Web Designer/UI Consultant/Writer
iHeather Web Design & Writing (Self-employed)

"I hired Heather to design and create my website and she did an amazing job with quick turn-around. After the initial design and implementation I have asked her on occasion to do some quick updates for me and she has always done them very quickly. One of my favorite aspects of working with Heather is that she works exceptionally well via email - so finding a time that we're both available to talk on the phone was never an issue. She never misunderstood what I wanted, if she wasn't sure she would clarify, but our email conversations were detailed and timely. I highly recommend her."

Top qualities: Great Results, High Integrity, Creative

Karen Stevens, October 30, 2007
hired Heather as a Graphic/Web Designer in 2006, and hired Heather more than once

"Heather is a smart working problem solver. She is innovative and has a great attitude! I would work with her again in a second (and have worked with her for subsequent freelance projects!)"

Ann MacDonald, September 8, 2006, Manager, User Interface, Fatbrain
managed Heather indirectly at iHeather Web Design & Writing

Web Developer
PayPal

"I worked with Heather in a couple different capacities at PayPal. In each case, I was new to the role and Heather was not only very patient, but extremely helpful even when she had a overly full plate (which was pretty much always). She's quick to understand the issues and find solutions and alternatives; she handles stressful situations with grace and humor. Heather was a total pleasure to work with, and we miss her a lot!"

Rachel Radway, October 30, 2007, Senior Content Manager, PayPal
worked with Heather at PayPal

"Heather and I worked very closely together on the Merchant Services team at PayPal.com. We also tackled a very demanding project together and I couldn't have asked for a better teammate! Hardworking, with a passion for doing things the right way from the start, Heather was a pleasure to work alongside. She was always willing to go the extra mile to make her code tight and collaborating with her on complex implementations was a cinch. Her awesome sense of humor didn't hurt either! ;-) I highly recommend her and hope to work with her again sometime!"

Michael Kriskovic, September 3, 2007, Senior Web Developer, PayPal.com
worked directly with Heather at PayPal

Product Content Developer
PayPal

"Heather was an excellent asset to the Content team. A great writer and a reliable employee, Heather was always available to do more than her fair share. Heather may seem shy at first, but she has a surprising and delightful sense of humor that really brings out the goodness of a team. If you have the chance to hire Heather, I would definitely recommend jumping on the chance."

Charissa Riddle, January 2, 2008, Manager, Global Content, PayPal
managed Heather at PayPal

"Heather is the person to have on your team when things need to get done. She's dedicated, codes and writes to very high standards, and has often taken on additional leadership responsibilities to ensure a high-quality product. I trusted her to be our team's day-to-day liaison for a large high-profile project, and her willingness to take that on in addition to her coding responsibilities was crucial to our success."

Carol Gunby, December 4, 2007, Content Architect, PayPal
managed Heather at PayPal

"Heather is an excellent writer who also knows the ins and outs of technology, including coding - a rare combination. She's incredibly thorough in her work while also having a big picture view. And her quiet confidence, friendly personality, and sense of humor make her great to work with."

Ashley Richards, November 11, 2007, Copy Editor, PayPal
worked directly with Heather at PayPal

Web & Marketing Copywriter
FusionOne

"Heather is one of the best web developers and writers i have worked with. We have generated together an enourmous amount of creative work that positioned FusionOne as a new emerging mobile company."

Rodrigo Lopez, March 8, 2007, Lead Designer, FusionOne
worked directly with Heather at FusionOne

"It was my pleasure to work with Heather at FusionOne. Heather is a very dedicated and passionate person, who has a great sense of humor. She has done an excellent job as the Web & Marketing Copywriter in FusionOne."

Rebecca Zhu, October 13, 2005, User Interface Designer, FusionOne Inc.
worked with Heather at FusionOne

Manager, Web Production
Fatbrain.com

"I had the pleasure of working with Heather at Fatbrain.com. Heather was a Sr. Web Producer, and was quickly promoted to Manager. She has incredible talent in not only web production and writing, but has a thirst for knowledge that makes her a great asset. Her strong work ethic and pride in ownership cause her to excel at whatever she takes on. Heather's wit and intelligence added levity to the team. I'd relish an opportunity to work with Heather in the future."

Miriam Home, February 3, 2008, Project Manager, Content Team, Fatbrain
managed Heather at Fatbrain.com

"Heather is an awesome webbie with a niche for writing. We both worked in the same group, and she's an excellent team member, but also excels in a leadership role. Any Web group would greatly appreciate the skills she brings."

Ibrahim Iqbal, November 3, 2007, Senior Web Producer, Fatbrain.com
worked directly with Heather at Fatbrain.com

"Heather consistently exceeded expectations, and was instrumental in helping me build a team capable of doing almost everything - including web production, graphical design, development, QA, editorial and much more. As was the nature of the business then, and still today, it was my job to do as much as possible with the limited resources available. It would have been much more difficult accomplishing this without someone like Heather on my team. From day One, she showed herself to be very adept in tackling the numerous challenges of the position and business, took responsibility and ownership with great energy and skill, and demonstrated a great capacity and desire to learn and contribute even more - particularly in the areas of coding, usability and in interdepartmental communications and translating business needs into effective web presentations. Heather would make a great asset to any organization, and I was definitely proud to have managed her."

Thomas Krafft, November 1, 2007, Web Production Manager, Creative Director, Fatbrain.com
managed Heather at Fatbrain.com

"Heather is an exceptional colleague who goes the extra mile to make sure that the task assigned to her is completed efficiently, completely and to everyone's satisfaction. She is easy to get along with and extremely professional in her communication with others. One of the strongest of her many skills is her ability to share her knowledge with others and her skills in quickly evaluating a design problem and suggesting a solution. If I had the opportunity I would strongly recommend her in a position adjacent to or above myself in any size company."

Lisa Westbrook, October 31, 2007, User Interface Designer, Fatbrain
worked with Heather at Fatbrain.com

"Heather is very positive and highly motivated. She has great technical skills and is excellent at coordinating large projects among several team members. Heather's social skills allow her to communicate across teams interacting with different personalities very well, and she is a joy to work with. During my role at Fatbrain she was a great mentor, helping myself and others to rapidly advance their skills. I highly recommend Heather for any position she is interested in as she is a great addition to any team."

Jeremy Meigs, October 31, 2007, Web Producer / Project Coordinator, Fatbrain.com / Barnes&Noble.com
reported to Heather at Fatbrain.com

"Heather is very talented, detail-oriented, creative, good-natured, respectful, and an asset to any team! I thoroughly enjoyed working with her and would welcome the opportunity to do so again!"

Cecile Cruz, August 17, 2006, Web Producer, Fatbrain
worked directly with Heather at Fatbrain.com

All recommendations verifiable by adding Heather as a LinkedIn contact.