Bill Austin

Bill Austin

Bill Austin - Internet Marketing & SEO Expert

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Current
  • Vice President of Business Development at AZhttp, Inc
  • Board Member at Scottsdale Job Network
  • Member at Arizona Technology Council
  • Member at Better Business Bureau
  • Board of Directors at Community Information & Referral
  • Board of Directors at Maricopa County Fair
  • Member / Ambassador at Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce
  • Board of Directors at Progressive Arizona Network
  • AZhttp, Inc. - Chief Technology Officer at Arizona High Tech Talent Partnership
  • Sales Manager at East Valley Living - Your Guide to the East Valley of Phoenix Arizona
  • Principal at Arizona Entrepreneurs
  • Webmaster for wbaustin and quotations at AT&T .net at Famous Quotes and Famous Sayings Network
Past
  • Ahwatukee Foothills Comedy Club Boosters at Ahwatukee Foothills Comedy Club
  • Consultant at Vergo Marketing
  • Systems Engineer at Motorola, Inc
  • Security Systems Engineer at Motorola, Inc
  • Security Architect and Bluetooth Evangelist at Motorola, Inc.
  • Chairman - Security Experts Group at Bluetooth SIG
  • Business Analyst at Motorola, Inc
  • Systems Engineer at Motorola, Inc
  • Manager, Strategic Planning at Motorola, Inc
  • Webmaster at Motorola, Inc.
  • Manager, Internet Strategy and Architecture at Motorola, Inc.
  • Program Manager at Motorola, Inc
  • Manager, Distributed Computing Group at Motorola, Inc.
  • Group Leader Principal Engineer at Motorola, Inc.
  • Network Administrator, Task Leader at Motorola, Inc
  • Project Leader at Motorola, Inc
  • Staff Process Engineer at Motorola, Inc.
  • Staff Engineer at Hughes Aircraft Company
  • Engineer - GMHE at General Motors
  • Technical Supervisor at Hughes Aircraft Company
  • Member of the Technical Staff - Materials And Processes Engineer at Hughes Aircraft Company
  • Real Estate Broker / Realtor at Hillview Realty and Investments
  • Member of the Technical Staff - Polymer Chemist at Hughes Aircraft Company
Education
  • Motorola University
  • Cypress College
  • Loyola Marymount University
  • Loyola Marymount University
  • Fullerton College
  • Servite
Connections
500+ connections
Industry
Marketing and Advertising
Websites

Bill Austin’s Summary

Accomplished Systems Engineer with extensive experience in Security and Internet Architecture, Information Systems and Project Management. Proven successes in defining and developing complex systems and problem solving involving wireless and Internet technologies as well as the invention of integrated systems applications.

Internet marketing expert with extensive experience in improving bottom line performance for medium sized manufacturing and distribution company marketing efforts. Bill Austin is a well known SEO Expert with expertise in Internet Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, and Integrated marketing Solutions, including viral marketing, and guerilla marketing.

Inventor of Record on the following US patents
7,177,819 Wireless intelligent real estate electronic lock box
6,624,742 Wireless intelligent real estate sign and electronic lock box
6,487,180 Personal information system using proximity-based short-range wireless links
6,434,158 Entryway system using proximity-based short-range wireless links
6,424,623 Virtual queuing system using proximity-based short-range wireless links
4,284,834 Diethynyl aromatic hydrocarbons which homopolymerize and char efficiently after cure
4,180,649 Homopolymerizable acetylene-terminated tetraimines and process for making same


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Bill Austin’s Specialties:

Systems Engineering, Security Architecture, Information Systems, Bluetooth, 802.11 Communications Personal Area Networking, Wireless LAN, Intellectual property development and management, Patents, Publications, Invention, Wireless, Technical Training, Applications, Information Security, Web server security, Intranet, Collaboration, World Wide Web, Internet, Manufacturing Engineering, Software, database design, databases, Advanced Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Analysis, Tools, process engineering


Bill Austin’s Experience

  • Vice President of Business Development

    AZhttp, Inc

    (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

    April 2007Present (1 year 2 months)

    AZhttp, Inc. - Chief Technology Officer

    Vice President of Business Development for an integrated marketing solutions company providing search engine optimization and Internet marketing solutions as well as TV, radio, and print advertising capabilities. We make your web site sell more than your sales force and enable your sales force to never have to make another cold call.

