Dot McChesney

Momentum

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What a difference a few weeks make! The semester started in a whirlwind, and the dust has not really settled yet, but the real work has begun. I’m thrilled to share that I have officially secured both internships and finalized the Scope of Work for each!

Working with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Washington County is officially moving forward, and I’m ready to dive into their digital refresh. On the other side of the spectrum, my project with Farmer Dan has already grown! After our initial discussions, Dan decided he wants to launch his e-commerce platform alongside the site build rather than waiting. I’m currently drafting an addendum to the scope to account for this – it’s a great lesson in staying flexible and meeting a client’s evolving needs.

Between these projects, my Internship class at MPTC has been an incredible resource. I’ve spent the last few weeks updating my LinkedIn, refining my resume, and polishing my cover letter. A huge shoutout to MPTC Employment Services for the quick, insightful feedback; it’s a great feeling to know my professional “digital foundation” is as strong as the ones I’ll be building for my clients.

I feel ready, prepared, and excited to move forward. However, I really need time to slow down!

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    Leah Rosene

    These sound like amazing opportunities to evolve your web development portfolio. What are some of the steps you are taking for the digital refresh for Big Brothers Big Sisters? Are some of these steps similar to the ones you are taking for Farmer Dan’s website? Or in what ways are the experiences different?

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      Dot

      The biggest challenge with BBBS is definitely the information sprawl. I had a fantastic meeting with the BBBS team, and they were very detailed about their vision. There’s a ton of great content, but the hierarchy is a bit of a maze right now. There is a lot of information in several places and the website in general is long and very wordy. I’m planning to focus heavily on the menu and navigation design to bring some much-needed order to the chaos. A big challenge will be using Squarespace, it is new to me.

      Farmer Dan’s site is a total ground-up build, which is a huge shift from the BBBS project. Technically, it feels less complex because I’m starting with a blank canvas and including e-commerce from day one. However, the hurdle here is content development. Since nothing exists yet, I’ll be spending a lot of my time on the marketing and copy side.

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