Primary skill set: Project planning (information architecture)
- Identify business requirements: write specifications for project planning, based on functional requirement interviews.
- User analysis, persona development, user path and wireframe creation to define the information and data structure for the website. I follow a user-centred approach.
- Work with development, design, editorial and testing teams to plan and implement the best solutions within the project scope.
- Liaise with technical teams to integrate website development with other back-office systems.
- Quality assurance: work closely with the team and client to ensure usability, web standards and other success criteria are met (which are determined during project planning).
- Work samples: Please contact me for my work samples login.
Secondary skill set: Project management
- Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and with allocated resources.
- Work with project owners and internal teams to complete projects within the defined scope.
- Work with management to prioritise delivery balance new and maintenance schedules.
- Plan and manage projects with inputs from multiple platforms and technologies.
- Quality assurance.
Skill proficiencies
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Education
- I received a B.IS with Specialisation in Multimedia from the University of Pretoria in 2001.
- Majors: Information science and computer science.
Current
In May 2011 I moved back to South Africa, having spent two years in Germany and another eight years in England and Ireland prior to that. Since my return to South Africa I further developed my jewellery making business, but am beginning to search for full-time employment again
CURRENT
In May 2011 I moved back to South Africa, having spent two years in Germany and another eight years in England and Ireland prior to that. Since my return to South Africa I further developed my jewellery making business, but am beginning to search for full-time employment again.
Jacqueline Fouché Design Studio
Website URL: : jacquelinefouche.com (in soft launch)
Online shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/jacquelinefouche
JFDS is a private venture where I sell my handmade jewellery online.
Responsibilities: Company owner, social media marketing, project planning, information architecture (user analysis, user flow), usability, digital project management, visual design, branding, development, operations management and product photography.
Projects: Website, blog and social media projects
Project phase involvement: Planning to launch.
Deliverables: Functional specifications, wireframes, sitemaps, prototypes, business analysis, comparative analysis
Programming language/ environment: PHP, WAMP
During this time I also completed a freelance contract for 50plus20.org.
Employment history
Business Owner for Tangentine Craft, Germany, August ’09 – May ’11
Tangentine craft was a private venture where I sold my handmade jewellery online. I gained a practical understanding of client requirements for social media and marketing, employing these techniques and platforms to market my own company.
Responsibilities: Company owner, social media marketing, visual design, branding, development, operations management and product photography.
Projects: Website, blog and social media projects
Project phase involvement: Planning to launch.
Deliverables: Functional specifications, wireframes, sitemaps, prototypes, business analysis, comparative analysis
Programming language/ environment: PHP, WordPress and WAMP
Note: Due to work permit restrictions and the language barrier I was unable to pursue a professional position in Germany – hence my pursuit of other interests, including making and selling jewellery.
Product Manager for Gekko, London, UK from April to June ’09
Gekko used a complex algorithm modelled on community hotel and restaurant needs and matched them up with restaurants and hotels.
- Responsibilities: Project planning, information architecture (user analysis, user flow), usability, digital project management, operational development schedule management and quality assurance.
- Projects: Website redesign, usability testing, community / social user acquisition and restructuring the sign-up functionality.
- Project phase involvement: Planning to launch.
- Deliverables: Functional specifications, wireframes, sitemaps, prototypes, comparative analysis and timelines.
- Team involvement: Internal development, marketing, community, project manager, freelance designers and copy teams
- Programming language: Java GWT
- Project management methodology: Agile / scrum
Information Architect for Altitude Business Systems London, UK from February ’07 to December ’08
Altitude Business Systems is a development company.
- Responsibilities: Project planning, information architecture, interaction design, digital project management and operational development schedules.
- Clients: eWaterways, Silverjet and small projects for GTM (Global Travel Market) and Votivation.
- Deliverables: Functional specifications, wireframes, user paths, sitemaps, copy, design and development briefs depending on client and project. Cost estimates, timelines, resource management lists, project status lists, change controls.
- Projects:
- eWaterways: SSR (Small Ships Registrar) and eCommerce website, payment integration, workflow management for content creators, promotional and advertising campaigns.
- Silverjet: Mobile website, intranet, payment integration, booking flow, website redesign and additions and continuous improvements to the user interaction on the eCommerce website.
- Project teams: Internal back-end and front-end developers, business analyst, data architect. I worked closely with both eWaterways’ and Silverjet’s programme manager, chief technical officer and website manager.
- Programming environment: .NET
- Project management methodology: Agile / scrum
Digital Producer for TMW, London, UK from February ’06 to January ’07
TMW is an advertising agency in central London.
- Responsibilities: Project planning, information architecture, management for website redesigns, website improvements, email and Flash marketing campaigns.
- Clients: L’Oreal, Flora, Bird’s Eye and PayPal.
- Projects: Managing quarterly redesigns for Club Beaute (L’Oreal), ongoing project work for Flora UK, redesign of Bird’s Eye website, Christmas promotional website and marketing campaign for PayPal.
- Project phase involvement: Project planning, management and site analysis depending on project.
- Programming environment: .NET
- Project management methodology: Waterfall
Online project manager at In The House, London, UK from August ’04 to November ’05
- Responsibilities: Project planning, delivery and information architecture of websites for online dating, training, eCommerce and travel sectors.
- Programming language: PHP
- Project management methodology: Agile / scrum
Note: I worked as a front-end web developer between August ’04 to January ’05.
Other positions
- Content editor for Overture Search (later Yahoo!), Dublin, Ireland from April ’04 to July ’04
- Technical consultant / course assistant for Brightsome Systems, Dublin, Ireland from August ’02 to April ’04
- Web course assistant for University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa from February ’00 to November ’01
Hobbies and interests
Macro photography, hiking, jewellery making, leather work, gaming, reading books on the natural sciences.
References are available on request.
