Heidi Haas

email: heidihaas@tnrwebworks.com
Address and phone number available upon request

CAREER OBJECTIVE

To obtain a challenging position where I can utilize my computer skills, design, and internet knowledge.


WORK EXPERIENCE
September 1999 - Present 3Com - Consumer Marketing 3com.com
3800 Golf Road, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008

Site Specialist and Client Manager
  • creation/maintenance of 3Com.com’s web of sites, in particular the Home Networking and Analog areas. This includes changing copy, creating/inserting/deleting graphics, as well as coding new pages. I also help coordinate the creative requests, assigning owners as well as required approvals.
  • I also am in charge of quality checking any new pages that go up to make sure they are consistent with Corporate’s standards. Typically this includes working with Four-Points Digital and Corporate to make sure everything is as it should be.
  • I also have taken on the role of creating online versions of invitations. This typically includes an online registration either via form or email as well as reworking the print version to transfer well to online. In some cases completely new page creation including graphics when the invitation is only online.
  • online banner ads for both 3com.com and other internet ads. The 3Com ads are very simple small single frame ads, whereas typically the internet banner ads are animated with multiple frames.
  • approval for all work done
  • 1999 - Present TNR Webworkstnrwebworks.com

    Web Developer/Graphic Artist
  • Consultation
  • Banner ad creation
  • Graphic Design
  • August 1998 - September 1999 Microsoft Chicago.sidewalk.com
    440 N. Wells, Ste. 320, Chicago, Illinois

    Lead Product Designer Chicago.sidewalk.com (starting June 1999)
  • Design lead images, promotion icons
  • Design guides: main page and navigation
  • Interview and train new employees
  • Coordinate content with producers and photographers
    Product Designer
  • Preparation and launch of chicago.sidewalk.com
  • Work under daily deadlines as well as timely projects
  • Prepare prints, slides, negatives, and transparencies
  • Design photos for features updated daily on the site
  • Integrate image maps throughout site
  • Create and manipulate illustrated images: maps, guides, schedules, flyers, and postcards
  • HTML coding of radio station websites: ‘Score 1160 AM‘ and ‘ WCKG 105.9 The Package‘, including webcam integration
  • Photography for features

    Additional duties:
    Lead Product Designer Cincinnati Sidewalk (starting March 1999)

  • Preparation and launch of cincinnati.sidewalk.com
  • Design lead images for local content
  • Design all local feature design
  • August 1997 – May 1998 Department of Recreation Services, Associate Webmaster

    Illinois State University, Normal, IL
    Associate Webmaster

  • Design and code homepage, determine navigation and layout throughout site, integrate newer technology
  • Update all subsequent pages
  • Coordinate content with Recreation Services

  • COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE
  • Internet: WWW, FTP, Telnet, Netscape Navigator, Internet Explorer
  • Languages: HTML, DHTML/CSS, JavaScript, FORTRAN, BASIC
  • Platforms: MS Windows 95/NT4.0, MS-DOS, Mac OS, VAX/VMS, RS6000
  • Imaging Software: Adobe Photoshop 5.5, Adobe Illustrator 8.0, 3DStudio R4 & 3DSMax, ACAD R10-13, Flash 4.0, Adobe Acrobat
  • Other Software: Entitor 2.0/3.0 (publishing tool), ImageAXS Pro, Frontpage 98, LiveImage, MS Office, MS Outlook, Lotus Notes
  • Hardware: Kodak DC120 Digital Camera, Canon Powershot Pro Digital Camera, Nikon Sprintscan III scanner, Polaroid Sprintscan 35 scanner, Arcus Flatbed scanner


    EDUCATION
    Bachelor of Science
    May 1998
    GPA: 3.39/4.0
    Major GPA: 3.7/4.0
    Illinois State University, Normal Illinois
    Major: Industrial Technology
    Industrial Computer Systems
  • RELEVANT COURSEWORK
    Technical Computer Applications
    Computer-Aided Design and Drafting
    Graphic Design
    Industrial Computer Applications
    3D Animation
    Managing Industrial Operations

    HONORS AND AWARDS

    Winner Peter Lisagor Peter Lisagor Awards for Exemplary Journalism:
    Layout/Design: On-line: overall site design
    Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society
    Golden Key National Honor Society
    Dean's List


    ACTIVITIES

    Honors Student Organization
    Outdoor Program Trip Coordinator


    References available upon request.



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