ardia

Resume: Upon Request
Location: Portland, OR
E-Mail: carolyn@ ardia.org

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DeafBikeSigns

DeafBikeSigns was an inspiration that came from my experience of crashing into another cyclist. Why? I am Deaf and other cyclists always assume I am not. I am never able to catch the verbal warnings and messages being called out that I am expected to respond to. So I thought of an easy solution that works for both Deaf and Hearing cyclists. DeafBikeSigns then was created as an effective way to inform other cyclists of our deafness; it immediately alerts others of the risk that we don't know they are there.

XHTML, CSS, Google Checkout.
2011. Completed under Freelance.
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Amy's Philosophy of Education

In Deaf Education, using the bilingual philosophy, Amy M. Blades serves as a model in American Sign Language, English literacy and Deaf Culture. Excellence in both ASL and English will be promoted. In a bilingual classroom, students will gain world knowledge and thirst for learning. Amy's job is to challenge and empower her students to achieve literacy and academic success. In this website, her portfolio is designed for the McDaniel College Education Department and organized according to the Ten INTASC Standards.

XHTML, CSS.
2008. Completed under Freelance.
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Community Church of the Monterey Peninsula

The Community Church of the Monterey Peninsula is located in Carmel, California. While in the process of calling a new pastor it became important to them to update their website. They wanted to strengthen the content and update the visuals to attract more visitors to their church. I worked with the Church Committee and Interim Pastor to create a new site that features updated content and gives the webpage a new clean design.

XHTML, CSS.
2008. Completed under Freelance.
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A Shui Life

In February of 2007, a new all-women's dragon boat team, A Shui Life, was established by two Deaf women in Portland. As one of the founders, I am passionate for the dragon boat sport and wanted to use the activity to provide a vehicle for their vision of growth and unity among the Deaf and Hearing communities. In helping A Shui Life grow, it was no question for me to design and code a simple website for the team to get more recognized.

XHTML, CSS.
2007. Completed under Freelance.
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E-File Magic

E-File Magic, located in Oregon, is an innovator in e-file for the business community. They provide software and services for e-filing, printing and mailing a multitude of IRS business forms. I worked with E-File Magic to improve their website by making it easier for their customers to access their newly developed software and services. Just as with The Drama Learning Center, I was asked to create the basic layout design with codings of XHTML and CSS. E-File Magic implemented all the content information.

XHTML, CSS.
2007. Completed under Freelance.
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Drama Learning Center

The Drama Learning Center (DLC), based in Maryland, provides a variety of programs for people of all ages and interests in drama. They provide opportunities for participants to have fun as they learn and improve drama skills, perform on the musical stage and work as a theatrical team. I was asked to create/design a brand new type of "feeling website" that would attract more people to drama and help them succeed. With their newly developed layout, DLC is now working on adding new content information and images to the site. Their work is still in process.

XHTML, CSS.
2007. Completed under Freelance.
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Chestnut Lane

Chestnut Lane is an assisted living home community for Deaf and Deaf-Blind residents that provides personal services and assisted care to support their independence and privacy. I became involved working with Chestnut Lane's Director and Activity Director in re-developing and re-designing their web-site. I produced a much simpler and cleaner site to make it easier for their residents to browse through. I also included adjustment font size ability on the web-site, since some residents have a difficult time reading small text on screen and print.

XHTML, CSS, Graphic Design, Photography, Volunteer, Print.
2006-2007. Completed under Freelance.
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Greensoda Productions

Greensoda Productions is an independent company that produces film and theatre about Deaf people and Deaf culture. There are two films that are currently in progress, a commentary film, Soda Stories, about what it is like to have a Deaf sibling; and a documentary, Austin Unbound, about the life of a Deaf transgender. Fascinated by these projects, I was motivated to re-design and re-develop the web-site to give it a more original layout with education about the films being produced. Greensoda Productions’ aim is to educate those who are curious about their films. The web-site encourages viewers to assist Greensoda Productions with funds to complete the films and get them released. In addition to the web-site, I also helped the director with small plural multimedia projects, and have been involved with interviews for funding.

XHTML, CSS, Graphic Design, Volunteer, Film, Print.
2006. Completed under Freelance.
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Travel Connection

Travel Connection was a travel company that provideed air-inclusive and land only vacation packages to clients, and to travel agents for resale to their clients. I was hired primarily to re-design and re-develop Travel Connection’s web-site. Using XHTML and CSS, I was responsible for the web-site except for the programming and database work. I was also involved in re-designing and merging database from the company into Washington/Northern Idaho’s AAA site—their parent company.

XHTML, CSS, Graphic Design, Print.
2006-2009. Completed under Travel Connection.
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Travel Connection is no longer in business.