You Rock
You!
You!
I'm excited about the idea of working on your team. Your job description made me think, "Wow! Not only do I know I can knock this job out of the park I would really enjoy doing it too!".
I'm not just looking for any old job. I'm looking for a great match. A job I can perform exceptionally well while also being a positive supportive member of a team. As far as I can tell your open position is one of these. That's why I contacted you and gave you this site.
I literally grew up in business. As a baby, I was in a crib in my grandparents' pet supply business and I grew up in that environment. Whenever I work for someone I think about my grandparents and I strive to be as valuable to my employer as I wished my grandparents' employees had been for them.
Know about me
About Me
About me
I'm a web development veteran of 21 years. I have deep experience throughout the website development lifecycle. Over the years I've worked directly with the marketing, design, and technical teams of some of the biggest names in media and the tech industry. Though I have experience on the backend, like writing PHP and Perl server side web applications, managing SQL databases and administering server hardware and software, the last 9 years have been devoted to front end development.
At my latest job, with Optimost, I worked with a team distributed around the globe. My primary task was to convert client requirements gleaned from phone calls and documents into functioning alternate versions of sites for our clients for the purpose of A/B and multivariate testing. In my time at Optimost I completed roughly 1,000 of these projects working with over 85 different companies. I constantly had to code to tight deadlines with bug free, efficient code. Since the nature of the job was so fast paced and high pressure, I developed a talent for quickly solving problems with new technologies and techniques and doing so with a positive and disarming attitude.
My Work Experience
Resume
Resume
Experience :
Optimost
October 2012 to May 2017July 2008 to March 2012
Senior Technical Consultant
- Developer on a team that worked with clients to visualize, plan, setup, program, test, deploy, troubleshoot and track around one thousand A/B and multivariate tests.
- Supported pre-sales efforts by developing proof of concept multivariate tests and answered questions about the technical aspects of company products.
- Provided training to clients on web analytics, multivariate testing and product training for self service clients.
- Interfaced with management, marketing and technical teams at Adobe, AIG, Allstate, Avis, BMW, Choice Hotels, HP, Office Depot, PayPal, salesforce.com, Samsung and multiple other companies and organizations in support of online marketing and testing efforts.
PayPal
March 2012 to October 2012Experimentation Platform Product Manager
- Owned the key components of the global experimentation infrastructure for PayPal defining both the short term and long-term vision.
- Responsibilities included identifying global, functional and regional requirements; defining product vision and strategy, build vs buy decisions, creating design concepts, user stories and leading the implementation of the testing infrastructure with engineering.
- Worked closely with many functional groups to advise and provide consultation for test execution.
Wolfram Research, Inc.
December 2006 to July 2008Web Application Developer
- Worked with the founders, Stephen Wolfram and Theo Gray, to establish the web analytics team to support Wolfram's online properties.
- Designed and delivered internal utilities and tools to enable actionable high impact web marketing programs.
- Web programming with Perl/PHP/MySQL/Oracle/JavaScript/CSS and administrating Apache and Linux as part of a team supporting Wolfram’s 2.8 million+ web pages.
Carlyn Davis Casting
September 2000 to November 2006Partner & Web Developer/ExtrasNow.com
- Designed and delivered a movie/TV/radio talent website using PHP, MySQL database and credit card transaction system.
- Program managed external resources including graphic designers and lawyers to ensure the on time launch of a new web based service.
Systems Administrator and Web Programmer
- Systems and network administrator, web programmer managing in-house web and email server, computers, audio and video equipment.
- Administered a talent database of thousands of actors, voice over talent and models with their resumes, headshots, audio and video clips.
- Worked on films and TV shows such as: Step Up, Stick It, National Treasure, xXx: State of the Union, Tuck Everlasting, Planet of the Apes, The District, America’s Most Wanted and K Street.
- Interfaced with management, marketing and technical teams at Touchstone Pictures, Disney, ABC, Paramount, HBO, CBS, Warner Bros., Universal, FOX and multiple government agencies in support of movie and TV show production.
MRG Inc.
September 1996 to September 2000Web Consulting & Programming
- Web consultant and developer for multiple client projects.
I am good at
My Skill
My Skill
Professional Strengths & Knowledge
My value on a team is being someone with a high level of technical knowledge who also combines that with the ability to effectively communicate one-on-one with clients or from a stage. I not only understand technical concepts I implement them. Then I can be that technical expert that can be on calls with clients to make sure our offerings are communicated correctly the first time. My studies revolve around enhancing that balance.
- Web Design and Development
- Digital Media Development
- A/B & MV Testing
- Conversion Optimization
- Speaking & Presenting
- User Experience Optimization
- Copywriting
- Working to Deadlines
- Budget Conscious
- Team Oriented
- Market Research
- Digital Marketing Strategy
- Customer Relationship Management
- Conversion Funnels
- Email Marketing
- Frontend Development
- Backend Development
- SQL Database Administration
- HTML & DOM
- CSS
- JavaScript
- JQuery
- Browser Quirks
- A/B & MV Testing
- Digital Marketing Strategy
- PHP
- MySQL
- Customer relationship management
- Public Speaking
- Graphics Editing
Companies I've Worked With
Previous Clients
I'll add experience to your team. Over the past 21 years I eventually stopped facing new problems just flavors of the same old issues. For all of these companies big and small I've performed a wide array of services. By hiring me you'll hire someone who has "done it before".
Previous Clients
The other side of work life balance
Life
Life
I have a lovely wife of 11 years. She's a very talented Speech-Language Pathologist. She specializes in helping children with autism spectrum disorder. I also have a 4 year old son and a 1 year old daughter. They keep me on my toes and I'm very proud of all of them!
Born and raised in Toledo, Ohio I've lived in Fairfax, VA; Indiana, PA; Champaign/Urbana, IL; San Jose/Sunnyvale, CA and now Firestone, CO just north of Denver.
I'm a Christian and I love talking about the doctrines of grace. In my free time (how rare that is! haha!) I enjoy cooking, skiing, visiting theme parks, reading non-fiction and studying marketing. I love marketing!
Set up a time to meet!
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Firestone, CO, USA
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