David Mead

Experience

• Web Architect IV

  Progressive

  2008 – Present

• Director of Production

  Optiem, LLC.

  2006 – 2007

  Overseeing production staff, including Project Managers, Developers and Designers. Manage the production process and support business development efforts through project estimation, proposal support and spec creative work.

  Advise on usability and accessibility of designs and some SEO work as well.

• Snr. Interactive Developer

  Optiem, LLC.

  2002 – 2006

  Writing standards-based HTML and CSS for emails, websites, proof-of-concepts and advising on usability and accessibility.

  Some FLASH and JavaScript work as well as website design and helping with SEO of pages and websites.

• IT Manager

  Spinnaker Consulting Ltd., Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, UK

  2000 – 2002

  3 years after creating their initial web site (www.shippingjobs.com) specialist maritime recruitment consultants, Spinnaker, recruited me to manage their entire custom-built database and the integration between that and a new web site I was to design for them.

  I was also responsible for designing branded advertising in international trade publications, coordinating stands and presentations at trade shows / seminars / conferences and any other IT related requirements.

  Day to day running of Terminal Server, NT Back Office.

  Created, designed and maintained a database-driven Intranet.

• IT Systems Developer (Business Development)

  TXU-Europe (formerly Eastern Energy), Rayleigh, Essex, UK

  1997 – 2000

  Promoted to Business Development in November 1999 from RTT Support.

  Projects included developing and implementing the departments web site (www.energy-data.co.uk)

  Created a product to deliver existing paper-based services via the Internet. Oversaw electronic systems.

  Ordered up-to-date software/hardware, and implemented it within the company.

  Created presentations and literature using Flash, PowerPoint and Publisher for this and other departments.

  Dealt with business customers from all over the UK.

  Liased with consultants to improve how the ISDN system coped with market opening.

  Priced & sent quotes to consultants through ISDN linked systems and process customers’ ½ hourly meter readings using Excel & Lotus macros.

  Uploaded ½ hourly data into Eastern's database.

  Designed & produced presentations.

  Was responsible for troubleshooting problems with company specific programs (Compass, RTT/Magma, Lily, MRT, and CPAdmin).

  Provided front line assistance with Windows 3.1, 3.11, 95, NT4.0, MS Office, CompuServe, the Internet, installing programs and network printers as well as office moves.

• Owner

  DMWebsites

  1997 – Present

  My freelance business building websites for local businesses and acting as a consultant for their online needs.

• Director of Emerging Technologies

  Optiem, LLC.

  1950 – 2008

  Involved closely with clients by estimating projects, creating proposal, and statement of works.

  I also act as part of the Internet Strategy Team, responsible for Information Architecture, creating wire frames, PDD's, and site maps (including URL mapping) as well as being involved in creating the clients overall strategy online including alternative communications methods such as blogs, wikis and social networks.