Gerald P. Lewis Jr.
484 Cooper Lake Rd SE
Mableton, GA 30126
404-809-6966
glewis1170@yahoo.com

   

Web Marketing Association's WebAward 2014 Received two 2014 Standard of Excellence awards from the Web Marketing Association for the design of two websites, Crawford GTS and U.S. Broadspire. The Standard of Excellence Web Award recognizes the standard of excellence for which all websites should strive, and winners at this award level have demonstrated that their site is above average. The sites were evaluated based on the seven criteria of design, ease of use, copywriting, interactivity, use of technology, innovation and content.

2013 MobileWebAward Web Marketing Association’s Outstanding Mobile Website award for the Crawford GTS mobile responsive design website. The annual Mobile WebAwards Competition honors excellence in mobile Websites and apps, recognizes the individuals and organizations responsible, and showcases the best in award-winning mobile development.

Software Engineer

LivePerson, Atlanta, GA
August 2014 – present

Build and deploy web software solutions for messaging and analytics services to major corporate clients, including AT&T, Verizon, American Express, MetLife, and more. Heavy emphasis on compliance, security and scalability to large clients.

Software/Skills: Software engineering and support using proprietary platform that requires the following skills: Proprietary platform with custom SDK/APIs, Javascript, JQuery, JSON, HTML5 and CSS, iOS and Android mobile app development

E-Communications/Web Designer

Crawford & Company, Atlanta, GA
August 2008 – August 2014

Crawford & Company is the world's largest independent provider of claims management solutions to the risk management and insurance industry as well as self-insured entities, with an expansive global network serving clients in more than 70 countries.

My work at Crawford includes designing and building websites, supporting both front and back end, as well as maintenance of existing sites:

• 14 brand and subsidiary sites: 15,000 visitors/day
• Corporate Intranet: 8,027 global employees
  
• Internal corporate Sharepoint sites
• Support the corporate blog and social media sites (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+)
• Manage administrative rights and control workflow for global employees who work directly with online content

I am also responsible for creating new content for online distribution and supporting all forms of digital marketing:

• Provide stock and original images to developers for application and UI development
• Audio and video production, optimized for web distribution (sample pending)
• Write, design and distribute marketing email communications
• Monitor and report on web analytics and trends

Software/Skills:  Code-level design (DHTML, CSS, XML, Javascript), Umbraco CMS, Sharepoint, image and animation creation with Photoshop/Fireworks, A/V production with Premiere/Soundbooth, Dreamweaver, Flash (with Action Script)

Webmaster/Production Artist

Atlanta Parent Magazine, Atlanta, GA
June 2002 – August 2008

Atlanta Parent Magazine is the most widely read parenting and family publication in metro-Atlanta, with a monthly circulation of 120,000.

• Design and maintain company website, adding new content daily. Site includes many interactive and animated components designed with Flash, Fireworks and CGI, as well as extensive CSS formatting. Refer to www.atlantaparent.com to review site.
• Maintain and oversee Atlanta Parent blog as well as online forms for contests, surveys and other reader interaction
• Edit, design and modify features to replicate and enhance the look and feel of the printed magazine online while developing unique web-only content
• Create layout for monthly magazine and supplemental publications, according to publication standards
• Oversee digital production process for all printed publications, including pre-flight, proofing, resolving color/font/PDF discrepancies and ensuring accurate recreation of all printed materials

Software/Skills: HTML, FrontPage, Dreamweaver, CSS, Javascript, Flash, Fireworks, InDesign, Photoshop, Print Production

CRF Design Specialist

Knoll Pharmaceuticals, Mt. Olive, NJ
Aug 1999 – Jan 2001

Knoll Pharmaceuticals is an international corporation that produces and tests new clinical and commercial drug therapies and medicines.

• Produce detailed Case Report Forms for medical drug testing trial records, using Pagemaker, Photoshop and MS Word
• Maintain and supervise global corporate form standards and template libraries
• Train CRF staff in technical and design procedures

Software/Skills: PageMaker, Photoshop, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, HTML, Lotus Notes

Freelance Publishing/Web Designer

June 1998 – present

In the summer of 1998 I began doing freelance work in both print design and web design, with a special focus on graphics and imaging for small business Internet and intranet sites. I still enjoy doing freelance work to this day, and regularly work on projects as varied as designing direct mail flyers and brochures to developing large websites. Although I do generally prefer the stability and depth of ownership one enjoys working within an established corporate infrastructure, freelancing has been a great way to challenge my skills and a chance to work on a fascinating array of different projects. My highest profile ongoing website, Connecticut Parent Magazine, can be viewed at www.ctparent.com.

Communications Analyst

Beneficial Technology Corporation ~ Peapack, NJ
Dec 1996 – July 1998

Beneficial Technology was a subsidiary of the Beneficial Finance Corporation, and supported all corporate departments in the areas of technical documentation, Internet and intranet solutions, corporate communications and training.

• Directed all security and administrative access to corporate Intranet development site using Microsoft web server software.
• Designed and programmed HTML templates for corporate Intranet home page and all directly linked pages
• Conceived and designed manuals, forms and documentation
• Created graphics standards and procedures for department
• Worked as part of management team to identify, purchase and install software to improve quality and productivity

Software/Skills: PageMaker, Photoshop, Corel Draw, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, FrontPage, HTML coding, Microsoft Web Server setup/maintenance, print to digital document conversion using OCR scanning software

Bachelors of Web Development

Baker College Online ~ Flint, MI
April 2007 – December 2011