Director of Emerging Technologies at Optiem LLC
Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area
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- Director of Emerging Technologies at Optiem LLC
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- Director of Production at Optiem LLC
- Snr. Interactive Developer at Optiem LLC
- IT Manager at Spinnaker Consulting Ltd,
- IT Systems Developer (Business Development) at TXU-Europe
- Education
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- South East Essex College of Arts and Technology
- South East Essex College of Arts and Technology
- SEEVIC College
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David Mead’s Summary
I have an I.T. background with strong sense of design and organization. Experienced in the design & development of web sites, Intranets and advertising projects as well as network, software and hardware troubleshooting.
I am self-motivated with excellent communication skills and have a passion for web standards and exploring the next generation of user experiences on the web.
David Mead’s Specialties:
(X)HTML, CSS, usability, accessiblilty, web design, search engine optimization (SEO), process, wire frames, microformats.
David Mead’s Experience
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Director of Emerging Technologies
Optiem LLC
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)
June 2007 — Present (1 year)
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Director of Production
Optiem LLC
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)
March 2006 — June 2007 (1 year 4 months)
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.
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Snr. Interactive Developer
Optiem LLC
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)
December 2002 — March 2006 (3 years 4 months)
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.
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IT Manager
Spinnaker Consulting Ltd,
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Human Resources industry)
August 2000 — October 2003 (3 years 3 months)
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.
Responsible also 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.
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IT Systems Developer (Business Development)
TXU-Europe
(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Oil & Energy industry)
May 1997 — August 2000 (3 years 4 months)
Promoted to Business Development in November 1999 from RTT Support where 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.
Created presentations and literature using Flash, PowerPoint and Publisher for this and other departments.
Liaised 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.
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.
David Mead’s Education
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South East Essex College of Arts and Technology
City & Guilds, Media Techniques/TV & Video Competencies, 1990 — 1990
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South East Essex College of Arts and Technology
College Certificate, Video Production Workshop, 1990 — 1990
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SEEVIC College
'A' Level, Art, 1987 — 1987
Additional Information
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David Mead’s Interests:
web standards, science fiction, electronic music
David Mead’s Groups:
Refresh Cleveland, Beta testing Flock, Cleveland Web Standards Association
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Refresh - Promoting design, technology,and usability. member -
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Web Standards Design + Development member
David Mead’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
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