    We provide full service marketing campaigns but we want to get your Internet presence right first so you have lots of money to waste on TV and Radio.

  • Board Member

    Scottsdale Job Network

    (Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

    June 2006Present (2 years)

    Member of the Steering Committee and Board of Directors for a Scottsdale Arizona based non-profit organization that runs a community service program offered to our neighbors in career transition and employers searching for talented workers.

    The Scottsdale Job Network consists of community-minded business, government, education and non-profit professionals who volunteer their expertise and skills to support the job and career transitions of others.

    The value of the Scottsdale Job Network lies in the skills, business networks and personal passions of our members. Membership is open to everyone willing to share their skills and anyone interested in local networking or in need of employment transition support.

  • Member

    Arizona Technology Council

    (Internet industry)

    2005Present (3 years)

  • Member

    Better Business Bureau

    (Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Information Services industry)

    2005Present (3 years)

  • Board of Directors

    Community Information & Referral

    (Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

    November 2005Present (2 years 7 months)

    Community Information & Referral is the key source of integrated information that brings people and services together to meet vital needs in central and northern Arizona. We do this with accessibility, compassion and quality.

    Founded in 1964 and incorporated as a private, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization in 1979, Community Information & Referral is a vital link between people who need help and the organizations which provide that help.

  • Board of Directors

    Maricopa County Fair

    (Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

    January 2005Present (3 years 5 months)

    Maricopa County Fair Association puts on the annual Maricopa County Fair. The Association is a non-profit organization that receives no funding from tax revenue.

  • Member / Ambassador

    Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce

    (Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

    2004Present (4 years)

  • Board of Directors

    Progressive Arizona Network

    (Non-Profit; 501-1000 employees; Management Consulting industry)

    December 2004Present (3 years 6 months)

    http://www.progressive-network.com/

    Progressive Arizona Network
    The Progressive Arizona Network is a community consortium which provides an innovative and collaborative environment to enable and promote the success of companies and individuals, and to grow the total business ecosystem.

  • AZhttp, Inc. - Chief Technology Officer

    Arizona High Tech Talent Partnership

    (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

    October 2003Present (4 years 8 months)

    Chief Technology Officer for an integrated marketing services company providing search engine optimization and Internet marketing solutions as well as TV, radio, and print advertising capabilities. We make your web site sell more than your sales force and enable your sales force to never have to make another cold call.

    We provide full service marketing campaigns but we want to get your Internet presence right first so you have lots of money to waste on TV and Radio.

  • Sales Manager

    East Valley Living - Your Guide to the East Valley of Phoenix Arizona

    (Partnership; 1-10 employees; Online Media industry)

    October 2003Present (4 years 8 months)

    Sales Manager responsible for hiring sales people and training sales force and for advertising sales for EVLiving.com - East Valley Living - Your Guide to the East Valley of Phoenix Arizona.

  • Principal

    Arizona Entrepreneurs

    (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Venture Capital & Private Equity industry)

    October 2003Present (4 years 8 months)

    Arizona Entrepreneurs is a group of famous business people with an entrepreneurial bent from the Phoenix Arizona area and around the state of Arizona. They offers resources for information about a variety of famous entrepreneurs, small business entrepreneurs, young entrepreneurs, women entrepreneurs, and other successful entreprenuers currently doing business in the State of Arizona or who have strong ties to Arizona.

  • Webmaster for wbaustin and quotations at AT&T .net

    Famous Quotes and Famous Sayings Network

    (Privately Held; Myself Only; Internet industry)

    January 1993Present (15 years 5 months)

    Content generation, website design, mailing list management and marketing for a large network of quotations related web sites, mailing lists, and forums.

  • Ahwatukee Foothills Comedy Club Boosters

    Ahwatukee Foothills Comedy Club

    (Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Entertainment industry)

    January 2003April 2007 (4 years 4 months)

    Provide support and encouragement to the marketing efforts of the Ahwatukee Foothills Comedy Club and their comedians. Act as liason to a variety of non-profit organizations hoping to develop comedy night fund raising activities.

