Amita A. Guha

Web producer with twelve years in the industry. Concurrent experience includes writing, editing, project management, information architecture, photo editing and light graphic design. Seeking a position that would allow me to focus on more visual-oriented areas like photography and design.

Languages: HTML, JavaScript, CSS
Tools: Text editors, Dreamweaver, content management systems
Web Design: PhotoShop, Fireworks, Illustrator, Paint Shop Pro
Layout: Quark Xpress, Adobe InDesign
Misc. Software: MS Office Suite, OpenOffice, Visio, Access
Site Management: Information architecture, traffic analysis, accessibility, search engine optimization
Platforms: PC, Mac
Photography: cityscapes, landscapes, nature, portraiture
SLR Camera Systems: Nikon, Canon, Pentax
Photography Software: PhotoShop, Adobe Bridge, Adobe Lightroom
Other Skills: Writing, Editing

Universal Music Group/VEVO September 2009 - January 2010
Contractor, Product Development Department

• Wrote scripts for how-to videos and created demo videos in Camtasia
• Created and edited wireframes for various sections of website using both Visio and Omnigraffle
• Wrote test cases for quality assurance testing
• Tested site and reported bugs using Jira project management system
• Wrote copy such as error messages for various sections of site
• Recommended best practices for character types and limits for form fields such as username and password

Foundry9 July 2008 - January 2009
HTML Producer

• Coded HTML emails for a major American financial institution using email-friendly coding techniques
• Coded landing pages using CSS for layout and font management

Sirius Satellite Radio September 2004 - February 2008
Associate Editor & Web Content Producer

• Developed and update content across all levels of the website via the content management system
• Built HTML pages from PhotoShop designs; use HTML and CSS to build and maintain custom sections of website
• Wrote and maintained a Content Management Bible wiki documenting all processes involved in maintaining the website
• Wrote headlines, teasers, and short descriptions as needed
• Selected and optimized photos for use on website
• Ensured that content met style, tone and marketing message requirements and reflected the SIRIUS brand
• Recommended improvements and enhancements and initiated new features of website

Freelance Web Developer April 2001 - Present
Website Designer & Producer

• Design websites
• Code websites using a combination of hand-coding and Dreamweaver
• Provide editorial input and copyediting services for clients
• Optimize sites for search engines
• Develop site architectures
• Slice HTML pages from Photoshop, Illustrator and Fireworks designs

American Red Cross February 2002- September 2002
Data Quality Analyst for intra-organization database of beneficiaries of the September 11th attacks

• Checked online database against hard copies of records, website, and financial data to insure database accuracy

The Book Report November 2000-April 2001
Website Producer

• Built HTML pages from Photoshop designs
• Tested and debugged HTML for both multiple browsers
• Updated three large websites weekly

Earthweb December 1999-November 2000
Website Producer

• Edited new content and newsletter for HTMLGoodies.com
• Wrote and edited JavaScripts.com newsletter
• Reviewed user-submitted JavaScripts for acceptability
• Converted websites to the Interwoven content management system

Comverse Network Systems (formerly Amarex Technology Inc.)
November 1995-October 1999
http://www.amarex.com , now defunct
Website Manager 1997-1999, Marketing Assistant 1995-1997

• Built HTML pages from Photoshop documents
• Designed, wrote, edited, & produced company newsletter using Quark Xpress
• Created marketing presentations using Adobe Illustrator and AfterEffects

Business Executives for National Security 1994-1995
Program Assistant

WWWAC (World Wide Web Artists' Consortium)

Photography, travel , hiking.

Binghamton University , B.A., English