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ABOUT ME

I am a recent graduate of Washington State University’s Creative Media and Digital Culture Program. I graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in Digital Technology and Culture with minors in English, Psychology and History. My focus in the program was project management where I developed strong leadership and communication skills that help me in both waterfall and agile environments. I enjoy practicing scrum, while also creating reasonable timelines with some slack built in to help my creatives with their iterative workflows.

While my focus was project management, I also have experience with 2D and 3D animation, coding, and Adobe products, all of which help me understand my team’s workflow and help me to prevent scope creep.

My previous job experiences aid me in relating and understanding group dynamics, as well as the individual. My psychology courses help me relate these for the purpose of assisting a company get the most out of the work environment. In the end, these make for a profitable business, which is of course the bottom line.

I spend my free time taking courses through Coursera for marketing and project management, and Khan Academy for lessons in animation and to stay knowledgeable in technology. I also enjoy playing with my four dogs, reading, and learning about the different varietals of wines from all over the world.

Scarecrow Trading website redesign - Project Manager (click on the hyperlink to see the completed site).

This was a big undertaking that was very successful. I oversaw a team of three and ensured that everyone was handling their job duties efficiently. I was the liaison between the department and the client. My other job duties included:

Performed market/comparative analysis
Ensured that all deadlines were met and project goals were completed.
Compiled weekly information updates for the client
Set and followed a budget plan
Organized meetings to follow the progress of the design and code team
Researched web platforms and template specifications for maximum benefit, as well as SEO for increased traffic to website
Researched the benefits of Google Analytics to increase traffic to new website
Designed a website that increases email capture capabilities for the client.
Utilized UX design to make everything readable and easy to follow

Game Changers: Reinventing Storytelling through Video Games at Washington State University in Vancouver in March 2015 and March 2016. This is a student led curated exhibit that showcased innovation in video games. Job duties included:

Researching the game “Her story” developed by Sam Barlow. (You can read my work by clicking on the hyperlink above.)
Researched platforms
Wrote synopsis and description of each game
Served as a docent during the exhibit
Instructed visitors to the exhibit on the impact of innovation of indie video games and how they impact life and technology

Electronic Literature Organization conference and festival 2016 (click on the link for a view of the artists). I was a project manager of a small group where we were tasked to archive artists for the conference. Our intention was to:
Archive the artists work,
Show visually the thought process of the creativity leading to their displays
How they view changes in technology and innovation

I was invited to attend the E.L.O. conference in Victoria B.C. in June 2016. My job duties included:

Have working knowledge of virtual reality and its importance to technology
Researched and interviewed artists and created webpage for visitors to find out more information
Served as docent throughout the exhibit
Served as a project manager while in Victoria B.C.
Understand different technological platforms that were used and the importance of the work