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Ashley L. Tanis

Annapolis, MD
443-949-9205
ashleytanis@gmail.com


 
 
 

• Create and maintain websites for clients as a freelance web designer
• Create graphics and conceptualize ideas for Web and technology projects
• Produced online graphics for a national magazine for girls
• Re-skinned intranet as an intern under Web design team
• Created multiple Web sites for term projects in various college classes
• Proficient with Dreamweaver, Flash, Photoshop, Illustrator,
   InDesign, HTML, CSS, and the Internet

 
Education: Digital Media Certificate Program, July 2005 - October 2006
Computer Career Institute at Johns Hopkins University, Columbia , Maryland
Digital Graphic Design, portfolio completed March 2006
Digital Multimedia & Web Design, completed October 2006
 
  B.S. in Media and Information Technology, May 2005
Minors: E-commerce and Computer Information Systems
University of Scranton, Scranton, Pennsylvania
GPA of 3.82, Magna cum Laude
 
Courses: Graphics
Web Development
Writing the Web
Database Management for E-business
E-Commerce
Internet Applications Development
 
Industry
Experience:
Desktop Publisher/Special Initiatives, July 2007 - Current
CR Dynamics (contractor for the Social Security Administration, Baltimore, MD)
• Create ideas and designs for graphical elements
• Perform research for various web based concepts
• Participate in special Web and technology based initiatives
• Design and update content slides for informational TV project
• Schedule and maintain shows for informational TV project 
 
  Freelance Web Designer, February 2008 - Current
• Conceptualize and design websites based on client’s goals
• Ongoing support of updates for each site
• Respond quickly to clients’ needs for updates and additions to their sites
 
  Web Intern , February 2007 - June 2007
Girl's Life Magazine, Baltimore, MD
• Produced graphics for Web site
• Conducted research to determine Web content solutions
• Coordinated with supervisor to identify ideas for website and newsletter
 
  Web Design Intern, May 2004 - August 2004
Delmarva Foundation for Medical Care, Easton, MD
• Re-skinned company’s intranet
• Designed content layout of pages
• Worked with mentors on design standards and guidelines
 
Experience: Waitress, June 2005 - Current
Outback Steakhouse, Annapolis, MD
• Server – trained and tested to uphold Outback’s quality standards
• Headwait Server – promoted December 2005, reconciliation of restaurant’s nightly revenue (13- 25K), ensure cash deposited
• Trainer – responsible for the training of new employees, May 2006
• Classroom Trainer – lead classroom training for new employees,
September 2006 - June 2007
 
Computer Skills: • Adobe Dreamweaver CS3
• HTML
• CSS
• Adobe Photoshop CS3
• Adone Flash CS3
• Adobe Illustrator CS3
• Adobe InDesign CS3
• Microsoft Office
 
Honors/Awards: • Individual Key Award for creative, careful, and accurate work on the "Digital Signage" slide show, Social Security Administration, February 2008
• Team Key Award for the "Digital Signage" project, Social Security Administration, February, 2008
• Employee of the Year, Outback Steakhouse, 2006
• Employee of the Month, Outback Steakhouse, November 2005
• Excellence in Media Information Technology Award Recipient, 2005
• Lambda Pi Eta (Communications Honor Society), 2005
• Omega Beta Sigma (Women’s Business Honor Society), 2005
 
Activities/Community Service:
  • Outback community events volunteer
• MD District Six Softball Web site
• Festival of Trees volunteer
• Hospice volunteer
• Breast cancer walk participant
 

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