Resume
Andrea Hurley, Elytra Design

Tel: 617-821-3604
Email: andrea@elytradesign.com
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Professional Profile

Detail-oriented web professional with 12 years experience in graphic design, web development and project management in the internet services industry. Web design and development business founder and creative director for 8 years. Scientific background with 10 years of research and technical experience in entomology and photobiology. Team leader managing complex technical projects as well as event coordination for a non-profit educational center.

Management, Leadership and Creative Expertise

Project Management

Managed 80+ web projects: Developed web strategy, architecture, gra. phic design, content preparation, layout, and search engine optimization, (2002-2010).

Directed: Guided 40+ individuals and groups through a discovery process illuminating elements of website navigation, design, functionality, marketing and content, (2002-2009).

Managed: Coordinated venue rentals & events for business retreats, meetings, lectures, socials and workshops, (2006-2009).

Directed: Speaking events and educational workshops and lectures, (2006-2008)

Graphic Design and Web Development

Graphic and Web Design: Designed custom websites for higher education, non-profit organizations and small to medium businesses, (1998-2010). Tools: Adobe Photoshop.

Web Development: Developed html based websites for higher education, non-profit organizations, and small to medium businesses, (1998-2010). Tools: Dreamweaver, CSS, WordPress and Drupal.

Site Maps and Wire Frames:  Prepared site maps and wire frames for all web projects, (1998-2010).  Primary tools: PowerPoint and MindManager.

Writing: Have written 80+ proposals and several creative briefs. Assist with copy editing, (2002-2010).

Photography and photo processing: Photograph events, stills and portraits for use on websites. Process using Photoshop.

Video and video processing: Video record events for use on websites. Edit with iMovie

Professional Experience

Elytra Design (2002 – present); Cambridge, Massachusetts
Founder & Creative Director: Created best business practices, designed and developed websites, including brainstorming & discovery work, website architecture, site maintenance. Managed subcontractors for timely deliverables. Produced 80+ websites.

EnlightenNext, the Boston Center (2006 – 2009); Cambridge, Massachusetts
Center Manager: Managed venue rentals & event coordination for business meetings and retreats, lectures, films, social events and educational workshops. Designed, developed and maintained website.

The Fletcher School at Tufts University (2002 – 2004); Medford, Massachusetts
Website Designer: Redesigned and developed the main Fletcher School website as well as 10+ department websites.

CenterMedia, Inc. (1998 – 2002); Boston, Massachusetts
Website Designer and Developer: Designed and developed 12+ websites for non-profit organizations and Boston based businesses, including the former Boston Public Library website.

Sense8 Corporation (1992 – 1998); Mill Valley, California
Administrative Manager: Managed facilities, human resources, office relocation and general office related functions.

GTE Laboratories (1982 – 1987); Waltham, Massachusetts
Biologist, Member of the Technical Staff: Conducted field and laboratory research studies in the areas of Neuroethology, Photobiology and Arthropod Vision. Co-authored and published 2 research papers, and produced several in-house technical reports.

Education

Certification in Web Design and Development, 1997
     New Horizons Learning Center, Boston, Massachusetts
Master of Science, Entomology, 1988
     University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts
Bachelor of Science, Biology, 1982
     University of Massachusetts, Boston, Massachusetts
     National Honor Society, National Science Foundation Grant

Software Skills

Selected Portfolio

Transforming Capitalism 2.0 -> 3.0, MIT, 2010
tc.presencing.com, Drupal website

Peabody Museum, Harvard University, 2009
www.peabody.harvard.edu, Drupal website

The Pasteur Foundation, 2009
www.pasteurfoundation.org

Center for Middle Eastern Studies, Harvard University, 2006
cmes.hmdc.harvard.edu, Drupal Website

The Criminal Justice Institute, Harvard Law School, 2006
www.law.harvard.edu/academics/clinical/cji

Legal Services Center, Harvard Law School, 2005
/www.law.harvard.edu/academics/clinical/lsc

Full portfolio
www.elytradesign.com/html/folio.htm

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References

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