Resume

justinianch@gmail.com

Summary of Qualifications

Results-oriented, self-starter skilled in social-networking applications, community management, web and print design, software product requirements, and all aspects of print and online communications. Experience in Web and mobile application usage, design and testing. Background includes consistent promotions to positions of increased responsibility.

Core Competencies

  • Social Networking
  • Writing/Editing
  • Emerging Web Technologies
  • Print Design and Layout
  • Web Design and Layout
  • Product Requirements
  • User Interface/Usability
  • New Product Conceptualization
  • Community Management
  • Mobile apps
  • SMS campaigns
  • Drupal CMS
  • Product/Project Management

Professional Experience

The Bakersfield Californian

Lakewood, CO (via telecommute) August 2006 – present

Senior Product Manager – (May 2008 – present)
Manage development and maintenance of The Bakersfield Californian’s social networking Web software platform.

Manage the Californian’s Mobile presence, including SMS campaigns, WAP site and iPhone/iPad/Blackberry/Android apps.

Key Accomplishments:

  • Managed migration from custom-built software to the Drupal Content Management System.
  • Responsible for design and content mix of the 661411.com mobile web, app and SMS network.
  • Managed a remote staff of two developers, a community manager, and a web technology evangelist.
  • Responsible for all new features of the platform, from initial concept to writing Product Requirement Documents and User Interface design.
  • Manage software release cycles.
  • Responsible for testing and quality assurance.
  • Responsible for ensuring uptime of 11 niche Web sites.

Product Manager, Social Networking – (August 2006 – May 2008)

Created and managed development of new products for the Bakomatic Web software platform.

Key Accomplishments:

  • Managed creation of a self-serve classifieds and ecommerce module.
  • Managed creation of the Inside Guide business directory.
  • Helped conceptualize the Printcasting concept, which won an $837,000 Knight News Challenge grant.
  • Managed design of new sites and redesign of existing sites.

Mile High Newspapers

Golden, CO June 1999 – August 2006

New Media Manager – Responsible for all Information Technology and Web site needs.
(September 2004 - August 2006)

Key Accomplishments:

  • Designed and maintained award-winning Web site: www.MileHighNews.com
  • Daily Web updates
  • Multimedia content creation
  • Managed design and creation of citizen journalism Web site: www.MyMileHighNews.com
  • Member of management team during process of reinventing core product
  • Managed 40 computers (35 Macs and 5 PCs) in two locations
  • Managed a complete conversion to OS X.
  • Managed switch from Quark to Adobe Indesign

Reporter — Covered all aspects of 30,000-person city, including city government, business, crime and entertainment (June 1999 – September 2004)

Webmaster — Designed and maintained award-wining newspaper Web site – www.jeffconews.com (October 1999 – September 2004)

Page Designer/Editor — Designed and laid out pages using Quark Xpress, proofread pages, edited copy (June 1999 – September 2004)

Durango Herald Newspaper

Durango, CO June 1998 - December 1998
Reporter — General Assignment

Page Designer — Edited AP and local copy and laid-out inside pages

Fort Lewis College Independent

Durango, CO August 1997 - May 1998

Editor-In-Chief — Responsible for managing a weekly, 3,000 circulation newspaper

Key Accomplishments:

  • Managed a 30-student staff and a $30,000 budget
  • Implemented Independent's conversion from cut-and-paste to full digital output

Education

Fort Lewis College — B.A. English/Mass Communications, Magna Cum Laude 1998

Skills

Microsoft Office, Quark Xpress, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe GoLive, Drupal Content Management System, Dreamweaver, iLife suite, HTML, PRDs

Links

http://www.linkedin.com/in/justinian
www.bakersfieldinsideguide.com
www.bakotopia.com
www.bakersfieldvoice.com
www.justinianhatfield.com

Awards & Honors

  • 2008 - Part of team that won $837,000 Knight News Challenge Grant for Printcasting platform
  • 2005 Colorado Press Association Best of Colorado Web Site Award First Place - Community
  • 2005 Colorado Press Association Best of Colorado Web Site Award Second Place - Content
  • 2005 Colorado Press Association Best of Colorado Web Site Award Second Place - Interactivity
  • 2004 American Society of Free Newspapers Second Place - News on the Internet
  • 2004 Colorado Press Association Best of Colorado Web Site Award First Place - Content
  • 2004 Colorado Press Association Best of Colorado Web Site Award First Place - Interactivity
  • 2004 Colorado Press Association Best of Colorado Web Site Award Third Place - Design
  • Served as Volunteer newsletter editor - Colorado Mountain Club
  • 2002 Colorado Press Association Third Place - Feature Story
  • 2002 Colorado Press Association Best of Colorado Web Site Interactivity Award
  • 2001 Colorado Press Association Best of Colorado Web site Metasite Design Award
  • Colorado Press Association member (January 2000 - 2006)
  • Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society member
  • 1997 FLC English Department Alice Admire Academic Scholarship
  • Dean's List (Fall 1995 - May 1998)
  • District IX Society of Professional Journalist's Mark of Excellence Competition: Best all-around non-daily student newspaper (March 1998)