Author, Speaker, Web Designer & Creativity Evangelist
Author + Speaker + Web Designer + Creativity Evangelist // Wrote The CssDetectiveGuide.com | @cssdetective // Helping folks @rawktheweb!
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Writer/Author
July 2008 - Present
Author of the recently released book The CSS Detective Guide (http://www.cssdetectiveguide.com/), as well as a contributing author to InterAct with Web Standards: A Holistic Approach to Web Design (http://interactwithwebstandards.com/), both published in 2010 by PeachPit Press (http://PeachPit.com), one of the leading publishers of books on web design and development.
Company
PapillonEffect
Role
Web Solutions Consultant
From
January 2006 - Present
Description
- Design and build attractive, highly usable, standards-based websites as well as logos and branding.
- Develop sustainable web solutions for clients, including information architecture, user interface and user experience design, content strategy and organization.
- Teach and evangelize web standards, web 2.0 technologies, and open-source tools to clients.
- Create social media strategies and train clients to use social media tools effectively.
- Educate potential clients on the necessity of having a good website and web strategy through presentation
- Develop sustainable web solutions for clients, including information architecture, user interface and user experience design, content strategy and organization.
- Teach and evangelize web standards, web 2.0 technologies, and open-source tools to clients.
- Create social media strategies and train clients to use social media tools effectively.
- Educate potential clients on the necessity of having a good website and web strategy through presentation
Company
PapillonEffect
Role
Speaker and Educator
From
January 2006 - Present
Description
- View full list presentations and slides at http://www.denisejacobs.com/speaking/
- Research, develop, and deliver presentations on a range of subjects, including Graceful Degradation of CSS3, “How to Rawk SXSW”, Igniting Creativity, web 2.0, accessibility, microformats, website optimization, evolution in online communities and job/career change.
- Presented at the following conferences: South by Southwest Interactive (2009, 2010), LaidOffCamp Miami (2009), Refresh Miami (2009), Social Media Club South Florida (2009), TODCon (2008) and dotCMS Open Min
- Research, develop, and deliver presentations on a range of subjects, including Graceful Degradation of CSS3, “How to Rawk SXSW”, Igniting Creativity, web 2.0, accessibility, microformats, website optimization, evolution in online communities and job/career change.
- Presented at the following conferences: South by Southwest Interactive (2009, 2010), LaidOffCamp Miami (2009), Refresh Miami (2009), Social Media Club South Florida (2009), TODCon (2008) and dotCMS Open Min
Company
Dotmarketing, Inc.
Role
Senior Project Manager
From
January 2007 - October 2008
Description
- Worked with external clients (including business owners, directors, project managers and technical leads), and internal teams of web application developers, front-end developers, solution design consultants, and designers to produce large-scale enterprise websites in dotCMS.
- Determined and clarified project goals, specifications and scope/constraints with client, consulting team, and implementation team; conducted Stakeholder’s Interviews and Focus Groups to glean client’s wants and needs and to inform the project solution design.
- Developed stron
- Determined and clarified project goals, specifications and scope/constraints with client, consulting team, and implementation team; conducted Stakeholder’s Interviews and Focus Groups to glean client’s wants and needs and to inform the project solution design.
- Developed stron
Company
New Horizons Computer Learning Center
Role
Technical Trainer
From
May 2006 - December 2006
Description
- Developed and delivered both onsite and offsite web design classes focusing on using web standards with (X)HTML and CSS.
Company
Vortex Communications
Role
Consultant Instructional Desig
From
March 2006 - May 2006
Description
* Designed, wrote, and edited instruction manual for proprietary web-based content management system.
* Tested usability and checked information architecture of application.
* Worked with SMEs and designers to refine content for target audience.
* Built out instructional website from written content.
* Tested usability and checked information architecture of application.
* Worked with SMEs and designers to refine content for target audience.
* Built out instructional website from written content.
Company
Microsoft
Role
Desktop Publisher II – Digital
From
December 2004 - December 2005
Description
* Trained others (peers, desktop publishers, writers, editors) in the use of computer-based tools to format documents; wrote and improved step-by-step procedures documentation.
* Used production tools to generate Help files in .chm, .aspx and .xml format; troubleshoot error logs.
