About 311 Media - Approach and Philosophy
311 Media Group was founded primarily to assist non profit organizations and small businesses use tools and technology formerly reserved to big business and large institutions. We are primarily a consultancy and do not employ full time staff, allowing us to provide cost effective solutions while still providing a wealth of Web and Interactive Media experience to your project.
Our long time involvement with web development has allowed us to build an extensive network of experts in every area of web design and development process from user experience to project management to graphic design to web application programming. Our team of experienced professionals and customer focused orientation ensures the success of your project.
Staff Bios
Peter Davis
Peter Davis is principal of 311 Media Group. Peter has a broad range of experience with the web dating back to 1995 and with information technology going all the way back to 1985 (remember the IBM portable?)
When the web was born in the early 1990’s, Peter watched with awe and immediately recognized a medium where his creativity, technical interests and philosophical bent could merge beautifully. During the past ten years or so Peter has helped numerous clients (and freeloading friends) create usable, straightforward web sites.
Peter’s job experience includes technology support and web development work at major area universities including Georgetown, The Catholic University of America, UMBC and federal government clients including the Department of Energy. Peter loves learning and teaches web design and development at Anne Arundel Community College. He is also founder and manager of a local Adobe User Group, AAMMUG.
He also worked at a Baltimore based advertising agency where he managed web development projects for major national clients including the US Department of Health and Human Services, the Ad Council, the National Association of Realtors, and Vulcan-Hart.
Meaghan Brune
Meaghan is currently web content editor and project manager for 311 Media Group. She has extensive experience in writing, project management and customer service having worked as a manager in higher education administration for a number of years.
Meaghan has worked at a number of major universities including Catholic University, University of Florida, University of Georgia and Wake Forest University. She holds a Doctorate from the University of Florida and an MBA from Wake Forest. She has significant editorial experience having edited professional journals and published professional articles.
Her project management and personnel management experience is extensive; having managed large scale projects including construction projects, vendor contracts and information technology installations.
Donna Safko
Donna Safko is currently lead graphic design for 311 Media. Donna holds a BS in Visual Communications from the University of Delaware and is currently pursuing a Masters in Instructional Technology from Towson University. Donna’s work experience includes over 20 years in print production.
Her impressive print portfolio includes creating catalogues for an International fastening company, packaging and literature for a pharmaceutical company, business ads for the local newspapers, and large-format graphics.
Making the transition from print to web years ago, Donna uses solid design skills to create sites that are interesting and informative. She takes the time to understand what a client wants to achieve with their website and who will be viewing it. Transforming a confusing pile of information into a captivating and easy-to-understand user experience is her goal on every project.
