Resume

Experience

PayPal
Associate User Experience Designer

• Visual and UI designer for Admin Tools and Global Operations systems
• Write Standards for the UED Team when applicable

Visa Inc.
Web Designer

• Primary for development and design for Visa USA intranet activities
• Created original graphic design for Austin based events
• Original implementation and design of various internal organizations' websites
• Member of Visa’s User Interface Center of Excellence
• Assisted in WCAG 2.0 Accessibility Testing and Usability Reviews for Web Applications
• Have expert knowledge in Visa's Web Guidelines & Standards

Visa Inc.
Web Design Associate

University of Texas Gender and Sexuality Center
Web Designer, Student Assistant

• Original implementation and design of website
• Primary online liaison for University-wide correspondence and updates

Telenetwork Inc.
Technical Support

• Support technician for over 10 internet provider and application companies

Internships

Inovant L.L.C., A Visa Solutions Company

• Implemented new design and information architectures for various internal websites
• Created CSS-based template pages for internal use
• Created original graphic designs for posters used in Austin, Portland and Foster City

Austin Chronicle

• QA for online and print ads
• QA for website
• Contributing writer for Best of Austin, Summer Fun Guide, and other various print and web blurbs

Education

University of Texas at Austin
BS in Radio/Television/Film with a concentration in Science, Technology, and Society (STS)
Received Dean's Dozen Award, An award for outstanding graduating seniors from across the campus, given by the Dean of Students' Office

Specialties

• Adobe Suite, Macromedia Suite
• WCAG, Usability, Accessibility, Visual and UI Design, Multimedia, Rapid Prototyping
• XHTML, CSS, ColdFusion, Flash, ActionScript, JavaScript

 

 

Awards

• Outstanding work in the Drive to Excel category, Visa Star Award, 2007
• Outstanding work in the Drive to Excel category, Visa Star Award, 2007
• Outstanding work with Visa USA Web Marketing customers, Visa Night on the Town Award, 2006
• Outstanding work in the Promoting an Environment for Success category, Visa Star Award, 2006

Recommendations available upon request