Full Stack Developer

• Launched significant upgrade to backend Content Management System.
• Rebuilt front end theme to be fully responsive.
• Worked to optimize and launch ad code.
• Rebuilt metadata and on-page tools to fully comply with social media platforms
• Worked closely with editorial and product to find and build out tools and workflow optimizations
• Built Gulp-based workflow for using SASS and JSX across the entire organization.
• Worked with PHP, WordPress, MySQL, Javascript, Node, YUI, React, Reflux, and Node

Content Strategist

• Works with all divisions to improve overall web presence by leveraging new technology, user experience data and narrative design.
• Project manager on the launch of a new, fully responsive, WordPress-based website.
• Developed and open-sourced a plugin to provide advanced metrics through Google Analytics, including viewability and seconds engaged.
• Developed and open-sourced community-building plugin Response Stack.
• Trained journalists and marketing staff in content development and SEO techniques.
• Worked to optimize the digital sales channel.
• Tested, deployed and designed tools to increase engagement and create a more positive user experience.
• Worked with developers, sales and audience development units to craft Native Ads and supporting technology.

New Media Consultant, Web Developer

• Provides consulting and development for online media.
• Developed and deployed a number of new websites.
• Project managed website redesigns.
• Retained to provide and implement advice on branding, marketing, targeting, social media integration and engagement to onAir LLC.
• Retained by onAIR to implement online content platform through PHP, HTML and Javascript development.
• Retained by Center for History and New Media (George Mason University) to develop on Sloan Foundation-funded Press Forward project. Work targeted at building aggregation tools.
• Provided social media, WordPress and SEO training to select professors and classes at George Mason University.
• Developed day-long Alternate Reality Game (The Hunt 2) with puzzle focus.
• Launched a JSON API focused on showcasing networks on WordPresss MultiSite.
• Trained a rising cadre of aspiring developers in basic and advanced WordPress techniques.
• Consulted on Knight Foundation grant application

Web Developer, Writer, Community Manager

• Pitch, write and publish articles covering video games, game design and narrative design.
• Design, maintain, create modifications and add new options for the website's WordPress theme.
• Optimized website for search engines and social media. Provided tools for authors and editors to continually maximize that optimization.

Assistant Director for Marketing and Communications

• Administrative Faculty
• Engage students through social and traditional media. Oversee social media and branding, including 18 Twitter accounts and eight Facebook accounts.
• Deploy and manage the onMason blogging and site-building platform.
• Build search engine and social media optimization into various student media web presences.
• Manage marketing and public relations for the office. Work to develop and strengthen outlet brands.
• Hire and supervise students
• Increase ad sales and leverage non-traditional methods and platforms in order to boost revenue.
• Represent Student Media.
• Develop, design, modify, and improve student media outlet websites. Guide students interested in learning and building their own websites.
• Developed WordPress themes and plugins, including a responsive WordPress theme.
• Developed on Connect2Mason Drupal site.
• Developed, launched and managed Mason Votes, a political coverage hub.

New Media Manager

• Optimized the UPIU brand's social media presence.
• Grew UPIU visibility in the college media space.
• Increased traffic significantly, resulting in the launch of advertising products on the main website.
• Proposed, launched and managed a blog as part of an effort to increase brand transparency, promote content and join the discourse in the college media space.

Lead Resident Technician, Chesapeake-area

• Worked with clients.
• Maintained and repaired student computer systems on-site.
• Managed a number of other resident technicians in my area.
• Worked with the MAGIC ticket system.
• Monitored an advanced phone-system and instant message for help requests.

Featured Blogger

• Wrote and promoted posts on the topic of economics three times a week.
• Sparked a lively debate, building an audience, expressing opinions and ensuring that all sides of the youth vote were represented.
• Wrote document, at request of UPI, instructing journalists on how to promote their work online.

Managing Editor

• Oversaw the proper formatting and insertion of national and local advertisements
• Coordinated coverage of multiple campuses.
• Organized a team of editors and staff members.
• Oversaw organization and design of a weekly newspaper, checking news budgets and enforcing deadlines.
• Edited copy on 8 to 22 pages a week.
• Coordinated various internal sections.
• Provided support as a peer mentor to students.
• Hired and trained staff.

Copy Chief

• Coordinated a team of four copy editors.
• Contacted and managed copy editors and writers to insure quality and accuracy.
• Formulated a style guide to determine the overall style for writers of the magazine.

Lead Writer

• Managed all writing- and text-focused projects.
• Managed content for associated projects from a team, located all over the world, ranging in age from 15 to 32.
• Oversaw and maintained all textual content for the project.
• Managed a community of interested consumers and participants, insuring all contributions met the standards for the project.
• Collaborated with the Art Lead, Project Leads and Lead Developer.