Web Information Architect at Thermo Fisher Scientific
Greater Pittsburgh Area
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- Web Information Architect (Enterprise eBusiness CCG Division) at Thermo Fisher Scientific
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- Web Consultant at American Eagle - Armstrong Group of Companies - Pennsylvania Equipment
- Web Developer/Business Analyst at Time Warner Cable
- Lead Programmer/Analyst at Adelphia Communications
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- Adelphia University
- Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
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Rob Gerlach’s Summary
Email: rob_gerlach@yahoo.com
WEB DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT – CORPORATE ENVIRONMENTS
Custom Web Development – Complex Project Management – In House Design / Development – Information Architecture
Senior-level Information Architect, Web Designer and Programmer Analyst with a record of success managing, developing, and designing corporate websites and Intranets utilizing the latest web technologies and standards to impact five million users. Highly organized, smart, and a natural leader skilled working with cross-functional business units to identify issues and design and develop solutions. Adept managing web-related projects/tasks, prioritizing and delegating workload, analyzing web statistics, and advising internal business units.
VALUE OFFERED
- User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
- Information Architecture/User Experience (IA/UX)
- Agile Management Methodology (Scrum)
- Spec documentation development (wire framing/DFDs) and review
- Interaction design/Interface design
- Web Management
- Intranet Development
- Change Management
- Mergers / Acquisitions
- Project Management / Implementation
- Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
- Website Analytics Reporting
- Software / Hardware Testing
- Continuous Improvement
- Site Maintenance
- Project Strategy Design
- SOX Compliance
Rob Gerlach’s Specialties:
Programming Languages: HTML, XHTML, DHTML, CSS, Javascript, CFML
Development Tools: CMS, Dreamweaver
IA Tools: Axure, Visio, Snagit
Protocol Clients: FTP, SSH
Multimedia: Adobe CS3 (Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver for web design and development, and Acrobat 8 Professional for Adobe PDF workflows); SnagIt screencasting, GIF Animator, SWISH/Flash, WinZip
Rob Gerlach’s Education
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Adelphia University
Certificate , Management Training Program , 2003 — 2003
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- Management Training Program
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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor , Communications , 1991 — 1995
Best Editorial Cartoonist 1994/1995 (Editorial Cartoons) National Competition (Society for Collegiate Journalists); Issued Copyright for "The Life of Bobbin" comic strip (Library of Congress, 1994/1995).
- Activities and Societies:
- PRSSA (Past President, 1994); Society for Collegiate Journalists; Pittsburgh Magazine contributor; Cystic Fibrosis Pittsburgh Chapter.
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Rob Gerlach’s Interests:
Fishing, biking, traveling, cooking, freelance web design/development, etc.
Rob Gerlach’s Groups:
Foxburg Country Club
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E-Recruitment Group (Post Jobs) (Post Resumes) Concept by Group of Sr. Recruiters -
Black Creatives: The Premier Network for Multicultural Talent -
Slippery Rock University Communication Department Alumni
Rob Gerlach’s Honors:
• Received Time Warner's Total Quality Service Award (TQS/Q3 , 2007);
• Received Time Warner Merit Bonus for outstanding work performance (2007 / 2008);
• Received Adelphia Merit Bonus for outstanding work performance (2003 / 2004 / 2005 / 2006);
• Received RINGDALE Merit Bonus for outstanding work performance (Ringdale, Inc., 1999);
• Received 1st place for Editorial Cartoons in National Competition (Society for Collegiate Journalists, 1995);
• Awarded 3rd place for Editorial Cartoons in National Competition (Society for Collegiate Journalists, 1994);
• Issued Copyright for "The Life of Bobbin" comic strip (Library of Congress, 1994/1995).
Rob Gerlach’s Contact Settings
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