Writer/Software Review at Tucows and Owner, Librarian Chick
Greater Detroit Area
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- Content Librarian at Librarian Chick (Sole Proprietorship)
- Freelance Artist at She Dreams In Digital
- Writer/Software Review at Tucows
- Past
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- Graphic Design at Trader Magazines
- Education
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- Baker College Center for Graduate Studies
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Stacy Reed’s Summary
I am a creative thinker and problem-solver with many interests and capabilities within the ever-expanding computer industry. Quick to learn new technologies, I can easily adapt to new challenges, which has proven to be an asset for the companies I've worked for. I'm interested in the promotion and development of software and online services. I'm an advocate for freeware and open source software, free educational resources and shareware.
Stacy Reed’s Specialties:
Software and website analysis, beta-testing, promotion and marketing. Beta-testing and development of web services. Writing editorials, tutorials, and providing help desk support. Print publishing, digital darkroom and image processing.
Stacy Reed’s Experience
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Content Librarian
Librarian Chick (Sole Proprietorship)
(Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; E-Learning industry)
October 2006 — Present (3 years 2 months)
Librarian Chick is a service that offers a list of hundreds upon hundreds of links to the best of the Internet's free educational resources. These hand-picked resources include free ebooks, text books, lectures, games, lessons and much more. Access to Librarian Chick is absolutely free for everyone. New additions and updates are made regularly.
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Freelance Artist
She Dreams In Digital
(Partnership; Myself Only; Arts and Crafts industry)
April 2004 — Present (5 years 8 months)
I am a freelance artist and graphic designer. I've created flyers, promotional advertisements, logos and letterhead designs for a variety of businesses. Some clients include TUCOWS, Minichiello and Hall, Fortuna software, Double Take Designs, Baker College, Valley Christian Academy, and the Flint Fire Department. Designed web sites and graphic elements for the Baker College Net Club, TUCOWS, Michigan Association for Children’s Mental Health, among others. Designed artwork for CDs, postcards and party invitations for Balloonia Records, No Recess, Berent Korfker, and DJ, Michael Christian Dambach, to name a few. I've also lectured on fractal mathematics as a form of artistic expression for mid-Michigan colleges and art galleries.
I am a painter, sculptor, and digital artist. My art has appeared in PC World Magazine, numerous online and brick-and-mortar galleries and museums around the world and is currently displayed in many private collections. -
Writer/Software Review
Tucows
(Public Company; Computer Software industry)
September 2000 — Present (9 years 3 months)
I currently review and rate software and online services, specializing in Web 2.0 and Windows software. I also update and maintain the software libraries which now contain over 40,000 titles. As a beta tester, I provide troubleshooting advice for web and software developers. I've provided in-depth software analysis reports to help authors learn how to improve their product in order to gain a competitive edge. I enjoy contributing editorial content in the form of articles, tutorials, and videos. I also provide help desk support to users of Tucows' content library.
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Graphic Design
Trader Magazines
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Graphic Design industry)
January 2000 — September 2000 (9 months)
Solely responsibly for building 2 magazines online each week for print before deadline. Designed front covers for all publications. Edited content of magazine advertisements. Handled composite printouts using QuarkX and Adobe Photoshop. Gained proficiency in digital darkroom hardware and software. Aided in file recovery and restoration, as well as network file management and backup.
Stacy Reed’s Education
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Baker College Center for Graduate Studies
2001 — 2004
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Stacy Reed’s Interests:
Internet, art, music, technology, PDA, design, software, education, science, fractal mathematics
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