David Livingston
**** ************ ** ( Richardson TX 75080
****.**********@***.*** 469-***-****
SUMMARY
. Creative problem solver with a proven background in solving problems
with simple, logical solutions
. Extensive skill set with applications across a wide range of
technologies and disciplines
. Dedicated manager with experience managing diverse groups of
contractors and vendors
EXPERIENCE
Brainband Inc, Chief Technology Officer, 2003 - Present
. Spearheaded creation of online learning portal with 5,500+ courses
from 57 different vendors sold in 330+ colleges in multiple languages
and currencies
. Produced 50+ high quality e-learning courses whose length averaged 4
to 8 hours of screen time
. Designed and managed $100,000 e-learning course where client recouped
cost in three months
. Managed a team of 30+ contractors working on up to 5 projects at a
time
. Assisted CEO of large E-Learning company to secure exclusive e-
learning sales deal with Saudi Arabian government
. Designed large multi-lingual marketing/fulfillment site for
international e-learning company
. Restructured software development process reducing code errors and
client issues by 22%
. Implemented time tracking and billing system resulting in 40% increase
of company cash flow
. Served as technical lead for clients due diligence resulting in $40
million dollar sale of company
. Supervised team to convert 130k hits a day, static website to database
driven system with no impact to search engine optimization or
reduction in revenue
Dimark/Outsource Media, Project Management/IT Support/Web Developer, 2002 -
2003
. Built e-commerce merchandising application for Dr. Phil, KFC, Pizza
Hut, Taco Bell and A&W
. Maintained existing code for 150+ static and dynamic websites
. Coordinated move of 10+ servers from office to datacenter reducing
server downtime by 80%
. Maintained and enhanced competitive analysis and reporting tool for
Lincoln Property Company
Multimark Communications, Lead Developer/Systems Administrator, 2001 - 2002
. Built training tracking application for Lincoln Property Company
. Integrated web portal application with Novell NDS Directory to create
online employee directory for Lincoln Property Company
General Bandwidth, Web Developer, 2000 - 2001
. Developed help ticket application that centralized and tracked all
support requests
. Extended HR hiring application that automated new employee setup
across all departments
. Integrated Flash product simulation with back end code allowing
Marketing to make updates
Webix LLC, Lead Developer/Systems Administrator, 1999 - 2000
. Produced 30+ static and dynamic websites including e-commerce
applications
. Led team of 4 developers and designers
. Managed all web, email and database servers
Self-Insurance Resource, Systems Administrator, 1998 - 1999
. Supported office of 30+ employees, including desktops and servers
SKILLS
Adobe CS5 Suite Programming User Experience & Miscellaneous
Flash/Flex PHP Interaction Design Moodle LMS
Illustrator Coldfusion Wireframing Articulate
Photoshop Javascript/AJAX Prototyping Subversion
Fireworks HTML/XHTML Personas Wordpress
Dreamweaver CSS Sketchboarding Google Analytics
Acrobat XML/Web Services Process flows Joomla
Captivate Actionscript Site maps Basecamp
MySQL Needs finding Magento
Operating Systems PostgreSQL Usability testing Zendesk
Microsoft SQL OmniGraffle Pro Final Cut Pro
Windows SDLC Google SketchUp
Mac AGILE/SCRUM
Linux
EDUCATION
Richland Community College, General Studies and Music, 1998 - 1999
Richardson High School/District High School Magnet, Multimedia and
Communications, 1997
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS/PRESS
Dallas ASTD/Lubbock ASTD, Presentation, "Instructional Scenarios in
SecondLife", 2009
Houston ASTD, Presentation, "E-learning: Myths, Misconceptions and Lessons
Learned", 2008
Dallas Business Journal, Book of Lists:Brainband, Top 25 for Web Hosting
and Web Design, 2008
Dallas Business Journal, Featured article, "Land of the Free", July 2007
COMMUNTIY SERVICE/ACTIVITY
Boy Scouts of America Troop 778/806, Scoutmaster, 2003 - Present
Dallas American Society for Training & Development, Webmaster, 2009 -
Present
lan Circle of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra League, Webmaster, 2006 - 2010
DFW Wireless Users Group, President, 2002 - 2005