big e's professional experience



			I have done a few things in my life, but for the past decade plus, I have focused my professional life on digital media and technology. Below are places, descriptions, and links to the work that I have done. Knowledge Factor Avnet big e productions Metropolitan State College of Denver/Westwood College/Colorado Technical University ADIC/Quantum University of Denver EchoStar Communications Corporation Sun Microsystems Interlink Group, Incorporated Janus - Multimedia Specialist Janus - IT Sr. Technical Communicator Janus - IT Desktop Technician

			Knowledge Factor Technical Writer/Project Manager November 2008-Present - Denver, CO Develop, manage and design all documentation for Confidence Based Learning application. Manage other Development projects including QA and testing, graphic development, and as acting liaison between the Development and Client Services teams. Developing documentation style guide to incorporate standard company verbiage, layout and design, and functionality of external-facing user documentation. Assisting in UI development by providing quick turn around of graphics, icons, and design input to lead developer and VP of development. Produce graphic and UI components. top

			Avnet Technology Solutions Web Content Specialist/Project Manager June 2007-May 2008 - Westminster, CO Managed and developed content for over 15 partner micro sites in addition to redesigning two departmental intranet sites. Marketed and drove traffic to sites by leveraging corporate communications vehicles, designing and distributing HTML viral e-mails, and utilizing newsletters and promotions – goaled at increasing brand awareness and organizational strength. Increased internal site traffic/usage 10% to 15% monthly by creating highly effective and user friendly sites for easy access to sales and promotional material. Managed content for over 15 partner micro-sites providing marketing and sales information to current and potential clients for partners. top

			Freelance - big e productions Web Development/Desktop Publishing 1995-Present - Englewood, CO Develop web sites based on client specification and needs. Development includes all HTML development, branding of site, all graphics, and navigation design, in addition to registration and hosting of site, if requested. Assist in development of back-end services such as search engines and e-commerce pieces. Provide continued service for content updating and additional development. Design and produce additional material such as business cards, brochures, and advertising material upon request. Sites I have contributed work to, or designed completely include: IT-Medix, LLC The Better Butcher Shop Start-the-Art Start-the-Art/new (a working redesign of Start-the-Art) Sites that I have worked on that have since been redesigned RPM Graphics (I assisted in technical aspects of this site) FESWeb (design and development) Lowest Fare (former content editor) University of Denver Graduate Studies Office University of Denver Linked Learning Community Tier III Humphrey Memorial Park and Museum Confident Clothing Company CLRMA ManeNV Salon Preparing work for THe Denver Guitar School top

			Metropolitan State College of Denver Adjunct Professor January 2005 - Present - Denver, CO Westwood College Adjunct Professor May 2006-Present - Denver, CO Colorado Technical University Adjunct Professor January 2008 - Present - Denver, CO Sit on Faculty Advising Teams to review and revise current class curriculum and requirements to meet academic needs and industry changes Develop curriculum, course guides, lectures, exercises, projects for undergraduate classes Present material in a clear concise manner while combining class work with "real world" scenarios; at times providing projects supplied by professional clients Present and discuss relevant topics with the class including film, photography, the Internet, and digital multimedia Advise, assist, and direct students in selecting the best classes to meet their academic requirements while helping them maintain a high degree of interest in working towards their degree Classes Taught: Introduction to Technical Media Basic DVD Creation Intermediate Multimedia and Web Design Web Design Architecture Introduction to Technical Writing Cinematography Sequential Art and Visual Narrative (Stroyboarding) Image Editing for Games Introduction to Animation Advanced Animation Techniques Digital Illustration Game Design Process HTML / XHTML Visual Thinking and Layout Typography top

			Advanced Digital Information Corporation (ADIC)/Quantum Technical Writer June 2003-October 2006- Englewood, CO Lead project writer for the StorNext (software) and Remote Management Unit (RMU - hardware) programs Developed customer-facing documentation for hardware and software products developed and created by ADIC/Quantum Created online help systems on a per-product basis Reviewed all documentation with project team subject matter experts to ensure the integrity of the information Created and managed all printed product deliverables (i.e., manuals CD face art and inserts, etc.) for timely review and release with products top

			University of Denver Webmaster for the School of Graduate Studies April 2002-Present - Denver, CO Created web pages, update content, and manage School of Graduate Studies web site based on current DU web publishing standards Redesigned the site for more intuitive, user-friendly use Met regularly with Graduate Studies' Senior Analyst to discuss changes and direction of site Designed and produced additional material as needed Created a prototype site for the School of Communications Linked Learning Community top

			EchoStar Communications Corporation Technical Writer (Contractor) October 2002-November 2002 - Littleton, CO Wrote, edited, proofed and posted (internally online) documentation for the IT Operations groups Converted existing documentation to Echostar documentation standards Designed, tested and documented a new Documentation Management System for the IT Operations groups. This system is a web-based repository for all documentation that is straight forward and easy to use. It utilizes a search engine, security and a "check in, check out" manner of editing so the most recent version of the document is always online top

			Sun Microsystems Technical Writer/Webmaster (Contractor) February 2002-August 2002 - Broomfield, CO Technical Writer for the IT Applications Support group (ITAS) Translated, edited, proof read, highly technical information from senior-level engineers into layman's terms for use by Project Managers, internal clients, and end users Assisted Client Service Group in formatting of information for web delivery to internal Sun clients Laid out, designed, and produced material for managerial presentations Produced, wrote, updated, and posted group information to designated intranet sites Streamlined ITAS group's intranet project web site with more consistent, intuitive navigation and the ability for easy updates top

			Interlink Group, Incorporated Client Communications Senior Consultant November 2000-May 2001 - Denver, CO Designated Technical Writer for the following Interlink clients: Space Imaging - Phase I Design, and Phase II Requirement Documentation TIMET - Architecture and Design Frontier Oil - Exchange 2000 and Windows 2000 Server Operations Guides Administrative Office of the Courts (California) - Detailed Design and Implementation Commercial Federal Banks - Requirements and Recommendations Interlink - Internal NIKU Implementation Guides Various Proposals and Case Studies Mentored the Interlink Network Systems (INS) Group personnel to improve general writing and communication skills Designed and produced graphics, including logos and graphical content for presentations top

			Janus Training/Enterprise Wide Projects Multimedia Specialist March 2000-November 2000 - Denver, CO Developed, planned, designed, and produced HTML/Web-based e-learning training courses, presentations, and promotional pieces using technology solutions such as Macromedia DreamWeaver, Flash, Director, and other multi media tools Produced initial state of the Training web site and lead two teams to further the technical and visual development of the site Assisted the Enterprise Wide Training Team in video taping and editing of training courses, events, and other company activities using an Avid Editing system Other positions held at Janus: IT Senior Technical Communicator May 1994-March 2000 - Denver, CO IT Desktop Technician July 1993 - May 1994 - Denver, CO top