CV/Résumé
Education
M.A. Journalism, Spring 2011
New York University
B. Architecture, Spring 2008
University of Houston
Work Experience
Barrel — Feb 2011 - Present
Web Developer
- Coding websites and web apps with XHTML/CSS/jQuery
- Building on ExpressionEngine, Wordpress, BigCommerce and Shopify platforms
Plus Factory — May - October 2010
Freelance Web Developer
- Built and redesigned websites in Wordpress
The New Yorker — June - August 2010
Online Intern
- Worked on various applications for newyorker.com
- Researched and wrote short descriptions of local venues for website
SPIN magazine — January - May 2010
Editorial Intern
- Transcribed interviews
- Fact-checked and researched articles
- Wrote short news articles for SPIN.com
Wonderworks — Summer 2008 & Summer 2007
Architecture Teaching Assistant
- Helped high school students design and build scale models
- Taught Adobe Photoshop tutorials and photography methods
Achievements
Rice Design Alliance, Initiatives for Houston — May 2007
- Winner, awarded grant funds to carry out research proposal on alternative market places in Houston
Mandell Park redesign competition — October 2006
- Winner, teamed with Asakura Robinson landscape architects
- Researched existing park site conditions and building materials for new design proposal
Skills
- Programming — proficient with XHTML and CSS; building experience with jQuery
- Software — proficient with Adobe Photoshop; building experience with Adobe Illustrator, Pro Tools, Final Cut Pro, Audacity
Other Activities
Research assistant — January - May 2010
- Researched and gathered books and papers for author Frank Rose
Inprint — June - July 2008
- Attended essay/non-fiction writing workshop
Space City Rock — January 2008 - July 2009
- Reviewed albums for Houston-based music website