  • Consultant

    Vergo Marketing

    (Marketing and Advertising industry)

    20072007 (less than a year)

  • Systems Engineer

    Motorola, Inc

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MOT; Telecommunications industry)

    May 2001October 2002 (1 year 6 months)

    CDMA Systems Division, Global Telecom Solutions Sector (GTSS)

    Requirements Management Team (DOORS) for CDMA Systems Engineering Team, Systems Engineering for CDMA2000 EV-DO and Sub-Systems Test, for CDMA 1X Selection/Distribution Unit (SDU)

  • Security Systems Engineer

    Motorola, Inc

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MOT; Telecommunications industry)

    October 2000May 2001 (8 months)

    Aspira Network Systems, CNG/GTSS

    Generate and evaluate requirements for system level and end-to-end security for the Aspira Core Network. Risk and impact analysis for system level requirements. Security standards submissions for 3GPP working group meetings.

  • Security Architect and Bluetooth Evangelist

    Motorola, Inc.

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MOT; Semiconductors industry)

    April 1999October 2000 (1 year 7 months)

    Personal Area Networking, ING/PCS/PNG

    Responsible for guerilla marketing of short range wireless networking (Piano, Bluetooth, 802.11b) and Information Systems Security, and Prototype development for the Motorola Piano, Bluetooth and Personal Area Networking groups. Wireless LAN Systems Engineering and requirements definition for the Wofford College WLAN and Wireless Living Laboratory project. Conduct informational Bluetooth communications efforts via mailing lists, web sites, and speaking engagements at a variety of trade shows, and other public events. First Chairman, Bluetooth SIG Security Experts Group.

  • Chairman - Security Experts Group

    Bluetooth SIG

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MOT; Wireless industry)

    January 2000August 2000 (8 months)

    While at Motorola in this time period, I was the original Chairman of the Bluetooth Special Interest Group Security Experts Group.

  • Business Analyst

    Motorola, Inc

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MOT; Defense & Space industry)

    September 1998April 1999 (8 months)

    Information Technology Solutions and Services (ITSS)

    Gather, analyze and prioritize business and technical requirements for a variety of business areas. Determine feasibility of requirements and negotiate agreement among all impacted customers. Participate in viability assessment, requirements definition, design, testing and implementation of business solutions. Projects include Proposal Pricing, Asset Management, Authorization For Expenditures and Web Page Development.

  • Systems Engineer

    Motorola, Inc

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Defense & Space industry)

    January 1998September 1998 (9 months)

    Applications Integration, ITSS

    Develop plans and strategy for integration of Information Technology applications into unified systems.

  • Manager, Strategic Planning

    Motorola, Inc

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MOT; Computer Software industry)

    August 1997January 1998 (6 months)

    Information Technology Solutions and Services (ITSS)Responsible for planning, architecture and strategy for Information Technology at Space and Systems Technology Group (SSTG). Manage "rapid application development and prototyping group" and outsourced helpdesk contract.

  • Webmaster

    Motorola, Inc.

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MOT; Internet industry)

    April 1993January 1998 (4 years 10 months)

    Webmaster, Motorola, Space and Systems Technology Group

    Responsible for establishing the overall web strategy for Space and Systems Technology Group. Define requirements for SSTG Intranet, Internet and Extranet and participated in the development of Motorola Internet Strategy and Corporate COMPASS (Intranet) project. Oversaw and monitored web-based application selection and development and act as the technical point of contact for external customers on the SSTG home page. Procured, installed and managed the infrastructure for SSTG Intranet, including hardware, software and processes to support several hundred web content providers and hundreds of thousands of web pages.

  • Manager, Internet Strategy and Architecture

    Motorola, Inc.

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MOT; Internet industry)

    January 1997August 1997 (8 months)

    ITSS

    Establish the overall Internet strategy for Space and Systems Technology Group. Define requirements for SSTG Intranet, Internet and Extranet and participate in development of Motorola Internet Strategy and Corporate COMPASS (Intranet) project. Oversee and monitor web-based application selection and development and act as the technical point of contact for external customers on the SSTG home page.

  • Program Manager

    Motorola, Inc

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MOT; Computer Networking industry)

    January 1996January 1997 (1 year 1 month)

    GED Computer and Network Support, ITSS

    Manage all aspects of computer and network support for Government Electronics Division engineering projects and programs. Lead a large team and a number of project leaders in providing hardware, software, networking and custom software development support.

  • Manager, Distributed Computing Group

    Motorola, Inc.

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MOT; Computer Networking industry)

    October 1995January 1996 (4 months)

    Manage all aspects of computer and network support for a large group of engineering projects and programs. Lead a large team (up to 43 people) using a participative process, establishing overall objectives and execution plans to ensure results meet customer requirements.

