Elisabeth A.

Hasbany
Social Media & Website Specialist

Experience

Social Media & Website Specialist

State of Michigan, Department of Technology, Management & Budget - Website & Transparency Reporting Team
December 2011 - Present Working to create transparency and accountability standards in Michigan: - Using HTML and Java to create interactive dashboards highlighting and promoting Michigan's social and economic progress - Presenting dashboard concepts to Governor Snyder and his staff - Maintaining, improving and developing State of Michigan web sites to be citizen centric and easy to operate - Working with a team to create a new social media strategy, promoting new dashboards and websites - Creating and virally distributing infographics to promote State of Michigan programs, successes and dashboards - Training team members to use HTML programs, State of Michigan CMA website software and social media platforms - Creating information database systems - Developing creative solutions to project aws - Working with outside parties to gather critical information related to dashboards and the Office of Financial Management - Working with other critical staff and team members to ensure project goals are obtained Specic Accomplishments: Strategized, aggregated data and coded a nancial dashboard to present dense nancial information in an easy to understand format. Successfully presented the dashboard to Governor Snyder and his staff. Implemented this new dashboard, which will be featured in the Governor's State of the State and Budget Address. Working with a team to create a new social media strategy focusing on infographics to promote new dashboards and transparency websites.

Social Media & Website Specialist

State of Michigan, Economic Recovery Office
January 2011 - December 2011

Working with the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act through social and viral media: - Using social media tools to bring awareness to the Recovery Act - Helping update and create websites - Creating information database systems - Developing creative solutions to project aws - Working with outside parties to gather critical information related to the Recovery act - Working with other staff members to ensure project goals are obtained Specic Accomplishments: Overhauled the Recovery Offices website within the State of Michigan's policy, becoming nationally recognized as standard of excellence. Created a more streamlined site with a fully interactive, Interactive County Map. Before the improvements, the interactive map consisted of PDF les; after the overhaul it consisted of interactive widgets allowing each person to see the breakdown of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act money in his/her community. Updated the "Whats New," "In the Media" and "On the Net" sections of the website. Beyond the website, dramatically increased the Michigan Recovery Acts viral presence through Twitter, Flickr, Youtube and Facebook. Increasing interaction and activity on Facebook by nearly 4,000%.

Social Media & Website Specialist

State of Michigan, Governor's Executive Office
February 2010 - December 2010

Worked with the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act through social and viral media: - Used social media tools to bring awareness to the Recovery Act - Helped update and create websites - Created information database systems
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Elisabeth A. Hasbany
Social Media & Website Specialist
- Developed creative solutions to project aws - Worked with outside parties to gather critical information related to the Recovery Act - Worked with other staff members to ensure project goals were obtained Specic Accomplishments: Worked with the Joint Information Center, which managed the July 2010 Enbridge Oil Spill. Created, updated and maintained a website easily accessible to the public. Managed photos of the oil spill and created social media outlets to keep the general public informed of the event.

Student Assistant
State of Michigan, Dept. of Energy Labor & Economic Growth Executive Office
May 2008 - February 2010

Working with team members to achieve project objectives: - Determined project goals - Helped to update and create websites - Created data base systems - Developed creative solutions to project aws - Evaluated program needs - Established contact and relationships with critical parties - Created presentation materials Specic Accomplishments: Assisted with the planning and implementation of the May 2009 Green Jobs Conference for 1,000+ people. This included managing the website, registration, nding and creating materials as well as working with team members to ensure the success of the conference.

Archivist/Librarian
The State News
September 2006 - May 2008

Database management and archival for The State News' daily papers: - Evaluated work - Formatting and editing subject matter for archiving - Determined subject matter and location for archiving - Worked extensively in database programs - Learned to navigate and create websites

Skills

I am competent using all Microsoft Office Programs including Word, Excel, Power Point, Publisher and Access. I am also experienced using other programs such as Open Office and iWork. I have worked extensively with social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr, etc.) as well as database programs. I know and actively use Associated Press writing and editing standards. I am knowledgeable on both PC and Mac computers, I have helped created and update websites on both personal and professional levels. I am able to prociently use Adobe CS5, Dreamweaver and Word Press. I can also code using HTML, CSS and Java Script. While not uent, I can communicate in Spanish and have studies abroad in Quertaro, Mexico. I am continuing to learn and practice my Spanish speaking skills.

Education

Michigan State University

B.A., International Studies, 2006 - 2011

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