Resume



EDUCATION

Mills College B.A. in Computer Science, May 2005, with Honors
Minor in Studio Art, Photography
Yreka High School, May 2001, with Honors


SOFTWARE, HARDWARE, AND DEVELOPMENT

Web Site Design – blank page to finished product
Web Site Development – hand codingCascading Style Sheets (CSS)
Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Flash
Database design and manipulation
Java
Desktop Publishing
PHP and mySQL
E-commerce Solutions (Volusion, Network Solutions, etc)
Content Management Systems (various)
Quark


PHOTOGRAPHY AND GRAPHIC DESIGN

Digital Photography – high quality Nikon and FujiFilm equipment
Adobe Photoshop
Graphic Manipulation and Restoration
Film Photography – 35mm and Medium Format
Traditional Film Processing and Printing


INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

Excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills
Great at multitasking, problem solving, and time management
Positive and upbeat attitude with a “can-do” mentality and a sense of humor
Extremely fast at learning – software, hardware, tasks, projects
Spanish – intermediate fluency: speaking, reading and writing


EXPERIENCE

Web Designer :: Vortx, Inc

  • Initiated and carried clients through the complete design phase of each project
  • Maintained exceptional client relationships through high quality customer service and clear communication
  • Used Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator to create and deliver high quality design mockups and presented mockups to clients
  • Completed site analysis reports detailing both quantifiable (analytics data, traffic sources and patterns, etc) and non-quantifiable (eye-path, color analysis, usability, etc) data and provided suggestions to improve findings.
  • Updated and maintained client websites, providing usability and design improvements where requested
  • Wrote and edited blog posts and responded to reader comments and questions
  • Provided intra-office training on design theory and web design best practices
  • Created and standardized the Vortx, Inc communication materials including reports
  • Problem-solved with developers to ensure quality completion of challenging projects

Website Design and Development – MeganLMiller.com

  • Designed and built websites (hand coding) using pure CSS layout and styling techniques
  • Created custom graphics that help to brand the product
  • Shot and touched-up necessary photographs to complete the optimal graphic design for the site
  • Designed, created, and integrated tasteful, high quality, and quick-loading Flash applications
  • Collected and touched-up the the images from national sites for franchise business sites

Internet Designer :: Medford Mail Tribune and Ashland Daily Tidings

  • Created design proposals for updating Mail Tribune web sites
  • Implemented the integration of third party tools with the current sites
  • Designed and created consumer advertisements, both static and animated
  • Updated and maintained photo galleries, and Mail Tribune affiliated publication web sites

Special Projects Coordinator :: Mills College APER Department

  • Designed and built Prospective Student-Athlete Recruiting Database
  • Trained APER Staff on proper use and maintenance of database
  • Proposed and outlined a major data flow change in the Mills College system that would reduce data-entry workload by 50%

Operations Coordinator :: Mills College APER Department

  • Updated web site, proposed and implemented site design improvements
  • Took, manipulated, catalogued, and posted departmental photographs
  • Managed all departmental communication and various program operations

Art-Based Computer Instructor :: Mills College Summer Arts Program

  • Researched, created and implemented curriculum for thirty-six students
  • Taught fundamentals of digital photography, graphic design and animation