Elizabeth Anne Kessick

Career Profile:
Accomplished internet specialist with strong communication, leadership, technical, and project management skills.

Skills and Abilities:
  • consistent record of exceeding expectations
  • able to work independently and to deadline on simultaneous projects
  • Adept at designing information architecture and web marketing strategies
  • Accomplished graphic design skills for the web
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Strong teamwork and organizational skills
  • Leadership qualities
  • Has three citizenships and working certifications: Canadian, American, and British.

Software:
Macromedia Dreamweaver Allaire HomeSite Microsoft Office
Macromedia Flash Allaire ColdFusion Studio Accrue Insight
Macromedia Fireworks Corel Draw Webtrends
Adobe Photoshop Corel Photo-Paint Netscape Communicator
Adobe Acrobat WS-FTP Microsoft Internet Explorer

Operating Systems:
Microsoft Windows Macintosh OS Microsoft Windows NT

Programming Languages:


HTML CFML JavaScript

Employment History:

2001 - present
Justgiving.com, London, England
Web producer/Designer

  • Part of IT/technology team
  • Develops information architecture, interface designs, graphic look and feel, using Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Photoshop and HomeSite
  • Works on developing web strategy
  • Additionally responsible for site maintenance and updates, using a customized database system

2000 - 2001:
Alcatel Carrier Internetworking Division, Ottawa, Canada and London, England
Internet Communications Specialist

  • Part of Information Architecture team
  • Works with clients to develop web-based marketing solutions and special projects
  • Develops information architecture, interface designs
  • Responsible for programming and maintenance of existing corporate site
  • Maintains and updates corporate Intranet
  • Develops project plans, project management
  • Transferred to London in July of 2001

1998-2000:
TimeStep Corporation/Newbridge Networks Corporation, Ottawa, Canada
Internet Communications Specialist

  • Developed information architecture, design, layout, and interface of TimeStep corporate site
  • Programmed and maintained corporate site using Dreamweaver and Cold Fusion
  • Worked with marketing team to design and implement web marketing strategy
  • Developed and maintained TimeStep corporate intranet
  • Wrote and edited website copy, PR material, and marketing collateral
  • After acquisition, was responsible for transitioning TimeStep information to Alcatel corporate website

1998
Pre-Print Inc., Edmonton, AB, Canada
Technical Writer/HTML Programmer

  • Coded technical documentation HTML pages to be used by clients
  • Developed corporate intranet
  • Wrote and edited technical copy

1997 - 1998
The Citadel Theatre, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Special Events Coordinator

  • Organized, planned and promoted fundraising events
  • Worked with board members and public
  • Project management
Education:

Masters of Arts, Journalism
The University of Western Ontario, 1997

  • Studies included news and feature writing as well as radio and television fundamentals
  • Researched, wrote and produced full-length radio documentaries and magazine shows
  • January 1997: city desk intern for the Edmonton Journal daily newspaper
  • Designed and updated website for Raw Radio, Western's online radio news page

Bachelor of Arts
The University of Alberta, 1995

  • Major in History, minor in Comparative Literature

Leadership/Associations:

Interests/Hobbies:

  • Poetry and creative writing
  • Travel
  • Yoga and cardio kick-boxing

Contact:

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Copyright Elizabeth Anne Kessick 2002. This CV last updated 15 February 2001.