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| Greta Ward |
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| OBJECTIVE |
Seeking a challenging new experience in web
design and user interface development with an exciting company. |
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| PROFESSIONAL PROFILE |
Highly self-motivated web developer whose expertise focuses on user experience and exciting designs for a variety of web sites including International microsites, corporate internet sites, branding initiatives, and small business sites.
Motivated Internet designer with a proven track record of delivering projects on, or ahead of schedule to fit business goals.
- In-depth technical and creative experience applying design principles to produce innovative and tastefully created Web sites and print documents
- Self-starter able to master new technologies quickly, solve design-related problems, and possess a strong attention to detail
- Function as Information Technology Project lead and interface with Marketing and Sales personell
- Excellent time-management skills while working on multiple projects in the fast paced world of Internet development
- Proven ability to translate business concepts into deliverable technical design solutions
- Experienced copy-writer for Web and print applications
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written) as well as strong analytical skills, work ethic, organization, and leadership
- Ability to professionally deliver in-house photography abilities
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| TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE |
- Languages: HTML/XHTML/DHTML, CSS, JavaScript, JSP, ColdFusion, ASP, PHP
- Applications: Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Flash, Illustrator, Acrobat, Microsoft Office, Blue Martini Content Management System, StarTeam
- Systems: Developing and testing on multiple client platforms/OS including Windows and Mac to ensure cross-platform/browser compatibility. Development of templates on web servers including iPlanet/Netscape and Microsoft IIS as well as application servers including BEA WebLogic, BlueMartini, ColdFusion, and Apache.
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| CORPORATE EXPERIENCE |
Polaroid Corporation, Waltham, MA
Sr. Web Developer/Designer |
9/2000 — Present |
Liaison between marketing and the Internet development group primarily responsible for defining business requirements and implementing design solutions. Develop and/or maintain several of Polaroid’s web sites including polaroid.com, polaroidportraits.com, polaroid.com/betterinstant, polaroid.com/brandedphotos, polaroid.com/laughter, polaroid.com/mediacenter as well as Polaroid’s other micro-sites and branding initiatives. Design and development of third-party sites including www.johntpettersfoundation.org, www.zink.com. Initial design and development of all service & support related pages on polaroid.com.
- Recognized as International Employee of the Month, 2005.
- Received Polaroid Annual Excellence Award, 2003.
- Project Manager (IT), Design, User Interface (UI) and Information Architecture (IA) for Zink.com, a new printing technology.
- Project Manager (IT), Design, UI and IA for Instant Laughter branding initiative campaign.
- Project Manager (IT), Design, UI and IA for New Products campaign, 2004.
- Implemented Localization strategy for Polaroid.com, adding several countries with both local languages and local content, including Chinese.
- Designed and developed style guides for www.polaroid.com used internally with marketing managers as well as with outside design agencies.
- Developed and managed test cycle, wrote test cases as well as participated as a primary tester for sites including: www.polaroid.com and www.polaroid.co.uk, among others.
- Developed HTML templates and converted into JSP to work with Blue Martini Content Management System.
- Project Manager for multilingual implementation of Polaroid Microsites.
- Created html, flash, and css files under deadlines to meet marketing goals.
- Designed and developed all Support pages for Polaroid.com, i-zone.com, polaroid-digital.com (multilingual development included Unicode for Asian languages).
- Create Corporate Templates used for Project and Design Scope.
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Massachusetts Extended Care Federation, Newton,
MA
Assistant Director – Information Technology |
4/996 — 6/1998 |
- Primary technical support for small non-profit company.
- Design, develop internet and intranet.
- Design, all print material, including annual Guide to Extended Care Facilities, and work directly with printer.
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Massachusetts Institute of
Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA
Administrative Assistant, Mechanical Engineering |
1990 —
1996 |
- Created Mechanical Engineering text book using LaTeX scientific typesetting
- Maintained www site for 3 professors
- ll administrative duties
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Massachusetts Institute of
Technology (MIT)
Cambridge, MA
Administrative Assistant, Admissions Office |
1987 — 1990 |
- Processed all International Undergraduate Applications and acted as liason between Institute and parents.
- Managed 3 students.
- Provided input into admissions decisions.
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| CONSULTANT EXPERIENCE |
Polaroid Corporation, Waltham,
MA
Consultant - World Wide Customer Service |
6/2000 — 9/2000 |
- Designed and developed intranet site for ProPhoto.
- Designed cd case for Polaroid Electronic Library which was distributed to over 10,000 customers.
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Freelance Photographer
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2004 — Present |
- Heritage Wholesalers, Malden, MA
- Eidolon Art Studios, Chicago, IL
- Chicago Tribune, Chicago, IL
- Bonsai West, Littleton MA
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| EDUCATION |
Massage Institute of New England, Cambridge,
MA
Certified Massage Therapist
Class of 1998 |
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University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
Bachelor of Music: Performance — Piano
Class of 1987 |
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CERTIFICATION IN THE FOLLOWING:
Adobe Photoshop CS2, Multimedia for the Internet (Flash), Advanced HTML, Cascading Style Sheets, DHTML, JavaScript, Dreamweaver, Enterprise Desktop of Blue Martini for B2B Business Users
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| INTERESTS/HOBBIES |
Photography, Art, Music, Motorcycling,
Reading, Puzzles
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| REFERENCES |
| Available upon request. |
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