Ereka Thomas

- Collaborate with team members to assist the 46 county departments to development marketing and communication plans for each fiscal year and design all graphical elements to meet the overall business objectives
- Balance priorities and assignments in a fast-paced, deadline-driven atmosphere
- Create and develop practical drafts and final illustrations, using graphic design software (Adobe CS4-CS6 and Microsoft Office 2010), for printed and digital materials such as website banners, social media marketing graphics, flyers, posters, electronic invitations, magazines, packaging, tradeshow banners, stationery, logos, brochures and booklets.
- Photograph county events as assigned (Commission Board Meetings, Concerts, Events, etc.)
- Work directly with print vendors to coordinate the print production process for multiple types of print products including banners, t-shirts, posters, flyers, post cards, signage and packaging

- Assisted non-profits, corporations, churches and individuals in the development of corporate branding and marketing materials including logos, business cards, brochures, flyers, banners, newsletters, pamphlets, CD covers, t-shirts as a volunteer and as a contractor
- Designed websites with compliant XHTML and CSS layouts as well as custom designed themes for content management programs like Joomla and Wordpress and social media layouts * Created motion graphics with After Effects as well as video editing.

- Created personalized logos and company graphics for advertising and marketing materials
- Defined, analyzed and applied client business requirements through a multi-phased project plan on a strict time line
- Performed quality assurance including writing test plans and cases
- Effectively communicated project specifications for internal and external customers

- Designed and programmed loan origination software including automation formulas, custom input screens and mortgage logic
- Performed website maintenance and design including custom web graphics for company website
- Created parameterized Crystal Reports using charts, cross-tab, sub-reports and running totals for multiple company divisions
- Performed supreme internal/external end-user support

- Responsible for but not limited to second level problem determination, root cause analysis, resolution and necessary documentation for networking problems
- Accountable for technical understanding of various hardware/software tools, commands, configurations, and resources used to verify network connectivity
- Responsible for isolating the failure and orchestrating the repair of leased line access circuits and/or their associated method of dial backup
- Training leader for new employees
- Edited and maintained the "Knowledge-Based" web page and databank for internal and external customers