Summary

Linda has over nine years of experience as an IT consultant and multimedia project manager. Her experience includes leading teams in developing web-based applications, e-commerce, and corporate identity sites, as well as CD-ROM, kiosk, intranet and mainframe applications.

After graduating cum laude with a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration, majoring in Management Information Systems (MIS), Linda went on to work at Andersen Consulting, Taproot Interactive Studio, and more recently as a freelance consultant.

While at Andersen she became one of their first global consultants to address clients' needs in the burgeoning internet market-place. At Taproot, she managed a number of business-to-business and business-to-consumer projects; and she also helped to define the company's operational and development processes as a member of the Facility Leadership Team.

Her freelance assignments, ranging from individual clients to major corporations, include working with a major advertising firm to develop an international marketing campaign that included integrated web, cd-rom, print, video and direct mail components.

Linda works directly with clients to define, manage and develop relationships and projects.

 

Professional Experience

FREELANCE (Aug 1998 - Present):

PROJECT MANAGER :

•  Software Designs (March 2001 - Present):
   Develop new business relationships and manage client projects, including:
•  Ace-It Golf (www.scoringedge.com): Manage development of site with high-end features that allow golfers to track, analyze and improve their golf game.
•  Limostation.com: Integrate limo reservation system with other travel industry portals.

•  DDB Digital (DDB Needham) (Aug 1998 - Oct. 1999):
•  Fisher-Rosemount (www.testdriveplantweb.com): Manage all development efforts of the web site and CD-ROM components of a fully integrated marketing campaign, which includes advertising, direct mail, trade shows, and videos. Manage annual budget of $1.3 million. Primary client contact. Proposal, budget and schedule writing. CD-ROM won 2000-2001 Award of Excellence from the Society for Technical Communication (Austin, TX).
•  FTD.com: Consult on on-line advertising strategy to promote new ".com" identity.
•  DDB Digital: Dept. strategy, process improvement, and new business development.

•  Ogilvy & Mather: Manage the development of an Enliven banner ad for a major on-line investment trading company. Banner expands to feature a customer application with back-end database integration and an auto email response system.

•  Ray Van Steen: Manage packaging/disc design of a voice-over talent demo CD-ROM.

  DESIGNER & DEVELOPER :

•  Software Designs (www.softwaredesigns.com): Corporate identity web site design and development.
•  Act One Studios (www.actone.com): Training Studio web site design, development, and consultant.
•  White Eagle Studio (www.whiteeaglestudio.com):Marketing web site design and development.
•  Easy Internet Commerce, Inc. (EZIC): Corporate identity web site enhancements.

TAPROOT INTERACTIVE STUDIO (Aug. 1996 - Aug. 1998):

LEAD PRODUCER :

Simultaneously manage multiple client relationships, budgets, and interactive software development projects from inception through deployment, including:

•  Sears, Roebuck and Co.:
  •  Paint & Decorating Web Site
  •  Power Tool Commerce Web Site (Interface Design)
  •  Product Information Store Kiosks (Interface Design & Standards Guide)
  •  Web Site Enhancements (various add-ons)  
•  Successories, Inc. (www.successories.com):
  •  Consumer Commerce Web Site (multiple phases; not current site)
  •  Product Promotion Store Kiosks
•  The Gates Rubber Company: Industrial Belts Catalog CD-ROM (multiple releases)
•  Upshot / South Western Bell: Out-reach Marketing Mobile-unit Kiosk and Web Site
•  American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA): Accreditation Survey & Management Extranet
•  Chicago Architecture Foundation: Consumer Retail Store Commerce Web Site
•  Taproot Interactive Studio:  Capabilities Marketing CD-ROM

  MEMBER OF THE LEADERSHIP TEAM (Jan. 1997 - Aug. 1998):

  Help define company strategy and marketing efforts, interview potential employees, and lead process improvement efforts.

ANDERSEN CONSULTING (June 1992 - Aug. 1996)

CONSULTANT :

INFOCOSM Multimedia Factory (June 1994 - Aug. 1996)

•  Distributed Client/Server Internet Framework (April - Aug.1996)
  •  Analyze delivering distributed object-oriented applications via the Internet.
  •  Develop framework prototype to interface with existing object-oriented architectures.

•  Internet Business Solutions Team Member (Nov. 1995 - Aug. 1996)
  •  Assess opportunities and develop proposals for e-commerce, publishing, and intranets.
  •  Assist worldwide teams in defining integrated Internet-based solutions.   

•  Knowledge Sharing Secure Extranet Site (Jan.- April 1996)
  •  Produce a knowledge sharing extranet for a cooperative of client CEOs and internal Partners to analyze consumer-direct web prospects.
•  Implement news groups, bulletin boards, e-mail, document downloading and secure access.
•  Write and produce a User Reference Guide and a Site Administrator's Guide.

•  Corporate Marketing Presentation CD-ROM (Oct. - Nov. 1995)
  •  Implement modifications to a multimedia marketing presentation for mass distribution.

•  Media Production Team (May - Oct. 1995)
  •  Manage all media development requests for multiple project teams.
  •  Lead team of six graphic designers and a/v producers.
  •  Build-out of media studio for capture and production of animation, graphics, audio, and video.

•  Travel Services Internet Prototype (Feb. - May 1995)
  •  Manage team in producing a travel services prototype for the Internet utilizing Java.  

• Technical Support Team (June 1994 - Jan. 1995)
  •  Manage all technical support requests from multiple project teams.  
  •  Develop a Technical Request Tracking Database utilizing Lotus Notes.
  •  Manage network, servers, and user workstations; implement and support new technologies.
•  Hardware and software procurement, installation, maintenance and inventory.  

EXPERIENCED ANALYST:

Bank One (July 1993 - May 1994):

•  Program SQL architecture modules for a large-scale credit-card processing system.
•  Document and develop the setup, installation, and testing procedures for the full system.
•  Install and test the full system for a major third-party international banking client.

  ANALYST:

  Financial Services for the 90's (FS90), Andersen Worldwide (June 1992 - July 1993):

•  Program and test architecture components (batch and real-time) of a global financial system.
•  Provide technical and architectural consulting to other application teams.

Professional Associations

•  Internet Executives Club (IEC), 2001
•  Streaming Media Alliance (SMA), 2001
•  Association for Multimedia Communications (AMC), 1995 - 2000
•  Chicago Interactive Marketing Association (CIMA), 1998 - 1999

Education

UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA (1992)

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Major: Management Information Systems (MIS). GPA: 3.7/4.0

Honors: Cum Laude, Beta Gamma Sigma Business Honors Fraternity, Dean's List with Distinction, Golden Key National Honors Society, 1988 Illinois' State Scholar.