Mircea Goia (mirceagoia2000@yahoo.com)

Current

• Content Engineer - Business Analyst at Pearson (Chandler, Arizona)

Past

• Database marketing analyst / Web developer at Direct Alliance Corp (Tempe, Arizona), a Teletech company
• IT consultant (online video, SEO, SEM) at Phasmo
• Web developer (contractor) at Amerogroup International (Irving, Texas)

• Web Developer and E-commerce Consultant at Buchgourmet (Cologne, Germany)
• Web Developer and E-commerce Consultant at Buch&Billig International (Frankfurt, Germany)
• Local job website architect at Michaels Media Group (Point Marion, Pennsylvania)
• Human Resource Consultant at LCC International (McLean VA, USA)
• Web Team Leader / Web Developer at DEEP Foundation (Lupeni, Romania)
• Web Developer at Procivitas Company (Petrosani, Romania)
• Web Developer at Deymed Diagnostic (Payette ID, USA)
• Web Developer / IT Consultant at New Horizons Foundation (Lupeni, Romania)
• Web Developer (QA Consultant) at YourFirstPrice Inc. (Sacramento CA, USA)
• IT Consultant at Jiu Valley Association (Petrosani, Romania)
• Consultant at Ulestudio (Petrosani, Romania)
• CTO / Project Manager / Web Developer at DesignMediaSoft SRL (Lupeni, Romania)
• Project Manager / Web Developer at Romanian Municipalities Association (Bucharest, Romania)
• Web Developer / IT Consultant at Intelligentcia PR (Bucharest, Romania)
• Marketing Consultant at Mabiad SRL (Petrosani, Romania)
• Web Developer at Firebird Management LLC (New York, USA)

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Education

• Universitatea 'Spiru Haret' din Bucuresti

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Mircea Goia (mirceagoia2000@yahoo.com)’s Summary

One of my goals is to work in a well-known company that is open to innovations, in a position that would give me the opportunity to work with cutting edge technologies.

I am also interested in the possibility of working in a new start-up company; I like the challenge of working as things are just beginning and to be able to help the project as it is rolling to success.

Another goal of mine is to begin a start-up company and head it to success (advised the founders of uberVU.com - a cool new Web 2.0 start-up - and other startups).

Networking with people from this field (entrepreneurs, angel investors,venture capitalists,recruiters) is always welcomed.

Filmmaking (directing) is also another interest of mine and I am learning more and more about it.

As you see I have several goals and I hope to achieve them in time.

Feel free to contact me at "mirceagoia2000@yahoo.com" for consulting services, job opportunities or just to get to know me...

Mircea Goia (mirceagoia2000@yahoo.com)’s Specialties:

-ColdFusion MX (and Fusebox)
- ASP,SQL Server, T-SQL programming
- HTML,DHTML,CSS,JavaScript
- AJAX technology
- Hand coding, FrontPage,Dreamweaver MX,Flash (basic knowledge)
- Adobe Photoshop,Fireworks
- Knowledge of e-commerce solutions (also developed my own solution)
- Project Management,online marketing
- Information Architecture/Design skills and cross-browser testing
- PHP/MySQL (basic knowledge)
- Windows 2000/2003/XP
- VMWare virtual machine

Mircea Goia (mirceagoia2000@yahoo.com)’s Experience

• Content Engineer - Business Analyst

  Pearson (Chandler, Arizona)

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; PSO; Publishing industry)

  June 2008 — Present (1 year 6 months)

  Pearson is an international media company with market-leading businesses in education, business information and consumer publishing.
  - deploying static and digital content (XML format mostly) onto Pearson SuccessNet ASPs in a web like environment
  - work closely with technology teams and project managers to deploy products on a timely basis and troubleshoot any issues that impact uploads
  - using XMLSpy and Unix shell scripting for troubleshooting and deploying this content (also automating where is the case)
  - using TOAD (or Oracle SQL developer) and SQL to interrogate and edit data from several Oracle databases
  - using the analytical and problem solving skills to get things done

• Database marketing analyst / Web developer

  Direct Alliance Corp (Tempe, Arizona), a Teletech company

  (Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Computer Hardware industry)

  September 2006 — April 2008 (1 year 8 months)

  - working with SQL Server 2000/2005 using T-SQL and responsible for identifying patterns and meaningful relationships in the data, and presenting findings that were effectively communicated to our clients and to all levels of management (www.direct-alliance.com)
  - creating monthly and quarterly reports in Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint using data extracted fromdifferent databases
  - building stored procedures for different tasks
  - developing the intranet website for supporting a specific program the company has using Dreamveawer MX, ColdFusion MX, AJAX and SQL Server 2000
  - maintained multiple databases including monitoring daily updates, verifying data integrity and fixing any data issues.
  - solving the daily ad-hoc requests
  - developed a new workflow management application (using Coldfusion MX, SQL server, AJAX) which will be used company wide and which will help streamline the internal processes (and maybe implemented to other companies from this field)

