Experience

Creek Technologies Company

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Design and Development

  • Oct 2019 - Present

  Leading the media and development team for the Center of Homeland Defense and Security at Naval Postgraduate School. Leading the media and development team for the Center of Homeland Defense and Security at Naval Postgraduate School.



Solera | AutoPoint

• United States
• IT System Custom Software Development
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Art Director

  • Aug 2013 - Sep 2019

  Helped build, grow and mentor companies first internal creative department. An advocate, educator and director of art, creative and innovation to design, production and development teams with regard to new creative strategies and best practices within the digital environment. Lead design and development of data driven responsive email template solutions, client side campaign marketing tool and marketing pitch websites. Advanced creative strategy by designing mood boards, storyboards, creative presentations, responsive emails, responsive landing pages, product development, user experiences through digital and print journeys, HTML5 digital banner ads, print campaigns and ongoing marketing campaigns for both B2B & B2C.



AIGA Jacksonville

• Jacksonville, Florida Area

• Web Chair - Communications Team - Volunteer

  • Aug 2011 - Aug 2014

  Partnering with Communications Team, I managed the AIGA Jacksonville website, email program and all things digital to represent, educate and inform our professional design community through speaker events, networking and professional development workshops. Co-produced local "I Love Digital" speaker event for educational and continued learning in the digital realm along with assisting in additional annual program events. Partnering with Communications Team, I managed the AIGA Jacksonville website, email program and all things digital to represent, educate and inform our professional design community through speaker events, networking and professional development workshops. Co-produced local "I Love Digital" speaker event for educational and continued learning in the digital realm along with assisting in additional annual program events.



Resonant Method

• Owner

  • Jan 2009 - Dec 2013

  Personal design and digital consulting company providing design, development and management of a wide range of projects to include brand development, website design & front-end development, print design, illustrations, murals & artwork. Bridged the gap between engineering and marketing teams for several large corporations, local advertising agencies, small business' and non-profits by providing digital consultancy and front-end development support to ensure technology constraints and design experiences met best user cases for the business.



DMEautomotive

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VDP Engineer

  • Feb 2013 - Aug 2013

  Utilized programming logic to create and develop high volume, dynamic, variable data email campaigns for the automotive industry. Email development to include responsive and fluid layouts to reach a larger market of users across multiple platforms. Providing input on creative, strategy and direction for email campaigns. This position and initiative led to transition into Art Director role and founding member of Creative Lab within DME (now AutoPoint). Utilized programming logic to create and develop high volume, dynamic, variable data email campaigns for the automotive industry. Email development to include responsive and fluid layouts to reach a larger market of users across multiple platforms. Providing input on creative, strategy and direction for email campaigns. This position and initiative led to transition into Art Director role and founding member of Creative Lab within DME (now AutoPoint).



High Reason

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Interactive Developer

  • Oct 2011 - Feb 2013

  Hired to define digital processes, develop exceptional user experiences, build and run small digital studio for award winning Jacksonville agency. Responsibilities included design, front-end development for websites, mobile devices and tablets as well as managing email campaigns, current client websites, web assets, and hosting support. Determine the need for and manage contract workers and mentor junior members of development team. Hired to define digital processes, develop exceptional user experiences, build and run small digital studio for award winning Jacksonville agency. Responsibilities included design, front-end development for websites, mobile devices and tablets as well as managing email campaigns, current client websites, web assets, and hosting support. Determine the need for and manage contract workers and mentor junior members of development team.



University of North Florida

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Webmaster/Graphic Designer

  • Dec 2006 - Dec 2009

  Webmaster and Graphic Designer for the Coggin College of Business. Spearheaded redesign and restructuring of 300+ page website to ease transition into CMS system. Focus on utilizing semantically correct HTML/CSS code and designs to meet ADA compliance standards. Developed marketing strategies for print design to include: ads, posters, postcards, logos, and assorted marketing materials with minimal budget. Provided photography services and developed digital library for events, buildings and documentation of Faculty & Staff within Coggin College and affiliated programs.



University of West Florida

• Pensacola, Florida Area

• Marine Field Technician

  • Jul 2001 - Dec 2002

  Conducted training and education of over 75 students and professors as scientific divers and small boat handlers for field operations. Supervised and assisted in diving and small boat operations for the Underwater Archaeology and Marine Biology Divisions fields schools and research. Re–outfitted 54' research vessel to accommodate specific marine research missions. Repaired and maintained a fleet of 4 small boats and associated diving equipment. Conducted training and education of over 75 students and professors as scientific divers and small boat handlers for field operations. Supervised and assisted in diving and small boat operations for the Underwater Archaeology and Marine Biology Divisions fields schools and research. Re–outfitted 54' research vessel to accommodate specific marine research missions. Repaired and maintained a fleet of 4 small boats and associated diving equipment.



EOD Technology

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• UXO Specialist

  • Oct 1997 - Apr 2001

  Migrant Bomb picker - making the world a safer place one detonation at a time. Worked the bombing ranges of Central Louisiana, Canal Zone of Panama, Wet-Drylands of South-Eastern Mississippi and Mission Trails in Southern California. Migrant Bomb picker - making the world a safer place one detonation at a time. Worked the bombing ranges of Central Louisiana, Canal Zone of Panama, Wet-Drylands of South-Eastern Mississippi and Mission Trails in Southern California.



US Navy

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• EOD Assistant

  • Oct 1991 - Aug 1996

  Trained and operated as elite US Navy EOD(Explosive Ordnance Disposal) Diver. Organized and maintained a library of over 5000 classified/secret publications. Conducted over 60 diving operations for support of the Atlantic Fleet and mine counter operations. Participated in over 30 retrograde ordnance disposal operations saving the government money on costly shipping costs. Represented as a US Navy Special Forces in 3 successful bilateral exercises with foreign services. Trained and operated as elite US Navy EOD(Explosive Ordnance Disposal) Diver. Organized and maintained a library of over 5000 classified/secret publications. Conducted over 60 diving operations for support of the Atlantic Fleet and mine counter operations. Participated in over 30 retrograde ordnance disposal operations saving the government money on costly shipping costs. Represented as a US Navy Special Forces in 3 successful bilateral exercises with foreign services.