Stephanie Schoelzel
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Senior
User Interface Designer
Senior Project Manager |
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SPECIALIST IN:
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User Interface Design |
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Web Applications Analysis |
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Interactive project design |
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Web Architecture |
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Web Design |
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Content Production |
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IProject Management |
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VOICE: (323)
807.6471
FAX: (310) 410.7643
EMAIL: Stephanie@urly.com
USMAIL: 7911 Vicksburg Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90045
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SENIOR TEAM LEADER
HTML Writers Guild/International Webmasters Association
The Digerati Guild, Los Angeles SIGRAPH
USAA 829-IATSE 705-USITT |
MUTLIPLATFORMED:
DOS, Windows3.1,
Windows95-2000, NT, XP
Macintosh through OSX,
Amiga, SGI,
Macintosh, UNIX, and LINUX servers
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EXPERT IN:
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The Language of Visual Communication
and user workflow. |
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Design of task specific web based applications |
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Development of job specific software
and
design of user interface. |
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Development of web based whole business
solutions |
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Development of online training modules
and full courses. |
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Web Production |
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Mixed-Platform-Lab LAN Cross -Platform and Cross-Browser
Issues |
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FLUENT IN:
HTML 2.0 -3.2 and all flavors of 4.0 code
(inc. Netscapeisms, MS Expolorerisms and AOLisms)
HIGHLY SKILLED IN:
using HTML code to provide maximum
design layout and functionality control and
designing for Section 508 accessablity standards
ADDITIONAL EXPERTISE:
Macintosh Web Servers and Mailservers
FileMaker Pro implemented severs,
First Class BBS Systems
Netcloak, Netforms, WebCrossing (Implementing Systems and
Custom Designing Functionality)
WEB-BASED APPLICATION EXPERIENCE:
Many task specific solutions that guarantee data only has
to entered once in the entire business process and is also
used to keep web page content up to date in addition to
business uses.
PROJECT MANANAGEMENT MODULES:
calendar, auto email notification of posting of new documents,
version tracking, message board, client side posting and
authoring of web page content, levels of password protection,
sequential assigned sign-off tracking, production tracking.
Inventory tracking maintained on intranet, searchable by
clients from the extra net.
Browser based image/multimedia archives, bibliographic database
management,
EXCEPTIONAL SKILLS: Analysis of Client's web/intranet
needs and designing and implementing same, navigation architecture,
designing and implementing online training, color correction,
rendering, 3 D modeling & animation
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KNOWLEDGEABLE WITH:
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implementation of cgi, acgi, plug-ins and Java |
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dynamic page generation |
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image maps |
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style sheets. |
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forms (including to database and email) |
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sophisticated control with tables and
frames |
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inline multimedia (video, sound, animation,
live streaming) |
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message boards, live chat |
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channel broadcasting |
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search engines |
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database interface and functionality |
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FTP |
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online sales |
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mailservers |
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FLUENT IN THE FOLLOWING SOFTWARE:
Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Premiere, DreamWeaver,
HomeSite, BBEdit, Fireworks, Flash, Macromedia Director,
SoundEdit 16, FrameMaker, Corel Draw, Corel Paint, Fractal
Design Painter, WordPerfect, Paradox (DOS & Windows), MS
Word, MS Excel, MSAccess, MS Project, Visio, File Maker
Pro (including WebCompanion), Quicken, AutoCAD and several
other 3D programs. Senior user, developer and teacher of
software applications able to pick any thing new up quickly.
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WORK EXPERIENCE:
2002 - PRESENT - Access Presto Online Productions
Web Producer, Architect, User Interface Designer, Web application
developer, Business Analyst for small businesses, special
interest groups, organizations and entertainers. Projects
uniquely tailored to fit the client and their needs.
1998 - 2002 - Sandia National Laboratories/CA,
Livermore
(The Public Relations and Creative Communications department
functions as a service bureau for the many laboratories
located at the California site. Many of the web based projects
involved international research teams as well as public
relations and marketing for the Laboratories.)
WEB PRODUCER / PROJECT MANAGER / INTERFACE DESIGNER
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User interface design |
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Client Liaison, Content Development, Project Management
for external and internal content used on a global
basis. |
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Development of job specific software
and
design of user interface. |
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Site architecture (intra and extra net)
- web development |
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Determine standards for intranet and
extranet technology |
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Set standards and services for development
and management of intranet and extra net content. |
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Ensure that meta tags and page content structure
meet high-response standards for use by local engine,
external search engines, and corporate metrics program. |
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Web based applications design |
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Web page design |
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Develop web team, mentor and train junior
level web team. |
(1999 - Sandia President's Quality Award for Electrical
Safety online course, user interface design)
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1997-1998
Apple Computers |
WEB MASTER - APPLE LEARN &
EARN CHANNEL SITE
Apple Computer moved their sales training to the online
format. Member of start-up team for course structure, determining
the format currently in use.
