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Redwood City, Ca, Us

Common Crawl makes high-quality web crawl data accessible to developers, data scientists, and researchers. Access to the world’s information will spur core innovation across AI, machine learning, search engines, machine translation, and natural language processing.• Launched a rebrand and new website redesign using Webflow.• Created a marketing content strategy.

San Ramon, Ca, Us

Conducted a technical SEO audit, planned and prioritized a massive repair project to fix thousands of web errors. Hired a new Wordpress web development agency and have implemented the agile project management process. Successfully migrated website to Pantheon hosting which increased web security, page load speed and proper version control with Git. Launched a new blog and resources library. Website maintenance, management, and redesign. Implemented ChatGPT SEO tools. • Optimized site performance for Google Core Web Vitals release. • Increased average page load speed by 77%. • Launched new redesigned website.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Webmaster leading day-to-day web operations, managing development team for international corporate website. Provided SEO optimization, security updates, hosting, maintenance, feature updates, user acceptance testing (UAT), and CRO. Ensured optimal website visitor engagement through layout and content changes in accordance with website analytics. Lead the expansion of localized sites in Japanese, German, and Dutch. Proficient in GDPR, web privacy, and accessibility compliance. Optimized webpage speed site wide, increasing conversion rates. Developed Google Analytics (GA4) Looker Studio Studio dashboards for traffic and engagement reporting. • Implemented SEO and content strategies which increased organic web traffic by 85% in 1 year, driving $2M+ in pipeline.

Westlake, Texas, Us

Supporting the organic search program and content strategy in close partnership with marketing and business partners. Advising project management teams and the online new account growth team on Technical SEO. Guiding the TD Ameritrade site migration to schwab.com. Spearheading Google Core Web Vitals update, and Local SEO.

Mountain View , California , Us

Ran the day-to-day operations leading development teams and managing all aspects of corporate websites, including SEO, security updates, back-end coding, hosting, maintenance, feature updates, user acceptance testing (UAT), and CRO. Provided additional oversight for long-term website development and presence strategies by staying current on relevant standards, security, and guidelines based on business goals and input from key stakeholders. Evaluated third-party features and services for functionality, accessibility, security, and maintainability while also facilitating the configuration, analysis, and statistics reporting for all primary website metrics. Ensured optimal website visitor engagement via layout and content changes in accordance with website analytics. Accommodate internal and external user needs by researching, proposing, and guiding the development of new website features and functionality. Proficient in web privacy and accessibility compliance.• Achieved a 410% increase in leads by implementing a content marketing, SEO, and lead generation-focused strategy in conjunction with a corporate blog, resources library, and cross-promotion.Increased organic web traffic by 15% in 8 months.• Led the successful migration and redesign of the corporate website from Mezzanine CMS to WordPress (as hosted on Pantheon).• Obtained GDPR compliance for multiple web properties and data and security policies.

Satellite Beach, Florida, Us

BurnsMoto.comDesigned and manufactured an emergency and diagnostic solution to fix failing fuel pump controllers on BMW motorcycles. Founded a business for importing motorcycle electrical accessories, including USB chargers and lighting from China and Taiwan and grew it into a globally-recognized brand. Mastered Amazon and Shopify ecommerce channels to increase sales.ConsultingServed as a journalist for the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America Club and Owners News publication, and attended press junkets in Germany, London, San Diego, and Monterey while also producing various videos, photography, and featured articles. Created websites and materials for other clients.

New York, Ny, Us

Client: Birst.com (Acquired by Infor, April 2017)Managed all aspects of the corporate website including security updates, back-end coding, and maintenance while also collaborating with the creative team in updating its design and improving lead generation for better user experience. • Completed the successful migration of corporate WordPress website from Amazon AWS to Pantheon hosting.• Saved thousands in monthly expenses by transitioning Captora SEO landing pages to a self-run solution using JavaScript in WordPress and increased organic traffic by 12% in 6 months.• Hired and onboarded web development team, lowering the cost of development by 50% and increasing the quality of work.

Dublin, California, Us

Remotely managed a development team located in Ukraine and Oregon. Managed web budget, contract negotiations, server management, security, and lead generation. Created and managed SEM campaigns with Adwords, Unbounce, and Marketo landing pages while also defining and operating web marketing KPIs for increased awareness, acquisition, usage, and engagement. • Managed global website (5,000+ pages) in multiple languages via Umbraco CMS, ASP.net, IIS Server, Marketo, and Microsoft Dynamics CRM.• Developed and executed a keyword strategy increasing search-ranking and lead conversion. • Implemented SEM retargeting campaigns via AdRoll and LinkedIn Lead Accelerator.

Designed and developed front-end for this search engine while also producing all related branding, publications, marketing communications, surveys, and user research studies. Organized all trade shows, budgets, negotiations with vendors, with additional accountability for logistics, utilities, staffing, travel arrangements, lead generation, and promotions across 40 nationwide events. Arranged speaking engagements, submitted proposals, and managed social media at international conferences while also facilitating SEO/SEM, mobile advertising campaigns, e-commerce, and email marketing. Served as a public relations firm liaison. Gave product and technical presentations at numerous international SEO conferences.• Built a globally-recognized search engine brand.• Mastered trade show presence and promotion at 40 international events.

Us

Acquired by: Knight-Ridder, Gannet, Tribune, March 2005.Increased advertising sales for this news aggregator by organizing national trade shows promoting web-based products and tools offering improved solution-selling marketing materials, statistics, presentations, and technical information to potential partners. Improved the company's visibility and reputation by designing high-end graphics and marketing materials. • Produced a documentary short raising awareness about tornado damage affecting the town of Caruthersville, MO and maintained an active community presence on the company's forums.Designed and developed the front end of a news aggregate site. • Increased ad revenues through improved site design.

New York, Ny, Us

I created optimized CSS, HTML, PHP and JSP code for AOL Shopping Search and Music Search, and developed AOL Music Search on NPE platform with PSP templating language on time and on budget.Key achievement:• Boosted productivity via intranet website, providing information hub of tools for the department

New York, Ny, Us

I led web design and development of AOL brands including Netscape and CompuServe, with oversight of database and web server maintenance.Key achievement:• Managed and implemented projects including Calendar, Web Message Boards, People Directory, Groups & Instant • Acted as technical liaison with business partners and forum managers providing effective solutions

Diploma, Internet & Database Developer

Marketing

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Interdisciplinary Studies

Fine Art

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