  • Group Leader Principal Engineer

    Motorola, Inc.

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MOT; Defense & Space industry)

    January 1995October 1995 (10 months)

    Leader, Software Applications Team, Distributed Computing Group

    Provide a focal point for problems or opportunities in the areas of hardware and software used for software development and for re-engineering software engineering processes. Responsible for development of database-based applications and tools that enhance the software development and system administration processes. Manage a team of between three and twelve software engineers and administrators.

  • Network Administrator, Task Leader

    Motorola, Inc

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MOT; Defense & Space industry)

    April 1993January 1995 (1 year 10 months)

    Task leader for Developmental Software Support (DSSE) facility for US Army JSTARS Program which includes VAX, UNIX (AIX, HPUX, Solaris and SunOS), SCO UNIX, PC, Macintosh platforms and secure processing facilities in support of development and maintenance efforts on the JSTARS programs. Participated in operation of Unix and classified network helpdesk and client support network.

  • Project Leader

    Motorola, Inc

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MOT; Defense & Space industry)

    May 1990April 1993 (3 years)

    Project Leader and Task Leader on Projects Involving Statistical Process Control to Reduce Cycle-Time, Increase Quality and Characterize Material Properties. Responsible For Developing Software-Based Systems Which Included Quality Prediction, Inventory Management and a Manufacturing Engineering Software Toolkit. Responsible for campus-wide inventory of PC-type computers. Materials & Processes Control Board for Space Station and restricted programs.

  • Staff Process Engineer

    Motorola, Inc.

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MOT; Wireless industry)

    January 1987May 1990 (3 years 5 months)

    Selection, Application, Documentation and Control of Materials and Processes (M & P). Statistical Process Control Studies, Six Sigma, Cycle Time Management, And Process Standardization Efforts. Apply Concurrent Engineering and High Performance/Empowered Work Teams Concept to High Reliability Programs

  • Staff Engineer

    Hughes Aircraft Company

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; GMH; Defense & Space industry)

    August 1986January 1987 (6 months)

    Special Assignment Response Team Addressing Government Discrepancy Reports. Task Leader of Team Responsible for Preparing, Revising and Publishing Corporate Design, Quality and Technology Manuals.

  • Engineer - GMHE

    General Motors

    (Public Company; Internet industry)

    19771987 (10 years)

  • Technical Supervisor

    Hughes Aircraft Company

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; GMH; Defense & Space industry)

    September 1985April 1986 (8 months)

    Special Projects Group, Materials Application Documentation, Database Management, Design Guides, Quality Manuals, Specification Maintenance System, Work Instructions, Government Discrepancy Responses, Training

  • Member of the Technical Staff - Materials And Processes Engineer

    Hughes Aircraft Company

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; GMH; Defense & Space industry)

    January 1980September 1985 (5 years 9 months)

    Member of the Technical Staff - Materials And Processes Engineer

    Materials Evaluation And Documentation, Process Development, Shelf Life, Workmanship Criteria, M & P Problem Solving, Technical Liaison to Industrial Electronics Group and to Corporate Product Assurance, Internal Marketing.

  • Real Estate Broker / Realtor

    Hillview Realty and Investments

    (Privately Held; Myself Only; Real Estate industry)

    19811985 (4 years)

    Real Estate Sales and investments. General partner of limited partnership investing in residential real estate property. Sales and rentals of single family homes and small apartment complexes.

  • Member of the Technical Staff - Polymer Chemist

    Hughes Aircraft Company

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; GMH; Chemicals industry)

    January 1977January 1980 (3 years 1 month)

    Member of the Technical Staff - Polymer Chemist

    Chemical Synthesis: Heat Resistant and Ablative Polymers, Low Cost Intermediates, And High Char Forming Resins.


Bill Austin’s Education

  • Motorola University

    NA, Six Sigma, Process Improvement, Computer Programming, Database Design, Management, 19902001

  • Cypress College

    Real Estate and Investments 19801981

    Activities and Societies:
    Courses for Real Estate Brokers License and general interest classes for investing in a variety of financial instruments.
  • Loyola Marymount University

    MBA, Organizational Behavior, January 1977August 1979

    Activities and Societies:
    LMU MBA Alumini Association Board of Directors
  • Loyola Marymount University

    BS, Chemistry with Business minor, August 1975December 1976

    Teaching assistant for General Chemistry labs at Loyola Marymount University and UCLA and for Biochemistry at Loyola Marymount University.

