Chris Akin Email & Phone Number

Twinsburg, OH, US

• Developed websites for small and medium sized businesses using traditional CMS, HTML5, XHTML, CSS3, XML, Flash and Actionscript technologies.
• Created and implemented Search Engine Optimization campaigns.
• Created and implemented Adwords campaigns for Google, Bing, Facebook and Twitter.
• Created and managed social media marketing campaigns.
• Provided remote IT support to companies located in Ohio, California and Illinois.
• Contracted by medical… Show more

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

The new book, entitled CAUSE & EFFECT: TURBO, highlights many of the events that were going on within Judas Priest at the time, as well as many of Akin’s own personal recollections from that period in his life in 1986. In the end, TURBO is an album that has never changed the minds of hardcore fans, but brought in a new group of fans that stayed with them.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

CAUSE & EFFECT: MOTLEY CRUE profiles the 1994 release from Motley Crue, the lone release that featured singer John Corabi on vocals. In this book, learn about how this release changed the band's fan base, their relationship with media, as well as hearing some of Chris's own stories about how this release affected him.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

CALL ME CHRIS: A TALE OF HEALING, RECOVERY, SELFISHNESS AND RESOLVE is the latest book from Chris Akin. Much like his previous work LITTLE VICTORIES, Chris Akin does not shy away from the painful, embarrassing moments of his life. In his latest release, Akin shares his real life experiences as he worked through every aspect of being burned nearly to death..

Greater Pittsburgh Area

The Pennsylvania Coin Operated Hall of Fame and Museum is a museum celebrating the history of the electronic video game and pinball machine industry. At the museum, patrons will be able to see the evolution of coin operated gaming from the 1930s to present day. They will learn how all the machinery works, and will have the opportunity to try over 300 games.

“Pride you took / Pride you feel / Pride that you felt when you’d kneel / Not the word / Not the love / Not what you thought from above / It feeds / It grows / It clouds all that you will know / Deceit / Deceive / Decide just what you believe” – Metallica – “The God That Failed"CAUSE/EFFECT: METALLICA is a look at the album METALLICA (commonly referred to.

Twinsburg, OH

“Feel like your gonna die / But you don’t / You think that the world will stop / But it won’t / And it’s the darndest thing I know / The sun comes up / It’s another day / And your heart still beats / And you’ll say, “Hey, I’m still breathing” / Take it from me / These little victories / Are all a heart needs”–Blue Sky Riders, “Little Victories”These words.

The Classic Metal Show is a weekly radio show based out of the Chicago area. The show features the best new hard rock and heavy metal music as well as featuring all the classic era heavy metal music from the '80s. The show airs Saturdays from 9pm-3am EST. At The Classic Metal Show, I was an on air host, website designer and maintainer, guest booker, event.

Pitriff is a hard rock and heavy metal music news website. This website features daily updates of music news, cd reviews, and the ability to purchase hard rock and heavy metal releases that are targeted to their stories via Amazon and ITunes. Premium concert ticket purchasing is also available at Pitriff.

Akin Merchants is a credit card processing company located in Walnut Creek, California. It is a division of Akin IT Services, LLC. Akin Merchants was launched in February of 2011.

Develop the day to day workflow schematics of the Integral Merchants Group. Install and develop workflow automation to better track and facilitate customers' needs. Development, implementation and maintenance of corporate website. Sales Development. Management of the sales staff.

• Installed and developed HEAT and Goldmine systems for over 5000 contracted companies throughout the United States.
• Implemented remote access for Goldmine users by installing synchronization services, opening and redirecting router ports, and creating customized installation files to regulate the data flow between the server and the.
• Worked with customers to streamline their business logic and processes with HEAT and Goldmine; automating wherever… Show more
• Worked with customers to streamline their business logic and processes with HEAT and Goldmine; automating wherever possible.
• Upgraded system databases from Microsoft Access, dBase and SQL 2000 to SQL 2005.
• Developed reports and add-on dashboards for Goldmine with Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services.

