Matt Herzberger

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Director of Web Communications at Florida International University
Internet | Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area, US

Summary

Over twelve years of progressive career experience in the design and development of websites and using the web as a communications platform. Present to groups to create buzz and motivation about new ideas. Possess demonstrated creative, organizational and analytical skills. Enjoy working on an individual or team basis.

Experience

  • Feb 2009 - Present
    Director of Web Communications / Florida International University
  • Jan 2008 - Present
    Co-founder / BlogHighEd.org
    Aggregating the best blogs in higher education from all areas: webmasters, marketers, vendors, counselors, consultants, and more.
  • Mar 2001 - Present
    Director of Web Communications / Florida International University
    Responsible for the overall web presence and strategy
    Manage a multi function team of designers, developers and projects managers
    Create a university web group to provide professional development as well as overall governance
    Develop strategic plan for web presence including top tier sites as well as various university wide
    applications
    Serve on various committees overseeing web and various other technology areas
    Create a framework for web standards, policies and compliance
  • May 2007 - Feb 2009
    Web Designer / Texas A&M Engineering
  • Jan 2007 - 2009
    Web Coordinator / Dwight Look College of Engineering
    Responsible for the strategy all of e-communications including websites, social media marketing and
    targeted messages.
    Participate in many university wide initiatives including u-web webmasters group, univ. accessibility
    team, key entry points committee, cms selection committee
    Develop strategic plan for college engineering including templates for 12 department, central
    calendaring, content management (CMS) transition plan, accessibility
    Develop features including news portal, student video blog, online magazine
    Development of social media communications plan to develop relationships and recruit students
    Build community among incoming students to foster a enjoyable college experience
    Engaged in day to day web technology to further my knowledge and application of current web
    trends
  • 2008 - 2008
    Co-founder / Web for Change
  • Sept 2005 - May 2007
    Webmaster / Mays Business School at Texas A&M University
  • 2005 - 2007
    Web Coordinator / Mays Busines s School
    Responsible for all external facing sites including creative and technical direction
    Development of XHTML and CSS compliant templates that fit the needs of all clients
    Leveraged open source technologies to provide innovative marketing tools through use of blogging
    platforms
    Pursuit of social media outlets for the utilizing new campaign avenues
    Work with clients to access and provide the solutions with limited resources
    Elaborate ideas of clients to engineer specs for applications
    Engaged in day to day web technology to further my knowledge and application of current web
    trends
  • 2004 - 2005
    Web Designer / University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
  • 2004 - 2005
    Web Designer / University of Iowa Hospitals
    Responsible for working with clients to provide and maintain their web presence.
    Worked with faculty, private and public agencies to produce a web presence for different
    departments and clinics
    Planed, organized and monitored projects with members of different organizations and agencies
    Coordinated intra-unit operations and activities for consistency in application of policies and
    procedures
    Prepared, assembled and distributed educational and promotional program materials
    Assisted with video, audio and image digitizing and production
    Collected and compiled data for specialized reports
  • Jan 2001 - Jan 2005
    Project Manager / Web Designer / Sport VU, LLC
    Responsible for managing staff and coordinating design and production of websites for various clients.
    Headed a creative design team that formulates site from origin.
    Created custom solutions for the needs of various websites.
    Organized plans for new layouts to various existing and static websites.
    Implemented new e-commerce solutions, such as a storefront, to existing sites.
    Developed new ways to engage customers on complimentary sites such as message boards,
    mailing list, live chat and prize drawings.
  • 2002 - 2004
    Interactive Media Production / Stamats Communications
  • 2002 - 2004
    Interactive Media Production Assistant / Stamats Communications Inc
    Responsible for production of website after a design phase.
    Worked with an interactive media team to produce award winning higher education websites.
    Utilized industry standard site and graphic production tools.
    Employed Cross- Browser/ Platform/ Bobby testing while creating sites that abide by W3 and
    W3Schools and other industry standards.
    Worked with vendors on specification, creation, and implementation of customized products
    Used Microsoft Project and bug tracking software to increase efficiency in time and work
    management.
    Presented findings about Market Trends regarding testing, usability.
    Worked to produce Site Architectures and Content Inventories.

Education

  • 2000 - 2004
    University of Iowa - Henry B. Tippie College of Business
  • University of Iowa
    B.A in Economics

Additional Information

Interests:
technology, blogging, new media

I'm kind of a big deal in Iowa

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