John R. Carman

Current

Co-Founder & CEO at AJAX Street, Inc.
Board Member at Bloomfield Development Corporation
Co-Owner at Avenue G Productions

Organizer at PodCamp Pittsburgh
Owner at Avenue Design Studios (Sole Proprietorship)
Chairperson of Main Street Design Action Team at Bloomfield Business Association

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Past

New Media Advisor at Dyscotheque, Inc.
Instructor for Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at University of Pittsburgh
Board Member at Bloomfield Business Association

Lead Designer at Circagroup Design

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Education

Carnegie Mellon University
W. Tresper Clarke High School

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Graphic Design

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John R. Carman’s Summary

New media pirate, communication designer, podcast producer, teacher, occasional blogger, iJustine's favorite twitterer.

John R. Carman’s Specialties:

• Communication / graphic / user interface design
• Marketing, branding and identity development
• Blogging, podcasting, Wordpress
• XML, HTML, PHP, usability, CSS, Dreamweaver

John R. Carman’s Experience

Co-Founder & CEO

AJAX Street, Inc.

(Computer Software industry)

January 2009 — Present (7 months)
Board Member

Bloomfield Development Corporation

(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Civic & Social Organization industry)

January 2008 — Present (1 year 7 months)

Community Improvement, Capacity Building N.E.C.
Co-Owner

Avenue G Productions

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

January 2008 — Present (1 year 7 months)

Avenue G Productions produces The G Spod and New Podsafe Music Show podcasts.
Organizer

PodCamp Pittsburgh

(Online Media industry)

February 2007 — Present (2 years 6 months)

PodCamp Pittsburgh is a FREE BarCamp-style community UnConference for people who create, enjoy or are interested in learning more about blogs, vlogs, audio podcasts, web video, content networks and new media monetization.
Owner
Avenue Design Studios (Sole Proprietorship)

(Sole Proprietorship; 1-10 employees; Graphic Design industry)

December 2006 — Present (2 years 8 months)

Avenue Design Studios is a graphic communications and new media consulting firm.
Chairperson of Main Street Design Action Team

Bloomfield Business Association

(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Civic & Social Organization industry)

September 2006 — Present (2 years 11 months)

The Bloomfield Business Association is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to strengthen and maintain the business district by building participation among businesses and the community, enhancing the district's image and physical appearance and promoting the unique and ethnic characteristics of Bloomfield.
New Media Advisor

Dyscotheque, Inc.

(Computer Software industry)

May 2008 — June 2008 (2 months)
Instructor for Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

University of Pittsburgh

(Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Higher Education industry)

February 2008 — March 2008 (2 months)

Blogging 101 is an adult education course that teaches the practical knowledge and skills for participating in the “blogosphere”.
Board Member

Bloomfield Business Association

(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Civic & Social Organization industry)

February 2007 — December 2007 (11 months)

The Bloomfield Business Association is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to strengthen and maintain the business district by building participation among businesses and the community, enhancing the district's image and physical appearance and promoting the unique and ethnic characteristics of Bloomfield.
Lead Designer

Circagroup Design

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Online Media industry)

November 2004 — August 2006 (1 year 10 months)

Circagroup is a high-end design and development firm specializing in web solutions.

John R. Carman’s Education

Carnegie Mellon University

Communication Design 1997 — 2001

Activities and Societies:

Delta Tau Delta International Fraternity
W. Tresper Clarke High School

1993 — 1997