Employment History:

Confidential

Website Section Chief Secretariat for External Relations/Website Section

Work Tasks:

• Led development of features for the main website, and managed and coordinated development of new site features for web-based communication within the department and other departmental subsites.
• Evaluated web sites and web editing and copy Editing tools.
• Managed and developed the OAS's first social media strategy.
• Researched innovative web-based communications tools and trends and recommended and prepared its use to improve the site.
• Provided knowledge of web technology and content management systems, and supported management on development of a governance model and knowledge management strategy advised colleagues and various areas within the organization about technology.
• Involved in Client relationship management and task management regarding web content migration.
• Developed a content methodology for the external web site based on its strategic objectives and communication plan.
• Provided the addition of interactive elements for page layouts using Adobe Flash, XML, CSS, JavaScript, and XHTML.
• Responsible for design, development and day to day management of site functionality site maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Created an information architecture that promoted the organization's institutional image.
• Set the style and graphic design standards for the web and developed policies and procedures for the publication of information.
• Involved in Photo editing, captioning and tagging.
• Hand-coded Drupal templates for the Content Management System
• Provided periodic web and social media analytics to improve and leverage communications for the site.
• Undertook the designing of a new landing page for the website on a monthly basis using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Managed an editorial and technical team for the corporate site and coordinated editorial and content issues with management at the unit-level.

Confidential

Work Tasks:

• Advised clients, analyzed and assessed business needs in support of imf.org for the Fund's communication strategy in multiple languages Languages Other than English LOE sites .
• Gave technical advice on web-related matters, including usability and CSS, social networking, new media, Web 2.0, and blogs in relation to the Fund's communication strategy.
• Troubleshot and improved imf.org site since web site redesign with the addition of functionality.
• Programs and software such as Dreamweaver, Adobe Photoshop, JavaScript, HTML, XML, DHTML and Flash were used to create content outside the Team site environment, then later converted into the Team site platform.
• Hand coded cross-browser HTML, CSS 2/3, Unobtrusive JavaScript, JQuery, Scriptaculous
• Provided development and technical counsel for IMF web sites maintained by EXR, such as the International Working Group of Sovereign Wealth Funds web site, and the IMF Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific.
• Developed the IMF's changes-challenges.org Tanzania conference site using Drupal content management system.
• Designed the Research at the IMF section of imf.org.

Confidential

Work Tasks:

• Project manager role on various new media and web-based projects.
• Analyzed and assessed client business needs and gathering requirements for projects.
• Provided web support for DKW Communications external website using Drupal content management system.
• Involved in Photo editing, captioning and tagging.
• Described functionality changes for proprietary CMS and coordinated content migration effort.
• Added interactive elements to web courses using JavaScript, Flash, and Perl CGI .
• Contributed technical advice on blogging and Web 2.0 for departmental clients.
• Identified risk associated with a new technological initiative or project.
• Evaluated web sites and web editing and copy Editing tools,Web production, including editing, design, and graphics tools.
• Created web-based CD-ROMs and DVDs, tested and documented new technologies and capabilities with relevancy to the services provided within the organization.
• Administered training on web technology software and best practices to Fund departments.
• Identified, researched, and informed on emerging technologies related to web support and development.
• Quality assurance testing of products before deployment.
• Supported the procurement of web technology vendor services and contracts.
• Wrote guidelines for Fund departments on CSS, XHTML, metadata, and best practices for the web.
• Developed Section 508 compliant HTML for use by visually impaired to conform to strict regulatory requirements
• Troubleshot technical problems related to web development hardware, software .
• Cross-functional knowledge of multimedia production and lead various team web projects.
• Tier 2 support designate for web site editing software such as Adobe Dreamweaver and intranet sites.
• Websites were redesigns that required graphic designs using Fireworks, Flash and Photoshop.
• Designed interactive character based animations with Adobe Flash CS3.
• Involved in Photo editing, captioning and tagging.
• Converted and edited digital video and sound for the web.

Confidential

Web Specialist Undergraduate Programs/Course Development

Work Tasks:

• l Supported the Production Unit of Course Development by creation of hard coded HTML.
• l Collaborated with a programmer and graphic designer to develop interactivity for the University's online courses.
• l Trained staff on manipulating Perl/CGI and JavaScript, CSS, Flash, and DHTML for courses.
• l Researched new technologies, programs, and software to make workflow more efficient.
• l Implemented quality assurance of coding standards for teaching materials on the web.
• l Troubleshot technical aspects of web sites and computer hardware for example, plugins, and browser .

Confidential

Work Tasks:

• For the Pan American Health Organization in Washington, DC, created, designed, and maintained DIPECHO, a PAHO/European Union web site in English, French, and Spanish. Converted web pages to HTML. Created web-based autorun CD-ROMs for the Emergency Preparedness program of the SUMA project and the Chemical Accidents program.
• For Milan Presse North America in Bethesda, MD, was responsible for translating parts of the French version of the Milan Presse web site into English. Transferred the North American site to a new server. Redesigned and maintained some parts of the North American web site. Added CGI Perl based e-commerce functionality to their pages.
• For Universal Systems, Inc. USI and their client, The Census Bureau Washington, DC , developed Computer Based Training CBT courses using Ten Core Producer DOS-based multimedia software .