Work History

May 2005 - September 2005
DigitalGrit, Boonton, NJ

Web development team member

At DigitalGrit, a full-service interactive marketing firm, I am a member of the web development team. Using my broad base of web skills, I am working on a number of projects:

  • HTML, CSS and JavaScript coding to convert ADP's existing ASP and JSP applications so they will work as sales demos on CDs.
  • Added content to the security web site ADP has set up for their employees.
  • Formatted the content to conform to the rest of the ADP Security site.
  • Added new pages for the Kraft Credit Union Site
  • Created landing page for K12
  • Created landing pages for Intuit/Quicken

April 2004 - March 2003
Peaktop Technologies, Carlstadt, NJ

Web designer/Asst Sys Admin/Customer Service

I was originally hired by this importer of garden accessories to create a web site for garden pond information, but the project fell through. It is a small, but growing company, so they kept me on because of my broad background which included customer service. I did a variety of tasks, including, but not limited to web design, customer service, desktop publishing and some systems administration.

October 1998 - August 2003
Winebow Inc. Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ

Web designer/developer

  • Designed and managed corporate database-driven web site and intranet.
  • Created graphic designs and layouts.
  • Did all HTML, CSS, and using ASP, created dynamic templates that pulled data from database.
  • Worked with an outside consultant to develop corporate intranet.
  • Reviewed invoices for outside vendors and approved for payment.
  • Negotiated contract terms with outside vendor
  • Worked with internal users to develop applications that would simplify tasks and eliminate paperwork.

1987 - October 1998
Trol-A-Temp Elmwood Park, NJ

Customer Service/Order Entry

  • Entered all incoming orders.
  • Handled customer problems and inquiries.
  • Answered phones.
  • Some web design work and HTML coding for company web site

1984 - 1987
Manhattan Industries Glen Rock, NJ

Customer Service Manager - Henry Grethal Div. (Women)

  • Oversaw Customer Service Reps, who processed orders.
  • Ensured timely and coordinated shipments of merchandise.
  • Followed up and resolved customer and sales problems.
  • Interacted with production, receiving, quality, inventory control and shipping departments to complete the link from sales to shipment

1982 - 1984
Popular Club Plan Garfield, NJ

Customer Service Manager

  • Responsible for department staffing, planning and preparation of budgets.
  • Oversaw the work of 4 Customer Service Supervisors, and approximately 40 CSRs.
  • Dealt personally with aggravated situations (irate consumers, BBB, Consumer Affairs).
  • Additionally responsible for in house training program

1978 - 1982
Tahari Ltd. Ridgefield, NJ

Supervisor - Inventory control, cutting allocation and trim purchasing departments

  • Handled purchasing of fabric, trimmings, and other office supplies
  • Calculated cutting requirements based on sales analysis and issued cutting tickets
  • Refined record keeping system to grow with company.
  • Interfaced with sales and shipping departments to coordinate flow of information.
  • Worked with System Analysis to set up computer system.