Web Producer & UAT Analyst
Nov 2012 – Apr 2019
A media, publishing, event, e-commerce, and learning company. Publisher of “Make,” a print and online magazine. Producer of “Maker Faire” with over 200 global licensed events worldwide.
Contributed to the success of Make: Community’s online presence by developing and maintaining a portfolio of high-traffic websites (makezine.com, makerfaire.com, makershed.com, etc.) using WordPress, ensuring optimal performance and user experience. This included content management, UAT testing, and event coordination (Eventbrite). Thrived in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, successfully delivering projects on time and within budget while adapting to changing priorities.
Empowered a global network of website producers across 200+ ‘Global Maker Faire’ events by providing comprehensive training and technical support, facilitating effective online event management and community engagement. Served as the primary technical resource, troubleshooting issues and ensuring seamless online experiences for these events worldwide.
- Web development on tight deadlines in a collaborative team environment for multiple web properties. Valuable contributions from initial site build to post-launch tasks.
- WordPress theme setup, customization, plugin updates, and QA testing.
- I helped to grow the global events program from 30 to over 250 WordPress websites.
- Responsibilities included QA, content updates, copy-editing, and graphic design.
- Maintaining compliance with the GDPR and ensuring ADA accessibility.
- Trainer and technical support for individual website producers for over 200 licensed “Global Maker Faire” events worldwide.
- I created over 1000 Eventbrite events.