Colleen Mathis

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Résumé

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Professional Skills

· Visualizing, organizing, writing, editing and proofreading for print and Web
· Digital photography and video shooting, editing and optimization for the Web
· Excellent written and oral communication skills; comfortable with various style guides

Technical Skills

· W3C standards-compliant, accessible HTML, XHTML, CSS; experience with PHP, MySQL, XSLT
· Microsoft Office, Dreamweaver, InDesign, Photoshop, ImageReady, Premiere, Acrobat, SSH, SFTP
· Installation and customization of Web software: WordPress, Gallery, phpBB, phpMyAdmin,
· Familiarity with Windows, Mac, Linux, Bugzilla, CVS, Open Ad Source, ATLAS

Relevant Experience

Web Developer I
WhitePages.com, Inc. 09/2007 - Present

Responsibilities:
· Design and build new ads from product design specifications
· Resizing and editing static and animated ad images with Photoshop and ImageReady
· Customizing and troubleshooting ads for use with an ad server

Accomplishments:
· Assisted in migrating and updating ads to function on the ATLAS ad server
· Designed and built new search module ads for our endemic clients

Content Production, Media Editing and Management, Web Design and Administration
Mearcair Productions, 10/2000 - Present

Responsibilities:
· Develop and manage Web and print content: writing, editing, proofreading, graphic design
· Produce digital videos and photographs; Optimize and convert media for the Web
· Write flavor text, technical descriptions, captions, articles, reviews, travelogues

Accomplishments:
· Created and managed a successful multiple-author weblog with RSS feed
· Coordinated successful events for performance artists, musicians, outdoor recreation clubs
· Designed Web site and customized weblog software for a published author
· Wrote articles and reviews published on Seattle Metblog
· Enabled one-click translation for a site with an international audience

Webmaster, Administrative Coordinator
UWMC Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, 03/2005 - 09/2007

Responsibilities:
· Maintain and update the department Web sites; Summarize traffic stats into Excel charts
· Administer department Mailman listservs and manage department e-mail accounts
· Optimize images and manage streaming media for the department Web site
· Manage Outlook calendar permissions and intranet permissions with .htaccess
· Research, proofread and format journal articles, send publications to print

Accomplishments:
· Redesigned the intranet with dynamic content to reduce redundancy and increase usability
· Worked on a team to develop content for the patient care section of our site
· Acted as a technical consultant on digital media and Web publishing to non-technical personnel

Webmaster / Media Editor
Bootleg Networks, 03/2000 - 03/2001

Responsibilities:
· Optimize video and images and transcribe tour journals for the Web site
· Log and edit digital video b-roll from our touring camera crew
· Format hardcopy and digital versions of manuals, feedback forms, etc.
· Design and implementation for corporate Internet and intranet sites
· Write copy and flavor text for the corporate Web site

Deejay, Specialty Show Host
KCWU Radio, 09/1997 - 06/1998

Responsibilities:
· Select music following the programming guidelines; take calls for requests
· Conduct on-air interviews with musical talent; solicit celebrity station IDs
· Manage new programming content; document and archive playlists
· Solicit new releases and back catalog from record labels to develop the library

Marketing Assistant
CWU Theatre Arts Department, 09/1993 - 06/1998

Responsibilities:
· Write copy for flyers, playbills, teaching packets, mailers
· Manage photo and video archives; produce annual slideshow or video
· Organize and administer weekend workshops for 400 visiting high school students
· Conceptualize and produce large-scale promotional displays for our theatrical productions

Education

Digital Video Certificate, 1999
Al Collins Graphic Design School - Tempe, AZ

· Emphases on Avid Xpress and Adobe After Effects

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre, 1998
Central Washington University - Ellensburg, WA

· Emphases in directing, acting, and movement
· Experience in broadcast video production and sound design
· Work-study as theatre department marketing assistant

Supplemental courses:
· InDesign I and II, UW Computing, 02/2007 and 03/2007
· Introduction to PHP, UW Computing, 08/2006
· SQL Fundamentals, UW Computing Workshop, 10/2005
· Project Management, UW Training and Development, 10/2005
· Editing and Proofreading, UW Training and Development, 11/2005