Project Manager Marketing

Shawn K. Bryan

abn3mq@r.postjobfree.com • **** Metzerott Road #302, Hyattsville, MD 20783 • 301-***-****

Objectives

With an extensive 15 year background in computer programming, desktop publishing, and graphic design, I am returning from a five year sabbatical in Arizona, seeking a long term position in programming, publishing, and graphic design with opportunities for career growth.

Experience

Siren Digital Communications (Siren DC)

Washington, D.C.

[Web Developer Project Manager] February 2008 – July 2008

Worked in HTML, HTML5, DHTML, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, AJAX, XML/JSON, Perl, PHP, SQL, Drupal

versions 6 & 7, WordPress, SEO; created technical prototypes and screens, created reusable HTML templates and

style sheets based on UI standards and guidelines; performed functional tasks using specifications and wireframes,

using Axure; helped design WordPress themes; generated site maps and user flows to capture client requirements,

usability best practices, WebTrends, and communicate original approaches; U.I. development to make the user’s

interaction as simple and efficient as possible; implemented and managed client projects that included multimedia,

print, web sites, web based applications and technology solutions, on sites such as Information Concepts

(http://www.infoconcepts.com/), QED Group, Inc. (http://www.qedgroupllc.com), and Washington Jesuit Academy

(http://www.wjacademy.org).

Handled day to day project management, and ensured projects stayed on schedule and within budget. Collaborated

closely with clients, designers, and technologists to design website features, functionality, and applications, then

explained, trained, or taught concepts to clients in person, on paper, or via webinar. Assisted the Creative Director in

writing scopes of work (SOWs) and proposals. Always an advocate for users, constantly and consistently defending

their wants and needs.

American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

Reston, VA

[Marketing Strategist Web Developer] February 2005 – December 2007

Created technical prototypes and screens moving on to development and maintenance of multiple, concurrent event

websites for large scale national and international conferences for aerospace engineers and astronauts, ranging from

200 to 1,100 attendees; worked in HTML, DHTML, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, AJAX,XML/JSON, Perl, PHP, SQL,

Drupal, WordPress, SEO; used analytic tools like Google Analytics and Omniture; created reusable HTML

templates and style sheets based on U.I. standards and guidelines; performed functional tasks using specifications

and wireframes; created technical prototypes and screens; experience working on e commerce web development of

Business to Consumer commercial transaction applications including Electronic Funds Transfer and credit card

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transactions; keyword build out, and knowledge of criteria of leading algorithms; U.I. development to make

interaction as simple and efficient as possible; executed e mail and other direct response campaigns; coordinated the

production of events marketing pieces; participated in/led periodic product team meetings.

• Led marketing efforts for high level aerospace and aviation related events: NASA’s 50th Anniversary

celebration, NASA ESMD Workshop, and the Space Exploration conference.

• Successfully transferred all conference campaigns from paper to electronic based marketing, to include

developing marketing pieces into virtual magazine publications.

• Lead marketer on quick turnaround conference for NASA, which brought in over 400 attendees in a little over 4

weeks.

• Performed high level SWOT analysis and research project on AIAA social media tools

Long & Foster, Real Estate, Inc. Rockville, MD

[Marketing Strategist Web Developer] February 2004 – February 2005

Worked in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, XML/JSON, SEO; created reusable HTML templates and style sheets

based on UI standards and guidelines; performed functional tasks using specifications and wireframes;

developed and/or maintained websites for approximately 250 real estate sales associates. U.I. development to

make interaction as simple and efficient as possible; executed e mail and direct response campaigns; front and

back end web development; provided on site technical support.

America Online, Inc. (AOL)

Dulles, VA

[Interactive Media Developer] June 2000 to February 2004

Responsible for publishing content to the AOL Service, including the AOL Welcome Screen. Understood and

anticipated customer (internal and external) needs; demonstrated creativity in problem solving to meet or exceed

customer expectations. Regularly assisted in performing functional tasks using specifications and wireframes;

problem identification and resolution; communicated regularly with executive management. Successfully navigated

a matrixed organization, including Creative Design, UI, Build, WebTrends, Testing and Analysis, Technologies,

Product Management and Marketing, ensuring the end product exceeded expectations.

Responsible for developing complex e commerce web pages and web sites in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JSP,

DHTML, XHTML and PHP versions 5.3.1 and up; created reusable HTML templates and style sheets based on UI

standards and guidelines. Developed web page infrastructure and applications related to pages with advanced

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features. Assured web server and site technical performance. Worked closely with marketing team and other

business owners to define and deliver product requirements.

Developed, produced and managed the Shop@AOL product. Developed, produced, and performed day to day

maintenance on several other AOL “channels” and websites, including Kids, Sports, Hometown, and AOL.com;

instrumental in the design, development and production of AOL’s Government Guide. Used analytic tools like

Google Analytics and Omniture.

Computer Skills

Operating Systems

Microsoft Windows, Apple Macintosh, Sun Solaris, Linux

Hardware

PCs, Macintosh, Sun, Servers, Printers, Digital Cameras, Scanners

Software

Proficient In Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Dreamweaver, InDesign, Acrobat, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe

Framemaker, Adobe PageMaker, Microsoft Office 2010 (and all previous versions), iLife 2009, Microsoft

Project, Microsoft Vision, Microsoft Publisher, Corel Office X5 (WordPerfect, Quattro Pro, Presentations),

Corel Draw Suite, Microsoft Expression Studio, Magneto, Basecamp, Sun Open Office, Drupal, Wordpress

Programming Languages

HTML 1 5, CSS 1 3, JSP, JavaScript, DHTML, PHP versions 5.3.1 and up, Ajax, and LAMP. Familiarity with

several content management systems including Joomla!, Drupal versions 6 & 7, Concrete 5, Movable Type and

WordPress, as well as commercial CMSs such as Accenture, Convio, Paperthin, Vignette, blogs, PHPMyAdmin,

Quark, Notepad ++

Well versed in SEO, SEM, PPC, execution of social media strategies (including, but not limited to, blogs,

videocasts, widgets, wikis, and viral marketing), WebTrends, Google AdWords, Keyword Discovery, Omniture,

and Google Analytics. W3C Standards and 508 Compliance Standards, for programming. Familiarity with AP

Style Guidelines.

Browsers

Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Opera, Safari

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Education

Loma Linda University (now known as La Sierra University)

September 1987 to May 1992

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) – Computer Science (Programming emphasis)

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