    Activities and Societies:
    American Institute Of Chemists Award For Scholastic Achievement (Top Graduating Chemistry Student)
  • Fullerton College

    AA, Chemistry and Business, August 1973August 1975

    Activities and Societies:
    Life Member: Alpha Gamma Sigma (Scholastic Honor Society), Southern California Edison Scholarship, Fullerton College "Men of Distiction" nominee, Soccer team
  • Servite

    Diploma, College Prep., 19691973


Additional Information

Bill Austin’s Websites:

Bill Austin’s Interests:

Patents, Publications, Invention, Wireless Personal Area Networking, Technical Training Institute, Wireless Enterprise Local Area Network Applications, Telecommunications, Information Security, Web server security, Intranet, Extranet, Collaboration Tools, IEEE, World Wide Web, Internet Fundamentals, Manufacturing Engineering, Software, database design, databases, Advanced Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Producibility, Analysis, Tools, process engineering, systems engineering, intelligent systems engineering

Bill Austin’s Groups:

AZIPA, Arizona Internet Professionals Association, AZHTTP, Arizona High Tech Talent Partnership, Electronic Village Coalition, Arizona Distance Learning Association, Motorola Scientific and Technical Society, LIONS, MLPF,
Arizona Learning Technology Partnership, GAZEL, South Mountain Users Group, HTML Writers Guild, Life Member: Alpha Gamma Sigma (Scholastic Honor Society), AZICE, Progressive Arizona Network, Arizona Entrepreneurs, Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce, Arizona Sales Pros, Scottsdale Job Network, LinkedIn Live! 01/08/2008, Linkedin Live! Launch 11/06/2007, Integrated Alliances, IA, Club Entrepreneur, Club E, Better Business Bureau, BBB, Facebook, Myspace, Google, Orkut, RYZE, Yahoo, Twitter, Digg, de.licio.us, Plaxo, Flickr, Ning, MeetUp, YouTube, MyLinkedInPowerForum, LION, DallasBlue

  •    The DallasBlue Business Network member
  •    TheNetworkingCommunity member
  •    eOffice member
  •    Earlystage.com Entrepreneurs member
  •    Integrated Alliances member
  • Forbes.com Entrepreneurs member
  • Forbes.com Personal Technology Forum member
  • Forbes.com Life member
  •    OPEN Forum member
  •    Clarisoft Technologies member
  •    LinkedHR member
  •    The Biggest Business In The World member
  •    Advertising Professional member
  •    Link to Your World™ member
  •    U.S. Government Relations / Global Public Relations Group member
  •    Motorola Alumni member
  •    SHiFT! - Leverage 'Trigger Events' To Outsell Your Competition member
  •    Real Estate Industry Group member
  •    Facebook.com member
  •    Marzar member
  •    MyLink500 member
  •    AZIPA - Arizona Internet Professionals Association member
  •    Sales Best Practices member
  •    Marketing Executives Group member
  •    Scottsdale Airpark member
  •    Six Degrees (Staffing Only) member
  •    Foodies member
  •    Business 3.0™ member
  •    Friends of Germanic Culture. AC4GC.org , Arizona Center for Germanic Cultures member
  •    StepBeyond Electronic Industry Network member
  •    Arizona Professional Recruiters Association member
  •    marzar CEO network member
  •    TopLinked.com member
  •    LI Arizona; Phoenix, Tucson & Beyond member
  •    Arizona Professional Networkers member
  •    Scottsdale Job Network - SJN member
  •    Capital Markets & Financial Services Network member
  •    Friends of the United States of America member
  •    Chief Marketing Officer Networking Group member
  •    IT Professionals Network member
  •    Marketing Professionals Network member
  •    Sales Professionals Network member
  •    E-Commerce Solutions member
  •    GoBigNetwork Startup Community member
  •    DallasBlue Phoenix member
  •    Invites Welcome! member
  •    Green member
  •    Business Intelligence Experts member
  •    Biz Dev Connect member
  •    Arizona Foreclosure Prevention Task Force member
  •    I'm a European IT Contractor! member

Bill Austin’s Honors:

American Institute of Chemists Award for Scholastic Achievement,
Life Member: Alpha Gamma Sigma (Scholastic Honor Society),
Motorola CEO Award for Volunteerism,


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