Résumé

Part Techie, Part Policy Wonk
Artistic Tendiences + Leadership and Management Experience
Mixed Together to Drive Social Change

Current Position

TechnoTarek

Proprietor
2008-present
2000-2008 (part time)
  • Offering information architecture, design, development, and maintenance services for websites and web applications
  • Serving nonprofits, NGOs and other socially-focused organizations — think tanks, foundations, advocacy groups, and government agencies
  • Developing and maintaining a variety of website and online technologies including content management systems, event registration systems, and custom applications

Previous Positions

The American Institutes for Research

Senior Systems Analyst / Consultant
2008-2012 (part time)
2003-2008
Director, NDTAC
2007-2008
Deputy Director, NDTAC
2005-2007
  • Led Internet strategy, website planning and development, online communications, and web analytics efforts for several large-scale federal technical assistance projects
  • Managed a team of 15 in the areas of technology development, communications, research, and administration
  • Directed the Neglected-Delinquent Technical Assistance Center (NDTAC, a $6.5M federal technical assistance center; responsible for client relationships, strategic planning, presentations at national speaking engagements, and staff and financial oversight
  • Served as the primary internal consultant for development of new websites and web applications in AIR's Education Research division

Social Science Data Analytics Network

Manager
2001-2003
  • Oversaw operations including a staff of eight programmers, designers, and researchers from an annual budget of $300,000
  • Led six independent projects with responsibility for external communications, marketing, development, and grant reporting in the areas of education curriculum, educational technology, and social media
  • Contributed to the design and development of several websites and web-based projects, including CensusScope.org (a USAToday Site of the Day)
  • Co-taught summer workshops for university professors on using technology to enhance learning

Committee for Economic Development

Research Associate
1999-2001
  • Designed and developed the organization's website
  • Served as the junior researcher for several year-long research projects, including ones on the digital divide and high-skill immigration

Technology

Code and Languages

  • HTML/XHTML
  • XML
  • CSS
  • JavaScript
  • jQuery
  • AJAX
  • PHP
  • MySQL
  • ASP
  • Visual Basic

Software & Tools

  • OmniGraffle
  • Photoshop
  • Dreamweaver
  • Sublime Text 2 et al
  • Git
  • APIs
  • Google Analytics
  • WebTrends
  • Google Webmaster Tools
  • Google Custom Search Engine
  • Google Search Appliance

Topics

  • Usability
  • Search Engine Optimization
  • Accessibility and Section 508
  • Web Analytics

Websites

Complete List

Scimergent.com

Branding, Design and Development
2013

InvestigatingPower.org

Information Architecture, Design and Development
2008-present

Charles-Lewis.com

Information Architecture, Design and Development
2011-present

VillaHippoCampo.com

Information Architecture, Design and Development
2012-present

BoldApproach.org

Information Architecture, Design and Development
2011-present

ReadyNation.org

Information Architecture, Design and Development
2006-present

CRFB.org

Development and Maintenance
2011-present

Deficit Reduction Plan Comparison Grid

Development and Maintenance
2011-present

FindYouthInfo.gov

Information Architecture, Development
2009-2011

Education

University of Michigan

Master of Public Policy
2003

Michigan State University

BA, Economics and Political Theory
1999

Service

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Art Installation for World Refugee Day
2012

Alumni Board of Governors, School of Public Policy, University of Michigan

Board Member
2007-2008

Young Nonprofit Professionals Network, USA

Technology Committee Member, National Board
2004-2005

Young Nonprofit Professionals Network of Washington DC (YNPNdc)

Founding Board Member, Treasurer
2003-2005

Cable's Leaders in Learning Awards, Cable in the Classroom Foundation

Reviewer
2006, 2007

Other Notable Experience

South Africa Distance Learning Project

Student Instructor
2002-2003
  • Served as a classroom instructor for a research analysis workshop at the University of Cape Town, South Africa

Department of Economics, Michigan State University

Teaching Assistant
1998-1999
  • Served as one of only two undergraduates offered teaching assistantships — appointed to Introduction to Microeconomics and International Economics
  • Held regular office hours, graded homework assignments, and proctored exams

The Notebook, Inc

Professional Notetaker
1998-1999
  • Attended class, studied and typed up my lecture notes so that others could do what college kids do

City of Royal Oak Ice Arena

Zamboni Driver
1995-1996
Rink Attendant
1992-1995
  • Drove in circles
  • Skated in circles chasing snowball throwing kids

Royal Oak Youth Soccer Association

Referee
1989-1990
  • Received insults from obnoxious parents with children under the age of 8

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