Summary of Skills:

Advertising and Interactive Marketing

Worked with Fortune 500 clients in developing interactive advertising strategies for a wide variety of products, from consumer to media, financial and high technology.

Interactive Media Producer

Managed / produced interactive media projects with budgets from US$ 5000 to US$ 500,000. Responsible for managing creative and production personnel, recruiting additional freelance talent, vendor selection, managing schedule and budgets, client contact etc.

Creative Director

Assist clients in developing an interactive strategy that integrates with existing marketing strategies. Implementing interactive media applications to support above strategies.

Interactive Media Development & Programming

Extensive experience in developing Internet and multimedia (CD-ROM and kiosk) applications. I am familiar with HTML, Macromedia Director, Shockwave, digital video, image acquisition, graphics processing, and HTML authoring. Programming languages: Java, Perl and Lingo (Macromedia Director).

Internet Hardware and Software Administration

Knowledgeable in UNIX and Windows NT Internet servers (WWW, FTP, E-mail, DNS), including products from Netscape and Microsoft. Familiar with TCP/IP networking and routing.

Computer Networking

Very knowledgeable on Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows NT, Macintosh and Linux / Unix operating systems. Experienced in file server set up, configuration and administration for Windows NT, Macintosh and Unix. Experience in computer network design, installation ands software configuration.

Work Experience:

Quantum Leap, Chicago, Illinois.

May 1996-March 1997. Producer and Technical Director for Chicago-based interactive ad agency. Analyzed new and existing technologies for use in client applications. Developed partnerships with developers and vendors. Developed strategic and creative vision for large-scale interactive marketing and publishing efforts for the advertising agency's clients, including Chicago Tribune, America Online (Digital Cities), U.S. Robotics, Nike and Tommy Armour Golf. Managed projects budgeted from US$ 25,000 to US$ 500,000.

InterVision, Chicago, Illinois.

March 1995 to January 1996. Partner. One of four individuals to create an Internet Service Provider, providing T1 and greater Internet access to educational institutions and corporate clients. Profitable in six months. Business was sold to Midland Business Systems Inc, Chicago, IL. Still operating as MBSI Internet.

FX Multimedia, Chicago, Illinois.

August 1992 to May 1996. President & Owner. Interactive media development company, specializing in WWW, CD-ROM and kiosk applications for interactive marketing. Managed a full time staff of five along with numerous project-based staff members. Managed projects budgeted from US$ 5,000 to US$ 100,000. Clients included the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Ameritech, R. J. Reynolds, Square D, Kaiser Aluminum, Abbott Labs, R. R. Donnelley and others.

Alpha Channel, Chicago, Illinois.

June 1991 to July 1992. Director of Sales & Marketing for one of Chicago's first interactive media developers and digital service bureaus.

Projects and Clients:

• Chicago Tribune: Metromix Arts & Entertainment Guide Web Site
• Digital Cities / America Online: Strategic Consulting for new product development
• U.S. Robotics: X2 product launch web site (no longer online)
• Chicago Mercantile Exchange: Web Site (site has been changed)
• Tommy Armour Golf: Web Site
• Kaiser Aluminum: Trade Show Kiosk
• R.R. Donnelley & Sons: 1992 Annual Report on CD-ROM
• R.J. Reynolds: TabExpo Multimedia Entertainment
• Montgomery Wards: Interactive Sales Training

Education:

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale Illinois.

Electrical Engineering & Computer Science.

Professional Associations:

Association for Multimedia Communications

Co-founder and two-term President of Chicago's leading organization for interactive media professionals. Built the organization from an informal group of 20 to a professional organization of over 300 members.

Chicago Area Internet Society

Founder and two-term President of Chicago's first organization for Internet communications professionals. Built the organization from zero to 150 members.

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