Kevin Blocksom

*** ************ **., ******, ** 30115

Cell: 404-***-**** l31pcz@r.postjobfree.com

Career Focus

To gain experience and knowledge in a work environment with opportunities for advancement and growth. Effective communicator with strong technical documentation skills.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills

• Team building/leadership

• Excellent problem-solving abilities

• Strong analytical skills

• Hands-on and proactive

• Comfortable with change

• Project management

• Web Design: HTML, XHTML, Dreamweaver, CSS, Photoshop, Fireworks, Joomla, Wordpress

• Strong project management skills

• Strong collaborative skills

• SEO coding and strategy

• Website maintenance

Professional Experience

Sole-Prop DBA VerdaWorks, LLC Web Solution Provider and Project

August 2008 to Current

VerdaWorks, LLC – Canton, Georgia

• Consult with clients and assess their requirements pertaining to the web design and optimization.

• Make recommendations any necessary up gradations needed on the existing web portal.

• Proficient in Joomla and WordPress CMS and its plugins and CSS design options.

• Create and modify Joomla and WordPress CMS templates.

• Have knowledge of mysql and phpAdmin.

• Develop new websites (automation, design, content, SEO, etc).

• Have knowledge of HTML and CSS and design methodologies.

• Have ability to work on multiple projects at the same time.

• Assist in the monitoring and reporting on Website traffic and performance.

• Evaluated alternatives and developed recommendations for technology/process solutions to meet business requirements.

• Managed all projects from the initial contact to the implementation process.

• Design, create and apply graphics in all projects.

Renewal Retention Team Leader

January 2005 to August 2011

Aaron's, Inc – Marietta, Georgia

• Managed a team of 6 professionals.

• Responsible for hiring and training new employees when needed.

• Required to make certain that direct reports are following the company and the department’s policies and procedures.

• Compile and submit daily submission of reports to department director of the teams previous day's results of contacts, promises and accounts worked.

• Responsible for follow up on accounts where stores have legal action against customers.

• Communicated with field employees and help to assist them when necessary.

• Lead employees on a monthly basis in order to attain a monthly goal set by the department's director.

• Implemented innovative programs to increase employee loyalty and reduce turnover.

General Manager

May 1988 to January 2005

American Professional Credit, Inc – Marietta, Georgia

• Client relations and communications.

• Managed and responded to all correspondence with clients, debtors, and credit organizations.

• Reviewed accounts referred to legal.

• Provided technical Support/Administration for computer users.

• Backup of daily files.

• Maintained workstations - updated hardware and software as needed.

• Administration of Novell Network.

• Responsible for vendor relations for supplies and repairs.

• Hired and trained new employees.

• Handled calls for collections on delinquent accounts.

• Multi-task work environment.

• Worked directly with President and Vice President.

Education

Kennesaw State University May 2012

Kennesaw, Georgia

Bachelors of Science Information Systems

Chattahoochee Technical College May 2003

Marietta, Georgia

Information Technology

Keywords

Microsoft Access, Problem Analysis and Resolution, Strong Communication Skills, Visio, Visual Basic, Adobe Fireworks, Dreamweaver, Novell, Content Development, HTML, CSS

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