ABOUT PETE
Origin:
Easthampton, MA
Located:
Cambridge, MA
Educated:
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
University of Tampa
Hillsborough Community College
Boston Architectural College
Tufts University, Medford
Interests:
Web design
Architecture
Landscape
Photography
ABOUT THE SITE
I've launched this site for multiple reasons. The main and obvious reason is to showcase examples of my work as well as to give an idea of my design and style interests. As the third version of the site, it is my first version using CSS - although I'v been designing/buiding with CSS for a couple years prior. I've also used this build as a way to test a few new function I've found along with building for compatibility. Being Apple-centric, I've ensured that the site works across Windows, Mac OS X and Linux as well as Apple's iPhone. Yes, there are quirks with the iPhone that require special coding just like the troublesome Internet Explorer.PETE'S SKILLS
- Proficient with Windows & Mac
- Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Acrobat)
- Apple iWork (Pages, Keynote, Numbers)
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access)
- HTML, XHTML, CSS
- Project Management
PETE'S RESUME
EDUCATION
2008
Tufts University, Medford, MA
Pursuing: Certificate in Community Environmental Studies
2006 - 2008
Boston Architectural College, Boston, MA
Certificate in Publication/Portfolio Design
Spring 2005
Hillsborough Community College, Tampa, FL
(Studied: "Introduction to Legal Assisting" & "Wills, Trusts, and Probate Administration")
1998 - 2000
The University of Tampa, Tampa, FL
Bachelor of Arts (Major: Communications // Double Minor: Psycology & Writing)
1996 - 1998
The University of Massachusetts, Amherst
EMPLOYMENT
09.2006 - Present
Senior/Project Coordinator, Neoscape Inc.
- Lead and manage project management team - staff of five
- Determine with team member discussion and management approval new methods to increase production flow and communication
- Acquire and record project assets and build and maintain internal and resource project schedules
- Work with Sales Executives to remain informed on all aspects of each project including meetings, change orders and special client requests
03.2006 - 08.2006
Technical Support Coordinator, Passkey International
- Coordinate, schedule, and process data transfers for hotel clients
- Train and provide support for hotel customers on Passkey GroupLink
- Research, resolve, and respond to customer questions
- Provide technical assistance to system users as well as make a diagnosis of hardware, software, and operator problems and recommend procedural changes
- Suppord CSRD team and customers with photo imaging and website customization
- Co-lead RegLink integrations with new clients as well as standing clients
11.2005 - 03.2005
Temping at EF Education through John Leonard
01.2002 - 09.2005
Site Producer (hsn.com/Off-Air Sales), HSN
- Developed and implemented all promotional work for hsn.com and off-air sales (Waitlist, upsells, AutoShip, Warranty Plus) to apear on HSNtv
- Produced demo-on-demand (online presentations of products)
- Content manager for all community and corporate information on website
- Developed strategies for promoting events taking place on website
- Developer and trainer of chat system
01.2001 - 12.2001
Web Community Coordinator, HSN
- Content manager for all community and corporate information on website
- Developer and trainer of chat systems
- Maintained and populated private sales side of website
- Ensured customer satisfaction through community side of the site
06.2000 - 12.2000
Associate Copywriter, HSN
- Acting content manager for "Show Host" section of website
- Liaison to the show hosts for hsn.com
- Developed and managed email query system to the hosts from customers
- Developed and wrote Keyword Guide for all content writers
- Helped develop writing guidelines for copy posted on website
- Produced creative and effective copy for promotional/corporate image projects