
User Experience Lead & Sr. Intranet Strategist
San Francisco Bay Area

User Experience Lead & Sr. Intranet Strategist
San Francisco Bay Area
User Experience Specialist with over 9 years of experience in UX, web strategy and web project management. Creative problem-solver with a consistent track record of finding innovative solutions while successfully managing web projects under tight timelines. Exceptional relationship-building skills with business partners and excellent writing and communication skills. I look for opportunities where I can continually learn new skills and applications, learn from my colleagues and utilize my design, analytical and strategic talents. I am both a motivated self-starter and an outstanding team player.
User experience, web strategy and project management, web communications, information architecture; SEO, social media, web governance; content management systems (Sharepoint, Broadvision, Documentum, Interwoven Teamsite, Livelink), web development (XHTML, CSS, javascript), web design/graphics (Photoshop), user training, customer support (Remedy), survey design and building (SmartAsk), metrics analysis (Omniture SiteCatalyst); I speak and read French.
(Public Company; NT; Telecommunications industry)
January 2001 — Present (8 years 7 months)
• Responsible for overall user experience management, quality, effectiveness and evolution of intranet
• Work closely and in collaboration with Search, Social Media, Content & other leaders to drive best in class user experience and functionality
• Develop and lead business case development and delivery of new user experience requirements, innovations, maintenance builds and bug fixes as needed
• Manage creation of prototypes to communicate and test UI features and design alternatives
• Evangelize the importance of true usability and user-centered approach to technology design and development
• Collaborate with other UX application leads to deliver a familiar and consistent user experience across portals
• Manage employee intranet portal with Microsoft SharePoint 2007
• Designed requirements for migration of employee intranet portal to Microsoft .NET platform.
• Manage content, design & build websites for Employee Comms, Corporate, Legal, Marketing & Sales areas of intranet
(Mental Health Care industry)
January 2000 — January 2001 (1 year 1 month)
• Responsible for writing and managing all website content for www.chconline.org.
• Managed project to link agency website to and request website links from over 50 local and national organizations.
• Maintained job postings, calendar of events, forms and class schedules on website.
• Coordinated registration of CHC website with all major Internet search engines.
(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Mental Health Care industry)
June 1998 — January 2001 (2 years 8 months)
• Launched & managed behavioral health resource center at clinic specializing in treating children with behavioral, learning & developmental challenges. Responsible for strategic business planning, annual budget of $85K, collection development and recruiting & managing staff. Created mission/vision, developed all policies/procedures, created collection database, wrote employee handbook, developed information packets to educate clients.
• Helped families research & understand their children’s medical conditions.
• Managed compilation, editing & production of 100-page Behavioral Health Guide used by clinicians & parents; directed distribution to over 1,000 locations in the Bay Area, including mental health agencies, schools, doctors’ offices & health libraries.
• Wrote grant proposals to secure program funding; made educational presentations to corporations funding the Center.
• Wrote articles for quarterly agency newsletter (distribution 6,000).
BA , American Studies - graduated with distinction , 1991 — 1995
- graduated in the top 10% of both my major and my entire class
- 4 years (out of 12 total) of French language study
- Spent quarter overseas at Stanford-in-Paris, focusing in French sculpture and art study
- worked throughout school to help pay my tuition
Scuba diving, travelling, acting, soccer, backpacking, dogs, watching hockey
Las Madres Willow Glen