Resume

In short, I’m a hands on manager with the skills necessary to work with a team to get the job done. I know how to identify individual talents and position those talents for best utilization; but most importantly I know how to help a team succeed. What makes me unique is the ability to work with highly technical people and effectively communicate with those who are not.

Professional Experience:

Promo Only, Inc.
Chief Technology Officer - 2007 to Present
Manager, Multimedia Technologies – 2002 to 2007

Promo Only is one of the nation’s largest providers of promotional music and music video content with over 20,000 subscribers, a world-wide staff of 50, and over 10 million a year in revenue. I am responsible for overseeing all technology operations across five offices in three countries. With a staff of 5 full-time employees my department develops and maintains the core IT operations which includes the following:

  • Internal content management systems
  • Direct to customer content delivery software
  • 13 customer facing and internal websites
  • Digital video and audio compression
  • Process automation
  • Management and deployment of a digital signage and content delivery network to over 200 locations worldwide.
    • Customers include:
      • Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville / All Locations
      • Hard Rock Cafe & Hard Rock Hotel / All Location
      • Universal Studios Orlando / “City Walk” Location
      • Dave & Busters / All Locations
      • 579 & Rainbow Apparel / All Locations
      • Royal Caribbean Cruises / All Ships

Additionally, I personally attend and work 4 to 5 trade shows per year in a marketing capacity. My role is to help promote the technology side of the business and aid sales and marketing staff in effectively communicating technical concepts to customers.

Executrain Orlando, Valencia Community College, and Seminole Community College
Adjunct Instructor – 2000 to 2002

Responsibilities included non-credit classroom instruction in core IT skills. Classes taught include:

  • HTML
  • XML
  • eCommerce
  • Microsoft Office / Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access
  • A+
  • Network+

Talon Digital Inc.
Co-Owner – 2001 to Present

I operate Talon Digital with the help of partners Tammie Helmick and George Tyson. Together we offer a range of consulting services including web development, eCommerce, video editing, motion graphics, and DVD authoring.

High proficiency the the following core technologies:

  • HTML / CSS
  • XML
  • Perl
  • PHP
  • MySQL
  • Linux / RedHat
  • Mac OSX / Server
  • Microsoft Windows / Server
  • Microsoft Office / Excel & Access development
  • Workstation / Server Hardware
  • Video Compression / MPEG-2 & 4
  • DVD Authoring, Replication, and Duplication

Formal Education:

  • Associates in Arts: Seminole State College
  • Bachelors in Information Systems: University of Central Florida (2010)

Certifications:

  • A+
  • Network +
  • Master CIW Designer
  • CIW Certified Instructor