Brian McDowell

Current

SEO Manager at Red Ventures

Past

SEO Analyst / Architect at LendingTree, LLC
Developer at LendingTree, LLC
Software Test Engineer at LendingTree, LLC

Software Engineer at Electronic Management Services

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Education

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Erie Community College

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Brian McDowell’s Summary

Current focus on Search Engine Optimization and the design / implementation of strategic initiatives that improve natural ranking. Began a career in SEO with an aggressive focus on optimizing for both financial services and real estate key phrases. A heavy emphasis is put on data analysis and strategic positioning.

Enterprise experience with SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) and custom transformation components. Multiple years of development on the Diamond 725 BBx platform creating custom healthcare management applications.

Emphasis on quality assurance, usability and site analytics. I am a Certified Software Test Engineer (CSTE) as of 01/2006.

Brian McDowell’s Specialties:

Complete implementation of the SDLC with additional experience in online product optimization.

Brian McDowell’s Experience

SEO Manager

Red Ventures

(Privately Held; Marketing and Advertising industry)

September 2007 — Present (2 years 3 months)
SEO Analyst / Architect

LendingTree, LLC

(Public Company; Financial Services industry)

March 2007 — September 2007 (7 months)
Developer

LendingTree, LLC

(Public Company; Real Estate industry)

June 2006 — March 2007 (10 months)
Software Test Engineer

LendingTree, LLC

(Public Company; Financial Services industry)

May 2005 — June 2006 (1 year 2 months)
Software Engineer

Electronic Management Services

(Information Technology and Services industry)

January 1998 — May 2005 (7 years 5 months)

Dates employeed includes contract work as of 05/2002

Brian McDowell’s Education

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

BS Computer Science , Programming Languages, Software Engineering, Data Base Design and Implementation, Computer Logic , 2000 — 2002

Activities and Societies:

Alpha Tau Omega
Erie Community College

AAS Computer Information Services , Programming, Database concepts, Systems Analysis with Respect to Business Applications , 1995 — 1997