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Resume – Melissa Morisco Raulston

Document Production Specialist, Panorama Environmental Consulting

Formatting and Section 504/CA434 remediation of complex, high-page count documents and Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs)

May 2024 – Current

  • Formatting  and finalizing Word documents comprised of 20 or more chapters authored by multiple environmental experts and subcontractors to achieve standardized brand and accessibility standards
  • Template production to align report templates to meet client requirements and criteria
  • Remediation of PDF Environmental Impact Reports of 600-800 pages which include complex tables, often spanning 30+ pages, figures, cross-references, and  tables of contents/figures using Adobe Acrobat and CommonLook tools
  • Works under tight deadlines as the ‘last step’ in the document production process prior to submission of documents to state and federal agencies and dissemination to the general public
  • Projects and agencies include:

Chief Problem Solver, Plato Wynne Consulting

WordPress developer since 2012, serving clients in a broad range of both for-profit and non-profit organizations.

August 2012 – Current

WordPress website development and hosting

  • Custom theme creation, simple plugin and PHP scripting.
  • Deeply experienced in Genesis framework and customized ‘child’ themes.
  • Email management including Exchange administration.
  • Content creation for organic SEO optimization across multiple industries
  • Print collateral creation using Photoshop, InDesign, Adobe Suite
  • https://platowynne.com/wordpress-portfolio/

Microsoft-Certified Word expert

  • Specializing in complex, high-page count document formatting and Section 508 remediation
  • Currently assisting a California-based environmental consulting firm with all Section 508 compliance activities related to Environmental Impact Statements and other documents and proposals to be submitted to State and Federal government entities
  • Providing complete “CommonLook for Adobe PDF” document reports for remediated documents
  • Providing advice, assistance, and guidance on Section 508 best practices during initial document assessment
  • Experienced with formatting  in both PC and Mac versions of Word
  • Microsoft -Certified Word Expert
  • DHS Trusted Tester

Chief Financial Officer, Truline Construction Services, Inc

Back office administration from 2016 – 2013 for Manhattan-based General Contractor with revenues in excess of $10M

May 2016 – July 2023

  • AR/AP/Reconciliations. Project budgeting and management, Job costing
  • RFP response management including content creation/packaging in InDesign
  • Contract negotiation with clients and vendors. Insurance review and management
  • Procore implementation (2017) and support. Procore-Certified

Webmaster | Adjunct Instructor | Service Learning Coordinator, Florida State University, College of Communication and Information

From 2007 – 2012, built several iterations of CI/CCI website and maintained all web-facing technology. Created and supervised Project SPARTA  Service Learning program.

May 2007 – December 2012

  • Converted main College website and other supporting applications from ColdFusion to ASP/MSSQL or PHP/MySQL platforms, as appropriate (5/2007 – 12/2008)
  • Created new design template for main College website that met all Section 508 requirements for accessibility and usability. (5/2007 – 12/2008)
  • Developed new College of Information & Communication website in response to merger with College of Communication. (Completed 7/2009)
  • First unit on campus to implement University-mandated branding requirements as part of merger conversion process. Reworked University-provided design templates for to meet or exceed all Section 508 requirements for accessibility and usability
  • Worked closely with IT Coordinator to maintain websites on Windows 2003 servers running in virtualized environment
  • Implemented SVN repository system for all College websites
  • Implemented ASP-based survey tool for use by College faculty and staff
  • Provided advice on the uses of new and emerging technologies.
  • Participated in IT planning and budgeting process.
  • Supervised student employees working in office of the Webmaster
  • Provided end user support for web-based applications and services
  • Recipient of 2007 CI Staff Member of the Year award

Adjunct Faculty:

  • Developed and taught LIS4910 IT Project (Capstone)
  • Developed and taught LIS4708 IT Perspectives (Capstone)
  • Redesigned and taught LIS4366 Web Development for Information Professionals
  • Developed and taught LIS4941 IT Practicum

Service Learning Coordinator:

  • 2011 State of Florida Public University Community Engagement Educator
  • Founder and Director for Project SPARTA, the service learning program of the College of Communication & Information
  • Built and maintained relationships with community-based non-profit organizations that provide service learning opportunities
  • Supervised all student engagements in service learning activities
  • Recognized on President’s 2009 Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for exemplary service efforts and service to America’s communities
  • First FSU nominee for The Thomas Erlich Civically Engaged  Faculty Award

Founder and President, ITG Solutions Inc

From 2002 – 2008, developed and managed websites, email, DNS and related services for 400+ clients in a variety of industries

June 2002 – July 2008

  • Developed and maintained InfoToGo CMS on ASP/SQL platform
  • Managed physical Windows servers for web hosting. IIS, DNS, Email (IceWarp), SQL.
  • Devised method for running PHP/WordPress on Windows platform in 2011., before supporting technologies were available
  • Domain name registration, management, and migration
  • Content creation across a variety of industries. Writing in a diverse range of voices.
  • Section 508 compliance services for websites
  • Personnel management including offshore team
  • Contract negotiations, AR/AP, tax returns, financial reporting, payroll, marketing, sales, and escalated technical support

University of Florida

Warrington College of Business

August 1998 – May 2001

  • B.S.B.A Cum Laude, Decision and information Science
  • Golden Key Honor Society
  • Teaching Assistant, Introduction to COBOL, May 1999 – May 2001