Professional Development
I've attended many training classes and seminars over the years. I'm constantly seeking self-improvement and love to learn. I've had the privilege of attending various classes on leadership, communication, search engine optimization, project management and much more. I take every opportunity to read and learn independently as well. Here are some highlights most pertinent to my current goals.
HTML & JavaScript - Certified Developer |
w3schools |
w3schools.com offers online tutorials and certification exams for standards compliance web development.
Enterprise Information Architecture |
Seminar |
Louis Rosenfeld |
Also attended earlier in Chicago, the sub-title of this seminar is "Because Users Don't Care About Your Org Chart." Many enterprises have failed to integrate content from across departmental "silos" in ways that make sense to users. This class breaks down information architecture into four possible major tracks to arrange information in a way to make it more logical and accessible from the user perspective.
Don't Make Me Think |
Seminar |
Steve Krug |
Also attended earlier in Chicago, the sub-title of this seminar and book is "A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability". Steve Krug effectively and often quite humorously outlines simple, inexpensive methods to incorporate common sense and user feedback into website design for optimal user experience.
Emerging Market Channels |
Seminar |
Forrester Research |
This "Boot Camp" included discussion and guest speakers for User-Generated Content, Word-of-Mouth Marketing, Gaming and Virtual Worlds, Online Video, Podcasting, Mobile Marketing, Social Media and Prioritizing Emerging Channels.
The Long Tail |
Book |
Chris Anderson |
This book is about "the economics of abundance, an entirely new model for business that is just starting to show its power as unlimited selection reveals new truths about what consumers want and how they want to get it. Anderson shows how we got to this point and the huge opportunities that exist for new producers, aggregators and tastemakers."
Stylin' with CSS |
Book |
Charles Wyke-Smith |
"This hands-on book first introduces you to the theory that underlies CSS and the rules that govern its syntax, then shows you step by step how to create straightforward layouts that you can use on your own projects."