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Software
HTML (hand-coded), CSS (inc. CSS layout), DHTML, XHTML, EditPlus text editor, HomeSite text editor, BBEdit Mac text editor, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Fireworks, Paint Shop Pro, Sound Studio, Illustrator, Flash, Visual Basic Script, JavaScript, Interwoven TeamSite CMS, Vignette CMS, Ektron CMS, Microsoft Visual SourceSafe (VSS), Microsoft SharePoint, Omniture statistics, MS-Office, FTP, Windows XP, NT, and 9x, Unix, Mac, Firefox, Internet Explorer
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Contracting Positions
Web Content Analyst, Bank of America, March 2011 to the present
Merrill Edge web site at www.merrilledge.com
Global Capital Management web site at www.bofacapital.com
Web Content, Analog Devices, November 2004 to November 2010
Web Site for a company which designs and manufactures high performance electronic circuits: www.analog.com
Andrew Altman Web Design, February 2000 to the Present
Freelance Web Design business creating sites both solely and in collaboration with graphic artists for clients including:
Webmaster, The Launch Company, January 2000 to February 2002
Web Site for a Public Relations firm.
- Maintained, modified, and expanded upon Web Site.
- Analyzed Client requirements to gather specifications to foster the quick development of Web Site.
- Created HTML documents to meet the needs of the Clients.
- Tested and debugged completed documents to ensure that proper web page follow, graphics integration, and content updates occurred correctly.
- Published (pushed) Client-approved documents to NT server to allow general access by Internet users.
- Used Photoshop to perform graphics creation and modification.
- Made significant use of JavaScript to enable and enhance the graphical effects experience.
Webmaster, Fidelity Investments, June 2001 to August 2001
- Contracted by Fidelity to oversee the work being performed by external vendor on the redesign of Fidelity's Charitable Gift Fund static web site: www.charitablegift.org
- Performed System and User integrated testing to validate the newly redesigned web site code supplied by external vendor.
- Resolved HTML, JavaScript, and logical flow issues that were encountered during the System and User integrated testing phases.
- Aided the JAVA development team with the redesign of NetDynamics-generated HTML to adhere to the new look and feel implemented at www.charitablegift.org
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Professional Training
Certificate: Web Designer Program, Boston University, Computer Career Programs, 1999
- Gained experience as a Web Designer using the following skills and tools:
HTML, Photoshop, Visual Basic, Visual Basic Script, Cascading Style Sheets, and JavaScript.
- Designed, analyzed, and developed Web Site for a Restaurant, located at: www.andrewaltman.com/restaurant
- Designed, analyzed, and developed a Web Site for a Cat Shelter, located at: www.andrewaltman.com/catshelter
- Analyzed user requirements and where needed, added to business specifications provided.
- Developed functional specifications for systems based upon analysis and needs.
- Tested and debugged both completed Web Sites.
- Published (pushed) both completed Web sites to Internet Information Server and later to Unix server.
- Nominated to receive the S1 Corporation Student Achievement Award
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Adminstrative Experience
Sales Assistant, Unum (formerly UnumProvident), 1998 to 1999
- Interfaced with group disability insurance sales representatives.
- Negotiated with underwriters on insurance rates and standards.
- Developed training materials for new employees.
- Analyzed spreadsheets containing underwriting and census data.
- Calculated long term and short term disability and life insurance quotes.
- Designed effective sales documents using Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Analyzed and maintained ACT! Database of sales contacts.
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College Teaching Experience
Teaching Fellow/Adjunct Professor, Boston Area Colleges, 1990 to 1998
Served as instructor at Boston College, Mt. Ida College, and Newbury College.
- Developed, planned, and taught undergraduate courses in European and world history from prehistory to 1500 and 1500 to the present.
- Researched literature and history materials in order to effectively present information.
- Created lecture materials and examinations used by undergraduates.
- Facilitated weekly discussion groups of course materials.
- Analyzed, proofread, corrected, and evaluated student essays and examinations.
- Trained students in writing and research techniques.
- Consistently received excellent student and faculty evaluations.
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Education
Ph.D., Boston College, 1997. Modern British History.
Dissertation: "Motoring for the Million?: Cars and Class in pre-1952 Britain."
Passed doctoral comprehensive exams with distinction.
M.A., Lancaster University (U.K.), 1989. Modern British Social History.
Dissertation: "The D.C. Thomson Papers: School Stories for the Inter-War Generation"
B.A., Northwestern University, 1988. Modern European History.
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