Kevin Ridgway

Current

• Web Developer at Meritain Health

Past

• Web Developer at Kelby Media Group
• Web Technology Intern/Support Lead (with Human Resources Technology Group) at Verizon Data Services
• Web Developer Intern at Verizon

• Mac Specialist/Business Consultant/Admin/Instructor at Apple
• Coldfusion Programmer/Graphic Designer/Server Administrator at Mark Schwartz Shoes
• Interim Information Technology Administrator at SRT Supply
• Network Assistant at University of Tampa

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Education

• University of Tampa - John H. Sykes College of Business

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Industry

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Websites

• My Blog
• My Company

Kevin Ridgway’s Experience

• Web Developer

  Meritain Health

  (Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Insurance industry)

  September 2008 — Present (1 year 3 months)

• Web Developer

  Kelby Media Group

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

  March 2007 — September 2008 (1 year 7 months)

  • Developed websites using PHP 5/MySQL 5.
  • In process of developing version control plan for web team, either Subversion
  or Git (http://git.or.cz/).
  • Added functionality to PHP/Wordpress driven sites. Updated content on
  http://www.photoshopuser.com/, http://www.photoshopworld.com, and
  http://www.layersmagazine.com/.
  • Manage users that send marketing emails out for the company, and mentor
  designers on proper email layout/design and implementation.
  • Implemented google video sitemap for http://www.layersmagazine.com that
  allowed video tutorials to be searched and seen on http://video.google.com
  with advertisements in place to increase traffic to the site.

• Web Technology Intern/Support Lead (with Human Resources Technology Group)

  Verizon Data Services

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; VZ; Telecommunications industry)

  2005 — 2006 (1 year )

  • Tested online courseware used for Verizon internal training.
  • Created logos, buttons, and mock-ups, using Photoshop, for numerous web
  applications.
  • Promoted to Support Lead in first review.
  • Responsible for other intern's performance regarding supporting other web
  applications, once promoted to Support Lead.
  • Trained other interns on supporting web applications.
  • Developed C# website with other interns for internal use.

• Web Developer Intern

  Verizon

  (Internet industry)

  2005 — 2006 (1 year )

• Mac Specialist/Business Consultant/Admin/Instructor

  Apple

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Computer Hardware industry)

  August 2004 — May 2005 (10 months)

  Mainly gave appointments to customers concerning Windows/Mac integration, and print/web applications such as Creative Suite, as well as instruction on iLife products provided by Apple. Maintained inventory, worked on the sales floor, took business sales, and provided training to customers on Apple hardware and software.

• Coldfusion Programmer/Graphic Designer/Server Administrator

  Mark Schwartz Shoes

  (Apparel & Fashion industry)

  November 2003 — August 2004 (10 months)

  • Designed in Photoshop, brochures, web graphics, and new images of
  products, as well as prototype new products visually.
  • Worked closely for Mark on developing new and interesting ways to present
  his product on his website.
  • Developed T-shirt designs in Illustrator for business.
  • Maintained Microsoft Windows Small Business Server; configured print/e-
  mail/fax through server.
  • Maintained financials/inventory using QuickBooks 2004. Supported PC
  operation, printer setup/maintenance, and provided technology advice for the
  company.

• Interim Information Technology Administrator

  SRT Supply

  (Sporting Goods industry)

  May 2003 — August 2004 (1 year 4 months)

  • Managed an Active Directory network, creating users, maintaining accounts
  and permissions.
  • Maintained Microsoft Exchange 2000 e-mail server, Windows 2000 Terminal
  Server, and IIS 5.0 Servers for the company.
  • Serviced and updated software on laptops.
  • Performed backups using Veritas Backup Manager on tape.

• Network Assistant

  University of Tampa

  (Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Higher Education industry)

  August 2001 — August 2004 (3 years 1 month)

  • Worked with the lead Network Engineer in troubleshooting, maintaining, and
  installing the university's network infrastructure.
  • Configured basic Cisco routers.
  • Installed 3COM switches, Marconi Switches, and other network devices.
  Troubleshot students network connections and determined where issues
  occurred.
  • Documented network infrastructure.

Kevin Ridgway’s Education

• University of Tampa - John H. Sykes College of Business

  Bachelor of Science , Computer Information Systems , 2001 — 2005

  Activities and Societies:

  Resident Assistant for 3 Semesters

Additional Information

Kevin Ridgway’s Websites:

• My Blog
• My Company

Kevin Ridgway’s Groups:

•    University of Tampa Alumni
•    Web Standards Design + Development
•    NAPP - National Association of Photoshop Professionals

Kevin Ridgway’s Contact Settings

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