Overeducated Web Monkey
Greater Detroit Area
- Current
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- Kresge Library Digital Services at University of Michigan Business School
- IA/Web Design at Sole Proprietorship
- Past
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- Web Manager at Life Sciences Institute, University of Michigan
- Information Systems Analyst at Washtenaw County Homeless Management Information System
- Information Architect / Assistant Librarian at University of Michigan Center for the Education of Women
- Education
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- University of Michigan - School of Information
- Susquehanna University
- Connections
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- Industry
- Information Services
- Websites
Devon Persing’s Summary
My goal is to provide creative, usable, and accessible information architecture, design, analysis, and services.
Devon Persing’s Specialties:
User-centered web and system design, research, information architecture, content analysis, data analysis, writing/editing
Devon Persing’s Experience
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Kresge Library Digital Services
University of Michigan Business School
(Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Higher Education industry)
May 2008 — Present (1 year 3 months)
Supports digital resources and the website for the Kresge Business Administration Library, serving the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.
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IA/Web Design
Sole Proprietorship
(Information Services industry)
2006 — Present (3 years)
Freelance and contract IA, writing/editing for the web, and minimalist web design.
Experience in designing IA for and managing small- and large-scale CMS-driven sites, designing and implementing metadata standards for digital collections, designing accessible and usable sites, research and writing in emerging science and technology topics, and keeping it old school (library science). -
Web Manager
Life Sciences Institute, University of Michigan
(Educational Institution; 51-200 employees; Higher Education industry)
September 2006 — August 2008 (2 years)
Managed over thirty content creators in over twenty labs and 3 centers publishing information on biological research. Maintained administrative portions of the site and led users in Drupal instruction sessions.
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Information Systems Analyst
Washtenaw County Homeless Management Information System
(Government Agency; Information Technology and Services industry)
September 2006 — May 2008 (1 year 9 months)
End use support, requirements gathering, reporting needs analysis, system administration, and data analysis.
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Information Architect / Assistant Librarian
University of Michigan Center for the Education of Women
(Non-Profit; Higher Education industry)
September 2004 — August 2006 (2 years)
Supported daily operations of the organization's library and designed the subject taxonomy for an online clearinghouse of faculty work-life research.
Devon Persing’s Education
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University of Michigan - School of Information
MS , Information , 2004 — 2006
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Susquehanna University
BA , Writing , 2000 — 2004
Additional Information
Devon Persing’s Websites:
Devon Persing’s Interests:
DIY, crafts, books.
Devon Persing’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- consulting offers
- expertise requests
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