* Coded in HTML, XML, and edited .vbs scripts; managed several projects simultaneously.
* Used production tools to generate Help files in .chm, .aspx and .xml format; troubleshoot error logs.
* Coded in HTML, XML, and edited .vbs scripts; managed several projects simultaneously.
Company
Seattle Central Community College
Role
Instructor, Web Design and Dev
From
October 2000 - April 2005
Description
* Researched, developed, and created new curricula and course materials, designed class flow, and taught core program web design and web development classes.
* Identified learning needs and continuously improved courses and course materials based on most current industry standards and best practices, SGID (Small Group Instructional Diagnosis) mid-course assessment, and student end-quarter evaluations.
* Collaborated and coordinated with other instructors/SMEs to revamp courses based on student needs assessment; established collective course and individua
* Identified learning needs and continuously improved courses and course materials based on most current industry standards and best practices, SGID (Small Group Instructional Diagnosis) mid-course assessment, and student end-quarter evaluations.
* Collaborated and coordinated with other instructors/SMEs to revamp courses based on student needs assessment; established collective course and individua
Company
University of Washington
Role
Consultant Tech Camp Trainer;
From
August 2003 - August 2003
Description
* Designed and taught curriculum for 2 week computer “camp” for middle school students, including classroom exercises and supporting written handouts on website design and creation, creating and optimizing digital images, and ftp-ing pages to a server.
* Incorporated web-based training from the Puget Sound Center (www.pugetsoundcenter.org), developed supplemental age-appropriate courseware.
* Managed and instructed 16 adolescents; trained and supervised 3 tutors.
* Incorporated web-based training from the Puget Sound Center (www.pugetsoundcenter.org), developed supplemental age-appropriate courseware.
* Managed and instructed 16 adolescents; trained and supervised 3 tutors.
Company
Botani Handmade Soaps
Role
Instructor (and Owner)
From
September 1998 - August 2003
Description
* Instructed and led workshop activities of original, informative, and entertaining hands-on craft classes as part of soapmaking business. Developed curriculum, designed class flow.
Company
WRQ
Role
Project Manager, Internet Busi
From
May 1999 - September 2000
Description
* Managed teams of web developers and designers, business systems managers, and marketing communications staff to produce web site content and applications in accordance with business objectives, including two site redesigns.
* Trained other team members to use DreamWeaver in support of site redesign launch.
* Prototyped, architected content, designed information, and oversaw development of web site projects, web production and site maintenance.
* Launched localized French and German versions of WRQ.com website; managed maintenance of existing corporat
* Trained other team members to use DreamWeaver in support of site redesign launch.
* Prototyped, architected content, designed information, and oversaw development of web site projects, web production and site maintenance.
* Launched localized French and German versions of WRQ.com website; managed maintenance of existing corporat
Company
Microsoft
Role
Localization Lead
From
September 1997 - July 1998
Description
* Led localization of IIS 5.0 - structured and managed localization schedule; developed localization standards; created and maintained web-based project localization plan and project tools on extranet. Wrote and updated production procedures manual.
* Acted as a liaison between US production team, MS subsidiaries, and localization vendors for both IIS 5.0 and Small Business Server (SBS).
* Worked with writing team and localization vendor to format and test the HTML components of SBS; QAed product implementation; problem-solved vendor production issues.
* Acted as a liaison between US production team, MS subsidiaries, and localization vendors for both IIS 5.0 and Small Business Server (SBS).
* Worked with writing team and localization vendor to format and test the HTML components of SBS; QAed product implementation; problem-solved vendor production issues.
Company
University of Washington
Role
Program Assistant, NWCROW
From
February 1996 - August 1997
Description
* Program and Events Coordinator: Organized, coordinated, and managed center events.
* Editor: Wrote articles for and edited The Northwest Women's Report and other center literature.
* Website Manager: Maintained and expanded the NWCROW website.
* Editor: Wrote articles for and edited The Northwest Women's Report and other center literature.
* Website Manager: Maintained and expanded the NWCROW website.
2002 - 2003
University
University of Washington
From
1990 - 1994
University
Stanford University
From
1987 - 1988
School
Yellow Springs High School
From
1983 - 1987
Denise came out to Refresh Boston to give a brand new talk. It sounded like she had given it a hundred times.
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