BUSINESS SKILLS |
| Web User-Interface Design |
Assess target audience's response to a variety of layout scenarios, through either client interview or usability testing; lay out sites accordingly. The goal is to evoke the desired response from the target audience and facilitate intuitive navigation.
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| Website Design and Maintenance |
Create HTML documents containing text, images, video, sound, interactive forms, and plug-ins; lay out website user interfaces for optimal simplicity and visual comprehension; organize content; publish online and maintain updates; track search-engine optimization and placement; provide technical support.
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| Content Editing |
Develop content for web, promotional, technical materials for public and corporate audiences, employing appropriate editorial techniques and communication styles; research, write, format, and edit content for web-based products, prototypes, and testing as well as for external and internal presentation materials; provide editorial review and writing support for end-user instructional materials, both printed and online; confer with team members, customers and technical experts to ensure completeness of content, technical accuracy, appropriate tone, and brand editorial style.
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| Technical Communication |
Turn descriptions of technical abstractions and complex systems into comprehensible language; ensure that business communications are clear and concise.
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| Web Technical Production and Consulting |
Develop technical specifications for websites; plan and review user interface design and navigation as well as site architecture for new products and features; coordinate among cross-functional groups to identify challenges; act as a liaison between creative staff, content editors, and technical teams; oversee translation into foreign languages; test and troubleshoot site features; oversee launch; manage online marketing (i.e. search-engine optimization and placement); recommend and implement solutions.
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| Project Management |
Estimate costs and draw up a budget for design, development and administration of corporate, informational, and e-commerce websites; assemble resources and coordinate activities of subcontractors; arrange for technical support as required.
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GENERAL SKILLS |
| German Translation and Software Localization |
Translate technical bulletins and patent applications in both directions; localize and test German-language versions.
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| Sales Consultation |
Assess clients' needs and those of their internal as well as external customers, and help organize content; track progress and maintain client communication.
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| Personal Development Coaching |
As a volunteer assistant for Excellence Seminars International, I help participants reach personal and professional goals by coaching them to become conscious of their belief structure and recognize ineffective behavior patterns. The objective: taking effective action using personal accountability and clear communication using win/win principles.
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COMPUTER SKILLS |
| Services |
Web- and User-Interface (UI) Design; German Localization & Testing; Software Testing; Application Support and Training
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| Programming/Mark-up Languages |
HTML, CGI, Python, PHP
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| Software |
Microsoft Office suite, Image Editor, Visio, FrontPage, and Publisher; Adobe PageMaker, PhotoShop (limited), GoLive; Macromedia DreamWeaver; WebEdit; PaintShop Pro; various utilities.
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| Hardware |
Desktop PCs and peripherals - assembly, installation, modification, and repair.
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| Operating Systems |
DOS 3.x - 6.22, Windows (3.x, 95, 98, 2000); Unix/Linux (Kubuntu 6.10); Macintosh.
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EXPERIENCE |
| June 1990 - September '97 |
Principal, Personal Systems, a sole proprietorship in Seattle, Washington. Translated technical documents into and from German; localized software into German, ensuring that appropriate country-specific time-date-currency and other formats are observed; tested software (including menus, dialog boxes, alerts, and Help screens) for functional errors as well as grammatical and orthographic accuracy.
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| July 1995 - December 2002 |
Principal, WEB-it! Interactive Group, a sole proprietorship in Seattle, Washington. Provide Web Development, Technical Production, Project Management, and Consulting to businesses and non-profit organizations; design and administer Web sites. Clients include:
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(As Producer and Consultant) |
BigDogRealty.com
-- luxury estate properties -- |
The Boatyard Inn
-- restful, luxurious getaway on Whidbey Island -- |
Chermak Construction, Inc.
-- full-service, high-quality remodelers since 1980 -- |
Mardig Sheridan - Beyond Boundaries
-- training systems that heighten performance, productivity, and prosperity -- |
MerCom
-- a full-service merchandise communications agency -- |
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(As Web Designer) |
Kurt Hughes Sailing Designs
-- custom & commercial catamaran and trimaran designs -- |
Nelson Paint Company (forestry products only)
-- paints and forestry management products -- |
YouNeedMe.Com
-- organizing consultant and time-management coach -- |
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(As Web Consultant) |
The Write Stuff (1999)
-- systems-level assistance, translation partner --
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| January 2003 - present |
Concentration on professional songwriting and performance; freelance web-design and maintenance assistance for private clients as well as my own personal, professional, and musical websites (e.g. www.stanislove.com); German translations and voice-overs.
