Jennifer Berk

Current

Internet Strategist at Amplify Public Affairs, LLC

Past

Internet Consultant at Issue Dynamics, Inc. (IDI)
Information Architect at Purple Monkey Studios, Inc.
Web Developer at Purple Monkey Studios, Inc.

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Education

Northwestern University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
National Cathedral School

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Industry

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Jennifer Berk’s Summary

Internet strategist who uses technology to improve communication with customers, members, donors, and other stakeholders. Committed to transparency and usability. Skilled in active listening, needs analysis, task management, and asking unusual questions.

Jennifer Berk’s Experience

Internet Strategist

Amplify Public Affairs, LLC

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Online Media industry)

February 2008 — Present (6 months)

Created websites / email campaigns / social networking plans for companies, non-profits, and associations to reach their grassroots audiences.

Managed client accounts and subcontractor relationships.
Internet Consultant

Issue Dynamics, Inc. (IDI)

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Online Media industry)

November 2007 — February 2008 (4 months)

Company became Amplify Public Affairs
Information Architect

Purple Monkey Studios, Inc.

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)

March 2007 — September 2007 (7 months)

Created site maps, wireframes, use cases, content inventories, and other analyses.

Founded and ran user experience interest group, addressing topics such as form design, innovative input devices, and user-friendly search engine marketing.
Web Developer

Purple Monkey Studios, Inc.

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)

June 2005 — March 2007 (1 year 10 months)

Wrote front and back end code for standards-compliant websites using XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, SQL, PHP, Java, etc. Integrated with existing client systems and external service providers.

Jennifer Berk’s Education

Northwestern University

Certificate, Information Systems Project Management, 2006 — 2007
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

SB, Computer Science with minor in Economics; SB, Mathematics, 1997 — 2002

Activities and Societies:

Association of Student Activities, Experimental Study Group, LeaderShape, Living Group Council, Musical Theatre Guild, Mystery Hunt, Nightline, Undergraduate Association, WILG
National Cathedral School

1988 — 1997

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Jennifer Berk’s Interests:

internet, web strategy, new media, marketing, advertising, public relations, branding, information architecture, user experience, publishing, puzzles, technical theater, rock climbing