Director of Information Technology/Webmaster at Embarcadero Media and Owner, FABGraphics and Consulting
San Francisco Bay Area
- Current
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- Partner at Sopebox
- Principal at FAB Graphics and IT Consulting
- Director of Information Technology/Webmaster at Embarcadero Media
- Past
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- coach at San Carlos Little League
- Designer at Palo Alto Weekly
- Editorial at Peninsula Times Tribune
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Frank Bravo’s Summary
Over 20 years at local newspapers/media companies, working in fast-paced environment, managing people and information. Responsible for concept, creation and daily operation of Websites and IT Services. Familiar with, and managed, a wide variety of computer hardware and software, configurations and applications. Ability to prepare training and to schedule employees. Detail oriented with strong convictions, loyalties and communication skills.
Always looking for good opportunities to expand my horizons.
Frank Bravo’s Specialties:
HTML, PHP, server and network architecture, planning and long range forecasting of needs
Frank Bravo’s Experience
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Partner
Sopebox
(Computer Software industry)
July 2005 — Present (4 years 5 months)
Creating Web-based, Database driven software for information sites and print publications
Calendar (SopeCal) program for submit once, publish everywhere of information
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FAB Graphics and IT Consulting
(Information Technology and Services industry)
January 1995 — Present (14 years 11 months)
Graphics and IT consulting services, including digital imaging, hardware, software and Web development.
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Director of Information Technology/Webmaster
Embarcadero Media
(Online Media industry)
April 1993 — Present (16 years 8 months)
Responsible for all of the day to day and infrastructure planning of hardware and software operations for six locations. Also responsible for all Online ventures, building most tools used on the Websites in house.
• Motivated team at six physical locations and ensured prompt delivery of projects and services
• Recognized need for upgrading obsolete practices and systems while planning for their replacement
• Continually enhanced standard operating procedures to improve efficiency
• Prepared budget for projects and initiatives, always coming in early and under budget -
coach
San Carlos Little League
(Information Technology and Services industry)
2001 — 2009 (8 years )
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Designer
Palo Alto Weekly
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Newspapers industry)
April 1993 — December 1995 (2 years 9 months)
The Palo Alto Weekly is a division of Embarcadero Publishing Company. I was responsible for all of the in-paper graphics as well as producing the news and sports section for this twice-a-week community newspaper. I also help implement our Web site containing all content of the print edition in January 1994, which made the Palo Alto Weekly the first paper in the World to publish it's entire editorial content online.
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Editorial
Peninsula Times Tribune
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; TRB; Newspapers industry)
June 1990 — March 1993 (2 years 10 months)
Owned by the Tribune Company
Additional Information
Frank Bravo’s Websites:
Frank Bravo’s Interests:
family, children, kids, sports, music, computers, home repair, new technology, guitar, music
Frank Bravo’s Groups:
Association of Alternative Newsweeklies (AAN), National Newspaper Association (NNA), San Carlos Little League, San Carlos AYSO, Sequoia High School Alumni Association, PCC Preschool, St. Charles, Sequoia District Alumni Network
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Frank Bravo’s Honors:
Award winner California Newspaper Publishers Association (CNPA) Best Website 2002 (second place), 2004 (first place), 2005 (second place) and 2006 (first place)
Patent Pending for Fogster.com
Frank Bravo’s Contact Settings
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