Experience

Pulsar Informatics, Inc.
• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Software Developer

  • Jun 2023 - Present


Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORK

• United States
• Media Production
• 700 & Above Employee

• Storytelling Developer

  • Aug 2018 - Jun 2023

  My team — The Storytelling Studio — is a cross-discipline group whose mission is to facilitate top-notch and experimental storytelling by journalists in more than 200 newsrooms across the country. To do this, we develop tools, frameworks and custom online experiences. We use an agile, human-centered approach as we iteratively test our hypotheses and refine our goals. Journalists often approach us with their centerpiece work and a desire to maximize its impact. We're all full-stack developers and we build our tools from end to end to achieve a facility on our company's infrastructure and a alignment of technologies that wouldn't otherwise exist. Show less



Chicago Tribune Media Group

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Editor, Graphics/Data

  • Jan 2013 - Aug 2018

  I helped coordinate the efforts of all graphic reporters and artists across long- and short-term projects while leading our transformation into a digital-focused team. I helped develop technology stacks, templates and best practices for everything from static graphics to fully composed articles and interactives. Though the graphics team was full of expert artists and journalists, our digital abilities were minimal. For our transformation to succeed, the plan needed to include everyone and, thus, a key responsibility for me was to serve as a coach/mentor to help us all contribute to our digital growth. Show less

• Lead Graphic Artist, Business

  • Aug 2010 - Jan 2013

  I worked with business editors, reporters and columnists to identify and prioritize graphic opportunities for the daily business section and special projects. I participated in long- and short-term planning to devise digital experiences to enhance the daily and weekly coverage.



The Times of Northwest Indiana

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Graphics Editor

  • May 2009 - Aug 2010

  I identified and executed visual storytelling opportunities for the news, sports, business and features sections in print and online. This involved joining long- and short-term planning across all departments and coordination with the design director, team leaders and designers to ensure full editorial reports and smooth production. I also worked to expand the nwi.com scope and community with online-only content.

• Designer

  • May 2005 - Apr 2009

  My primary responsibility was combining photos, typography and copy into sharp, tightly edited presentations representing sound news judgment. I worked with editors, photographers and reporters to facilitate not only a compelling presentation but also a smooth production process. I designed newspaper pages and graphics for all sections and contributed digital presentation and graphics (especially around election time).



The News-Enterprise

• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Presentation Editor

  • Dec 2002 - Apr 2005

  I designed newspaper pages and graphics for all sections, edited copy and helped coordinate entertainment coverage and special projects. I also helped guide the overall look and feel of the paper while coaching teammates on visual matters. I designed newspaper pages and graphics for all sections, edited copy and helped coordinate entertainment coverage and special projects. I also helped guide the overall look and feel of the paper while coaching teammates on visual matters.