Editor, Apress/friendsofED
Greater New York City Area
- Current
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- Designer at freelance
- Past
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- Account Director at Studio B Productions
- Senior Editor at Manning Publications
- Development Director at CT Conservatory of the Performing Arts
- Director, Web Architecture and Planning at Concision
- Director of Technology at Digital Communication Services
- Contributing Editor at MacWeek Magazine
- Contributing Editor at MacWEEK
- Computer Center Director/Manager at Stanford University
- Senior Programmer/Analyst at Syntex Labs/ Allstate Research and Planning
- Education
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- Stanford University
- Cornell University
- University of Virginia
- Bennington College
- Washington University in St. Louis
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Clay Andres’s Summary
Broad technology and publishing experience as an account manager, agent, editor, author, and designer. Expertise in a range of computer topics, from consumer-oriented to the developer market and including graphics, Web, Java, Open Source, productivity tools, networking, database, security, and Mac OS X. I seek that which is both aesthetically pleasing and technically satisfying.
Clay Andres’s Specialties:
All things Apple, Adobe, Google, Web Development and Design, and with a good dose of Open Source, as well
Clay Andres’s Experience
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Editor
Freelance
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Publishing industry)
October 2007 — Present (2 years 3 months)
Want to talk about books; especially anything having to do with Apple, Adobe, Web development, or Open Source? I'm interested.
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Editor
Apress
(Internet industry)
2007 — Present (2 years )
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Author
freelance
(Publishing industry)
1985 — Present (24 years )
I have written 10 books, countless articles, white papers, press releases, corporate communiques, technical documentation, and business plans. I am technically savvy and able to translate jargon into plain English and to explain highly complex concepts for a high-level audience. I work independently, participate well as a group member, and meet deadlines.
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Designer
freelance
(Publishing industry)
1985 — Present (24 years )
I have been a freelance digital designer since the beginning of desktop publishing and the invention of digital design tools. I have written books on Web design in general and most of Adobe's major design tools. In addition to writing about design, I am a practicing graphic and Web designer and have worked for regional companies and organizations designing sites, brochures, newsletters, logos, posters, and corporate IDs. I have also designed and typeset my own books.
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Account Director
Studio B Productions
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Publishing industry)
October 2004 — September 2007 (3 years )
After re-establishing a large-but-languishing account as a profitable one for Studio B, I have moved with full force into new business development. Responsibility for Apple, Adobe, and IBM accounts and account and project managers. Formerly a Studio B Agent and Account Manager, and before this a Studio B Author starting in about 1994.
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Senior Editor
Manning Publications
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Publishing industry)
November 2002 — April 2004 (1 year 6 months)
Acquisitions for developer titles. Project managmenet of the development cycle. Management of freelance acquisitions and developmental editors.
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Development Director
CT Conservatory of the Performing Arts
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
September 2001 — June 2002 (10 months)
Annual campaign, major gifts, grant development, corporate relations, and community outreach. Vice president, board of directors, and chairman of the building committee
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Director, Web Architecture and Planning
Concision
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Internet industry)
January 1999 — August 2001 (2 years 8 months)
Client development, web strategy, project management, design director, and fiscal planning
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Director of Technology
Digital Communication Services
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)
January 1994 — December 1995 (2 years )
High-level strategic marketing analysis for technology companies involved with object-oriented technology High-level strategic marketing analysis for technology companies involved with object-oriented technology
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Contributing Editor
MacWeek Magazine
(Computer Software industry)
1986 — 1993 (7 years )
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Contributing Editor
MacWEEK
(Internet industry)
1985 — 1993 (8 years )
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Computer Center Director/Manager
Stanford University
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Education Management industry)
March 1983 — December 1987 (4 years 10 months)
Manager of Software Systems, Graduate School of Business: Mainframe, network, and PC software for admin-
istration, faculty and students
Computer Center Interim Director and Assistant Director, Center for the Study of Language and
Information, Xerox PARC, SRI International: Manage a small computer center with a large network for experi-
mental research in linguistics, philosophy, mathematics, and computer science
Microcomputing Manager, Comptroller’s Office: The first manager of personal computing within Stanford’s
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Senior Programmer/Analyst
Syntex Labs/ Allstate Research and Planning
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Pharmaceuticals industry)
October 1981 — February 1983 (1 year 5 months)
Syntex Laboratories, Palo Alto, CA: Database programming and sales analysis for pharmaceuticals company
Allstate Research and Planning Center, Menlo Park, CA: PL/1 programming for actuarial and underwriting statistical analysis
Clay Andres’s Education
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Stanford University
Computer Science 1981 — 1984
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Cornell University
Architecture/Computer Science 1978 — 1980
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University of Virginia
Architecture 1975 — 1977
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Bennington College
BA , Music/Drama , 1972 — 1974
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Washington University in St. Louis
Architecture 1970 — 1972
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