LORA A. BUDZIER
23145 Blackthorn Square Sterling, VA 20166
www.katshot.com/portfolio/
703-629-9078
OBJECTIVE
To utilize my knowledge of print and electronic media, my artistic and composition skills, and my adaptive
nature to compose essential documentation and presentation materials.
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Experience includes over seven years of document analysis, program and project documentation, project organization, and graphic design. Responsibilities have included promotional presentation enhancements, and graphical design and layout of print and electronic media, including web site design, structure, and maintenance using Photoshop, Illustrator, HTML, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, and Flash. Familiar with Microsoft Office, Corel, digital image manipulation programs, scanners, tape drives, CD-ROMs, printers, and other PC related software and hardware. Technical skills enhanced with a background in technical, creative, and photographic composition.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Hudson Highland Group 09/06 – present
Senior Section 508 IT Specialist U.S. Department of State
§ Tests and updates web pages for Section 508 compliance and usability, including the
creation of accessible Portable Document Format (PDF) files, utilizing Freedom Scientific JAWS,
a screen reader for the blind.
§ Develops training and presentation material to educate Department employees and contractors on the nuances of creating accessible information.
§ Devises ways to extend customer outreach to overseas employees and contractors.
§ Produces multimedia presentations for intranet distribution, using video editing software and incorporating captioning in the final product.
§ Researches new products to assist in testing Section 508 compliance.
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The LEADS Corporation 04/03 – 09/06
Senior Internet Specialist/Visual Media Team Lead U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
§ Produces effective and visually stimulating websites for the USPTO Internet and Intranet, utilizing
HTML, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe ImageReady, and Macromedia Fireworks.
§ Provides Section 508 compliance and web page development support to 50 net page managers.
§ Tests and updates 22,000 web pages for Section 508 compliance and usability, including the
creation of accessible Portable Document Format (PDF) files, utilizing Freedom Scientific JAWS,
a screen reader for the blind.
§ Researches new products to assist in testing Section 508 compliance.
§ Maintains web architecture, template, and USPTO convention integrity.
§ Integral in the coordination of the top-to-bottom Internet review process.
§ Coordinates with clients and other contractors in the development of web site designs and content.
The LEADS Corporation 11/98 – 04/03
Senior Graphic Artist/Technical Writer/Program Analyst U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
§ Created black/white, and full-color design of logos, signature packages, white papers, high-end, animated PowerPoint presentations, and multimedia projects for use both nationally and internationally to represent the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
§ Arranged design elements in Adobe PageMaker, Corel Draw, and Corel Photo-Paint to produce visually appealing brochures, catalogs, and fliers.
§ Designed graphical representations of search systems, using Adobe PhotoShop and Adobe Illustrator.
§ Determined web safe color schemes, logical site architecture, and end usability of web sites.
§ Integrated ideas from multiple external customers to produce effective manuals.
§ Provided technical support for multimedia user and off-site conferences.
§ Awarded the LEADS Corporation World Class External Customer Support Award for exemplary service to government clients.
Rust Federal Systems, L.C./The Rust Consulting Group, Inc. 05/95 – 11/98
Senior Document Analyst/Technical Writer
§ Supervised twenty person staff.
§ Researched, wrote, proofed and edited documents for the Federal Trade Commission.
§ Coordinated and tracked tasks for the U.S. Department of Justice projects.
§ Reworked a software instructional manual for improved user comprehension.
§ Analyzed litigation data for use in specialized project databases while ensuring document
integrity and confidentiality.
§ Organized, prepared, processed, and verified litigation information.
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SEARS Portrait Studio 03/95 – 05/95
Portrait Photographer/Customer Service Representative
§ Produced high-quality portrait packages.
§ Operated photographic equipment.
§ Communicated company policies and procedures.
§ Prepared daily financial records.
EDUCATION
B.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA - English 1997
BACKGROUND CHECKS
National Agency Security Check 1997
United States Patent and Trademark Office Background Check 1998
United States Department of State Background Check 2005
RECOGNITION
World Class External Customer Support Award, LEADS Corporation 05/00
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Software: Microsoft Office (including Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher), Microsoft Visio, Microsoft FrontPage, Corel WordPerfect, Freedom Scientific JAWS, Cast Bobby, Xenu, UsableNet LIFT, Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe ImageReady, Adobe Acrobat Professional, Macromedia Studio (including Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Freehand and Flash), Corel Draw, Corel KPT, Corel KPT Vector Effects, Corel Bryce, Curious Labs Poser, Andromeda Scatterlight Lenses, Alien Skin Eye Candy, Alien Skin Xenofex, Auto FX Mystical Lighting, Auto FX AutoEye, Sony Vegas Video, Lotus SmartSuite (including Lotus 1-2-3, Word Pro, Approach, Freelance Graphics), Caere PageKeeper, Caere OmniPage Pro, Microsoft Paint, Microsoft Photo Editor, Microsoft Photo Draw, WinZip, Snag-It.
Languages: HTML, JavaScript, CSS, XML.
Operating Systems: Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP, Macintosh, Unix, and DOS.