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1995-1998
Presto! |
WEB ARCHITECT - WEBMASTER - PRODUCTION DESIGNER
USER INTERFACE, GRAPHIC & MULTIMEDIA ARTIST |
AOL by George
Quinta
Sol
Motoe
InfoServe
URLy Sylke
Access Presto!
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- web site production company |
part of team headed by George Thornally,
Mike Bailey and Kent Fillmore
(BTI Group, telecommunications specialists, early email gurus,
part of founding group of AOL starting back when it was a
Commodore Users Group through creating the AOL forums = AFL
George)
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Webproducer:
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Creation of New Business Concept: The Web Production Company
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Development of business system, job and production
definitions, costing system, definition of hardware
and software tools, production process |
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Architect & Designer: |
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Creation of new web production entity
concept of entertainment site with business structure
loosely based on Television and Radio Station template.
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Development of production value standards,
structure for handling the interface of independent
producers with the parent production company. |
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Definition of production team job positions
and duties. |
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Definitions and implementation of methodologies
for all phases of production process. |
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Training of new personnel and independent
producers. |
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Constant research on new technologies,
business practices and theories for the web as a business
venue. |
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Acquisition of and implementation of new technologies. |
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Preliminary analysis of potential clients
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Evaluation of their possibilities for
parenting a successful website. |
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Meetings with clients to establish a
working rapport |
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Collection of sufficient information
to create a preliminary budget figure for the proposed
site. |
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After contract being signed, research
of company, business practices, product, target market
and discussion with all company departments regarding
their integration of business methodology into the web
site. |
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Development of site architecture including
site map and navigational format |
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Description of interactive and business
technology |
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Preliminary agreements on the graphical
"look" |
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Finalized budget developed through interaction
with the involved department representatives and company
project supervisor. |
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Webmaster |
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Execution of the site: page design,
html coding, CGI, Java, forms, graphics design, interactive
design and implementation, multimedia design and implementation.
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Content author. |
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Installation, maintenance and administration
of server system, maintenance and installation of new
work stations on mixed platform LAN. |
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1993-95 - |
ADMINISTRATOR/BOARD OF DIRECTORS/INSTRUCTOR
Hollywood Hands-On Computer Learning Center
(the IATSE computer training center in North Hollywood)
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1985-95 - |
DESIGNER/DEVELOPER/TECHNICAL WRITER
professional tool software applications
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1985-95 - |
DEVELOPER OF TEACHING METHODOLOGIES
for task specific computer applications for computer-illiterate
working professionals
University educator in the arts - over 15 years
(Wayne State University, Purdue University, University of
Montana, UCLA,
American College for the Applied Arts, CSU Northridge, Pasadena
City College,
Los Angeles City College, Santa Monica City College) |
MANAGEMENT SKILLS:
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Web site production lab, conceptualization
and implementation of sites for business and entertainment
- 7 years. |
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Production facilities for wide range
of venues - over 10 years |
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Creation and management of training
programs for the performing arts design and technology
- over 10 years |
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EDUCATIONAL DEGREES: |
BFA - Rhode Island School of Design |
MFA - Wayne State University (Communications Design |
REFERENCES:
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George Thornally
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408.314.5553
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CEO, retired, BTI Group |
george@urly.com
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Sheila Akins
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925.294.3255
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Supervisor, SNL/CA |
smakins@sandia.gov
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Bob Tucker
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925.294.2388
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Manager, SNL/CA |
rhtucke@sandia.gov
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Bill Dissly
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925.449.3933
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Sr. Web Programmer, SNL/CA |
ewebee@comcast.com
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Kent Fillmore
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626.589.4291
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Producer, URLy Sylke |
klotho@pacbell.net
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Bryan Ackler
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503.246.2165
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Project Manager / Friend |
backler@ix.netcom.com
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Christy Haines
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615.599.3795
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Producer / Friend |
churchdrama@earthlink.net
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Cathlyn Marshall
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619.460.0424
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Set Designer / Friend |
cathlyn847@juno.com
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