Shay Downey-Forsythe

Current

• Web Developer at Gateway Technical College
• Web Designer/Developer/Media Specialist at Freelance/Contractor (Self-employed)

Past

• Molecular Biology & Bioinformatics Student/Lab Assistant at UW-Parkside
• Webmaster at Wayne County, Michigan
• Sr. Web Designer/Project Manager at Sole Media

• Intern at Walter-Storyk Design Group

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Education

• University of Wisconsin-Parkside
• Full Sail University
• The University of Akron

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Connections

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Industry

Information Technology and Services

Shay Downey-Forsythe’s Summary

Design and development of web based applications, databases, and websites; working with marketing departments to research and develop strategies to target key markets; adapting to, creating, and using tools and current trends in social media for marketing

Shay Downey-Forsythe’s Specialties:

HTML; javaScript; IIS; SQL Server; MySQL; ASP; VB Script; CSS; RSS; XML; PHP; Java; Photoshop; Dreamweaver; Illustrator; After Effects; PERL; Flex

Shay Downey-Forsythe’s Experience

• Web Developer

  Gateway Technical College

  (Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Higher Education industry)

  March 2003 — Present (7 years 1 month)

  Maintain and develop applications and user interfaces for internet and intranet; promote college through web and electronic media marketing efforts; train faculty & staff on use of web technologies; develop web based applications and databases to manage content submission and editing; facilitate focus groups between faculty, staff, and students to assess content needs and facilitate delivery; work with outside organizations, corporations, and governmental agencies to improve delivery of learning applicaitons to students; develop applications and reports to track, research, and deliver marketing and review marketing efforts and emerging trends in online content delivery

• Web Designer/Developer/Media Specialist

  Freelance/Contractor (Self-employed)

  (Self-Employed; Myself Only; Information Technology and Services industry)

  January 1996 — Present (14 years 3 months)

  Meet with clients to discuss online marketing efforts and assess needs; design and develop print and marketing materials; shoot video and photography of products for placement online; develop database applications for tracking sales, website membership, and marketing; develop strategies for online marketing to increase sales; develop GUI designs and application workflow for user friendly experiences

• Molecular Biology & Bioinformatics Student/Lab Assistant

  UW-Parkside

  (Higher Education industry)

  September 2004 — September 2006 (2 years 1 month)

  use of bioinformatics tools/programming and wet lab experiments

• Webmaster

  Wayne County, Michigan

  (Government Agency; 201-500 employees; Government Relations industry)

  February 2001 — March 2003 (2 years 2 months)

  Maintained and created website data and graphics; developed interface for delivery of county news and services; developed web based applications for software and hardware tracking and procurement; worked with GIS department and ArcIMS to deliver county geographic data over the web.

• Sr. Web Designer/Project Manager

  Sole Media

  (Marketing and Advertising industry)

  April 1999 — January 2001 (1 year 10 months)

  Met with clients to assess online and print marketing needs; developed design concepts based on needs using Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, Quark, HTML, JavaScript; discussed and delivered website and print solutions to clients; trained other employees; led design team in design concepts to ensure print and web continuity; led programming of websites; managed designers and projects with tight deadlines and kept within budget for on-time delivery of product; client types included charter airlines, telecoms, banking, travel/rental, art galleries, retail sales, and restaurant chains.

• Intern

  Walter-Storyk Design Group

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Architecture & Planning industry)

  March 1998 — June 1999 (1 year 4 months)

  Assisted in design and maintenance of web and print materials as well as color and fabric selection for acoustic environments.

Shay Downey-Forsythe’s Education

• University of Wisconsin-Parkside

  Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics 2004 — 2009

  Activities and Societies:

  Laboratory research student in human disease transmission by blood-feeding insect vectors; President, Pre-Medical Honor Society; Parkside Women's Rugby

• Full Sail University

  A.S. x 2 , Digital Media and Audio Engineering , 1996 — 1998

  Activities and Societies:

  Class liaison for student/administration relations.

• The University of Akron

  Undeclared

  Activities and Societies:

  Concert band, harp, bassoon, violin, undergraduate general studies.

Additional Information

Shay Downey-Forsythe’s Interests:

Rowing, rugby, climbing, cycling, archery, music, baroque era composers, transcendental literature, electrical engineering, biotechnology, osteopathic and allopathic medicine, travel, languages, shamanic studies, rain forest ecology and medicine

Shay Downey-Forsythe’s Groups:

Board Member, United Technical College Council; State Legislative Committee Member, Wisconsin Education Association Council; Representative, United Technical College Council; President, University of Wisconsin Parkside Pre-Medical Honor Society; Women's Auxillary American Legion; Officer, Milwaukee Scylla Women's Rugby

Shay Downey-Forsythe’s Honors:

1997, Course Director's Award in Studio Maintenance (Electronic Maintenance and Engineering)

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