Erin R. White

erinrwhite.com // @erinrwhite

Current Work

Web Applications Developer

Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries — July 2009 -
  • Applications and database development: design, develop, and maintain library Web applications for main Web site, digital library, and institutional repository
  • Emerging Technologies: collaborate with team members, library users, and professional colleagues to identify and determine integration strategies for library 2.0 technologies.
  • Applications support: provide secondary system administration support to various library systems.

University Committee Work
VCU Faculty Senate. Honorary Faculty Senator; Webmaster. 2009.

VCU Libraries Committee Work
Two Millionth Volume Celebration Planning Committee; Member. 2009.
VCU Libraries Faculty Organization - Professional Development Committee; Member. 2009.

Education

Master of Science, Information Science: The University of North Carolina

Chapel Hill, North Carolina — May 2009

Master's Paper: "Are you LS or IS?": A Study of SILS Students' Perceptions of Programs

Concentrations: Systems analysis and design, Web Development

i Relevant courses: Systems Analysis, Database I, User Interface Design, Organization of Information, Information Retrieval, Human-Information Interaction, Database II, Web Development II, Programming, Research Methods, Information Security

Awards and Honors: information technology Fellowship; Outstanding Service to the School Award; Elfreda Chatman Research Award for best Master's Paper proposal

BA/ABJ: The University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia — May 2007

Concentrations: Publication Management, Sociology and Women’s Studies

Awards and Honors: Frank N. Hawkins Memorial Scholarship for Print Journalism; Charter Scholarship; Outstanding Senior Leader Award; Phi Beta Kappa; First Honor Graduate

Previous Work

Computer lab manager/IT geek

The School of Information and Library Science, UNC-Chapel Hill — 2007-2009
  • Researched and resolved technology issues for SILS faculty, staff and students
  • Assisted with various IT projects around Manning Hall
  • Scheduled and directed five lab assistants

SILS Student Organizations

Technical Coordinator / Social Committee Co-Chair

Information and Library Science Student Association, UNC-Chapel Hill — 2008-2009
  • Administer the ILSSA web presence, including digital officer elections
  • Work with a team of four ILSSA officers to provide programming and support services to SILS students
  • Plan and promote social events for SILS students
  • Serve as a go-to for students entering the program

Vice President

American Society for Information Science and Technology, UNC-Chapel Hill — 2008-2009
  • Plan events that help to further SILS students' knowledge in technology-related fields and foster awareness of current happenings in information science.
  • Currently developing a unified website from a MediaWiki platform to meet the needs of all SILS student organizations, allowing for cross-promotion and collaboration in one space.

Co-Chair, Co-Organizer

checkedOUT, UNC-Chapel Hill — 2008-2009
  • Plan events that promote awareness of GLBTIQ issues in Libraries and Information Science
  • Represent SILS in campuswide GLBTIQ organizations

General Manager

WUOG 90.5fm, UGA's All-student, All-volunteer, 26,000-watt Radio Powerhouse — 2006

Oversaw day-to-day activities and operations; coordinated a staff of 200+ volunteers; oversaw the executive board; prepared and presented the annual budget; acted as liaison between WUOG and the university

Part-time Web Designer

Application Support Group, University of Georgia — 2005-2007

Worked with a team to define specifications, design, build, test, and implement web application solutions that expedited business processes for University of Georgia departments.

Webmaster

WUOG 90.5fm, UGA's All-student, All-volunteer, 26,000-watt Radio Powerhouse — 2004-2007

Designed and implemented a new layout each year at WUOG.org. Developed in-house podcast publishing software; developed in-house ‘phone book’ system

Publications Director

WUOG 90.5fm, UGA's All-student, All-volunteer, 26,000-watt Radio Powerhouse — 2005

Managed the “image” of WUOG. Produced and edited the station’s semesterly publication, Airwaves. Designed and distributed flyers, a semesterly program guide, ads for magazines, and other print materials.

Freelance Web Designer

musekick, inc. — 2000-

Built custom websites and applications for various clients, from nonprofit organizations to PhDs. Met with clients to define specifications and design details and provided clients with innovative ways to take control of their web spaces.

Professional Organizations

need more info? email erin at erinrwhite dot com.