Associate Director, Web Technologies
Address
2045 Torgersen Hall
(0217)
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg,
Virginia
24061
Contact
Email: jephilli@vt.edu
Mobile:
(540) 315-1159
Responsibilities
The Associate Director of Web Technologies is responsible for the development and support of the College of Engineering's (COE) web presence and related services. Some of these duties overlap with the traditional 'Webmaster' role. This includes designing and architecting well-integrated solutions that are easy to use and support as well as bridge internal and external services. This position is also responsible for leading the COE Web Administrators Council for the college and working closely with a variety of content providers such as Deans, Department Heads, faculty and various university personnel. Strategic technology planning and evaluation are core components of this position as well as knowledge and experience developing and integrating complex database, interactive media, and content delivery solutions.
Education
MAED, Instructional Technology, Virginia Tech;
BFA, Art, concentration in Graphic Design, Virginia Tech
Background
Jeff has been developing web applications since as early as 1994, when he held a number of part time web development positions. He has always walked the line between technician and artist in his professional career. Upon graduation in 1997 he went to work in San Diego, first developing websites for a number of businesses at Fifth G Interactive, a multi-client firm, and then for Sitematic, an internet startup where he helped to develop an online interactive e-commerce application. There he served as interface designer, graphic designer, and coder. Jeff returned to Virginia Tech in late 1999 to continue his education. That same year he took a part time job with the Institute for Distance and Distributed Learning and in 2001 expanded to working full time for IDDL. In his six years at IDDL Jeff held the positions of Course Developer, Graphic Designer, and VTOnline Manager before moving to the College of Engineering as Manager of Web Services, and then Associate Director of Web Technologies.