Resume for
K i m b e r l y  E.  B e a l l
kimbeall@krystalrose.com

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Summary

Over twelve years experience in corporate and small-business Web site design, graphic design, content management and technical production writing and editing with emphasis on scalability and best-practice techniques. Goal is to combine technical skills with attention to optimum end-user experience.

Key Skills

• Internet and Intranet Web Design and Development
• Graphic Design and Illustration
• Content Management
• Copy Writing
• Technical Writing
• Production Editing
• Accessible Design
• Usability Testing and End-user Experience Analysis
• ADA Compliance
• Cross-Platform and Cross-Browser Conversion and Interoperability

Languages

HTML, XHTML, DHTML, CSS, JavaScript

Platforms

Windows, NT, DOS, Mac, and UNIX environments

Software

• All graphical and non-graphical HTML editors including MS Front Page, Adobe Acrobat, DreamWeaver, HomeSite, Ultra Edit, NetObjects Fusion, and MS Visual InterDev
• Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe ImageReady, Adobe Illustrator, PaintShop Pro
• Adobe Acrobat and Distiller
• Lotus Notes Domino content management environment
• Microsoft Office environment including Microsoft Visio
• BroadVision content management environment
• Macromedia Flash and Fireworks

Professional Experience

KrystalRose Designs - www.krystalrose.com
1996 to Present
Webmaster/Co-Owner

Web Site concept design, deployment, and maintenance for small businesses and non-profit organizations. Services include graphic design, HTML coding, interactive CGI scripting, Flash animation, database and shopping cart installation, site navigation and file system architecture, domain registration and hosting server setup, copy editing, marketing, copy writing, marketing via search-engine optimization and meta-tag coding, and training for end-users. Using HTML, JavaScript, PhotoShop, and Perl-based CGI scripting, design or redesign and update sites to ensure Accessible Design and all-browser compatibility.

KRYSTALROSE PROJECT PORTFOLIO:

• CVR/IT Consulting (Design / Maintenance - Ongoing)
  http://www.cvr-it.com/
• WildBlue Broadband (Design / Maintenance - Ongoing)
  http://www.wildbluenc.net/
• Hill Ridge Farms (Design; Redesign - 2006)
  http://www.hillridgefarms.com
• Rolesville Furniture (Design; Redesign - 2007)
  http://www.rolesvillefurniture.com
• TouchNC.net (Redesign / Maintenance - Ongoing)
  http://www.touchnc.net/
• Chapel Hill Friends Meeting (Redesign; maintenance - Ongoing)
  http://www.chapelhillfriends.org
• 9 Lyvz Catering (Redesign - 2005)
  http://www.9lyvz.com/

PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT EXPERIENCE:

IBM - RTP, NC
February 2006 to October 2007
Technical Consultant – Contract
Project: Sales Support Information (SSI) intranet site

In a Lotus Notes-based content management environment used technical writing skills, HTML, Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe Image Ready, Adobe Acrobat and Distiller, Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint to manage and update, create and illustrate sales support collateral, teleconferencing schedules and documentation, client-ready brochures and presentations, and collaborative calendars.

Bridgepoint - Cary, NC
December 2002 to March 2003
Webmaster - Contract
Project: Proprietary web and printed documents for various Bridgepoint clients

Using technical writing skills, HTML, DreamWeaver, PhotoShop, Microsoft Word and Excel, created, updated, and illustrated software documentation, online help documentation, service level agreements and technical proposals for a number of high-profile Bridgepoint clients. (Bridgepoint provides logistics software for the railroad shipping industry.)

Nortel Networks - RTP, NC
November 2001 to December 2002
Senior Technical Consultant - Contract
Project: Partner Information Center - http://www.nortelnetworks.com/prd/

Using HTML, XHTML, JavaScript, Adobe Acrobat, UltraEdit, FTP, Telnet, and BroadVision applications performed technical writing, editing, and maintenance of template-driven technical documentation in HTML and PDF format.

IBM - RTP, NC
May 2001 to October 2001
Webmaster - Contract
Projects: Multicultural Families in Technology -
               http://www.lafamilianet.net
               Knowledge Management Systems KM Community -                               http://www-1.ibm.com/services/kcm/

Using HTML, XHTML, PhotoShop, Ultra-Edit, and Lotus / Domino development environment, performed site design, technical writing and editing, graphic design, and maintenance for these and other external and internal corporate Web sites for IBM's in-house web design job-shop, iMedia. Designed to IBM's internal standards to ensure usability, cross-platform compatibility, and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act

IBM - RTP, NC
November 1999 to March 2001
Web Production Editor - Contract
Project: DeveloperWorks - http://www-106.ibm.com/developerworks/

Using HTML, XHTML, JavaScript, PhotoShop, and Lotus/Domino development environment, performed site design, technical writing and editing, graphic design, usability testing, and cross-browser compatibility techniques to ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act for this award-winning corporate Web portal.

VisionFactory - Cary, NC
June 1999 to September 1999
Web Design consultant - Contract

Assisted in the design and implementation of the review-web for Nortel Networks' HTML-based presentation application for World Telecom '99 in Geneva. Responsible for design and creation of the web site, file system architecture for thousands of HTML and Flash files, end-user needs-analysis, coordination of artwork, and supervision of HTML content producers and artists.

Web Island - Raleigh, NC
March, 1998 to May, 1999
Webmaster - Contract
Projects: NC Navigator - http://eslmi12.esc.state.nc.us/navigator/
                 Web SARAS - http://eslmi12.esc.state.nc.us/websaras/

Using HTML, XHTML, JavaScript, PhotoShop, Active Server Pages, IIS, SQL Server, and Microsoft Visual InterDev, participated on the team that created a web-based interface for the NC Employment Security Commission. The goal of the NC Navigator was to make hundreds of reports containing employer and demographics information, results of State-run studies, etc., available to the general public while ensuring cross-browser compatibility and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The State of North Carolina has awarded the NC Navigator site two citations for innovation and public service.

Nortel Networks - RTP, NC
August, 1997 to February, 1998
Web Analyst / Designer - Contract
Projects: Tool Time and Baseline Architecture Repository Tool

Using HTML, DHTML, JavaScript, Paint Shop Pro, and script-based usability testing, redesigned the web-based interface for two internal corporate web-based reporting tools for Nortel Networks' Information Services department.

Education
Office Technology, Anthropology 
Rancho Santiago College, Santa Ana, CA, 1986-1989

Salary History / Requirements
Salary history and expectations are in line with professional achievements and experience level, and the requirements of the position under consideration.

References
Business, Personal, on request

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