deanna zandt
deannaz@earthlink.net
http://www.generationgrrl.com/
(other info avail. upon request)
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WORK EXPERIENCE
10/2000 - present
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Toolbox Communications, LLC
New York, NY
Director, Interactive Services / Knowledge Sorceress
- Manage designers, developers and copywriters throughout interactive
projects
- Coordinate scope of projects, timelines and resources
- Develop Flash and HTML content for smaller-budget projects
- Consult with clients' technical staffs to integrate branding in all
interactive media
- Direct system administrator in management of network
- Recommend IT procurement for agency and maintain inventory
- Supervise emerging technology research team
- Provide maintenance to internal systems (Mac file servers, Retrospect
backup systems, PC/Mac and connectivity troubleshooting)
- Create and maintain organizational system for archiving of art material
- Develop and implement traffic databases agency-wide
- Assemble new business materials (PowerPoint, interactive, traditional
media)
- Provide training to non-interactive staff in basic and advanced Web
concepts
- Maintain agency website (http://www.toolbox.com/)
- Organize social events and stress-relievers
- Deliver slapstick humor and explain obscure references to pop culture
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10/1999 - 10/2000 |
Toolbox Communications, LLC
New York, NY
Web Producer
- Developed HTML and Flash content for client-based and internal projects
- Assisted clients' tech staffs with integration of branding throughout
all interactive media
- Developed interactive new business materials
- Worked with Director of Interactive Services on researching developing
technologies, focusing on the wireless sector
- Designed, developed and maintained agency website
- Troubleshot PC/Mac and connectivity issues
- Assisted system administrator in recommending IT-related procurement
- Acted as source for agency-based wagers on what next hair color would
be
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03/1998 - 10/1999 |
Deutsche Telekom North America
New York, NY
Finance Assistant
- Assisted in eight-month implementation of SAP accounting software
- Trained and informed colleagues of technical aspects of SAP implementation
through daily contact with development consultants
- Assembled and maintained new databases required for SAP implementation
- Assisted in software development for IP-telephony trial
- Managed all revenue concerns and developments for IP-telephony trial
- Supported LAN System Administrator with conversion from Macintosh
to PC network
- Created monthly revenue reports concerning international leased line
circuits
- Wrote procedures and regulations concerning corporate budgeting and
spending
- Facilitated quarterly reporting procedures regarding relationships
to headquarters in Bonn
- Assisted CFO and Corporate Financial Manager in daily activities of
Finance department
- Managed Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable schedules
- Administered employee health benefits
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EDUCATION |
University at Albany, SUNY
Albany,
NY
Honors Bachelor of Arts, Linguistics
- Minor: Business. GPA: 3.74
- Dean's List of Distinguished Students, 4 consecutive years
- First student at University at Albany to complete Honors Program in
Linguistics
- Member of Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society
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SKILLS |
Flash 5.0, Photoshop
6.0, Illustrator 9.0, Dreamweaver 3.0
HTML, JavaScript, PERL, dHTML
MSOffice 2000, MS Project, FileMaker Pro, Visio Professional
PC-specialized; Mac-fluent
Learning Adobe Premiere and Final Cut Pro
Telnet, FTP, intermediate networking and connectivity knowledge
Fluency in German; proficiency in Spanish and French; basic Japanese
Ability to steer through any city in the world using mutant navigation powers
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INTERESTS |
New York City history; social/feminist activism;
independent filmmaking; European travel; storytelling and writing; drawing
online comic book - "Smack 'n' Cheese;" finding all the coffeehouses in
NYC and sampling the lattés |