Research, write blog posts about use of social media in job searching for soon-to-be-launched start-up career counseling service for college students and recent graduates.

Researching global innovations in magazines; writing in-depth story for the “Innovations in Magazines World Report.” Publishing in multiple languages in March, ’12.

Personally involved in all aspects of merchandising and store design,as well as continuing customer service skills and store management.Strong focus in pop-culture and cutting edge trends-- particularly in fashion, video games, the music scene, and the comic book and collectibles industry.Participated in “trendspotting”- searching for up-and-coming products and distributors.Created new signage for store displays in a multitude of designs and sizes.Designed new databases and forms for subscription services.Involved in content and upkeep for the store’s official Facebook page.

Temporary positions and freelancing experiences under Aquent representation including but not limited to:--ESPN | ESPN Affiliate Zone (members only) | Temporary position to update ESPN affiliate sites. Worked with tables, .jsp pages, and word documents. Updated schedules, managed e-mail profiles, and minor site renovations.--United Way of the Greater New Haven Area [www.uwgnh.org]|Using the layout for Hartford area chapter, while conveying a sense of personalization to differentiate the two. Coded entire HTML by hand, including JavaScript mouseovers and forms for handling email and information. Collected several photographs to convey a community fee that reflected both the Hartford site and a unique appeal. Manipulated and optimized a number of images. Created images and icons from scratch. Worked with arranging copy into layout, and general managing of individual pages.--NetFeat | www.netfeat.com | Response - A database for handling feedback. Coded entire system from printed layouts into HTML by hand. Created form entry fields. Arranged forms into site layout. ----Gartner Group | www3.gartner.com |Worked with content-management program "PVCS Version Manager" to update company site. Posted all Press Releases daily for January through February, updated Career Opportunities, participated in updating the Glossary, and helped with sorting word documents describing exhibitions for Symposium/Itxpo into HTML.----GW Hoffman, Inc | www.gwhoffman.com | Creation of pharmaceutical web site for usage on palm-pilot through AvantGo .Coded HTML and created images for palm-pilot specs. Helped with an animated image for company website.--Marketing Drive Worldwide | www.marketingdrive.com | -Unilever |www.unilever.com|Edited a database used for internal purposes. Optimized HTML and made general changes. Cleaned several pages of messy Dreamweaver code in SimpleText. Worked minimally with JavaScript.