web designer, diehard techie, business owner, freelance tech writer
I do more than make websites. I create beautiful online experiences with a focus on usability and standard-based design.
When I'm not doing that, I'm usually writing, cooking, or playing video games.
Developing custom websites and WordPress themes and content workflows, designing and testing email newsletter templates, creating email campaigns and social media content strategies.
Pitching story ideas, conducting interviews, researching and fact-checking, and writing reviews.
Created the premier awards event for black bloggers, podcasters and video bloggers, developed press kits, conducted media interviews, created branding campaigns, designed and built the Black Weblog Awards website, and created a robust web traffic/content/SEO strategy across the Black Weblog Awards social media outlets.
NOTE: The Black Weblog Awards were sold in 2011.
Developed curriculum for courses on web development, taught students the fundamentals of web design and web development using Dreamweaver and some web-based tools, and lead daily and weekly discussion topics.
Designed ad banner graphics, developed standards-compliant websites for small businesses, and performed website and graphics changes.
Coded multi-page topic centers for pharmaceutical companies and internal doctor-approved articles, updated dozens of current WebMD articles through their proprietary CMS, and designed email newsletters.
Designed print collateral such as event posters, postcards, and brochures, and managed all three Authority websites (Georgia Dome, Centennial Olympic Park, Georgia World Congress Center) including their email marketing campaigns.
Other positions: Chief Strategy Officer (Relate Media Group; 2009), Dealer Concierge (AutoTrader.com; 2004-2005), Human Factors Engineering Intern (NASA - Marshall Space Flight Center; 2001), Robotics Intern (NASA - Ames Research Center; 2000)
Concentration in project management and e-commerce
Magna cum laude, Beta Kappa Chi, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Golden Key
The portfolio is currently being updated.
In the meantime, you can find my work at the following links: