Key Skills
- Web-based software development with PHP and Javascript, including JQuery, AJAX and JSON
- User interface design with HTML, CSS and Javascript
- Database management with Oracle SQL and mySQL
- Desktop publishing with Adobe Creative Suite, QuarkXPress and Microsoft Office
Experience
Dynamic Logic New York City, NY
Software Developer, March 2010-Present
- Developed fast and friendly user interfaces with PHP and Javascript, allowing complex edits to Oracle SQL databases
- Independently created complete software projects from the ground up, including frontend and backend development
- Wrote PHP scripts to efficiently update multiple database records and upload and process Excel TSV files
Pearson Higher Education Boston, MA
Content Management Coordinator, October 2009-February 2010
- Automated creation of charts and graphs Microsoft Excel 2003 using Visual Basic
- Made recommendations and wrote sample Javascript to improve user interface of content management system
- Wrote documentation to train staff on new content management software
- Tracked textbook metadata with Microsoft Excel and Crystal Reports
Pearson Custom Publishing Boston, MA
Project Manager, May 2008-September 2009
Project Coordinator, March-August 2007
Production Assistant, April-December 2006
- Performed preflight and troubleshooting to prepare PDF documents for simultaneous print and web release
- Designed print and web documents with QuarkXPress and Adobe InDesign
- Updated and converted legacy Microsoft Office, QuarkXPress and EPS files to professional print standards
- Managed high volume of projects in preparation for fall and spring semesters
Harlequin Enterprises Ltd Toronto, ON
Digital Production Coordinator, October 2007-April 2008
- Designed charts and graphs to present meaningful information about ebook volume and sales using Microsoft Excel
- Wrote copy for digital products including ebook bundles, tie-in blogs and podcasts
- Performed support tasks as needed including data entry, research and copyediting
Snell Library Peer Tutoring Center Boston, MA
Peer Tutor, CRLA Level 2 Certified, October 2004-May 2007
- Tutored undergraduate students in linguistics, computer science, cognitive psychology and math classes
- Conducted one-on-one and group tutoring sessions and exam reviews
- Promoted effective reading, study and test-taking strategies
- Co-wrote a concise, practice-oriented study guide for introductory linguistics
Education
Northeastern University Boston, MA
Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and Psychology, September 2003-May 2007
Honors: Summa Cum Laude, Honors Program
Continuing Education
Graphic Design; Typography (Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Boston, MA, spring 2009)
Object-Oriented Programming with C++ (Bunker Hill Community College, Boston, MA, spring 2010)
Inking for Comics (School of Visual Arts, New York City, NY, summer 2010)
Interests & Hobbies
Writing fiction, especially novels for young adults; handmade and digital art; language, board games, technology and learning anything new