Education: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY Master of Business Administration, May 2005 • InSITE fellowship focusing on the preparation of business plans and venture capital pitches for startup technology companies; InSITE vice-president of communications • Vice-president of corporate relations, Technology and New Media Association • Vice-president of media and communications, Media and Entertainment Association COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY Bachelor of Arts, Chemistry and English, May 1998 • Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Dean's List (1994 – 1998) • Alumni Representative Committee (2000 – Present) Experience: 2002-2003 I.B.M. Senior Information Architect • Supervised the redesign of the ibm.com flagship site, focusing on the implementation of personalization and search functionality, as well as the development of online application standards • Led the redesign of the Global Industries area of the ibm.com site, including the creation of web communication strategy and information architecture • Coordinated global project team of 30 programmers, architects, and strategists • Budget and project schedule responsibility, including the management of outside vendors 2000-2002 OVEN DIGITAL Director of Information Architecture • Managed architecture and user interface work for each of Oven’s software and website projects, including pricing and resource allocation, and the creation of strategy documents, functional specifications, architecture diagrams, prototypes, and sales presentations • Management responsibility for 5 direct reports and project teams of 10 to 20 employees • Budget responsibility for sales estimates and projects ranging from $1 million to $10 million • Designed a Flash based e-commerce site for Tiffany & Co., increasing revenues by over 10% through the design of a new checkout process • Supervised the creation of a next generation software for Eastman Kodak’s line of digital cameras • Created a Flash-based portal site, a content management system, a corporate website, and a full motion video instant message application for WINfirst, a broadband telecommunications company 2000-2003 JACOBDOBKIN.COM Freelance Consultant • Redeveloped luxury retailer Barneys’ website, Barneys.com, adding an e-commerce front-end and integrated sales fulfillment system • Created Gothamist.com, a website about New York City with traffic of more than 25,000 visitors per day • Served as the lead architect and designer of the Barnard College website 2000-2003 NEW SCHOOL UNIVERSITY NY Digital Technology Instructor • Created digital technology curriculum and consulted on Dialnsa.edu, a distance learning initiative 1998-1999 STUYVESANT HIGH SCHOOL Chemistry Instructor • Taught honors and Regents chemistry classes and managed laboratory instruction program Additional: • Avid photographer, especially interested in documenting historic areas of New York City • Other interests include rollerblading, carpentry, and painting