BIOGRAPHY
Tracy Walraven is an avid writer, reader and Interactive Media Designer/Developer. Her expertise include both Adobe Creative Suite and Macromedia's Studio 8 on both Windows and Mac platforms. In 2006, Tracy received her HTML Web Development Certification from the W3C Schools after successful completion of the W3 examination in CSS, HTML, and XHTML. In 2007, Tracy received her Web Development certification from Georgetown University and began prgramming in ASP and .NET. Currently, her work includes application development with ColdFusion on a variety of projects including the Project BIG Fish CMS.
Tracy's philosophy on web design and development are simple: make it engaging and easy to use. Her work is often noted for its simple structure and clean lines. Taking on multiple creative challenges in communication is what Tracy enjoys most and thrives. The more complex the challenge, the more furiously she works to solve the puzzle.
Tracy's fascination with interactive design began with her work on Capitol Hill and continued with her work at NASA. After having to search through incoherent interfaces while researching information or sitting through lackluster presentations, she began to see a real need for dynamic, creative design. Taking on this challenge, Tracy bravely went back to school to gain the tools news necessary to make her ability fit her vision. So far, she is a success.
As a writer, Tracy pushes the boundaries of societal acceptance and raises a voice against political grains through fiction. Her goal is to challenge what is universally accepted for a greater world. In 2003, Looking Through Leopard Print Glasses, Tracy's first novel, was published and her second is in the works.
Tracy currently resides in the Washington, D.C. area with husband Christopher Knowle and Fitzgerald the cat.