Real World Work Experience
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Summary
Proven expertise in driving marketing success through front- and back-end technology solutions. Skilled Designer, Developer, Photographer, and Solutions Architect.
• Project management, solutions architecture, performance, and production monitoring.
• Extensive advertising and technology expertise, defining company programs, campaigns, and solutions for growth and efficiency.
• Advertising, graphic design, and marketing campaigns for increased sales.
• Custom web design, development, company intranets, and back-end solutions.
• Linux server setup, operation, performance, security monitoring, debugging, upgrading, and migration.
Employment
2022 - Present: Advanced Status, Focused on [ AWS Solutions Architecture ]
• Technology Business Consulting
• Advanced AWS Computing
• Amazon Seller Central - Amazon eCommerce StoreFront
• Startup Amazon Web Store: 0 to $189,000 in 8 months
• ML and AI Prompt Engineering
• Business Strategy
• Drupal Development
May 2017 - 2022: Employment Lawyers Group, System Admin/Developer
• Managed multiple Linux VPSs to run over 12 websites for the largest employment lawyer.
• Oversaw server performance, security, debugging, uptime, and technical issues.
• Manually coded PHP web pages, including CSS, graphic content, and layout for multiple sites.
• Mobile-responsive coding, testing, and creation for websites.
• Maintained and updated WordPress sites.
• Developed a custom online legal agreement system in Drupal, resolving technical issues.
• Created and maintained a weekly podcast distribution website with AWS.
• Used Adobe Creative Suite [PS, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Premiere] for print/web graphics, logos, marketing materials, and video editing.
• Conducted research on online competitive performance in the legal field.
December 2009 - April 2017: CGM, System Administrator/Web Manager
• Solely responsible for all web operations for a 16,000-product e-commerce site.
• System Administrator for performance, server security, testing operations, upgrades, version, and software compatibility.
• Development staging, migration, backup, database management, vendor management, and support documentation.
• Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP stack configuration and maintenance.
• OS support for Unix, Redhat, and CentOS.
• Created and maintained company mail server, managing users and spam filters with SpamAssassin, Dovecot, Postfix.
• Coded, upgraded, tuned, and designed a custom e-commerce website in PHP from scratch, without frameworks or support.
• Troubleshot customer issues and ensured technical workflow.
• Created and maintained a company blog in Drupal.
• Configured website contents (database, LAMP stack) on a self-launching CD for convention shows.
• Managed outside workforce, photographed for a 106-page catalog and web, managed AdWords (PPC), and conducted SEO strategies.
2006 - 2009: Design Dog, Director of Technology
• Directed a design firm, delivering technical solutions for startups and clients in technology and film.
• Programming, Web Development, Design, Photography, Brand Recognition.
• Technology consulting, Project Management.
2004 - 2006: Milli Micro Systems, IT Project Manager
• Project Manager for a government contractor providing IT solutions.
• Designed and developed system solutions from proposals to execution.
• Agile Management, won government proposals (Seaport-E), and served as client relations representative.
2000 - 2004: Total Technology Inc., Systems Architect / Project Manager
• Project Manager and Lead Web Designer for high-end clients like Cushman & Wakefield, Suzanne Somers, and major Los Angeles buildings.
• Handled billing, client relations, and production management.
1998 - 2001: Mobile Planet, Art Director
• Director, designer, and web developer for the top online e-commerce store for mobile computing products.
• Grew sales leading to acquisition by Cartier.
• Produced a 64-page monthly color catalog (circ. 300M+).
• Created print ads for major publications (ad budget $2M+).
• Developed websites indirectly for Microsoft, Sharp, Toshiba, Hitachi, Casio, Hewlett-Packard, Palm Computing.
• Designed all promotional marketing materials.
1996 - 1997: Mr. Vend, Art Director
• Managed the Art Department for a major vending machine manufacturer.
• Designed artwork and managed production for vending machines.
• Created marketing materials for sales campaigns, including direct mail and brochures.
March 1993 - Nov. 1996: Steelman Advertising, Senior Designer
• Designed print advertising for clients like Hughes Aircraft, Pierce College, and various technology and fashion brands.
• Commercial Photographer.
Jan 1991 - Dec 1993: Herbalife, Art Director
• Art Director for International Worldwide Headquarters / Corporate Sales Department.
• Created content, design, and marketing strategies for international sales, working with corporate executives.
• Solely responsible for all creative print media for a multi-billion-dollar corporation.
• Produced artwork for semiannual international conventions hosting over 130,000 attendees.
1985 - 1990: NCR Corporation, Senior District Parts Specialist
• Advanced electronic parts specialist and inventory controller for the sixth-largest computer company.
• Early expertise in MS-DOS, Linux, and computer systems.
• Identified circuit boards and components for ATM machines and touch-screen computers.
• Managed multi-million-dollar inventory for district service department (now owned by AT&T).
Education
California State University-Northridge, BA, Visual Communications, Graphic Design, Commercial and Advertising Art (1984 - 1988)
West Valley Occupational Center, Photography Degree, Commercial Photography (1999 - 2001)
West Valley Occupational Center, Commercial Art Degree, Graphic Design (1986 - 1987)
Skills
Proficient in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Perl, PHP, Apache, Node.js, Python, Linux, Docker, MySQL, NoSQL, and most databases.
Performance testing across platforms, including hardware. Proven ability to strategize success in technology, marketing, sales, and operations.
Expertise in online marketing, analytics, PPC, design, and Adobe Suite. Strong project management skills.
Experience with Drupal, WordPress, and AWS.
Member of Linux Los Angeles, Cloud Consultants, Los Angeles Drupal, and Assistant Organizer of Educational Technology Professionals.