View ResumeChristopher Hallahan's Resume
About Me
I'm a graduate student at Kent State University, and I expect to graduate in December 2010. My areas of concentration include web design, information architecture, XHTML/CSS, content management, online media and operating system/web platform usability. I hope to work in user experience design after graduation.
Education
Kent State University, Kent, OH (August 2004 - Present)
- M.A. & M.S., User Experience Design (IAKM) / Media Management (In progress)
- B.A., Electronic Media Management, August 2008, Cum Laude
Experience
May 2009 - Present
The Tech Spot @ ResNet, Residence Services and Information Services, Kent State • Graduate Assistant
- Design multimedia and marketing materials for ResNet and The Tech Spot
- Worked on user interface design for a new online computer checkin application (involved wireframing, usability testing, interface design and collaboration with programming team)
- Work with/supervise about ten student staff, assist in staff training and office procedures
- Repair issues with computer networking, hard drives, viruses and spyware and operating system troubleshooting
June 2008 - May 2009
Kent State University School of Journalism & Mass Communication, Kent, OH • Graduate Assistant
- Assisted professors in curriculum and multimedia, maintained and designed the School’s web site.
August 2006-August 2008 (with additional work in January 2009)
Kent State University ResNet, Kent, OH • Computer Consultant
- Provided personal computer assistance and information to residential campus students
- Utilized troubleshooting skills to repair computers and network equipment
- Assisted in training new staff. Compiled training videos, a printed handbook and print advertising
- Organized and facilitated a campus-wide troubleshooting support system
January 2008 - June 2008
AkronNewsNow.com, Akron, OH • Marketing Intern
- Enhanced content and advertising support for the online news portal, AkronNewsNow.com
August 2004-January 2006
Kent State University Academic Success Center, Kent, OH • Technology Tutor
- Provided one-on-one computer instruction for students
- Designed guides and an online web site to accompany lessons
January 2001-Present
Christopher Hallahan Productions, Kent, OH and Butler, PA • Freelance Web Design
- Design and manage web sites for business and education (see the Web Site Gallery section for more information)
- Implement interfaces with custom graphics and XHTML/CSS code
Technology
Platforms: Microsoft Windows® Vista and XP, Mac OS X®, Ubuntu Linux/Unix command line, WikispacesVisual Communication: Adobe® CS4 including Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator and Dreamweaver
Productivity: Microsoft Office® Suite, FileMaker Pro®, Joomla! content management system, VMWare, ServiceDesk ticketing system
Multimedia: Final Cut Studio®, Quicktime®, Logic®, iLife Suite
Internet Technologies: Networking, Microsoft Exchange® Server, Cisco Switches, Adobe Contribute, XHTML, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), SSH, SFTP
More Information
Please see the other areas of this web site for contact information and portfolio pieces.
