TASHA LUKSA: SENIOR STRATEGIST

Information Architect, Content Strategist, User Experience Planner, Interaction Designer

 

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Work Experience
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Education
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Professional Summary

  • - Dynamic leader with proven quality assurance and project management experience including but not limited to: strategic planning, operational efficiency, supervision and training, product creation and management, quality assurance, design control and process improvements
  • - Possess expertise in user needs analysis, usability testing, requirements gathering, user interface design and systems analysis; conducted over 300 usability tests
  • - Strong writing background (journalism degree); Documentation skills and experience
  • - Navigation and Information Architecture expertise; SEO specialist
  • - Knowledgeable in current practice for design and coding of accessible web projects
  • - Customer Service expert; strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • - Ability to work independently or in a team environment; excellent problem-solving skills, detail-oriented, self-motivated, and dependable
  • - Solid organizational and planning skills; track record of gaining greater efficiencies from existing resources
  • - Superior project development and management skills; understanding of end-to-end project cycle; responsible for identifying the business needs of clients and stakeholders to help determine effective solutions
  • - Analytical thinker that consistently resolves ongoing usability issues; often called upon to consult on problems that have eluded resolution by others
  • - Creative and design management experience including: diagrams, specifications, flowcharts, wireframes and demos
Specialization

Information Architecture / Interaction Design

  • User Experience & Usability

  • Quality Assurance

  • E-marketing

  • Content Strategy / Copywriting

  • Search Engine Optimization

  • Project Management

  • General Business & Web Strategy


    • Services Offered

    The 'Big IA'

    Deliverable Summary

Contract History:

  • Razorfish: New York, July 2011 – December 2011

  • CDMiConnect: New York, February 2011 – July 2011

  • Razorfish: New York, September 2010 – February 2011

  • JWT: New York, July 2010 – August 2010

  • Fox Mobile Group: New York, May 2010 – July 2010

  • CDMiConnect: New York, January 2010 – April 2010

  • Deutsch Inc: New York, December 2009

  • BBDO: New York, November 2009

  • Rapp: New York, September 2009 – November 2009

  • BBDO: New York, August 2009

  • Sarkissian Mason: New York, February 2009 – July 2009

  • Digitas: Chicago, October 2008 – December 2008

  • IP Pixel: Chicago, July 2008 – October 2008

  • Critical Mass: Chicago, April 2008 – July 2008

  • Euro RSCG: Chicago, March 2008 – April 2008

  • Ogilvy One: Chicago, June 2007 – March 2008

  • The Royal Order of Experience Design: Chicago, June 2007 - March 2008

  • Sapient: Chicago, March 2007 to June 2007

  • Tribal DDB: Chicago, January 2007 to March 2007

  • VSA Partners: Chicago, September 2006 to November 2006

  • Allstate: Chicago, February 2006 to August 2006

  • Devlin eBusiness Architects: Toronto (Canada), June 2005 to February 2006

  • Go Travel Direct / Fly Zoom: Ottawa (Canada), February 2005 to May 2005

  • Magma Communications: Ottawa (Canada), February 2004 to November 2004


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Due to legal concerns surrounding the confidential nature of the artifacts housed in my portfolio I have relocated it to a new URL and it is now password protected.  Please contact me for immediate access.

B.J. Honours(Bachelor of Journalism), Minor in History, Professional Degree
 Carleton University, Ottawa, ON.
  • - All course work completed; specialization in Online Publishing and Web site Development
  • - Well-developed researching, writing, and editing skills (knowledge of professional techniques)
  • - Ability to analyze and evaluate information from a variety of sources
  • - Extensive knowledge of desktop publishing and web publishing
  • - Experienced with editing and production of various hard news stories, press releases, reviews, feature articles, interviews, public service announcements
  • - Producer of numerous television and radio news stories; also experienced with professional studio equipment
  • - Experienced in the use of clear and functional language (CP Style)
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Working on E-Commerce Webmaster Certificate Program,
Algonquin College, Ottawa, ON.
  • - Designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary for seeking employment in the web-development area
  • - This certificate provides its graduates with hands-on experience and a complete set of skills necessary to set up, maintain, troubleshoot, program, secure and monitor an E-commerce web server. From designing a database to setting up and securing a web server to troubleshooting TCP/IP services to developing a complete dynamic website, this certificate teaches the fundamental skills that every serious webmaster must know.
  • - Completion of 40%: Developing Web Pages Using Multimedia, Fundamentals: HTML, Java Script, CGI, Intermediate Client Side JavaScript, and Internet Essentials
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E-marketing Certificate Program,
Canadian Marketing Association
  • - Professional certification program designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to design/develop a website, cultivate customers online, building an online media plan etc.
  • - The Canadian Marketing Association (CMA) is the largest marketing association in Canada representing the integration and convergence of all marketing disciplines, channels and technologies
  • - Six month intensive program, graduated with honors
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Programming Languages

- HTML, CSS, Client Side JavaScript, Ajax, and much much more...

 

  • Software/Databases

  • - Acrobat, Photoshop, InDesign, Dreamweaver, MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, MS Outlook, MS Frontpage, and much much more...
773.947.4589 | tashaluksa@hotmail.com