Website Development
Strategic Web Design, Content, and Management Across Platforms
Over the years, I’ve worked across platforms like Wix, Squarespace, and HTML-based CMS to design, manage, and enhance websites for academic institutions, public-facing initiatives, and grant-funded projects. Below is a selection of my web development, management, and copywriting contributions.
UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy (GPS)
Platform: HTML / CMS
Role: Web & Publications Specialist
As part of the GPS Marketing Team, I managed and updated 9+ departmental sites, led web audit projects, and archived legacy sites to preserve institutional memory.
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Maintained routine updates across GPS, 21CCC, 21CIC, USMEX, ILAR, CCD, Fudan, JFIT, CCGT websites.
My responsibilities included:
Updating homepage banners to reflect current initiatives or application cycles
Maintaining student resource sections, FAQs, and academic program pages
Building and publishing new event pages for public lectures, grant opportunities, and fellowships
Collaborating across departments to ensure site messaging was consistent and timely
Serving as the main liaison between the communications team and department collaborators to implement strategies
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Role: Web Archivist & Content RewriterLed the continuation of a large-scale digital archive project of five sites:Big Pixel, SDG Policy Initiative, Fudan-UC, ILAR, CCD
This involved:
Downloading full HTML files of legacy pages and organizing them into folder hierarchies that preserved original site architecture
Cataloging subpages and media assets for institutional documentation
Creating streamlined, updated copy for each site’s most relevant content to be republished on GPS’s main website under archive sections
Archived and reorganized five legacy sites: This consisted of downloading and transferring HTML code for every page and organizing each document in respect to the website format
Created downsized, relevant web copy for archival content to migrate into new pages on GPS’s main site. Examples:
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Conducted detailed content edits and formatting updates across multiple high-profile GPS web pages.
Notable projects include:
China Forum Participant Lists (Washington Forum)
Role: Update all information to match most recent China-Washington Forum information
Updated all participant bios to reflect the most recent forum information
Resized and standardized participant images for visual consistency
Coordinated with program staff to ensure additions/removals matched registration records
Regular updates for: (LINK DOCUMENTS)
China Media Page: Updated press appearances and research features
China Travel Grants: Revised eligibility, deadlines, and application guidelines
Seminar series and policy resources: Added each monthly event listings, paper bios, links, and subsequent policy discussion recordings
Managed full-page updates to reflect the admissions process, student onboarding, and FAQs
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21st Century India Center – Course Development Grants Page
Created a brand-new web page highlighting Course Development and Expansion Grants for faculty. This involved drafting web copy and modeling the page layout after existing templates.
Modeled after: Faculty Grants
Website copy: Proposal document
My work made it easier for prospective applicants to understand and navigate the grant process, while aligning the language with institutional branding.
Designed and built a new webpage for Triton Chargers, an EV-focused sustainability campaign. I developed new copy, selected visuals, and applied updated branding to support an engaging, campaign-specific subsite. (Downloaded draft available)
Full page copy edits:
Homepage messaging introducing the initiative
Your Benefits section highlighting participation perks
Join Us call-to-action content
FAQs for transparency and user guidance
MIA, MPP, MCEPA Page Audits
Led the early stages of a comprehensive web audit and content refresh for three key academic degree programs: Master of International Affairs (MIA), Master of Public Policy (MPP), and Master of Chinese Economic and Political Affairs (MCEPA).
Key responsibilities included:
Reviewing existing web content for outdated or missing information
Drafting new copy to highlight specializations, career pathways, and program benefits
Compiling revision documents and collaborating with academic program coordinators for approvals
Although the project was handed off during my transition out of the role, my foundational documents served as the core resources for implementation.
CALM (Conference on Academic Library Management)
Platform: Wix
Role: Website Manager & Content Creator
As the primary website lead for the Conference on Academic Library Management (CALM), I oversaw both the strategic design and content development of the site. My work supported CALM’s IMLS-funded initiatives, community engagement efforts, and communications infrastructure—ensuring a consistent, accessible, and professional web presence.
Key Contributions:
Committee Biography Page
I led the overhaul of CALM’s committee bio pages to bring consistency, clarity, and accessibility to how team members and grant collaborators are presented.
Created a new form for existing members to submit their bios, input new information, or update previous submissions
Standardized formatting and structure across all bios
Edited and uploaded new content in line with institutional tone and accessibility best practices
This refresh helped visitors better understand CALM’s structure and the people powering its work, while improving clarity for funders and community members.
CALM Chronicle Archive Page
I designed and launched a dedicated archive page to house all editions of the CALM Chronicle, the organization’s newsletter.
Built a streamlined and visually accessible page to ensure past issues remain publicly available
Organized content by date and issue, using a clean layout and collapsible sections for easy navigation
CALM Blog Page
I launched CALM’s official blog space, helping to expand the organization’s content strategy beyond newsletters and formal announcements.
Built and styled a blog framework within Wix, using modular blocks for flexible post formatting
Coordinated and uploaded original articles, community spotlights, and thought leadership pieces
Established consistent blog formatting and visuals to support ongoing content publication