Web Strategist, Information Architect and Developer.
Greater St. Louis Area
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- Senior Information Architect at Paradowski Creative
- Past
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- Technical Director at Digital Web Magazine
- Part-time Faculty - Interactive Arts and Media Department at Columbia College Chicago
- Site Architect at Obama for America
- Lead Strategic Developer at visicswire llc
- Network Technican at Columbia College Chicago
- Associate at Apogee Strategies LLC
- Computer Technician at Illinois Secretary of State's Office
- Education
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- Illinois Institute of Technology
- Columbia College Chicago
- Springfield High School
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Walker Hamilton’s Summary
I have been working in the technology industry (either IT or web consulting) for 10 years. I started by doing IT support at Jesse White's Office (the Illinois Secretary of State). I also started two companies in the past few years. One in web consulting, the other, a fine art print shop.
Walker Hamilton’s Specialties:
I specialize in Information Architecture, PHP development, XHTML, Javascript (jQuery), and CSS. I can provide user testing assistance, search engine optimization analysis and development, web site traffic analysis, and business process analysis. I have experience managing teams as large as 5 individuals.
Walker Hamilton’s Experience
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Senior Information Architect
Paradowski Creative
(Internet industry)
February 2009 — Present (10 months)
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Technical Director
Digital Web Magazine
(Non-Profit; Internet industry)
January 2006 — February 2009 (3 years 2 months)
I re-developed the content management system while working as the final technical director for the now defunct Digital Web Magazine. I also wrote one article and participated in staff planning and strategy sessions.
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Part-time Faculty - Interactive Arts and Media Department
Columbia College Chicago
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
January 2008 — December 2008 (1 year )
I taught two classes, Programming Web Databases and Authoring Interactive Multimedia, at Columbia College Chicago as Part-time Faculty. After two semesters I moved to St. Louis for a full-time position and so had to stop teaching. I had some really amazing students in my classes.
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Site Architect
Obama for America
(Non-Profit; 201-500 employees; Political Organization industry)
June 2008 — November 2008 (6 months)
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Lead Strategic Developer
visicswire llc
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Internet industry)
August 2005 — May 2008 (2 years 10 months)
visicswire was a web design and development company.
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Network Technican
Columbia College Chicago
(Non-Profit; 501-1000 employees; Higher Education industry)
February 2003 — January 2005 (2 years )
Technology consultant and manager for the photography department. Created and maintained web properties, managed servers and workstations (250), and advised on technology use.
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Associate
Apogee Strategies LLC
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
July 2001 — February 2003 (1 year 8 months)
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Computer Technician
Illinois Secretary of State's Office
(Government Agency; 5001-10,000 employees; Government Administration industry)
May 2000 — July 2000 (3 months)
Walker Hamilton’s Education
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Illinois Institute of Technology
M.S. , Information Architecture , 2006 — 2010 (expected)
I have completed coursework towards a graduate degree. I intend to deliver my thesis as soon as I am able.
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Columbia College Chicago
B.A. , Interactive Multimedia - Focus on Project Management & Programming , February 2003 — December 2005
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Springfield High School
Additional Information
Walker Hamilton’s Websites:
Walker Hamilton’s Groups:
RubyConf 2006
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Web Standards Design + Development -
Organizing for America (OFA 2.0)
Walker Hamilton’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- expertise requests
- business deals
