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John

KarpSEO / Internet Marketing and Website Development Specialist

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Vandergrift, PA 15690

724-***-****

abpzji@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

A well disciplined, team-oriented achiever with a good work ethic. Outstanding personality characteristics include accountability, reliability and responsibility. Has excellent interpersonal, analytical and technical skills.

WORK EXPERIENCE

SEO / Internet Marketing Specialist, John Karp Web Consulting, Vandergrift, PA

Jan 2008 to Present

Helping websites achieve higher placement in search engines through organic search engine optimization.

Utilizing on-line measurement tools such as Google Analytics to analyze site statistics.

Verifying customer websites are in compliance with guidelines established for design, content, technical aspects and quality.

Creating and managing pay-per-click advertising campaigns.

Creating, developing, and maintaining websites using HTML and CSS.

Designing and developing electronic graphics using MS PhotoDraw and Adobe Photoshop.

Project Assistant, Medrad through Sterling Office Professionals, Pittsburgh, PA

Nov 2006 to Nov 2006

Assisted Project Manager with daily tasks regarding the successful implementation of a new company wide security system.

Attended status meetings concerning work progress with regards to the implementation plan.

Compiled status reports with regards to work progress.

Maintained employee data in a MS Excel database and managed electronic images of employees.

Lawn Care Technician / Tree Trimmer / Ground Person, Davey Tree, Gibsonia, PA

June 2006 to Nov 2006

Applied fertilization, weed, pest, and fungi control on residential and commercial properties utilizing tanker trucks, spray pumps, and granular spreader.

Performed lawn aerification on residential and commercial properties with hand aerators and tractor.

Applied lime to residential and commercial properties utilizing a granular spreader.

Seeded areas of lawns utilizing verticutter aerator, granular spreader, and other landscaping tools.

Assisted climbers with pruning and removal of trees on residential and commercial properties.

Assisted with the implementation of tree removal and pruning procedures utilizing ropes.

Operated the chipper to dispose of brush.

Performed complete and thorough job site clean up.

Account Manager, Virtual OfficeWare / GE Healthcare, Pittsburgh, PA

Feb 2004 to Aug 2004

Responsible for the sale of electronic medical records and practice management software to medical practices located in Western Pennsylvania.

Made cold calls and follow up calls to potential customers.

Tracked leads by compiling an MS Excel spreadsheet and updating an online sales forecast.

Made face-to-face presentations to office staff and doctors of medical practices.

Maintained appropriate sales paperwork and documentation.

Staffing Account Executive, PRS Pharmacy Services, Latrobe, PA

Oct 2002 to Oct 2003

Responsible for the sale of pharmacist staffing services to hospital and retail pharmacies in Pennsylvania.

Made sales calls and follow up calls to current customers and potential customers.

Made face-to-face presentations to directors of pharmacy in hospitals and owners of retail pharmacies.

Communicated with co-workers in order to update account activities and sales data.

Technical Writer, ABB, Inc. through Kelly Services, Greensburg, PA

Jan 2002 to Sept 2002

Provided support to engineers in the Quality Assurance department.

Observed and recorded manufacturing, engineering, and office procedures and processes.

Composed facility wide standard operating procedure documents.

Website Designer, Freelance Web Consultant, Pittsburgh, PA

June 2001 to Jan 2008

Created, developed, and maintained websites using HTML and CSS.

Designed and developed electronic graphics using MS PhotoDraw.

Helped websites achieve higher placement in search engines through search engine optimization.

Utilized on-line measurement tools such as The Webalizer to analyze site usage statistics.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Business, Management and Marketing, May 2001

Penn State University, Uniontown, PA

3.3 Major GPA, Dean's List

EXPLANATION FOR EMPLOYMENT CHANGES AND GAPS

Technical Writer: Temporary position through a staffing company.

Staffing Account Executive: Lay off due to lack of work. Have employment layoff letter.

Account Manager: Lay off due to economic factors. Have employment layoff letter.

Lawn Care Technician / Tree Trimmer / Ground Person: Seasonal work. Left to pursue year round employment.

Further Education: Enrolled in the Respiratory Therapy program at CCAC during 2005 and 2006.

Project Assistant: Temporary position through a staffing company.

Currently: Creating and Marketing websites on the Internet but it isn't steady, full-time work. Driving school bus since September 2008.

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