Jeanne Spellman

508.877.5445
Framingham, MA 01701

Web Developer specializing in
Accessibility and Search Engine Optimization

core competencies

  • Web Developer with 15 years experience in Internet publishing.
  • Web Accessibility expert in WCAG and Section 508 regulations with experience in Development, Design, and QA Testing for Accessibility compliance.
  • Accessibility assessments and remediation for PDF, AJAX, Flash, Flex, and DHTML applications.
  • Organized, self-starter with a proven track record of bringing projects in on time and within budget.
  • Experienced technical writing of specifications, documentation and training programs.
  • Proven leadership skills including prioritization, successful escalation and motivation of team members.
  • Evangelist for accessibility, web standards, CSS, and optimizing for search engines.

technical proficiencies

web

 HTML, CSS2, XHTML, DHTML, AJAX, Flash, JavaScript, ASP and .NET Visual Basic with expertise in Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Flash. Accessibility assessments

graphics

 Expert level Adobe Photoshop. Proficient in Macromedia Fireworks, Flash and Freehand.

database

 Microsoft Access, FileMaker Pro, and SQL Server

languages

 HTML, JavaScript, Visual Basic, ASP,

experience
May 00 to present

Web Developer and Principal, Spellman Consulting. An independent web developer specializing in Accessibility, Search Engine Optimization for business and non-profit web sites and sub-contractor for team projects.

Oct 06 to Aug 07 Web Developer, Fidelity Investments.
Web Accessibility Evangelist: Fidelity E-Business Design Department in a new Web Accessibility group. Responsible for development of resource web site for Designers, Developers, Technical Writers, and QA testers, including writing sections for Developers and QA engineers. Developed and presented training for Developers and QA engineers. Tested and recommended remdiation of web pages for accessibility of PDF, AJAX, Flash and Flex applications.
Dec 03 to Jan 05

Web Developer, Fidelity Investments.
Web Accessibility Evangelist: QA Accessibility team, Fidelity Investments. QA Testing of projects for internal Accessibility standards. Raised awareness of Accessibility issues, regulations and market opportunities across company. Developed and conducted job-specific cross-company Accessibility training programs for Developers, Project Managers, Systems Analysts, Designers and QA Engineers. Assisted in developing policies and procedures for long-term Accessibility compliance.
Web Accessibility Project: Identified and implemented changes to 298 web pages to meet Fidelity Phase 1 accessibility standards. Delivered double the number pages anticipated 45 days early. Demonstrated leadership in troubleshooting difficult accessibility solutions, documenting and training other team members. Cooperation and team work with other departments to find solutions.

Site redesign (One Fidelity) project: Delivered 30% additional pages than assigned two weeks early. HTML, CSS1, JavaScript

May 98 to
Mar 00		 Remedy Consultant, Massachusetts Department of Education. Programming and implementation of customized Remedy applications including custom AR Web, Remedy Web and Palm handheld implementations. Projects included the Program Quality Assurance case tracking system (nominated for a Best Practices award by the USDOE), Bureau of Special Ed Appeals case tracking system, and the MCAS test response center. Assisted in deployment of Remedy for the Technology Support department. Customization of Remedy Help Desk application. Developed complete documentation, training materials, support materials, train-the-trainer classes and end user training. Collaborated with internal staff on networking, firewall (including custom Remedy Portmapper), and Oracle issues.
May 98 to
Jul 99		 Remedy Consultant, Boston College Spellman Consulting -- Programming for Boston College Help Center, Project Management system, and Vacation Sick/Time tracking.
Jan 89 to
Dec 97

Boston College Information Technology

Acting Director, Academic & Research Services (Jul 97 Dec 97) Managed a staff of 65 full and part time professional consultants and assistants.

Manager, Personal Computing Services (Dec 92 Jul 98) Managed the Help Center , Student Computing Facility and advanced computer-equipped classrooms with a staff of 35 full and part time. Managed and pioneered new on-line help services. Close collaboration with faculty to provide services for student facility and classrooms.
Project Management responsibilities:

1997 Email: Project Manager responsible for 2000+ seat conversion to IMAP4 email. Project completed on time and within budget.

1996 Voice Mail: Project Manager responsible for implementation of a 18,000 user voice mail system piloting new technology and hardware. Project completed on time and within budget.

1995 Campus Broadband: Led the Support sub-team responsible for all communication, documentation, training and support to 18,000 students.

Office Automation Consultant (Jan 89 to Dec 92). Provided technical support technical support for Macintosh and DOS computers, specializing in Desktop Publishing. Published on-line support documentation. Developed and presented training programs.

1986-1989 Consultant, Data Communication & Desktop Publishing
Developed data communication Point of Sale transactions for the credit card authorization market. Published grant reports and software documentation. Wrote Lotus 123 macros for First National Bank of Boston .
1984-1986 Account Executive, Amherst Group. Consulted with New England area banks to develop new electronic credit card authorization programs. Introduced and developed communication protocol converters for Point Of Sale credit card transactions that became a new area of revenue for the company.
1979-1984 Account Executive, New England Telephone/AT&T. Sales of data and voice communication systems to research laboratories. Sales exceeded projections by 60%.
Project Manager, New England Telephone. Managed major PBX conversions for electric and gas utility companies including a 2000+ seat conversion for Boston Edison.
1977-1979 Training Manager, Lechmere Sales Developed training programs on telephone and Point of Sale systems.
1975-1977 Teacher, Sandwich Public Schools 3rd & 4th grades, all subjects, open classroom

education
1975 BS. In Ed. Bridgewater State College