Rachael Gilg: Web Development and User Experience Design in Austin, TX
SUMMARY OF SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Web Development and User Experience Design
- Strategic planning, development, and implementation of complex Web sites and services.
- Practical knowledge of techniques for developing usable, accessible, and maintainable systems that meet organizational objectives.
- Managing the full life cycle of large-scale Web projects, from research and design to implementation and developing maintenance processes.
- Developing visualization and planning tools such as sitemaps, wireframes, task flows, and more, and conducting usability evaluations.
- Organization and management of digital collections for libraries and archives.
Technical Skills
- Front-end design and coding of standards-based Web sites with XHTML, CSS, JavaScript.
- Back-end development of Web applications using PHP, MySQL, and XML/XSLT.
- CMS customization and deployment; expert in Drupal, Expression Engine, and WordPress.
- Online multimedia development, including editing, encoding, streaming, and accessibility.
- Advanced knowledge of industry standard applications including DreamWeaver, Adobe Contribute, InDesign, FireWorks, Illustrator, Photoshop, Visio, Final Cut Pro, and more.
Business Experience
- Project and team management, including budgeting, hiring, training, supervisory, etc.
- Conducting business, technical, and market research.
- Development of marketing collateral and print advertisements.
- Delivering presentations and preparing reports.
WORK EXPERIENCE
August, 2006-January, 2008
Manager, Web Services
Information Technology Services, University of Texas at Austin
Developed Web sites and services for central IT department at UT Austin.
- Oversaw the maintenance and on-going development of multiple large sites in the ITS Portfolio (~60,000 pages).
- Managed the re-design of the main ITS Web site, including user research, information architecture and wireframing, coding of XHTML/CSS templates, back-end integration with Content Management Systems and other dynamic functionality.
July, 2006
Digital Archives and Web Content Manager
National Archives of the Episcopal Church, Austin, TX
Conceptualized and developed information systems to manage and provide access to Archives collections.
- Designed and developed a Web-based database application using PHP/MySQL to facilitate the information management and record keeping needs of a national network of Archivists.
- Developed Microsoft Access databases to manage the Archives catalog and various administrative data, including the scripting of automated reporting features.
- Formulated a custom metadata scheme for the Archives catalog and converted existing catalog records.
- Created a Web site and XSL stylesheets to transform a catalog of EAD records (a standard XML format used in Archives environments) for delivery over the Web.
- Designed an online exhibit of Archives materials, including digitized audio, video, image galleries, and interactive Javascript content.
July, 2006
Manager of Operations
Dynalog Systems, Inc., Austin, TX
Managed the administration of a consortium of microelectronics companies and an annual technical conference.
- Designed, implemented, and maintained websites for the Die Products Consortium and the KGD Packaging & Test Workshop.
- Developed and implemented a database-driven corporate extranet using a PHP/MySQL content management system.
- Coordinated an annual 3-day technical conference & exhibition with a budget of $75,000, including event planning, marketing, and on-site management.
- Prepared business reports and made presentations to consortium members.
- Designed marketing collateral and managed marketing campaigns.
- Performed technical and market research using subscription databases.
- Created databases to manage business information, conference registration, etc.
- Performed accounting duties and prepared tax filings.
- Supervised administrative staff.
Jan, 2000-
Apr, 2002
Program Administrator (Reader Consultant Supervisor)
Texas State Library & Archives Commission, Talking Book Program, Austin, TX
Oversaw operations within the Reader Services department; hired, trained, and supervised a team of library assistants (Reader Consultants) within a statewide library program serving blind and physically disabled Texans.
- Created new procedural manual and training program.
- Proposed and implemented a more efficient and accurate process for gathering the statistical information required of the program by state law.
- Proposed and produced statewide publications targeting Texans with disabilities, including online resources designed to be accessible to all users.
- Developed online resources on the agency's Intranet for use by Reader Services staff.
Dec, 1999
Reader Consultant I, Reader Consultant II
Texas State Library and Archives Commission, Talking Book Program, Austin, TX
- Provided library services (readers' advisory, reference, circulation, etc.) to patrons across Texas with visual and physical disabilities.
EDUCATION
May, 2005
Masters of Science, Information Studies
School of Information, University of Texas at Austin
- 2003-2004 Recipient of Sam G. Whitten Endowed Presidential Scholarship
- Coursework in information architecture, software usability engineering, business research, digital libraries, database management and more.
Bachelor of Arts, English and Anthropology
Rice University, Houston, TX
TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Publication Design and Word Processing
Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Publisher, Adobe Pagemaker, Adobe InDesign - Data Management
Filemaker Pro, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, MySQL - Web Development
Linux/Apache, XHTML, CSS, PHP/MySQL, XML/XSLT, JavaScript, Expression Engine, Drupal, Smarty Templates, Adobe Dreamweaver - Graphics and Multimedia
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe ImageReady, Adobe Fireworks, CorelDraw, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft PowerPoint - Video Production
Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere, Apple iMovie, Apple iDVD, DVD Studio Pro, Flash Video Encoder, Media Cleaner Pro - Accounting
Quickbooks Pro - Research Databases
Dialog, Profound, Lexis-Nexis, OCLC, EBSCO, Factiva, and more
Please take a look at my portfolio and printable résumé.