Vice President Management
Resume:
Aiden J. Colie
*****.*****@*****.*** ( www.aidencolie.com
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OVERVIEW
An acknowledged industry leader and expert in digital media technologies
and business strategies, with proven abilities to increase traffic and
revenues while improving overall site quality and user engagement.
Combines an engaging, outgoing personality with the ability to motivate
teams to execute successfully by creating a positive, high-performance
work environment.
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EXPERIENCE
Two-Seas Solutions, LLC., Holmdel, NJ October 2008
- Current
Digital Sports Ventures, LLC., Holmdel, NJ
President / Digital Media and Technology Strategist
Provide high-end consulting to help companies develop online product,
service, venture financing and technology strategies and to improve
commercial viability of early-stage web properties. Activities include:
. Implementing reliable and appropriate technologies that are able to
stand up to rigorous due diligence
. Producing professional-grade investment presentations and initiating
contact with potential merger and acquisition partners; assessing
deals and making recommendations
. Developing product roadmaps and website improvement plans;
negotiating deals with 3rd party partners
. Creating revenue enhancement, traffic growth and technology execution
strategies
. Meeting with prospective clients and providing expertise on new
digital media solutions
Current and recent engagements include:
. Digital media business and technology consultant to Kaleidoscope
Sports & Entertainment
o Grew traffic in Fandome.com 44% from July through December 2009,
while reinventing business, revenue and technology strategies
o Developed concept for website for Chicago 2016 Olympic games bid
. Advisor to Meme Networks on development of investment presentations
and identifying potential investors
. Advisor to Investment Bank (MadisonPark Group) on successful sale of
Giant Realm to Burst Media
. Developed digital strategy roadmap for Graphics Systems Group, a
leading production agency
. Commissioned to author whitepaper and webinar on "Surviving &
Thriving in Online Publishing"
Time Inc., New York, NY March 2006 -
October 2008
Senior Vice President, Internet Technology
Responsible for Internet Technology for the world's largest media
company. Provide development, infrastructure, architecture, operations,
project management, and product management for 20 online titles,
including People.com, Time.com, EW.com, InStyle.com, and Golf.com.
. Restructured technology department and implemented high-performance
culture
. Implemented offshore outsourcing program resulting in savings of
$350,000 per month
. Managed 175-person team responsible for websites averaging over 1.3
billion page views and publishing approximately 25,000 new pieces of
content per month
. Responsible for implementation of new Content Management System,
successfully deployed in 2008
. Evaluated all potential acquisitions or investments related to
digital
. Other key projects included:
o Taxonomy / ontology system which automatically generates entire
site channels (e.g. People Celebrity Pages)
o Registration / authentication system
o Implementation of Ruby-on-Rails architecture to support dynamic
site components such as user generated content and
personalization
. Ensured continued world-class operation and performance of
infrastructure consisting of over 600 servers, as page views grew
from 400 million to 1.3 billion per month
Ziff Davis Media, New York, NY November 2004 -
March 2006
Vice President & Chief Technology Officer, Ziff Davis Internet
Responsible for all operations and technology (design, development,
production, infrastructure, advertising operations, and architecture)
for the online publication of highly-respected business-to-business and
business-to-consumer technology sites, including PC Magazine, eWEEK and
ExtremeTech.
. Responsible for over 50 web properties generating over 500 million
annual page views and 1.9 billion ad impressions
. Responsible for operating and capital expense budgets totaling over
$7 million
. Developed technology strategies and orchestrated launch of:
o New internally-developed content management platform to replace
Vignette
o Online video (live and on-demand) and podcasting
o New commerce platform (shop.pcmag.com)
. Negotiated new ad serving, hosting and maintenance contracts saving
$550,000
. Successfully implemented offshore development program
AIG, Jersey City, NJ June 2002 -
November 2004
Vice President / Senior Information Officer, eBusiness and
Implementation Support
Responsible for business systems: eBusiness, Testing, Training, Call
Center, Usability Engineering, and Salesforce Automation to 14 AIG
commercial property and casualty companies.
. Operational responsibilities for 25+ web properties including
www.accessaig.com, our broker extranet and eCommerce platform which
provided brokerage support for $114 million in sales in 2003
. Led redesign of broker extranet based on usability studies, broker
interviews, and best practices - providing the business with
competitive advantage due to ease of use and quality of content.
. Prototype group for new offshore outsourcing program
MetLife, Jersey City, NJ June 2000 -
September 2001
Vice President, eBusiness Technology
Responsible for corporate web sites and intranet.
Zurich US, New York, NY July 1998 - May
2000
Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Specialties Business Unit
Responsible for commercial property and casualty underwriting systems
and eBusiness.
Ron Weber and Associates, Milford, CT April 1997 -
June 1998
Chief Information Officer
Responsible for all technology including development, operations, and
call centers.
The Prudential, Roseland, NJ February 1985
- April 1997
Director, Distributed Computing Operations
Responsible for desktop and network operations and support across all
Northeast offices.
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EDUCATION
M.A., Computer Science, Montclair State University, Upper Montclair, NJ,
1992, 3.8 GPA
B.S., Computer Science, Montclair State University, Upper Montclair, NJ,
1985, 3.2 GPA
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