Experienced Internet-Business Problem Solver
Philippines
- Current
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- Manager, User Experience (UX) at US Auto Parts
- Business and Marketing Consultant at Various Companies (Self-employed)
- Past
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- Web Marketing Director at Amphiltech/ SEO-WebMarketing.com
- Environmental Database Administrator at Lasallian Institute For The Environment (LIFE), La Salle Greenhills
- Marketing at WebCast Technologies
- Education Consultant at EduQuest Inc.
- Education
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- Ateneo de Manila University
- UP Open University
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Elymar Apao’s Summary
Marketing manager and problem solver.
Gets ROI in a year.
Doubles conversion rates on web businesses.
Gets things done.
Elymar Apao’s Specialties:
User Experience(UX), Usability, Search Engine Optimization, Web Marketing, Pay Per Click Management, Business Management
Elymar Apao’s Experience
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Manager, User Experience (UX)
US Auto Parts
(Public Company; Automotive industry)
September 2007 — Present (1 year 11 months)
Conceptualizes income-generating websites which are implemented and completed within 2-3 months.
Manages the implementation of Pay-Per Click (PPC Marketing) and Comparison Shopping Engine (CSE) driven niche sites that instantly generate up to 2% conversion rates with at least 50-100 sales per day.
Handles the team that monitors customer feedback and ratings on products. -
Business and Marketing Consultant
Various Companies (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; Marketing and Advertising industry)
August 2005 — Present (4 years)
Conceptualized and helped implement a networked computer solution for a dormitory (Dormitoryana, in front of Miriam College).The system generated income and made ROI in one year.
Managed the technical aspects of an online store using an open-source shopping cart (Php/MySQL). The store had payment integration with 2Checkout and automatically adjusting (to Forex rate) peso-priced products.
Handled the IT administration and set-up of a start-up company (MySchoolCares) that sold mobile-applications targeted to schools and educational institutions. Initially helped market the app as well. -
Web Marketing Director
Amphiltech/ SEO-WebMarketing.com
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
March 2006 — August 2007 (1 year 6 months)
Gained recognition for the company by winning 7th place for the first Philippine Search Engine Optimization (SEO) contest – despite knowing little practical knowledge on Search Engine Marketing.
Provided web marketing services to a newly launched online store called ZenPC – the site topped organic search results for niche keywords – including one that allowed customers to purchase a $1000 Viewsonic computer monitor. -
Environmental Database Administrator
Lasallian Institute For The Environment (LIFE), La Salle Greenhills
(Information Technology and Services industry)
2003 — 2005 (2 years)
Implemented a Geographic Information database for the Laguna Lake watershed. Used MapInfo as a software system for collecting and managing GIS data.
Created, from scratch and using Visual Basic, an automatic data-collection mechanism that integrates with the MapInfo database system.
Helped gather and compile the only available environmental map data for Lumban, Laguna. -
Marketing
WebCast Technologies
(Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)
2001 — 2003 (2 years)
Provided Geographic Information Systems (GIS) solutions to clients including GPS-based fleet tracking and SMS enabled security systems.
Provided client consultation and training for SMART, Solid Cement Corporation and CTK armored van services. -
Education Consultant
EduQuest Inc.
(Information Technology and Services industry)
1998 — 2001 (3 years)
Taught elementary and High School teachers how to use educational software tools. Consistently topped consultation evaluation ratings from clients.
Helped implement various educational software systems for schools – including Lotus Learning Space, IBM software.
Additional Information
Elymar Apao’s Websites:
Elymar Apao’s Honors:
7th Placer: 1st Philippine SEO Competition, 2006
Speaker, "Link Building Tactics, Tool & Techniques", SEMCON, 2007