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY |
September 1991 - August '92 |
Software Test Engineer, Project Business Unit, Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, Washington. Tested Project v3.0 for Windows in German and French, and v3.0 for the Macintosh in French.
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November 1994 - September '95 |
Localization Consultant, The Write Stuff, Seattle. Customer contact for technical writing and translation company; German translator and localizer, with emphasis on technical bulletins, and patent applications for software companies.
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CONTRACT HISTORY
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Microsoft Corporation, Redmond |
(October 1989 - July '90) tested German and French Project for Windows v1.0
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hDC Corporation, Redmond, WA |
(June 1990 - February '91) localized Windows Express v3.0 and FirstApps v1.01 into German.
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Traveling Software, Inc. (now laplink.com), Bothell, WA |
(April - August 1991) tested LapLink XL v1.03; LapLink Pro v4.0c
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Asymetrix Corporation, Bellevue, WA |
(April - August 1991) tested German Toolbook v1.0
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Walker Richer Quinn, Inc., Seattle |
(April 1992) - translated Reflections brochure into German.
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Traveling Software |
(November 1992) tested PC-Link v3.5, incl. file translator
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Traveling Software |
(February - October 1993) tested all European-language versions of LapLink V, as well as Setup and Uninstall for CommWorks v1.0
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MidiSoft Corporation, Redmond |
(April - May 1993) localized packaging into German and tested German Setup for Studio v3.0.
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Asymetrix |
(May - July 1993) tested German Toolbook v1.5
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Visio Corporation, Seattle |
(September 1993 - August '94) - tested German versions of Visio v2.0 and v3.0.
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Microsoft |
(April - June 1994) tested German MS Exchange v4.0
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Saros Corporation, Bellevue |
(February - May 1995) localized Document Manager v1.0 into German
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Asymetrix |
(March - April 1995) localized "Baywatch" screensaver and packaging into German.
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Microsoft |
(May - July 1995) localized Windows 95 Plus!-Pack v1.0 into German
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IBM, Seattle, WA |
(June - August 1995) localized sound and recording utility for Windows NT 3.51 into German.
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Microsoft |
(June - August 1997) internationalization consultant for Publisher 98.
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Saros |
(June - September 1997) translated Document Manager v1.5 manual into German.
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eMedia Music |
(March 2003) German voice-over of audio and video files for Basic Guitar Method tutorial CD; included cross-language lip-synching of video clips.
(April 2004) German voice-over for Advanced Guitar Method tutorial CD.
(April 2005) German voice-overs for Basic and Advanced Bass Method tutorial CDs.
(June 2006) German voice-over for updated release of Basic Guitar Method tutorial CD.
(February 2007) German voice-overs for updated releases of Basic Bass Method, Rock Method, and Intermediate Piano Method tutorial CDs.
(March - May 2007) German voice-over for Intermediate Piano Method tutorial DVD.
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EDUCATION |
University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT |
BES, Industrial Design, 1977.
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University of Washington Extension, Seattle |
Certificate in Microcomputer Management, 1990.
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Excellence Seminars International |
The Excellence Series, 1992; Mastery, 1994; Leadership Skills Training, 1997.
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FOREIGN LANGUAGES |
German |
Native Speaker - read and speak fluently; write technically.
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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS |
Association of Internet Professionals |
Member 1999 - 2002.
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Fremont Chamber of Commerce |
Member 1996 - 2002.
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Snoqualmie Valley Chamber of Commerce |
Member 2003 - '04.
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HTML Writers Guild |
Member 1997 - 2002.
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PERSONAL ASSOCIATIONS |
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Excellence Seminars International (formerly Excellence Foundation) |
Founding board member (Excellence Foundation), 1999; volunteer Program Assistant and Coach for personal-development seminars since 1992 (offered by Context Associated until 1999); volunteer Webmaster 1999 - 2002.
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Warrior Spirit |
Participant in physical-challenge empowerment programs (Leap of Faith, Into the Knoll), 2000; volunteer assistant, 2001.
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Victory Music |
Supports Puget Sound-area acoustic blues, jazz, and folk music; member since 1987; occasional contributor to monthly "Victory Review" newsletter.
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MILITARY SERVICE |
US Navy |
Nuclear Power Plant Operator (MM 3385); Honorably Discharged.
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Updated April 26th, 2008 |
