Jim Atwood

Jim Atwood

IT Consultant, Database Web Developer, Server Admin, VOIP Specialist, Photographer, and Japan Business Consultant

Location
Nagano, Japan
Industry
Internet

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Jim Atwood's Overview

Current
  • IT Consultant & Programmer at Self Employed
  • Linux Server & Security Administrator at Ricochehost Japan
  • Marketing and Promotional Photographer at Jim Atwood Photography
  • Japanese Ecommerce Programmer at Studio Magee Japan
Education
  • University of Washington
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Connections

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Jim Atwood's Summary

Currently a U.S. citizen holding a permanent residency visa in Japan. In addition I hold valid Japanese and US drivers licenses. I am also fully covered on the Japanese National Health Insurance program. Married to a Japanese National. Have been living and working in Japan for 17 years. I speak both English and Japanese languages. I am also fluent in both Japanese and English based computer systems.

Successful Experience:
+ Bilingual Japanese and English
+ Managing People and Solving Problems
+ Working with Japanese Companies and Executives
+ Giving large presentations to hundreds of people.
+ Can speak well to small and large groups of people.
+ Can think outside the box and create new ideas.
+ Extensive travel in Korea, Taiwan, Australia, and Japan

Profile Sites:
* Twitter - http://twitter.com/JimAtwood
* Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/jim.d.atwood
* MySpace - http://www.myspace.com/jimdatwood
* Flickr - http://www.flickr.com/people/jimatwood/
* YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/user/JimAtwood
* Vimeo Plus - http://vimeo.com/jimatwood
* Ebay - http://myworld.ebay.com/ricoche-japan
* Google - http://www.google.com/profiles/jim.d.atwood
* DandyID - http://www.dandyid.org/id/jimatwood ( GOLD 97 )
* TED - http://www.ted.com/profiles/view/id/268698

Specialties

+ PHP, CSS, Javascript, Flash, Ajax, and Java
+ MYSQL Database Development and Optimization
+ LINUX Server Administration and Security
+ VOIP Asterisk Server Admin
+ Custom Ecommerce Solutions
+ SEO Marketing and Advertising Solutions
+ Japanese Language Website Development
+ Mobile Web and Database Designer
+ Social Website Marketing
+ Digital Photography - Portrait, Products, and Advertising
+ Professional in Photoshop, Illustrator, and After Effects
+ Performing Jazz Piano

Jim Atwood's Experience

IT Consultant & Programmer

Self Employed

September 2004Present (7 years 6 months)

Linux Server & Security Administrator

Ricochehost Japan

February 2002Present (10 years 1 month)

Marketing and Promotional Photographer

Jim Atwood Photography

September 2001Present (10 years 6 months)

Japanese Ecommerce Programmer

Studio Magee Japan

January 2001Present (11 years 2 months)

Jim Atwood's Certifications

  • Official Japan Issued Drivers License

    • Drivers License Departement in Nagano City, JAPAN
    • License Available Upon Request

Jim Atwood's Languages

  • English

    (Native or bilingual proficiency)
  • Japanese

    (Professional working proficiency)
  • German

    (Elementary proficiency)

Jim Atwood's Education

University of Washington

September 1986June 1990

Jim Atwood's Additional Information

Websites:
Interests:

Interests include server administration and security, voip communications, php and javascript programming, ecommerce web and mobile solutions, mysql database programming, seo marketing, digital photography, photoshop retouching, playing jazz piano and guitar, speaking Japanese, living in Japan for 17+ years.

Groups and Associations:

Japan Yamaha School of Music Gendai Nihongo no Gakkou Japan Nagano Ballet Company Japan National Figure Skating Association in Nagano Studio Magee Beauty Japan

Honors and Awards:

Received Several Sales and Management Awards as General Manager of Tokyo GEOS in Japan.
Received Instructor of the year for GEOS Language Systems in Tokyo, Japan

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