Writing: Nonfiction articles for adults; picture books, magazine pieces and activities for children; and customized puzzles for educators and publishers. See my portfolio for additional details.
Web Site Consulting: developing web sites, site reviews and content writing.

Consulting & Development: See my list of custom puzzle projects which cover puzzle books, DVDs and websites.
I've developed custom puzzles for marketing agencies (e.g. Manifold), publishers (e.g. Publications International), magazines, websites, gaming companies and educators.

Managed the internet domain name process for all of Mellon Financial Corporation (MFC), which included: tracking, purchasing, approving, recommending and renewing domain names (over 600) for Support Depts. and Lines of Business.

Devised and implemented domain name policies

Managed database for all intranet, internet and test sites (over 150) for MFC

Provided backend support for all intranet development teams including: code debugging, rights administration, content monitoring, and policy setting.

Developed static and dynamic web sites using HTML and Cold Fusion

Web site consulting (educated internal users on methods/designs/approaches available to address their needs)

Web content editing & site review (writing copy, editing, content review, quality assurance testing)

Brand Development: protected and unified MFC branding for all MFC internet and intranet sites

Special Awards:

Excellence in Service award from Information Technology Services

Excellence in Service award from Corporate Affairs

Software Engineering - Assistant to the Controller, Head of Training, Intrabank & Troubleshooting

Responsible for integrity/review of operating plan/mgmt. reporting

Managed training and assessment of the business line's financial analysts

Coordinated and developed intrabank process and methodology

Created and customized complex macros & spreadsheets for use throughout business line

Troubleshooting any crisis

Special Projects - Analyzed and researched data for corporate-wide ventures

Budget Coordinator - Developed plan package. Implemented, used, and trained staff

Special Awards:

Premier Achievement Award (two years)

Analyzed shifts in industry and effect on stocks. Presented investment recommendations for multi-million dollar portfolio managers. Industries covered:

• Energy Industry (Oil and Gas, Oil Service)
• Insurance Industry (Property & Casualty and Life)

dual concentration: Finance & Marketing

major: Accounting
minor: International Relations

Excel (Advanced)

Access

Word

Power Point

Ganntt Charts

Lotus

Hyperion

HTML

Cold Fusion

CSS