• Primary administrator for HEAT (Trouble Ticketing) and Goldmine (CRM) applications.
• Developed, managed and maintained data for both applications utilizing MS SQL.
• With HEAT, developed multiple external internet trouble ticketing portals for customers, as well as an internal ticketing system for office staff to report and track technical issues.
• Created, modified and maintained HEAT portal web pages used by customers to report ticketing issues… Show more
• Created, modified and maintained HEAT portal web pages used by customers to report ticketing issues remotely.
• Developed and tested multiple customer screen sets which were specifically designed to meet the individual needs and imaging of each client.

• Developed sales process with corporate sales director.
• Installed, managed and maintained Goldmine CRM system for sales staff.

• Acted as Help Desk Manager of an 1200 user internal computer support helpdesk.
• Managed a 4 person internal team, and 16 member outsourced Helpdesk in the daily operations of a technical helpdesk.
• Developed automated and manual reports using Crystal Reports and Stonefield Query software designed to regularly update management on the ongoing status of the customer support provided to our customers.
• Responsible for interviewing of potential new help desk personnel,… Show more
• Responsible for interviewing of potential new help desk personnel, recommending the hiring or passing on personnel to Human Resources department.
• Developed training program for newly hired technical analysts, and tested new hires on training before placing them onto the floor to support customers.

• Acted as the graphic artist and web designer for a bi-weekly print publication called MUSIC’S BOTTOM LINE.
• Responsible for all layout of the print version of the magazine, utilizing tools such as Adobe Photoshop, Quark Express, Adobe Pagemaker and Adobe Illustrator.
• Designed all advertising for vendors, and worked with vendors to ensure that all print advertising met with their needs as well as the specifications of the printing company.
• Developed and maintained… Show more
• Developed and maintained company website with use of PHP, PHP-Nuke, HTML, DHTML and Flash (with ActionScript). Show less

• Duties for help desk support included 1st level caller support, advanced resolution skills with Microsoft Word, Corel Wordperfect, Visio, Microsoft Excel, DocsOpen, Deltaview, Legal Mac Pac, Comparewrite, Windows 95.
• Trusted to single-handedly provide overnight help desk support for a worldwide help desk, acting as the sole help desk associate on duty for 24 hours per week.
• Worked as a team member on an international… Show more
• Worked as a team member on an international computer help desk for one of the world's largest law firms.
• Responsibilities included 1st level support of general PC, LAN/WAN and software related problems.
• Maintained an 85% first call resolution rate within position. Consistently challenged with complex problems and short deadlines. Show less

• Duties for help desk support included 1st level caller support, advanced resolution skills with Microsoft Word, Corel Wordperfect, Visio, Microsoft Excel, DocsOpen, Deltaview, Legal Mac Pac, Comparewrite, Windows 95.
• Trusted to single-handedly provide overnight help desk support for a worldwide help desk, acting as the sole help desk associate on duty for 24 hours per week.
• Worked as a team member on an international… Show more
• Worked as a team member on an international computer help desk for one of the world's largest law firms.
• Responsibilities included 1st level support of general PC, LAN/WAN and software related problems.
• Maintained an 85% first call resolution rate within position. Consistently challenged with complex problems and short deadlines. Show less

• Worked on a high volume computer help desk providing first and second level support for a major automobile parts corporation.
• Responsible for providing hardware and software support for computer users.
• Provided support on the following applications and systems: Microsoft Word, Excel, AS400, Oracle, Peregrine, network (LAN and WAN), communications software, and various customized applications.
• Consistently exceeded call volume of all associates in the… Show more
• Consistently exceeded call volume of all associates in the department.
• Trusted to act as sole analyst on duty 10 hours per week for a 24/7, global help desk. Show less

• Managed the day to day operations of a 4 person administrative office for a military schools organization.
• Created and instilled processes for end of course award and orders preparation; ensuring that certificates and military orders were prepared and ready to present within a 4-hour deadline.
• Trained subordinates on all operations of the administrative office.
• Ensured subordinates were prepared for promotions, and recommended for promotion accordingly.