Hui Zhang
Sr Media Specialist at Corporate Executive Board, Creative Service Group.
Washington D.C. Metro Area
Vagabonder
Earth, Country to country.

Summary
Seek responsible management position where I can fully utilize my experience in design strigity or technology strategy consulting. Not seeking for any job at the moment.

Specialties:
Web design, corporate branding and identity design, desktop publishing, flash application development (AS2), Photography, web/application UI consulting, OSX server management, Network management, team leadership, JavaScript, XSLT, CSS, UI usability, WYSIWYG editors, Aperture, Photoshop, FCP, Motion, Filemaker, QTVR.

Experience

Vagabond Traveler
myself 10/2008 - on-going

travel from place to place, interact with the locals. resolve challenges like getting from point A to point B using only local transportation, getting daily food, and find place to rest for the cheap.

Sr Web Developer
Corporate Executive Board 08/2007 - 10/2008

Assisting to Creative Director scoping out projects with time frame, and work load need. Creating detailed, phased project plans using Excel worksheet, with automatic time tracking. Analyze, understand and document application functions for client needs. Create wire-frames, site maps, schematics, process maps, feature lists, mock ups, visual specification, persona, interaction design specifications and other artifacts to fully detail the intended user experience. Using best practices, current trends, and emerging technologies in the current projects. Used advanced flash Action Script 2.0 for various internal applications, constantly improving the overall user interface design to ensure the best experience for end users. Ensuring application design and UI will be replicable across the firm. Change/update projects with client’s feedback through written and oral communication, also maintain a tight turnaround time. Coaching team members on design aesthetics with various projects. Assist to technology manager on trouble shooting software/hardware issues.

Sr Media Developer
Gallaudet University July 2004 – Present (2 years 7 months)

Designs, implements, and maintains the Academic Bowl website. And assists with Office of Enrollment Services website, including sites for the Admissions Office, Registrar’s Office, and Financial Aid Office. Designs publications for recruitment purposes; uses desktop publishing and graphic skills to produce from conception through completion a variety of e-recruitment and print publications, including brochures, posters, and advertisements. Photographs activities on and off campus. Manages online photo gallery for new images as needed; videotapes and edits on-campus and off-campus video footage for OES and Academic Bowl, Supervises contract and student photographers. Supervises contract and student video-grapher and video editors.

Apple Specialist
MelroseMac August 2003 – July 2004 (1 year)

Apple certified technician, repair, and upgrade Apple Macintosh computers. Webmaster for the company website for promotional purpose. Certifications: Apple Certified Desktop Technician, Apple Certified Portable Technician, Apple Certified Software Technician

Project Leader （Contract)
US Forest Services May 2003 – September 2003 (5 months)

Deployment and support (field, desktop, and help desk) of 300 pc and laptops throughout the Angeles National Forest. Responsibilities included: configuration of new Dell Desktop PCs and Laptops installing Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Office XP Suite, Lotus Notes Mail and Databases, Oracle 8, Tivoli, Norton Anti-Virus Corporate Edition, Remote Access Servers for Laptops, Paycheck, Travel and other AIX programs; configuration of network, local printers and various fire applications as needed; cleaning of Blaster Worm and SoBig Virus; updating all pc and laptops with Microsoft Service Pack 3, Microsoft Security Patch and emergency Norton Virus Updates; and back-up and restoration of user data during conversion from Windows 95 to Windows 2000. Train contractors for the proper procedure of installing, programming and update new desktop and laptops. Developed web based database for live tracking on the project using Filemaker.

Webmaster
USA Deaf Sports Federation September 2002 – March 2003 (7 months)

Design, develop and manage USA winter deaflympics team media website. Update daily news, photographs, and backups. Supervises student interns with different tasks daily. Event took place in Sweden, with media team working on site for 2 weeks.

Adjunct Faculty
Gallaudet University, Art Department September 2000 – February 2003 (2 years 6 months)

Taught multimedia related courses including Film in Digital Media with Apple Final Cut Pro, 3-D Animation with Alias\Wavefront Maya, and Advanced Multimedia Design with various applications.

UI Designer
i1. Inc May 2000 – April 2001 (1 year)

Design and develop company web site, interface design for e-commerce software, designed promotional package for new applications. Also responsible for publication design for company public relations.

Jr. Web Developer
Danya International Inc December 1999 – May 2000 (6 months)

Design and develop web sites for government and corporate clients. Responsibilities also included page layout for print work, flash game development, storyboard conception, and graphic development.

Sr Designer
Shanghai HSD Media. Ltd June 1999 – December 1999 (7 months)

In charge of Web design, webmaster, brochure design, publication layout (Travel China ‘Shanghai Edition’), Pocket Shanghai. IT support.

Education
Gallaudet University
BA, Graphic Design, 1995 – 1999
Activities and Societies: Kappa Sigma, Buff n Blue, Art dpt mac lab manager. SBG

Interests:
photography, traveling, gadgets, snowboarding, urban exploration, reading, watch collecting, antique camera collecting.

to view my work, go to hmzhang.com