Category: Government
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LAUNCH: “Operation Crooked Code”
Today I helped launch the first EveryBlock Special Report, Operation Crooked Code. Here’s some notes on the work, from the announcement blog post: The first EveryBlock special report is a great one: Operation Crooked Code. A week or so ago, 15 people were arrested on bribery charges as part of a federal probe into corruption…
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PANEL: Citizen Self-Help: Finding the Infromation You Need
Today I participated in a panel discussion at the National Press Club for Sunshine Week 2008. Citizen Self-Help: Finding the Information You Need We will be visiting and talking with creators of websites that help the public avoid having to file official requests or go to offices and meetings to learn what our government is…
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Launch: Chicago Inspector General Website
Today I helped launch the first Web site for the Chicago Inspector General. I developed the overall strategy, led the design and development team, and art directed the logo and website. I am particularly proud of the logo: Here’s coverage on the front page of the Chicago Sun-Times: Actually, it’s 866-IG-TIPLINE (866-448-4754). We had to buy…
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Chicago Fire Department Application
Created the online application form for the City of Chicago Fire Department. Led the requirements gathering process, working with the City’s Human Resources, Fire, and technology departments. Based on BEA WebLogic and utilizes the City’s payment processing engine User-friendly form done completely in CSS Error checking for age requirements Composed most of the copy for…
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ChicagoWorksForYou.com
I conceived of and created this Web site for the City of Chicago, which is ready for launch this month.
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Chicago Works For You
Here’s screenshots of this project that I completed for the City of Chicago:
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Document Management System Research and Consulting
Led a large requirements gathering, industry/ tool research, and process consulting engagement for the Law Department of a large Midwestern city. The mission was to discover the document management needs of the Department, match those needs to features of existing enterprise document management vendors, and make a final recommendation. The process went like this: Interview…
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4-Day Cross-Training for 50 People
Developed and managed four days of cross-training for 50 workers in a large City department that has recently undergone consolidation. Without any expertise in the speciailized subject matter, my role was to take information from dozens of original sources, create training materials, and work with the trainers in basic training tactics. I also completed a…