Oksana Klimova, MS, is the Director of Web Services at the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD). Oksana directs and oversees all aspects of AUCD's web systems in support of the association and network's strategic goals and priorities. She is responsible for creative design and development, from conception of prototype concepts through final programming, for all areas of online design, including association websites, extranet, online applications, online reporting systems and online marketing website. Oksana helps identify appropriate internet technologies to meet objectives and assist in implementation of web services. She analyzes, designs, plans, implements and creates budget for new systems or processes. She works with other vendor teams to monitor regular maintenance, upgrades, and security for Association Web/IT systems. Ensure 24x7x365 coverage and performance of critical production systems. She also provides oversight for training and support of staff in technologies used in office.

Oksana has over 20 years of experience in all aspects of web application development, with extensive technical, management, and leadership skills. Hands-on technologist with a strong working knowledge of Internet, database technologies, and information architecture. Skilled in planning, scheduling, estimating, and monitoring projects progress. She received a 2005 Web Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Website Development for technical lead and implementation of the websites for the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation and the Meyer Foundation. In 2013 website Public Health is for Everyone (www.phetoolkit.org) won the Bronze in the Web Health Awards web-based resource tool category. Content for the website was developed by AUCD team. The website developed under the CDC cooperative agreement.
Prior to joining AUCD, Oksana was Senior Project Manager and Business Analyst at Bridgeline Software Inc.

Oksana holds an MS in Applied Mathematics and a BS in Computer Science from Moscow State University, Russia.

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