Relevant Work History
Ascentium
[BellevueWA]
Information Architect/Search Specialist
July 2006 to present
Developed Search Optimization client offering that ensures maximum visibility of client Web and intranet properties to search technology.
- Built Search Engine Optimization client offering: components, client deliverables, and fee structure
Created and designed Sales department battle cards on 3rd-party search technologies
- Created and designed client-facing datasheets on 3rd-party search technologies
- Developed Information architecture for client websites
Microsoft Corporation
[Redmond WA]
Web Producer
October 1999 to July 2006
Used information architecture, information design, and project management skills to enhance the customer experience on the Microsoft Windows Server Systems Web sites. Managed concurrent publishing for up to eight-enterprise server Web sites. Worked cross group with Marketing managers, Development Managers, Design and Editorial teams, and the Platforms (Development and Test) team on content and functionality changes. Used a myriad of tools and platforms to edit, produce, and publish to the Web in adherence with MSCOM platform standards. Initiated, designed, and produced Community Smart Component Adoption Guide which is now the standard for tool deployment documentation.
- Developed social tagging feature Pathfinder for TechNet to enhance customer information discoverability
- Designed information architecture for the Microsoft Licensing hub
- Started Microsoft Information Architects, a cross-discipline, global community of practice with 260+ members to discuss and develop sound information architecture practices
- Created Search optimization process for Servers Web team
- Developed customer feedback analysis methodology based on verbatim reporting
- Collaborated across the organization to design and launch Microsoft Licensing Web site
- Initiated, designed, and produced Smart Component Feature Adoption Guide that reduced producer adoption time and Help desk resource usage
- Received divisional Vision Award in 2002
S&T Onsite
[Seattle WA]
Content Coordinator, Microsoft Corporation
From April 1999 to October 1999
Worked across the organization, with Product Marketing and Product Development teams, to manage on-going publishing for Microsoft
Training and Certification sites, SQL Server product site, and BackOffice Server product sites. Produced site specifications,
build-outs, and site maps as needed.
Daedalus Productions
[Seattle WA]
Information Architect
Founded in 1998
Sole proprietor consulting business that provides information architecture and information design services to clients. Service offerings
include: Information Architecture, Search Optimization, Search Engine Marketing, and Web site development and design.
MediaPassage Incorporated
[Seattle WA]
Data Administrator
From January 1995 to January 1998
Supervised successful construction and expansion of 7200-record database of newspaper advertising rates and production schedules. Provided client specified market placement research. Supervised quarterly data verification and database refresh process.
Kaye-Smith Productions
[Seattle WA]
Creative Director
February 1993 to November 1994
Director for New Products division of local commercial production company. Supervised product development and production of Business-to-Business instructional media packages. As Creative Director, created, developed, and co-produced documentary film and 80-page workbook for business-to-business training package on
job loss including supervision of print material design and production, and negotiation of rights usage for outsourced materials.
Warner Brothers Studios; Kings Road Productions;
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios; United Artists Studios;
Charles Fries Productions
Development Executive
1980 - 1993
Managed writers and agents to identify, acquire, and develop content for feature film and television projects. Negotiated acquisition of content properties. Determined project delivery schedules. Developed and maintained relationships with key content providers. Created script analysis and suitability reports. Designed and delivered sales presentations to third-party financiers. Developed project-tracking system. Supervised multiple
writing projects in varied stages of process. Evaluated more than 2000 scripts per year. Developed seven projects to production.
- Associate Producer on "Newsies" (Walt Disney Productions, 1992)
- Supervised a studio story department with a staff of 14 covering 3 unions
- Developed to production: "The Mrs." (Paramount Pictures 1993), "Gremlins II" (Warner Brothers 1991), "The Dream Team" (Universal Pictures 1990), "The Burbs" (Universal Pictures 1989)
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