Portfolio of Naa Marteki Reed

Information Architect / UX Professional / Front-End Web Developer

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Project
Big Shoulder Devices
Role
IA/UX Designer
Skills and Tools
Site mapping, wireframing, information architecture, user experience (UX) design, UI design, website mockups, Microsoft Visio, Adobe Fireworks
Description
Freelance project to wireframe and mockup the web presence of an online electronics repair startup. Created a site map, an e-mail wireframe, and a site mockup.
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Project
Naperville Church of the Brethren
Role
Information Architect
Skills and Tools
User research, user experience (UX) design, information architecture, wireframes, Axure RP, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word
Description
Volunteer project to design a web site for a small Christian church. Developed an Excel content inventory for the proposed site and web page wireframes using Axure RP.
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Project
Grab A Cab (graduate school usability group project)
Role
Information Architect, Usability Researcher, and UX Designer
Skills and Tools
User research, usability testing, mobile UI design, Axure RP, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Powerpoint
Description
Student group project to develop a mobile application while using a user-centered design process. Directly involved in:
  • developing the requirements gathering methodology and synthesizing the requirements findings
  • designing conceptual models
  • creating use case wireframes
  • developing the usability test methodology, administering usability tests, and analyzing test results/feedback
  • designing application screen mockups
Final presentation of project in PDF form.
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Project
Prosite Live
Role
Web Developer
Skills and Tools
XHTML, CSS, jQuery, jQueryUI, JSON, API integrations, PHP, MySQL, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Fireworks
Description
Solo front-end and back-end developer for startup company. Sole proponent on team of the importance of usability, information architecture, and user experience planning. User site areas included sales pages, user account creation and payment form, non-Flash-based web page creator for users. Admin interface included sales and user tracking, calculated commission-based income projections, and push-button hosting account creation for use by non-technical salespeople.
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Project
Christianity Today International - My Cabinet (christianitytoday.com)
Role
Front-End Web Developer
Skills
XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, Adobe Fireworks
Description
Created HTML/CSS/JavaScript templates for online magazine article bookmarking tool. Integrated templates into existing ASP.NET CMS.
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Project
Millennium Park Business Center (millenniumparkbc.com)
Role
Front-End Web Developer
Skills
HTML, CSS, jQuery, Adobe Photoshop
Description
Subcontractor. Created HTML/CSS/JavaScript Dreamweaver templates for shared/virtual office center.