Rachel Pastirik

Current

• Owner at Netdrafter

Past

• Web Administrator and Online Project Manager at The Roanoke Times

Education

• Radford University

Recommended

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Connections

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Industry

Information Technology and Services

Websites

• My Company
• My Portfolio
• My Blog

Rachel Pastirik’s Summary

Rachel Pastirik is a web designer and developer, or as she puts it, a "web architect." Much like the famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright, Pastirik combines aesthetics and science to create web and application experiences that are both pleasing to see and to interact with.

Since 1998, Pastirik's firm has architected more than 100 stable and secure web sites in your neighborhood and around the globe. Some of the more entertaining and challenging projects include:

* A political campaign in the Republic of El Salvador
* A daily newspaper serving 19 counties in Virginia
* An Austrian woodworking machinery distributor
* A foundation headed by tennis pro Venus Williams
* An event for the Marine Corps League
* Projects for universities, small and medium size businesses, and consultants

In 2003, Pastirik received a B.S. in the Media field, with a Web concentration, and a minor in Information Technology from Radford University. During this time she spent three years directing and leading a team of forty students in the production of Radford University's weekly online magazine. She also taught classes in the Computer Science Department, and chaired the Student Media Committee - all while working towards her own degree.

As a community activist, sponsor, and educator Rachel Pastirik is not shy when she steps up to the plate to participate in community activities. Led by her own courage, loyalty, and sense of duty to help people, Pastirik leads with integrity vision, and an unstoppable belief that "helping each other really makes a difference."

Pastirik's consulting firm, Netdrafter, serves as an outlet for her creative and scientific interests. Pastirik's mission is to provide attractive, high-value, web services that offer affordable big company technology for anyone who wants to have a web presence. Netdrafted companies just can't say enough about how happy they are with Netdrafter.

Rachel Pastirik’s Specialties:

Web Development, Web Design, Web Programming, Graphic Design, Search Engine Optimization, E-commerce, Email Marketing, Online Marketing, HTML, PHP, MySql, CSS, Usability

Rachel Pastirik’s Experience

• Owner

  Netdrafter

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

  January 1998 — Present (10 years 9 months)

  Experienced web developer working full-time designing and maintaining company websites. Over nine years of consulting experience for more than 100 corporate and university web projects. Knowledge in a variety of web programming languages, software packages and operating systems.
  
  Among the sea of web sites that flow through cyberspace, great web architecture gets noticed, visited, and remembered. Netdrafter "web architects" develop clean, compliant, and search engine friendly web code. We craft projects that focus on design, usability, accuracy and accessibility. Results: a secure, practical, and people friendly user environment.

• Web Administrator and Online Project Manager

  The Roanoke Times

  (Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Newspapers industry)

  October 2003 — February 2005 (1 year 5 months)

  Redesigned and maintained new company Intranet; managed domain registrations, renewals, transfers, email accounts and web hosting for external clients. Served as Project Manager for online applications built for internal and external customers.

Rachel Pastirik’s Education

• Radford University

  BS, Media - Web Concentration, Information Technology, 1998 — 2003

  2nd Place, College Media Advisers National Competition The Best of Collegiate Design – 2000, 1st Place, Radford University Spring Multimedia Festival (Web Design) – 2003, 2nd Place, Radford University Fall Multimedia Festival (Web Design) – 2003, Nominee, Radford University Outstanding Student Award - 2003, Honorable Mention, Radford University Outstanding Student Organization Award
  (Whim Internet Magazine) – 2003, Sponsor, Radford University Internship Program – 2006, Alumni Speaker - 2006 and 2007

  Activities and Societies:

  Student Teacher - Computer Science Department and New Student Programs, Executive Director - Whim Internet Magazine, Chairperson - Student Media Committee, Technician - Network Help Desk, Athlete - Springboard Diving Team

Additional Information

Rachel Pastirik’s Websites:

• My Company
• My Portfolio
• My Blog

Rachel Pastirik’s Interests:

web development, new technology, gymnastics, diving

Rachel Pastirik’s Groups:

Women's Business Center of Northern Virginia (Pro Bono Work), Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce (Contributing Member), Loudoun LeadShare (Web Site Sponsor, Contributing Member), Loudoun Small Business Development Center (Pro Bono Speaker), Loudoun Department of Family Services (Sponsor), Loudoun Abused Women's Shelter (Sponsor), Loudoun Home Based Business Council (Pro Bono Speaker), Heritage High School Gymnastics (Coach), Broad Run High School Alumni Association (Web Site Sponsor), Radford University (Sponsor, Mentor, Pro Bono Speaker), The Arthritis Foundation (Sponsor), The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (Sponsor), Virginia Association of Non-profit Organizations, Yes Circle

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Rachel Pastirik’s Honors:

Finalist, Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce Small Business Awards – 2006, Winner, Fairfax Community Business Partnership Business Plan Contest – 2005, 1st Place, Radford University Spring Multimedia Festival (Web Design) – 2003, 2nd Place, Radford University Fall Multimedia Festival (Web Design) – 2003, Nominee, Radford University Outstanding Student Award - 2003, Honorable Mention, Radford University Outstanding Student Organization Award (Whim Internet Magazine) – 2003,  2nd Place, College Media Advisers National Competition The Best of Collegiate Design – 2000

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