Web site specialist

Palmer Barr **** Buttonbush Ct., Stow, OH *****

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Strengths

• Technical Strengths: Professional with 10 years experience as a web development specialist. Project management experience includes maintaining business websites as well as e-commerce web sites for clients. Background includes proposal preparation, mock-up development, client negotiation, project feasibility assessment, coordination with in-house developers and freelancers, sales and marketing, technical writing, editing, web site maintenance, minor programming and updates. Fluent in hand coding HTML, CSS and JavaScript. Experience with PHP, MySQL, Java, ASP.Net, Content Management Systems, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, SEO and SEM.

• Project Coordination and Teamwork: Highly productive in team environments as both member and team leader. Efficient at handling multiple project priorities.

• Communication: Able to communicate technical information in an easily understandable way. Recognized relationship building with clients and freelancers. An effective listener.

• Personal Attributes: Innovative problem solver. Committed to goal achievement. Dependable. Hard working. Enjoy brainstorming for new ideas and solutions.

Areas of Expertise

Web Site Development

• Project Manager - Organized workflow for employees and freelancers. Made sure deadlines were met and tasks accomplished when promised

• Consultant - Met with clients, went over their needs and created a comprehensive plan for their business.

• Search Engine Specialist - Keyword research and analysis. Search engine optimization. Search engine submission. Directory submission, article marketing, promotion and link exchanges.

• Usability Analyst - Testing web sites with users in order to garner feedback on how to make a clients web site more user friendly and eliminate frustration.

• Graphic Design - Creation of logos, web site elements, ad banners, form elements, promotional materials, headers, banners, buttons and icons.

Experience

Outpost Interactive, Stow, Ohio 1999 to Present

President

Founded company in 1999 and grew exponentially until the recession of 2009 when business dropped off considerably. Employed 5 people and 20 freelancers at its peak.

• Responsible for the development of more than 500 web sites for clients locally and all around the United States.

• Managed all web site hosting and email accounts for these sites as well as the search engine optimization updates and web site updates.

• Handled customer service for our own web sites developed under the name of The Outpost Network. A few of these web sites include Design Outpost, Domain Outpost, Article Outpost, Recipe Outpost and many more.

The Outpost Group LLC, Stow Ohio 2002 to Present

President and CEO

Responsible for every facet of developing over 25 web site properties for The Outpost Network - http://www.outpostnetwork.com

• Duties included customer support, search engine marketing and optimization, advertiser management, affiliate partnerships, link building and software upgrades

• Created complete network of interrelated web sites all funneling traffic from one site to another

• Set up web sites on dedicated server and installed content management software to enable online updates.

Bobick's Pro Shop, Mishawaka, Indiana 1996 to 1998

Salesman

Responsible for golf equipment and merchandise sales. Recommended equipment to customers based on their needs. Stocked and maintained inventory levels of merchandise.

• Top sales performer 8 out of 12 months in 1997

• Ranked 5th in the state of Indiana in sales of Nicklaus Golf equipment.

Meadowlake Country Club, Canton, Ohio 1989 to 1996

Head Golf Professional

Managed all areas including scheduling, inventory, sales, promotions and marketing.

• Managed league operations for 5 women's leagues and 1 junior league. Facilitated organization and management of corporate leagues with league manager.

• Instituted computerized USGA handicapping system and enabled the ability to enter scores by individual golfers as well as league managers.

• Managed pro shop inventory by ordering stock and maintaining inventory quotas throughout the season.

• Responsible for all golf instruction for individual and group lessons.

Education

GlenOak High School, Canton, Ohio 1983

H.S. Diploma

GPA: 3.0

The Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio 1983

Marketing

Attended from 1983 to 1986 before switching schools and majors. Member of Sigma Nu Fraternity.

The American School of Broadcasting, Columbus Ohio 1986

Associate, Broadcasting

GPA: 4.0. Learned all aspects of the broadcasting industry, television and radio. Employed shortly after graduation as an on-air personality on WRQK in Canton Ohio.

Additional Information

• Member of Riverwood Community Chapel

• Member of Presidents Circle - Stow - Munroe Falls Chamber of Commerce

• Web Site Developer - Habitat for Humanity of Summit County

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