Resume of Cor VanderDonk
Email: *************@*****.*** Tel: 514-***-****
Website: https://solasolutions.ca Portfolio: https://solasolutions.ca/portfolio/ Address: 5656 Sherbrooke West, Montreal, QC, Canada LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cor-van-der-donk-616033170/ I have over 35 years working experience in Graphic Design, Web Development and Digital Marketing and have been following all levels of technology based design, development and marketing for my entire career.
EXPERIENCE OVERVIEW
Digital Marketing
• SEO Development
• SEM Development
• Content creation - copywriting
• Social Media Marketing
• Link building and partnering
Web Design & Development
• I have 30 years of developing websites
coding in HTML, ASP, CFM, PHP
• I am up to date on all HTML/CSS W3C
standard responsive site interface design
and development
Web Programming & Database
Development
• I have 25 years of working with
programming languages such as Perl and
PHP
• I have extensive knowledge in mySQL
database development and management
Education
● 1989-92. John Abbott College DEC Fine
Infrastructure Development Experience
• Wordpress
• Shopify
• Drupal
• Magento
Google Certifications
• Google Search Ads Certification
• Google Display Ads Certification
• Google Video Ads Certification
• Google Shopping Ads Certification
• Google Analytics 4 Certification
Graphic & Multimedia Design
• I have over 35 years of creating
graphical content using Adobe design
programs and I am very familiar with
Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
Third party application integration
• Learning management systems
• Laquage management systems
• Ecommerce systems
• Client / user management systems
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Sola Solutions 2023-25
Web Development and Digital Marketing Specialist Montreal, QC I worked with a number of Digital Agencies and private companies to build and manage websites using Wordpress, Drupal and Shopify infrastructures. The skills required for these projects included website optimization, interface customization, SEO. graphic design and digital marketing.
Elance DEI 2022-23
Wordpress Development & LMS Manager Montreal, QC
Initially hired to develop the new website for this startup company and the position evolved to include the development and management of the company’s LMS (Learning Management System) which was a primary tool for the educational and training part of their DEI Consulting Services.
I was hired into a permanent position as their Wordpress Specialist and LMS Manager Nerivon Corporation 2021-22
Wordpress Development & Support Dept Manager Newmarket, ON In mid 2021 I was approached by the President of Nerivon Corporation to take over the management position for what would become the Wordpress Development & Support Dept. I formalized the department and brought the overall infrastructure (PHP and Apache versions) to a level where it needed to be running on the most relevant and up to date technologies for over 2000 web hosting accounts.
I managed over 2000 of their hosted Wordpress websites providing regular support and site maintenance.
I also assisted Nerivon Wordpress hosted clients with developing new portions of their overall company website infrastructure.
Digital Marketing Specialist 2018-21
Maritime Digital Marketing Amherst, NS.
I was working as a Digital Marketing Specialist for various small and medium sized businesses in Montreal and Nova Scotia.
I was designing and developing Wordpress websites and optimizing and customizing Drupal website interfaces for agency partners of mine.
Connetik 2015-18
Digital MarketingSpecialist / Adwords Manager Moncton, NB. I was developing Wordpress websites utilizing The Seven theme, setting up all Google properties like Search Console, My Business, Youtube, Adwords and Analytics, managed all monthly SEO and content updates and was the primary manager for all client Adwords and Facebook paid advertising accounts.
Obtained Google Ads Search, Google Ads Display, Google Ads Shopping, Google Ads Video certifications as well as certifications for Google Analytics and Google Digital Sales. Sola Solutions 2012-15
Digital Marketing Specialist / Web Developer Amherst, NS I was working with a digital sales specialist to promote my digital marketing and web development skills in the Maritime provinces. I developed Wordpress Ecommerce based websites. I managed web properties on a monthly basis providing monthly performance results based on Google Analytics traffic.
Paxiom Group 2010-12
Digital Marketing Specialist / Web Developer Montreal, QC I was part of the marketing department developing all print, web design and digital marketing for 3 companies within the Paxiom Group. Weightpack, Combiscale and Eagle Packaging. I was also responsible for developing the company’s 3D rendered animated simulations of their automated packaging machines being cleaned and dismantled. Confianza 2009-10
Web Development Engineer Stockholm, Sweden
This was a 1 year contract to set up and program an advanced version of OSCommerce
(ecommerce system) and integrate the existing product and client databases into the new site in Stockholm Sweden.
I was tasked to design and develop the ecommerce website and work with the marketing department to integrate any marketing tools that were needed for the marketing department promotional tools.
Logobee 2007-09
Sales & Web Department Manager Montreal, QC.
I managed the web department of a graphic / logo design studio. This involved managing the online and phone sales, website php programming and managing a team of graphic designers for website interface design.
Shift Ctrl 2006-07
Web Development Operations Manager Montreal, QC
I specialized in ecommerce and payment applications development. My duties were to develop the ecommerce systems, sales support and manage a team of designers, programmers and technologists.
Sola Solutions 2005-06
Operations Manager Montreal, QC
I developed an online government grant development system for the US market. My duties were to develop the system, sales support and manage a team of designers, programmers and technologists.