Jamie Meredith

Current

Lead Developer at South Central Radio Group

Past

Chief Operating Officer at BriteSparkz LLC
Treasurer at Plugged In Inc
Account Manager at CentreSource

Marketing Administrator at DTC Communications
Owner at BigBrain Concepts
Staff Writer/Technical Liaison at Brown Publishing
Staff Writer at The Kansas City Star

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Education

University of Kansas

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Industry

Information Technology and Services

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Jamie Meredith’s Summary

I have spent more than 14 years working in various capacities within the technology industry. I began my career in the early 90's working for various advertising agencies and doing freelance design/marketing work. Through this work, I became very familiar with the printing industry and the more technical aspects of computers and networks.

Through some chance opportunities and some great mentors, I found my way into the newspaper industry, first as a writer, then taking on a more technical role, transitioning newspapers and printing shops from cameras, strippers and plate burners to the new world of direct to plate systems and digital presses.

In the mid 90's I shifted my focus to specifically Apple product integration and the ever-closing gap of the print world and its transition to the Internet through content management systems.

In the late 90’s, I realized that the Internet was where my future rested, and set out to become an expert in the field. Leveraging my technical experience, I secured certifications from Apple, Microsoft and Adobe. I then moved to network infrastructure, web server platforms, public networks and all the many things that go into making an endeavor on the web successful.

Through actively participating in the open source projects like Joomla, Drupal, and OsCommerce, I grew to understand that the Internet is not just another touch point, it is a revolution in how humans will exist now and in the future.

I now have a clear expert understanding of web technologies like PHP, XHTML/CSS, and JavaScript. I participate in multiple open source communities, lead local technology initiatives and seek out new ways to engage people in the world of technology. Social networks, the semantic web and the revolution of the information age are reshaping who we are as a people. I want to be part of that change.

I can only hope that the next 50 years are exciting as the last 14 as I keep seeking higher ground in the world we live in.

Jamie Meredith’s Specialties:

Online marketing, branding development, Apple systems administration, process and workflow development, Adobe application training, open source community building, web development, web server platform development

Jamie Meredith’s Experience

Lead Developer

South Central Radio Group

(Broadcast Media industry)

December 2008 — Present (8 months)

Responsibilities include the development and management of multiple web assets for company.
Chief Operating Officer

BriteSparkz LLC

(Internet industry)

March 2008 — February 2009 (1 year)

BriteSparkz LLC is a web development firm serving Tennessee and the surrounding areas. As the COO it was my responsibility to manage sales, operations and client interaction as well as performing various technical responsibilities including design, programming and infrastructure maintenance.
Treasurer

Plugged In Inc

(Information Technology and Services industry)

August 2008 — February 2009 (7 months)

As a founding officer with Plugged In Inc, my responsibilities included helping organize and lead the BarCamp and PodCamp initiatives in the Nashville area.
Account Manager

CentreSource

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)

April 2008 — December 2008 (9 months)

Responsibilities included the management of client accounts from planning to finalizing project closeout. This included the management of project budgets, timelines and client expectations.
Marketing Administrator

DTC Communications

(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Telecommunications industry)

June 2006 — April 2008 (1 year 11 months)

Primary responsibility is the development of web and new media initiatives for DTC Communications and their direct interaction with marketing endeavors for the company . This included maintaining multiple sites and the company intranet. Additionally, I was responsible for most of the print design work performed and helped with the planning of marketing endeavors. Most development is done using the open source web application system, Drupal built in PHP.
Owner

BigBrain Concepts

(Information Technology and Services industry)

January 2002 — July 2006 (4 years 7 months)

BigBrain Concepts focused on marketing. design and technology integration with a strong focus on web based marketing and web site development. BigBrain Concepts also provided consulting services through the Apple Certified Technical Consultant program.
Staff Writer/Technical Liaison

Brown Publishing

(Privately Held; Newspapers industry)

October 1998 — October 2002 (4 years 1 month)

Began as a staff writer and over time transitioned to a more technical role developing and integrating DTP systems for the paper.
Staff Writer

The Kansas City Star

(Public Company; Newspapers industry)

February 1996 — October 1998 (2 years 9 months)

Responsibilities ranged from copy editing to reporting.