
Web Developer at Institute for Study Abroad
Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Web Developer at Institute for Study Abroad
Indianapolis, Indiana Area
Thus far my main professional experience has been in higher education settings both at the University of Wisconsin (Computer Lab Manager and Web Team Leader) and at Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana (Program Chair and Associate Professor of Visual Communications - my specialties include: web design, digital imaging and design fundamentals).
My current goal is to gain more web design industry experience and utilize my creative and technical expertise through effective presentation of information.
Web Design and Digital Imaging
(Higher Education industry)
January 2009 — Present (7 months)
Design and development of websites for IFSA.
(Privately Held; Myself Only; Graphic Design industry)
March 2008 — Present (1 year 5 months)
Startup web design business
-Website site architecture planning
-Website user interface design
-WordPress blogs
-Digital Imaging
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Design industry)
May 1990 — Present (19 years 3 months)
Freelance Jobs
Greenfield, IN; Madison, WI; Rochester, MN; Northfield, MN
Dates: May 1990 - present
Responsibilities:
Technical
* Create computer- graphic design, websites and audio-visual interactive computer designs and works in oil on canvas, and wearable art
Administrative (resume menu)
* Market and sell original and custom designs and paintings - samples:
* See portfolio/digital imaging: http://dano-dna.com/portfolio.shtml
* See http://dano-dna.spreadshirt.com
* See dano_dna @ CafePress: http://www.cafepress.com/dano_dna_tees/
(Government Administration industry)
September 2008 — December 2008 (4 months)
• Web interaction\usability design – UI design and HTML implementation
• Integration of CSS and (X)HTML design layout with several small .Net applications
• Work collaboratively with Management, Developers, Content providers and Marketing/Communications
• Indiana Standards and Resources database styling:
http://dc.doe.in.gov/Standards/AcademicStandards/index.shtml
• Wire-framing administrative back-end of Indiana Standards and Resources database for a development team
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Publishing industry)
March 2008 — March 2008 (1 month)
>> Assisted in resolving UI defects, including but not limited to: Cross-browser issues, visual defects and bugs in the Inkubook.com website
>>Worked quickly and independently with the Lead UI Designer to meet aggressive schedules
(Design industry)
2008 — 2008 (less than a year)
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
2007 — 2008 (1 year)
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)
August 2001 — July 2007 (6 years)
Instruction, Technical, Administrative
(Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Higher Education industry)
January 2005 — May 2007 (2 years 5 months)
At the University of Wisconsin (Madison) I earned a Master of Fine Arts in Interactive Computer Media and Painting.
(Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Higher Education industry)
December 1997 — August 2001 (3 years 9 months)
Technical
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• Taught multimedia workshops to faculty and graduate students
• Trained and provided support for school teachers learning digital video editing and web development
• Trained library staff in digital image and video editing and web page maintenance
• Provided consultation for faculty, staff and students on educational and professional multimedia projects, including websites
• Selected, purchased, set up, tested, did trouble-shooting, and updated hardware and software for CIMC- Computer Lab, Classrooms and Circulation-Media areas
• Wrote scripts for automatic computer software installation and maintenance
Administrative
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• Led the CIMC Web Team in website design, production and maintenance
• Hired, scheduled and trained CIMC student computer lab staff
• Served on search committees for CIMC graduate assistants and full-time library staff
• Authored annual Instructional Laboratory Modernization grants
M.F.A. , Computer-mediated Art and Oil Painting , 1995 — 1997
Please have a look at some of my work in the portfolio section of my portfolio website:
http:/dano-dna.com/portfolio.shtml
B.A. , Art and German , 1986 — 1990
Departmental Distinction in Studio Art
art, design, music, video, Internet, computers, software, hardware, technology, gadgets
National Association of Photoshop Professionals
http://dano-dna.com/resume.shtml#honors