Resume

Summary

As a publishing technologist, I strive to find new and creative ways technology can be used in the content creation & management lifecycle. It has been the cornerstone of my work in Digital Asset Management (DAM) – that intersection of technology, workflow, and policy to enhance the creative and editorial process.

Experience

Organizer, Boston DAM User’s Meetup Group
Boston, MA — 2014–Current

The Boston DAM User’s Meetup Group was created as a social and educational resource for Boston-area DAM Practitioners (and those interested in field).

Blogger, www.DAMagedWorkflow.com
Boston, MA — 2012–Current

DAMagedWorkflow.com is a personal blog detailing my experiences in Digital Asset Management (DAM). Topics range from product-specific How-To’s to thoughts and commentary on the DAM industry.

Manager, Workflow & Digital Asset Management, America’s Test Kitchen
Brookline, MA — 2010–2014

  • Chief architect of America’s Test Kitchen’s (ATK) DAM initiative
  • Technical Lead on MarkLogic Content Repository initiative; PRISM XML
  • Manage six servers for the DAM Initiative, VMs and physical
  • Integrating external applications to the Cumulus Enterprise DAM: Photoshop, ImageMagic, Handbrake
  • Desktop application scripting for automated image processing
  • WebApp customization with JavaScript and CSS
  • Implemented ATK’s first InDesign to XML workflow, creating in-house recipe representation schema
  • Documentation development and user training
  • Assisted in administration of K4 Editorial Cross Media Publishing System
  • Developed custom software installation packages for deployment via Apple RemoteDesktop

Imaging, Color, & Production Specialist, America’s Test Kitchen
Brookline, MA — 2006–2010

  • Comprehensive imaging workflow development and implementation
  • Set company-wide standards on display and in-house contract proofing device calibration
  • Established color management procedures, based on “best practice” approach
  • Implemented guidelines for toning images that reinforce and maintain product branding
  • Provided preflight and technical support services on magazine and book layouts
  • Worked with vendors to provide print-ready PDF X-1a files from native InDesign Documents
  • Used XMP & IPTC Metadata values combined with various automation methods to dynamically prepare images for multiple publications with different print requirements

Accounts Manager, Vaward Communications
Lowell, MA — 2005–2006

  • Established unified corporate identity & branding, ensured quality of implementation
  • Performed preflight on all incoming creatives & worked with media buyers to resolve issues
  • Maintained and grew new partnered publications accounts
  • Steered technology decisions and advised on purchases

Education

Plymouth State University,
Plymouth, NH  — Studied Theatre arts with a concentration in Design and Technology 1998-2004

  • Technology Officer and later Editor-in-Chief of Student Newspaper
  • Student Member of the CIO replacement Search Committee
  • Recipient of Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges Award Fall 2001 and 2002
  • Sat on the Student-Driven Management Restructuring Committee of the
    Technology and Learning Center
  • President’s List Spring 1999
  • Honors & Awards
  • Appeared on ConceptShare’s list of “Top DAM Influencers of 2013”
  • Guest Speaker on “Be a DAM Super Hero! Webinar”, Picturepark Software, 2013
  • Guest Speaker on “Avoiding The Invisible Dangers of DAM Webinar”, Canto Software, 2012
  • Canto Customer of The Year, 2011
  • Panelist on “Developing a Sustainable Digital Workflow” session
    Createasphere DAM Conference (NYC), 2011 & 2012
  • Guest speaker on “Another DAM Podcast”, 2011
  • Made top-ten list of most listened to podcasts from “Another DAM Podcast”, 2011

Software, Technologies, & Standards

  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • MS Office; Apple iWork Suite
  • AppleScript
  • Mac OS X, Windows, Linux
  • Apple Remote Desktop
  • Canto Cumulus Enterprise DAM
  • vjoon/MEI K4
  • Axio Made To Print Server
  • ORIS ColorTuner RIP, GMG ColorProof; Proof Control
  • XML Schema
  • PRISM XML, XMP

References

References are available upon request