool with consultation from monks at the Sarah Campus of the Institute of Buddhist Dialectics in Dharamsala, India