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Ashland, OR, US

Ashland, Oregon, United States

Provide interaction design and front-end web development for Hannon Library web properties.Manage Springshare LibApps (e.g. LibCal, LibAnswers) and integrate these with Library website.Established modern web workflow using Git/Github, Siteimprove, Chrome Dev Tools, MAMP, etc.Migrated library discovery system to Primo VE; configured, customized, deployed.

Iowa City, Iowa, United States

Iowa City, IA

Taught fiction, poetry, and essay writing to undergraduate students.

Iowa City, Iowa

Read and commented on fiction submissions to the Iowa Review. Recommended works for publication.

Greater Boston Area

Developed custom WordPress themes, supporting lead designers by coding templates and template parts in PHP (e.g., http://www.bu.edu/hospitality).Provided code reviews of HTML, Sass, CSS, JQuery, and PHP via Github.Built responsive wireframes using Axure RP.Coordinated with team members and managers using Slack, Trello, ActiveCollab, and Git.

Cambridge, MA

I primarily work with nonprofits and literary organizations. Clients have included Meditation and Psychotherapy, The Review Review, The Harvard Review, and Cambridge Public Library.

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Front end Drupal development for Harvard Library web sites. Projects have included:Designed and developed a new main menu interface with improved usability and accessibility and a clearer visual hierarchyIncreased the load speed of the homepage by 13% by optimizing images and aggregating and compressing filesUsed Axure RP to share prototypes with.

Cambridge, MA

Engaged in outreach to Harvard faculty, librarians, and students on issues related to open access and self-archiving Co-managed DASH, Harvard's digital repository of scholarly works (DSpace instance)Developed and maintained a content management system that serves as OSC's public website, the DASH repository's front-end, and the office's internal wiki.

Founded online, open-access literary journal of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and visual arts. Managed editorial process, ensuring that each issue is published on schedule. Built, motivated, and coordinated a team of volunteer section editors. Developed and maintained the magazine's visual identity in print and online.

Somerville, MA

Brought together editors from across New England to collaborate on an anthology series showcasing work published in independent literary journals in the regionDirected Kickstarter campaigns, raising approximately $2,500 Established visual and editorial style; designed print and e-book editions.

Provided service on the Tisch Library reference desk to students, faculty, and staff.

Designed and implemented course-related library instruction sessions for undergraduate students. Designed course-specific online research tools. Provided service on the Tisch Library reference desk.

Managed the court's program for licensing attorneys from other jurisdictions without examination. Managed the Board of Bar Examiners' program for providing special exam accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Directed multi-department team in the design and development of a new database tracking the bar admissions process in the state of Ohio.

Independently taught sections of American Identity in the World, providing instruction in writing, research, and cultural diversity. Designed and maintained course web site offering advanced resources for online research.

Developed, maintained, and marketed department website. Greeted visitors. Provided information about the department.

Transformed data from multiple sources to conform to neighborhood boundaries. Recommended changes to site architecture based upon usability testing with typical users.

Organized supply drive to support educational outreach program. Recruited, trained, and supervised volunteer tutors for seven sites.

Master Of Fine Arts - Mfa, Fiction

Mlis, Library And Information Science

M.A., Comparative Studies

Activities and Societies: Delegate, Council of Graduate Students (2003-2004), Representative, OSU Awards for Distinguished Teaching.

B.A., English

Activities and Societies: Facilitator, Family Violence Center, Expressive Writing Group (1999), Coordinator, MSU English Department.

Education record

Education record