+ qualifications summary and skills

Communication

  • Clear and concise communicator
  • Excellent ability to speak and present to small groups and large audiences
  • Strong induction and deduction skills relevant to programming, research and general problem solving
  • Superior client relationship management skills

Advertising

  • Web, mobile and video ad serving
  • Campaign management
  • Inventory forecasting
  • Campaign reporting
  • Creative and product testing and QA

Web Design and Development

  • Web graphic design
  • XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, JSP / JAVA, VB.NET
  • Flash, ActionScript
  • Application planning, design and documentation
  • Content management, content architecture, writing for the web
  • Expertise in usability, accessibility and search engine optimization

+ work experience

2011 - Present (Term)

Sr. Ad Operations Coordinator - Web
The Weather Network / Oakville, ON

  • Respond to questions, investigate concerns, and resolve issues for the sales team, agencies and clients
  • Manage inventory forecasting and sponsorship scheduling to support the sales team
  • Test and comment on new products and technologies developed internally and provided by 3rd parties
  • Train new employees and demonstrate ongoing leadership and support to the Ad Operations team

2010 – 2011

Ad Operations Coordinator - Web
The Weather Network / Oakville, ON

  • Schedule and test creative, and ensure campaigns are set up completely and accurately
  • Assist with reporting and troubleshooting campaign issues
  • Provide information and answer questions about specifications and technical requirements

2009 – 2010

Web Coordinator - Transportation & Capital Construction
City of Edmonton / Edmonton, AB

  • Work with clients to create web content that meets their business needs and corporate standards
  • Plan and implement strategies to improve the user experience, including navigation, visual communication and interactive media
  • Analyze and report monthly web statistics to program managers
  • Build and maintain in working relationships with clients and other internal service groups
  • Represent the Transportation and Capital Construction Departments in corporate web site initiatives

2007 - 2009

Web Designer and Developer
Jamieson IT Incorporated / Ancaster, ON

  • Worked with clients and the project team to design graphics, navigation and content for web sites
  • Built and maintained XHTML/CSS and content managed web sites
  • Developed code for dynamic web sites and applications
  • Remained current in standards and practices for web development
  • Managed, tracked and reported time for tasks and projects

2007

Technology Assistant
McMaster University / Hamilton, ON

  • Migrated existing web pages to new corporate templates for McMaster University's Health Research Methodology Program
  • Designed and coordinated web content, posters and brochures about the program

2006 - 2007

Teaching Assistant
McMaster University / Hamilton, ON

  • Conducted tutorials for MMEDIA 1A03 (2 terms)
  • Marked assignments and examinations regarding XHTML practices and topics in the development of multimedia
  • Provided one on one training and support to students during weekly office hours

2004 - 2008

Dance Instructor
Dundas Academy of Dance / Dundas, ON

  • Instructed children ages 3 to 17 in ballet (RAD), jazz, modern, lyrical, tap and national folk dancing
  • Planned and prepared classes and choreography

2004 - 2006

Pre-school Teacher
Temple Playhouse / Hamilton, ON

  • Nurtured children's social and developmental skills (ages 18 months to 5 years)
  • Provided a fun, safe, educational environment for children, focusing on drama, movement, story telling, music and other age appropriate subjects

+ freelance

2011

Web Developer
Britannia Furniture / Kilworthy, ON

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2010

Web Designer and Developer
Elite Stars Hockey / Hamilton, ON

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2008

Web Designer and Developer
Booth Furniture / Hamilton, ON

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2007

Web Designer and Developer
Kelly Reed Hockey / Hamilton, ON

+ internships

2007

Flash Application Development
Bitcasters / Toronto, ON
  • Flash development for a module of Bitcasters' Hollywood Tycoon computer game

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+ volunteer experience

2009 - 2010

Volunteer Fitness Instructor
Don Wheaton Family YMCA / Edmonton, AB
  • Instruct a weekly fitness class at the Downtown Edmonton YMCA

+ education

2007

Honours BA in Multimedia and Communication Studies
McMaster University / Hamilton, Ontario

  • Graduating GPA 11 (A)

2003

Ontario Secondary School Diploma
St. Mary Catholic Secondary School / Hamilton, Ontario

  • Graduating average 89.6%
  • St. Mary's Bursary Award
  • St. Mary's School Letter Award

+ courses and employee training

2009

City of Edmonton

  • Introduction to RedDot
  • Writing for the Web
  • Project Management: Communication Skills (PMI)
  • Project Management: Proactive Risk Management (PMI)