Resume' for Kimberly E. Beall kimbeall@krystalrose.com Summary Over twelve years experience in corporate and small-business web content management, graphic design, information architecture, and technical production writing and editing, including web design in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities act. Goal is to combine technical skills with attention to optimum end-user experience. Key Skills • Graphic Design and Illustration • Internet and Intranet Web Design and Development • 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 • Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe ImageReady, PaintShop Pro • Adobe Acrobat and Distiller • Microsoft Office environment including Microsoft Visio • BroadVision content management environment • Macromedia Flash and Fireworks Professional Experience: KrystalRose Designs – http://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, Flash animation, HTML coding, interactive CGI scripting, database and shopping cart installation, site navigation and file system architecture, domain registration and hosting server setup, copy editing, 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: • WildBlue Broadband (Design / Maintenance - Ongoing) http://www.wildbluenc.net/ • TouchNC.net (Redesign / Maintenance - Ongoing) http://www.touchnc.net/ • CVR-IT Consulting (Design, Redesign, maintenance - Ongoing) http://www.cvr-it.com • Chapel Hill Friends Meeting (Redesign; maintenance - Ongoing) http://www.chapelhillfriends.org • Hill Ridge Farms (Design; Redesign - 2006) http://www.hillridgefarms.com • Rolesville Furniture (Design; Redesign - 2007) http://www.rolesvillefurniture.com • Franklin County Chamber of Commerce (Redesign - 2005) http://www.franklin-chamber.org/ • Messenbrinks Perennials (Design - 2005) http://www.messenbrinks.com/ • 9 Lyvz Catering (Redesign - 2005) http://www.9lyvz.com/ PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT EXPERIENCE: IBM - RTP, NC Technical Consultant – Contract - February 2006 to October 2007 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 Webmaster – Contract - December 2002 to March 2003 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 Senior Technical Consultant – Contract - November 2001 to December 2002 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 Webmaster - Contract - May 2001 to October 2001 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. IBM - RTP, NC Web Production Editor - Contract - November 1999 to March 2001 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 for this award-winning corporate Web portal. Ensured compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. VisionFactory - Cary, NC Web Design consultant - Contract - June 1999 to September 1999 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 Webmaster - Contract - March, 1998 to May, 1999 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 State of North Carolina awarded the NC Navigator site two citations for innovation and public service. Nortel Networks - RTP, NC Web Analyst / Designer - Contract - August, 1997 to February, 1998 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