CATHY SITZES

EXPERIENCE

• Present April 2022

  Manager, Communication Services

  VERRA, WASHINGTON DC, USA and PORTUGAL

  I currently collaborate with various stakeholder teams on activities, implementation and improvements to the website and other communications related materials. I manage the public site and Verra’s intranet, SEO and overall functionality. I analyze web statistics, refine design, layout and functionality of marketing and communication mailings - flyers and presentation materials. I have focused on the website rebrand and redesign through implementation and refinement and recently project managed the successful implementation and launch of Verra’s intranet.

• April 2022 October 2019

  Digital Communications Specialist 3

  UC DAVIS HEALTH, SACRAMENTO, CA USA

  Worked with team members, public affairs and marketing staff, health system departments, and outside agencies to maximize the effectiveness of digital communications and develop and produce websites and digital content in achieving institutional goals, objectives, and strategic priorities. Designed and led classes, created and maintained documentation, and served as best-practices support for approx. 600 end users of the health system's enterprise-wide CMS for websites and blogs. Implemented and enforced digital content policies and procedures, assured digital content met established editorial, graphic, and navigation standards, produced strategically appropriate digital content, and reviewed written content for accuracy, quality, and standards.

• October 2019 October 2016

  Webmaster/Digital Communciations Specialist 3

  LAWRENCE HALL OF SCIENCE, UC BERKELEY, BERKELEY, CA USA

  In collaboration with several clients, I consulted on the creation and progress of electronic communications, website development, and other electronic media, involving writing, editing, production, and/or programming. I produced the layout for a variety of non-routine and moderately complex web sites and mobile-based applications. I maintained the Lawrence Hall of Science branding and standards in conjunction with the University of California and I promoted usability across all applications.
• November 2016 December 2014

  Web Production Coordinator

  AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, SAN FRANCISCO, CA USA

  I kept the Academy’s websites in compliance with the Core Principles and web best practices by acting as a liaison between various groups, including internal staff and Academy members. I provided technical support, video production services, data analysis, and strategy to Communications staff and authors, and helped to maintain the various public and member websites.
• November 2014 July 2014

  Content Quality Coordinator (contract)

  GOOGLE, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA USA

  Within Google’s internal learning hub,  I advocated for, maintained, and governed content quality and optimized the user experience through seamless UI design and data-driven improvement. I also created new educational and informative sites accessed by employees across all global locations.
• June 2014 August 2007

  Production Coordinator/TRA

  DREAMWORKS ANIMATION, REDWOOD CITY, CA USA

  I worked with Lighting, Matte Painting, Image Finaling, Lustre, Layout and Animation to ensure that quotas, deadlines, and inventory expectations were met. I acted as a point of coordination for various departments and provided administrative support as needed. As a Technial Resource Administrator (TRA), I monitored and balanced the render farm load, assisted with errored jobs, monitored data I/O across various files systems, and assisted in the day-to-day management of render hosts in addition to acting as a support contact for issues assigned to the department.