Experience

Virginia State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Web Services Manager

  • May 2021 - Present



Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development

• United States
• Government Relations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Web Designer

  • Nov 2017 - May 2021

  Media Specialist IIIPlan, organize, direct, and manage web programming and development/maintenance of Joomla, Web Content Management System, basic java scripting and SharePoint environment. Support the agency’s public relations efforts through creative graphic designs for website pages, digital and print publications, photography, video, presentations and event display that effectively and efficiently promote the agency’s programs, services, and events. Technical Lead on implementing layout on new Agency Website in the new Drupal 8 Setting with Virginia InteractiveResponsible for updating the agency’s website, Virginia Governor's Housing Conference website and other digital platforms in order to communicate with the public, showcase successes, advertise events, and provide valuable information, forms, and other materials.



Virginia State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Web Developer/Graphic Designer

  • May 2013 - Nov 2017

  Information Technology Specialist IILead Senior Executives and Management, Business Unit Leaders, and/or Functional Administrators in developing tactical and strategic products, services, that integrates with web portals, web designs, web mobile devices, Intranet, and social media and networking collaboration tools such as blogs, wikis, etc. Plan, organize, direct, and manage web programming and development/maintenance of Cascade Server Web Content Management, JAVA scripting, and SharePoint environment. Utilize web tracking tools to aggregate the data to determine general activity levels on our Web site, as well as, to identify broken links and related problems and also to help organize the content on our Web site to make the most popular content easy to find.Align brand strategy with the University’s strategic goals and objectives. Identify brand-building areas. Ensure brand and visual communication for areas of responsibility are consistent with the University and brand positioning. Develop and implement media planning, marketing, buying, and innovation strategies. Provide graphic design and marketing direction for collateral, web, product packaging, and other visual communications media for the company. Incorporating graphics and infographics into documents utilizing multimedia concepts and methods using Adobe Creative Suite 6. Review final layouts and suggest improvements as needed. Select visual material and photos to communicate University focal point to our audience. Work on multiple projects concurrently. Work independently. Work with clients to determine design objective, and develop certain content. Currently view several social media accounts within the University. Ability to write and edit technical information about University programs to social media and community announcements. Use University digital camera for several photography services and uses photo enhancement software to produce finished photographs.

• Web Designer/ Content Analyst

  • Jun 2012 - May 2013

  • Web Page Updates/Maintenance• Assisting Marketing/Coordinating current content with University Relations • Web Design/ New Development- assisting in design process of new pages• Web Site Data Analysis- reporting web traffic/other related data• Manage Site-builder for previous VSU website (Summer 2012)• Manage Cascade Server; Web content management system (Current)

• Web Server Intern

  • Feb 2012 - Jun 2012

  -Assists Web Master of Virginia State University-Assisted with creating and design of multiple layouts of new information for the VSU Website.Manage, updated links of code for the current VSU Website-Software Skills:Microsoft Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word), Adobe Cs5.5 (Photoshop, Illustrator) HTML, content management system



Virginia Commonwealth University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• CreateAThon Student Volunteer

  • Mar 2010 - Mar 2011

  Date: March 18, 2010Date: March 17, 2011 Virginia Commonwealth University CreateAthon OnCampus; Students from VCU & VSU their graphic skills and creativity to help design local non-profit organizations a new set of branding image in a 24-hour event. Non-Profit Organization:-VALHEN (Virginia Latino Higher Education Network) 2011 www.valhen.org/ (Team Building Logo)-Prevent-A-Litter http://www.preventalitter.org/home.htm (Illustrated Bumper Sticker) Date: March 18, 2010Date: March 17, 2011 Virginia Commonwealth University CreateAthon OnCampus; Students from VCU & VSU their graphic skills and creativity to help design local non-profit organizations a new set of branding image in a 24-hour event. Non-Profit Organization:-VALHEN (Virginia Latino Higher Education Network) 2011 www.valhen.org/ (Team Building Logo)-Prevent-A-Litter http://www.preventalitter.org/home.htm (Illustrated Bumper Sticker)



Social Security Administration

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graphic Design Intern

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  Worked with the Office of Personnel, Work/Life Programs Graphic Skills on certain projects for departments in the Office of Personnel. Manage and assist new information in Work/Life program Focus on giving a new logo project for the Center of Employee Services.Built a picture frame for their Mentoring Service Programs for headquarters employees in the Social Security Administration Worked with the Office of Personnel, Work/Life Programs Graphic Skills on certain projects for departments in the Office of Personnel. Manage and assist new information in Work/Life program Focus on giving a new logo project for the Center of Employee Services.Built a picture frame for their Mentoring Service Programs for headquarters employees in the Social Security Administration



Pointer Ridge Elementary School & Tulip Grove Elementary School

• Camp Counselor

  • Jun 2007 - Aug 2010

  Coordinate Recreation general and art activities for children ages 3-12 Coordinate Recreation general and art activities for children ages 3-12