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Timothy Giegel

mobile 312.504.4509
8587 E. Barkhurst Dr.
Pittsburgh, PA US 15237

Summary

Web design and development for three years consists of a specialization in front-end/interface design and development as well as experience in server-side development, user acceptance testing, project management, and consulting. Experiences working in the industry and as a freelancer have developed my skills in design, problem solving, and communication.

Skills




Experience

2004 - Present

Web Designer

Chicago, IL Freelance
  • Target clients directly and partner with SarahDesigns. Services include Web 2.0 site design and development in xhtml, css, javascript, php, mysql, flash, and actionscript 3.0, all of which comply with the World Wide Web Consortium standards.

  • - Establish and manage client relationships as well as handle estimates, billing, and project management
  • - Translate technical specifications to clients and find, architect, and build various solutions to fit the client’s needs
  • - Follow an established design and development process call SDLC, including the use of wireframes and mockups
2008

Web Developer

Chicago, IL Imagination Publishing
  • Imagination is a privately held agency focused on content-driven relationship marketing. Their capabilities are in print, digital, audio, video, podcasts, webcasts, blogs or email, magazines or digimags which is driven by about 50 talented staff. I gained experience in a senior role while working with publishers, editors, and clients as well as other media team-members.

  • - Managed and executed simultaneous technical requests from team-members and publishing staff
  • - Trained and advised media staff on web design techniques and guided them through tasks
  • - Resolved critical issues quickly and supported upper level management in technical decision making
2006 - 2008

Forensic Technology - Associate

Chicago, IL PricewaterhouseCoopers
  • PricewaterhouseCoopers (or PwC) is the world's largest professional services firm holding revenues of $25 billion for FY ‘07. Experience in the Forensic Technology Practice consists of application design and development, interface design, user acceptance testing, complex data set analysis, and forensic eDiscovery analysis.

  • - Application development roles consist of interface and application design, development, and user acceptance testing
  • - Responsible for translating client and manager requests into technical tasks and vise versa
  • - Ability to quickly learn and apply new knowledge to meet strict client deadlines
2005 - 2006

IT Maintenance & Help-Desk

Athens, OH Voinovich Center of Leadership and Public Affairs
  • The IT group at the Voinovich Center is responsible for establishing and maintaining the organization’s network and hardware integrity. Duties consisted of staff training, diagnosis and repair of hardware, and research and development.

  • - Designed and implemented a web based inventory management system
  • - Answered support calls on-site and electronically for staff related hardware and software issues
  • - Performed a systematic process for solving client issues involving research and team collaboration
2005

Information systems internal auditor (internship)

Cleveland, OH National City Corporation
  • National City Corporation is a Fortune 500 company with total assets of about $140 billion. Its core businesses include commercial and retail banking, mortgage financing and servicing, consumer finance, and asset management.

  • - Created reports regarding client operations in relation to controls and presented/discussed results with superiors
  • - Worked on five different audit teams involving information systems and finance
  • - Helped improve EFT processes to comply with SOX regulations and perform more effectively
2005

Web Designer & Consultant

Athens, OH Ohio University M.I.S. Consulting Group
  • Volunteer web development group at Ohio University geared toward providing free websites to community members.

  • - Used SDLC methodology to analyze, design, and implement a dynamic database driven website
  • - Worked in a team of four and collaborated to present ideas and results to the client and superiors
  • - Created and managed project time tables and team member tasks
2001 - 2002

Teacher's Assistant

Wexford, PA Impressions In Art
  • Impressions In Art started in 1995, focusing on teaching young students how to make beautiful artwork. Their service offerings include art classes, and a ceramics studio.

  • - Assisted in teaching 10 to 15 year olds how to draw and paint in various styles
  • - Learned design techniques and skills which are applicable to designing websites
  • - Managed studio front and interacted with customers to address their questions and concerns

Education

January - June 2008

Concepts of Design, Scripting for Media

Chicago, IL Depaul University

Overall GPA for classes taken: 4.0/4.0

Graduated 2006

Bachelor of Business Administration, M.I.S. & Finance

Athens, OH Ohio University

GPA: 3.5 out of 4.0

Major GPA: M.I.S. 3.7/4.0 Finance 3.7/4.0

Affiliations

2008 Conference Attendance Lullabot - Drupal Intensive
2007 Conference Attendance A List Apart / An Event Apart
2003 - 2005 Web Designer & CIO Delta Sigma Pi - Professional Business Fraternity
  • - Maintained, enhanced, and supported the group’s website
2003 - 2006 Web Designer & CIO Ohio University Student Equity Management Group
  • - Oversaw the development and design of the website
  • - Maintained, organized, and supported the group’s website and financial documents
2001 - 2002 Apprenticeship - Web Design Pittsburgh Film Makers
2004 - 2006 Alumni Association of Information Technology Professionals
2001 - 2002 Apprenticeship - Web Design Pittsburgh Film Makers

Publications and Research

MIS - Understood:
A Study Uncovering the Misperceptions About the MIS Major and an Action Plan to Dispel Them

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