A writer, designer and developer
I’ve had the pleasure of serving in several print and web publishing positions at various publications and media outlets in Texas. I believe my experience — inside and outside of the newsrooms where I have been employed — makes me a good fit for your next design or publishing project.
Web Design
I have utilized the following software to accomplish web design goals: Microsoft FrontPage, Netscape Composer, Macromedia DreamWeaver, Adobe Illustrator CS3-CS5, Adobe Photoshop CS3-CS5, Adobe Dreamweaver CS3-CS5, Adobe Flash CS3, Adobe Acrobat, Caspio Bridge databases, MySQL, Paint.net, WordPress, Moveable Type, Plogger, Brightcove (streaming video), FTP, Joomla!, the Chronicle Online News Environment Content Management System (an in-house CMS for chron.com), Hannon Hill Cascade CMS at UH and Notepad.
I have worked with the following web languages: HTML, XHTML, PHP, CSS, JavaScript and ActionScript.
Print Design
I have used the following print media software for publications: Adobe InDesign CS3-CS5, Adobe InCopy, Adobe Acrobat, Quark Xpress, Aldus PageMaker, Adobe PageMaker, Microsoft Publisher, Microsoft Office including Word, FileMaker Pro and OpenOffice suite.
Audio and Video
I have edited audio and video using Sonic Foundry Vegas, Cool Edit Pro, Adobe Premier, Camtasia and Windows Movie Maker.
Systems and Platforms
I am familiar with various computer systems including Microsoft Windows 98, 2000, XP, Vista and 7; Macintosh OS 9.x, X and Snow Leopard; Apple iOS iPad and Google Android Gingerbread.