STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

• I possess a solid background in start-up and turnaround of information technology, and am seeking a position with a growth-oriented, forward thinking, progressive company, which will utilize my abilities and knowledge to the fullest extent.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• A strategic business partner, who, working with business unit heads, can help create a business strategy and discover how to best leverage technology. Have made board-level presentations for over five years.
• A true IT visionary and student of the technology industry. Have repeatedly and consistently led the competition in the adoption of new technology and application of new techniques while minimizing risk. Widely recognized by employees, peers, management, and consultants as an expert authority on technology matters.

Management and Organization

• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Understanding and skill in resource and time management under deadlines
• Successful in creative project management, art direction and client relations
• Adept at prioritizing workload, and giving direction regarding the prioritization of projects
• Communicate clearly and in a timely fashion and give effective direction, both orally and written
• Ability to comprehend the customers vision, then conceptualize and translate it into a tangible product
• Able to plan, organize and conduct meetings using the latest communication tools
• Excellent at applying training, education, motivational coaching and mentoring skills
• Perform well under tight deadlines
• Able to independently organize and prioritize and manage multiple project loads and timelines, including leading edge projects with breakthrough technologies
• Familiar with employee hiring and firing
• Exceptional at team building

Computer , Web, and Technology

• Over 15 years experience in Web development
• Extensive knowledge of software, firmware and hardware in both Macintosh (OS 7/8/9/X/ Server) and PC (Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP) environments and networks including render farms.
• Mastery of HTML authoring/ editing with BBEdit, Visual InterDev, DreamWeaver MX, GoLive!, and any text editor
• Familiarity with client-side JavaScript, W3 C Standards, CSS, MS Source Safe, GIF animation, XML syntax and XSL
• Over 5 years experience in production and deployment of enterprise Web site design and implementation including the management of proxies, TCP/IP, DHCP, HTTP, FTP, IIS and firewalls on Fiber optic networks
• Proficient at conceptualizing motion graphics advertising and Web sites using Flash MX, Shockwave and Action Script

Art and Design

• Fluent in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, AfterEffects, Premiere, Acrobat (PDF), PageMaker, ImageReady, QuarkXpress and Painter
• Strong background in color theory and typography, CG imaging concepts and online constructs
• Proficient with production 3D applications; Infini-D, Strata Studio Pro, Bryce 3D, Poser 4
• Excellent artistic drawing skills
• Solid artistic/ design sensibilities and advanced knowledge of design tools
• Possess intimate understanding of the artistic/creative process
• Experienced with user interface (UI) design for kiosks, Windows CE, Palm, Windows, OS 9, and the Web
• Thorough understanding of usability heuristics and inspection methods for UI design and design testing
• Proven skills in layout design showcasing visually rich, compelling and effective content. 

EXPERIENCE

DataShure, Inc., - Gainesville , Florida

• Own and operate full service data recovery and security service
• Responsible for coordination and oversight of all operational and technology functions across DataShure’s various service offerings primarily in the areas of clean room forensics and data recovery services
• Generate quarterly P&L statements, accounts payable/receivable
• Create eye catching and client generating advertising for newspaper and magazines
• Manage small area network
• Utilize security and testing applications to ensure network and facility viability

Riprok Studios, Inc., - Gainesville, Florida – Multiple Projects

• Own and operate full service IT consulting firm and Web design studio
• Responsible for coordination and oversight of all operational and technology functions across Riprok Studios various service offerings primarily in the areas of graphic and Web design
• Generate quarterly P&L statements, accounts payable/receivable
• Oversee the creation of advertising for newspaper and magazines using the latest marketing technologies
• Manage small area network
• Utilize security and QA testing applications to ensure network viability

NetPlus Consulting Associates – Moses Lake, Washington

• Responsible for the development of all internet technologies for the ISP including the evaluation and application of software and internet-based development tools and relational database technologies. Ensured, through effective project management, that all development projects were completed on time and within budget. As a member of the senior management team, was responsible for the strategic technical direction of the company. Most notably, architected and led the development of the Internet based ISP Web hosting and design services.

Staples, Inc. – Moses Lake, Washington

• Deliver excellent customer service while selling computers and related items
• Canvas Moses Lake acquiring accounts while representing Staples Corporate Business Sales
• Drive sales through independent small market offensive planning and strategy development
• Outside Sales
• Generate Leads
• Drive $8000.00/day sales volume
• Take and fill orders
• Deliver products in timely fashion
• Develop best practices for pilot sales program

CompUSA – Tigard, Oregon

• Instruct clients in the use of all web related software supported by CompUSA Training Super Centers
• Conduct seminars and workshops related to cutting edge web technologies
• Develop remedial curriculum for newly introduced software applications
• Innovate new ways to convey a difficult concept to large groups
• Set up and formatting of complex network computer systems using Ghosting and network batch files

Riprok Studios – Lake Oswego, Oregon – Contract for Olive Tree Software

• Redesigned and developed new customizable user interfaces for BibleReader™ application for PalmOS and Windows CE
• Handled user expectancy and functionality issues related to Mac OS users and Win 95/98/2000 users
• UI design recommendations for Windows CE, Windows 2000 and cross-browser compatible UI's for the Internet
• Used the creative/artistic process to produce exciting new “Windows user” look and feels for multiple interface options within BibleReader™

Gaia, Inc, – Portland, Oregon

• Designed, built and managed gaia.com
• Designed and streamlined user interfaces (UI) for shipped products that met client expectancy and functionality specifications
• Ensured look and feel was consistent for all shipped UI designs: web, intranet, and Gaia Clientelling service UIs on kiosks and pocket size PCs
• Created UI designs for Windows CE, Windows 2000 and cross compatible UIs for the internet, extranets and intranets
• Used the in-depth creative/artistic process to produce exciting new look and feels for Web applications
• Wrote client-side JavaScripts and implemented VBScript, XML, XSL, and CSS programming to enhance all database-driven web applications and UI designs including DHTML menus, rollovers, ticker banners, faders, browser sniffers, redirects, cookies, etc.
• Conceptualized the original storyboards for Gaia’s comic strip
• Built templates for template-based Web user interface in a fully integrated development environment with VSS, FrontPage2000 and InterDev
• Designed new look and feel for now defunct http://tommy.clientelling.com and other Tommy Hilfiger collateral, as well as Estee Lauder, Victoria's Secret, Origins, and Stella Demo shipped applications
• Produced comps and mechanicals for marketing during first round of trade show print collateral development

Animationeer Studios LLC, – Scottsdale, Arizona

• Managed and developed various Web sites from concept to launch
• Original artwork design
• Maximized server performance and designed project workflow
• Created new online corporate identity while retaining company look and feel
• Worked closely with client to create a Web site that would enable the client to utilize data for defining business rules and marketing products effectively across the enterprise
• Used Photoshop image manipulation and GIF animations to enhance the Web site users experience
• Submitted site to search engines and streamlined meta-tags for best search return results
• Built e-commerce store for company products