Résumé
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Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana-Champaign, IL 2006 - current
Graduate School of Library and Information Science Masters Candidate, expected graduation May 2008
Classes Taken:
- Fall 2006: Foundations of Information Proccessing in LIS; Information Organization and Access; Games, Information, and Learning
- Spring 2007: Libraries, Information and Society; Museum Informatics; Perspectives on Digital Preservation
- Summer 2007: Web Design Construction and Organization
- Fall 2007: Administration and Use of Archival Materials; Preserving Information Resources; Digital Libraries Research and Practice
- Spring 2008: Metadata, Document Processing, Independent Study programming in VB Script
DePauw University, Greencastle, IN 2001- 2005
Major Art History, Minor Religious Studies, Minor Classical Civilization
- Honor Scholar Program, 2001-2002
- Information Technology Associates Program (ITAP), 2001-2005
Work Experience
History, Philosophy, and Newspaper Library, Urbana-Champaign, IL
Graduate Assistant August 2006 - Current
- Manage database entries
- Design for web and print
- Help with digitization projects and OCR fixing
- Provide reference in-person and via instant messenger
- Work with other graduate assistants on a newspaper conservation and organization project
Grainger Engineering Library, Urbana-Champaign, IL
Graduate Assistant January 2008 - Current
- Conducting end-user studies on the University Library's new web portal
- Checking for usability improvements
- Analyzing usage data gathered on new library website
Informatics Department, Urbana-Champaign, IL
Graduate Assistant September 2007 - December 2007
- Redesigned the departmental website using Confluence Wiki
- Focused on information organization and usability
- Left documenation for the next web administrator
The Game Preserve Greencastle, IN
Web Administrator May 2005 - June 2006
- Redesigned and managed the website
- Managed online sales and online advertising
DePauw University Greencastle, IN
Student Marketing Director for 361° May 2003- May 2005
- Taught 16 first-year students basics of web design
- Created and maintained various websites and promotional print items
- Led a team of students to redesign the IT website, which helped earn a 2004 SIGUCCS award
Assistant Marketing Director for the Performing Arts Center Aug 2002- May 2003
- Created posters, flyers, programs and newspaper advertisements for theatre productions and visiting performers.
TelSpan, Inc Indianapolis, IN
Summer Marketing Intern May - August 2004
- I created the company's brand image: I used their new logo in letterhead, magazine advertisements, promotional postcards, product feature sheets, and a web newsletter.
Cincinnati Art Museum Cincinnati, OH
Assistant Desk Staff May 2001- April 2003
- Provided customer service, filed paperwork and managed the cash register
- Sold memberships
Skills and Languages
Computer Applications and Skills
- Adobe Dreamweaver
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe InDesign
- Microsoft Office
- HTML and XHTML
- CSS
- XML and XSLT
- ColdFusion and ASP
- Confluence Wiki software
- Some experience with Greenstone and ContentDM
Languages
- German, intermediate speaking, reading, writing
Professional Societies
Society of American Archvists 2006 - Current
Midwest Archives Association 2007 - Current
Art Libraries Society of North America 2007 - Current
Extracurricular Activities
Society of American Archivists 2006 - 2007
- Served as Web admin and Public Relations Director
DUCKS Quiz Bowl 2001 - 2005
- Designed and maintained website: www.depauw.edu/student/orgs/ducks
- Headed high school summer camp 2002-2004
- Served as President from 2002-2005
WGRE 91.5 Campus Radio Station Fall 2003
- Web director Fall 2003
- DJ 2003 to 2004
~ References Available Upon Request ~