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Summary of qualifications

As an author, instructor, and designer, my experience and interests are broad. I bring enthusiasm, creativity, and strong personal vision to all projects.

Education

Master of Arts: Media Studies.

New School for Social Research New York, New York. January 1997. Topics studied: Online journalism, artificial intelligence and society, music and technology, technology and the disabled. Master thesis, A Brave New World Wide Web: Media design in an evolutionary field.

Bachelor of Arts: Writing and Communications.

Prescott College, Prescott, AZ. December 1994. Topics studied: Creative and technical writing, editing and publishing, online journalism.

Professional experience

1993–Present

Molly.Com, Inc. Tucson, AZ. President and Owner. Author, instructor, public speaker and Web designer.

2002 - 2003

Communications Director, World Organization of Webmasters (WOW). Responsible for web site content development, conference curriculum development, certification development and distribution, and public training related to aspects of Web design and development. WOW is a non-profit, member-driven organization dedicated to serving Web professionals worldwide.

2000 - 2001

Executive Editor, WebReview. Responsible for the vision, direction, production, and technical implementation of major Web developer's online publication. Duties include overseeing content, managing budget, improving technology, managing a team of editors and production assistants, and working with sales and marketing departments to achieve market goals. WebReview is owned by CMP Media, Inc.

1995–1999

The Microsoft Network, Redmond, WA. Community Manager: The Web Design Community on MSN. Design, development, and management of online community for the Microsoft Network portal Web site.

1990–1995

GEnie (General Electric Consumer Services). Online Systems Operator for numerous areas: DisAbilities, Travel, Gaming, and Internet Technology.

Languages and development skills

• Web Standards and W3C Specifications, General, - Excellent (theory)
• HTML, XHTML - Excellent (theory and applied)
• CSS - Very good (theory and applied)
• Accessibility and Section 508 Compliance - Excellent (theory and applied)
• Usability, user-centered design, user experience - Very good (theory and applied)
• Web development tools - all current commercial Web development software: FrontPage 2003, Dreamweaver MX 2004, Adobe GoLive CS - Excellent (applied)
• Adobe Photoshop - Excellent (applied)
• Training and leadership - Excellent (applied)
• Documentation and technical writing - Excellent (applied)
• Web project management - excellent project management skills (theory and applied)
• PHP, Perl, CGI, Apache, Server Management - Basic skills (applied)

Awards and activities

• Web Professional of the Year. World Organization of Webmasters, 2003.
• Member, Steering Committee, Web Standards Project (WaSP), 2002, 2003.
• Member, Education Advisory Committee, World Organization of Webmasters, 2003.
• Member, Advisory Committee, World Organization of Webmasters, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003.
• Member, Advisory Committee, University of Arizona Extended University Webmaster Certification, 2001, 2002.
• Member, Advisory Committee, WebShow 2000, 2001.
• Member, Advisory Committee, Pima Community College Communication Graphics Department, 1999, 2000.
• Member, Advisory Committee, University of Phoenix, Technology Department, 1999, 2000.
• Honored as one of the Top 25 Most Influential Women on the Web, 1998.

References and additional information available upon request.