projects, case studies
Recent Project: House Democratic Caucus New Website
While contracting for the Tree House Agency last fall, I am very happy to have architected, project managed, and lead the development of the New House Democratic Website (http://dems.gov)
From: http://www.dems.gov/press/house-democratic-caucus-launches-new-website
The site features what Democrats are saying each day, by issue and about major legislation. For the first time, visitors will be able to easily find quotes from Members on the topics and legislation they care about most. The site also features major legislation passed by Democrats and summaries of upcoming bills. In addition, the public can find House Democrats’ official websites, YouTube channels, and Facebook pages using an interactive directory.
The new site allows the caucus to:
1. Aggregate content from congressional members (video, text, feeds, and other forms of media)
2. Share content with the public and reporters in a way that it easy to navigate
3. Provide multiple views for visitors to browse and search content by facets of interest
Of course we built it in Drupal for the public facing website because of its ability to present content to visitors in a variety of ways; with all the social networking tools of today’s websites and Drupal on the administrative end was the clear choice when it came to meeting the administrative and security needs of the Caucus.
From a Large Static HTML Site to a Drupal Powered CMS
The Need
The Archdiocese Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America (Archdiocese) wanted to use its Antiochian.org web site to promote awareness and understanding of the Orthodox Faith and the work of the Archdiocese. They needed a web site to serve as a tool for effective communication to various audiences, including persons within the Archdiocese, other churches, the general public, and the press.
The site had to be easy to use for site visitors and for those who added content and administered the site. The site’s appearance and user experience needed to be pleasing, as well as serve to further communicate who the Archdiocese is as an organization and as a church.
Sections of the site needed a cohesive look and user experience, to communicate unity across its many departments and organizations.
Web site accessibility was also an important consideration when developing the organization’s site.
The Results
Successful migration of the organization’s main web site from a large static html site to a Drupal powered CMS, realizing the following benefits:
- A web site based on a system and standards that are widely supported in the business and non-profit communities, providing many new support options
- A standardized system to make updates in a timely fashion and provide better support
- Improved search capabilities for visitors to easily find content relative to their interests and needs
- A better audio system, improved video postings, an easier way to syndicate content and to enable users to subscribe to the site content
Case Studies in the Archives
I recently reviewed a number of client cases from over the past years. I’m reminded that I have been privileged to work with some great clients; doing great work together. I’ve selected a sample of cases to share with you because of the successful results the work produced for the client.
