Experience
Barnes & Noble.com
Manager, Online Merchandising, November 2009-Present
Coordinating strategy, user experience, and account management for several Barnes & Noble.com channels and marketing initiatives. Creating and directing partnerships with libraries, archives, and booksellers. Leading the user experience and redesign of the Out of Print & Rare Books channel.
Razorfish (Microsoft)
Content Strategist, February 2008-October 2009
Producing metadata schemas, content migration plans, experience briefs, copy decks, styleguides, sitemaps, faceted navigations, wireframes, etc. Expertise in content management systems, taxonomies, and user experience strategy.
UX Test Kitchen
Project Director, April 2008-present
Leading the UX Test Kitchen, a nonprofit interactive agency providing free website and media development to other nonprofits. Services are completely free to the client, while still providing agency-level level expertise. Managing 10-15 UX, creative, and technical staff members.
People.com (Time Inc.)
Metadata Librarian, March 2007-February 2008
Controlled the authorities and tagging structure for the content management system’s ontologies and taxonomies. Lead the digitization of the magazine’s archive project. Initiated creation of the first semantic, xml database connecting every fact about every celebrity.
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Librarian, June 2004-March 2007
Created Level I OCLC records, finding aids, and digital library projects for the Rare Books department, including the entire personal library of President John Adams. Produced John Adams Unbound, the largest, most successful exhibition at the Boston Public Library.
Dedham Public Library
Reference and Adult Services Librarian, July 2004-October 2005
Provided general reference, reader’s advisory, and collection development. Designed and created an entirely new website for the library, including marketing and branding. Implemented the first network-wide automated inventory system.
Quincy College
Faculty Librarian and English Instructor, August 2001-May 2004
Fielded research and reference requests from students and faculty. Taught British and American literature. Consistently received outstanding student evaluations, and won a national award for excellence.