Ellen Tuckett
  

 

Resume - Ellen Tuckett

LETuckett@optonline.net     Phone: +203.570.2688     PRINTER FRIENDLY RESUME

Capabilities

- Internet/Intranet Project Management
- Web Content Management
- Web Design & Production Management
- Graphic Design & Production Management
- Marketing & Promotions

Technical Certifications (Currently Pursuing a Masters Degree in Information Technology)
- Master Certification in Information Technology – Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT
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Master Certification in Web Development – Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT
- Master Certification in Interactive Media – Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT
- Master Certification in E-Commerce – Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT

- Microsoft Certified Office Specialist Microsoft Certified Office Specialist

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Computer Skills (Mac & Windows OS)   Website Marketing Software
 
  • HTML, CSS, JavaScript, ActionScript,
    XML, ASP
  • DreamWeaver CS3, Fireworks CS3, Flash CS3 Professional
  • Photoshop CS3, Illustrator CS3,
  • QuarkXPress, InDesign CS3, Bridge CS3
  • Premiere Pro CS3, After Effects CS3
  • Content Management: Dcocumentum, Broadvision
  • MS FrontPage, MS Office
  • Acrobat 8 Professional
 
  • Google Search Appliance
  • Omniture SiteCatalyst (Web Analytics)
  • Webtrends (Web Analytics)
  • Google Adwords
  • Overture Adwords
  • ConfirmIt (Online Surveys)
  • Web Link Validator (Website Maintenance)
 

AREAS OF EXPERIENCE:

Internet/Intranet Project Management:
- Project management of 8 corporate Internet sites and over 40 Intranet sites
- Interfaced with internal teams and 3rd party agencies to analyze and interpret Internet/Intranet project scope, requirements, and priorities
- Analyzed and utilized web user and usage data to direct future projects and goals
- Managed search engines and positioning techniques to improve company web sites search rankings

Web Content Management:
- Authored, edited, and posted web content on Internet and Intranet sites
- Reviewed/refined content strategy, content management processes, and tools
- Developed web content production policies and procedures ensuring quality
control & higher productivity

Web Design & Production Management:
- Web design, development, and production of Internet and Intranet sites
- Designed and developed multimedia content for Internet and Intranet sites
- Video production and streaming media skills
- Hired, trained, and supervised web content developers, consultants, and interns

Graphic Design & Production Management:
- Created, designed and managed graphic projects from initiation to completion
- Created print specifications and proofs for external vendors
- Managed graphics department, prepress, and print production
- Hired and managed permanent and freelance graphics staff

Marketing & Promotions:
- Managed marketing projects for Connecticut AM & FM radio station
- Developed public service, on-air, audience promotions, direct mail, & transit advertising campaigns in Fairfield and Westchester counties
- Created and managed listener database for market research and personalized promotions

Non-Profit Fundraising & Public Relations:
- Managed annual corporate giving program, membership drive, and award dinner benefit
- Developed successful advertising campaigns to promote major fundraising events
- Wrote and published copy for news releases, public service announcements, and brochures
- Worked closely with local TV, newspaper, and radio news media
- Managed database and developed lists of potential contributors

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS:

  1. Project Management & Implementation of Google Search Appliance on Corporate Website.
    Result: improved online experience, drove traffic to online catalog to purchase products.
  2. Conceptualized and promoted use of company intranet navigational template to internal clients.
    Result: Reduced time/effort/cost of intranet site development
  3. Introduced and managed company multimedia streaming video "IPTV" broadcast intranet site used for communicating major company announcements.
  4. Produced and promoted streaming media training presentations on "IPTV" broadcast intranet site.
    Result: Reduced training costs for the Finance, Travel and Procurement departments
  5. Initiated and created Help web page for company multimedia video "IPTV" broadcast intranet site. Result: Fewer calls to company Help Desk Department

WORK EXPERIENCE:

- Senior Graphic Designer 2/06 - present
GE Corporate Financial Services, Inc., Norwalk, CT

- Web Site Manager 9/04 - 1/06
Thomson Learning, Stamford, CT

- Intranet Content Manager (Contract Assignment), 05-07/04
Pitney Bowes, Stamford, CT

- Web Content Manager,
Purdue Pharma, Stamford, CT 2000 – 2004

- Art Director,
AchieveGlobal, Stamford, CT 1998 – 2000

- Graphic Designer,
Towers Perrin, Stamford, CT 1997 – 1998

- Freelance Web Designer/Graphic Artist 98–99, 94–97, & present
Freelance Clients: Pitney Bowes, G.E. Capital, Meta Group, Guinness Import Company, Clarion, Cendant, AchieveGlobal, International Masters Publishers

Previous Experience:
- Promotions Director,
Q Broadcasting, Stamford, CT 1991 – 1993

- Public Relations,
Urban League of Southwestern Connecticut,
Stamford, CT 1990 – 1992

EDUCATION:
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Graduate Student, Information Technology Program: 2002 - Present, Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT
- Master Certification in Information Technology – Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT
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Master Certification in Web Development – Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT
- Master Certification in Interactive Media – Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT
- Master Certification in E-Commerce – Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT
- BS Degree, Political Science; Charter Oak State College 2002

URLS:
http://www.ellentuckett.com
http://www.ulswc.org/youngprofessionals.htm
kolkowitzandkusske (in development)
http://www.med1535.com
http://www.stevefishes.com
http://www.stevefishes.com/FlashIntro.htm
http://www.logicmindwebdesign.com
http://www.partnersagainstpain.com/painadvocacycommunity/

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