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 - Web Development/Design at American Eagle / Armstrong Cable (AGOC) / PEI
- Web Developer/Business Analyst at Time Warner Cable
- Lead Programmer/Analyst at Adelphia Communications
- Technical Writer/Web Designer at Decision Data / NLynx Systems, Inc.
- US Marketing Coordinator at Ringdale, Inc.
- Technical Media Designer at SEMATECH (Adecco Technical Contractor)
- Education
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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 Experience
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Web Information Architect (Enterprise eBusiness CCG Division)
Thermo Fisher Scientific
(Chemicals industry)
June 2008 — Present (7 months)
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Web Consultant - Web Development/Design
American Eagle / Armstrong Cable (AGOC) / PEI
(Information Technology and Services industry)
January 2008 — May 2008 (5 months)
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Web Developer/Business Analyst
Time Warner Cable
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; TWX; Entertainment industry)
August 2006 — December 2007 (1 year 5 months)
Creative Web Development - Time Warner TSG (Technologies Services Group) - Web Developer
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Lead Programmer/Analyst
Adelphia Communications
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Telecommunications industry)
August 2000 — August 2006 (6 years 1 month)
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Technical Writer/Web Designer
Decision Data / NLynx Systems, Inc.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Information Services industry)
June 1999 — September 2000 (1 year 4 months)
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US Marketing Coordinator
Ringdale, Inc.
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Computer Hardware industry)
April 1998 — June 1999 (1 year 3 months)
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Technical Media Designer
SEMATECH (Adecco Technical Contractor)
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Research industry)
May 1997 — January 1998 (9 months)
Rob Gerlach’s Education
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Adelphia University
Certificate, Management Training Program, 2003 — 2003
- Activities and Societies:
- 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.
Additional Information
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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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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
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- job inquiries