• IT consultant (online video, SEO, SEM)

  Phasmo

  (Marketing and Advertising industry)

  November 2007 — March 2008 (5 months)

  - consulting Phasmo www.phasmo.com with technical knowledge about online video for their project (written documentation)
  - offered help in search engine optimization and marketing as well as other means of promoting of a website

• Web developer (contractor)

  Amerogroup International (Irving, Texas)

  (Privately Held; Internet industry)

  May 2006 — December 2006 (8 months)

  - performed analysis for a new online auto loan service website (www.takeoverpayment.com)
  - defined use cases and requirements working closely with the customer
  - developing this website (for a local company) through Amerogroup International (www.amerogroup.com)
  - backend programming using ASP and SQL Server database
  - building an online marketing plan for the same website

• Web Developer and E-commerce Consultant

  Buchgourmet (Cologne, Germany)

  (Privately Held; Publishing industry)

  November 1999 — November 2006 (7 years 1 month)

  - Developed this e-commerce site for a German bookstore (www.buchgourmet.com) boutique (one of the largest of its kind specializing in cooking/food related books, with over 12,000 titles).
  - the template was 100% my own conception, design and implementation
  - Ongoing site development and improvement (including online marketing and business development) leading to over 1000% sales growth since 2002 (when the new site was launched)
  - the work is done remotely

• Web Developer and E-commerce Consultant

  Buch&Billig International (Frankfurt, Germany)

  (Privately Held; Publishing industry)

  June 2005 — August 2006 (1 year 3 months)

  - Developed a test e-commerce site for an online bookstore specialized in technical books in different languages (based on the template I've designed for Buchgourmet.com)

• Local job website architect

  Michaels Media Group (Point Marion, Pennsylvania)

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Internet industry)

  January 2006 — March 2006 (3 months)

  - Wrote a project proposal for a future local job website (planning execution phases, interface design, functionality design, marketing plan, further development) for this media company (www.mediagrouponline.com)
  - Cooperating with their program manager in writing this proposal
  - the work was done on-site

• Human Resource Consultant

  LCC International (McLean VA, USA)

  (Privately Held; Wireless industry)

  April 2005 — August 2005 (5 months)

  - Helped recruit over a dozen top Romanian GSM 3G engineers (from over 150 candidates) to work at LCC International (www.lcc.com), one of the leading US wireless consulting companies.

• Web Team Leader / Web Developer

  DEEP Foundation (Lupeni, Romania)

  (Non-Profit; Civic & Social Organization industry)

  January 2001 — August 2005 (4 years 8 months)

  - Served as technical team coordinator / web developer role for this regional non-profit organization (link between the portal architect, program manager and the technical team).
  - www.jiuvalley.com was a project funded mainly by World Bank, USAID and DEEP Foundation

• Web Developer

  Procivitas Company (Petrosani, Romania)

  (Privately Held; Human Resources industry)

  January 2005 — June 2005 (6 months)

  - Developed official website for a Romanian human resource company (www.procivitas.ro)

• Web Developer

  Deymed Diagnostic (Payette ID, USA)

  (Privately Held; Medical Devices industry)

  January 2004 — December 2004 (1 year )

  - Developed the website for an US medical device manufacturer (www.deymed.com)

• Web Developer / IT Consultant

  New Horizons Foundation (Lupeni, Romania)

  (Non-Profit; Civic & Social Organization industry)

  March 2003 — October 2004 (1 year 8 months)

  - Developed this site for an US non-profit organization based in Romania (www.new-horizons.ro)

• Web Developer (QA Consultant)

  YourFirstPrice Inc. (Sacramento CA, USA)

  (Privately Held; Retail industry)

  January 2004 — September 2004 (9 months)

  - Error tracking and code quality control for this US general online store (www.yourfirstprice.com)

• IT Consultant

  Jiu Valley Association (Petrosani, Romania)

  (Non-Profit; Civic & Social Organization industry)

  February 2003 — November 2003 (10 months)

  - Consultant for Jiu Valley Association ( www.avj.ro), a regional non-profit economic development coordinating organization founded by local authorities in conjunction with the national government and World Bank.
  - Participated in establishing a Call Center funded by USAID and RITI Access Project (Romanian Information Technology Initiative, an organization funded by USAID).

• Consultant

  Ulestudio (Petrosani, Romania)

  (Privately Held; Internet industry)

  March 2003 — September 2003 (7 months)

  - Provided technical expertise (programming, online marketing, usability) for this start-up (www.ulestudio.com)

• CTO / Project Manager / Web Developer

  DesignMediaSoft SRL (Lupeni, Romania)

  (Privately Held; Internet industry)

  January 2002 — July 2003 (1 year 7 months)

  - Responsibilities included coordinating the technical team and programming for this technology company.

• Project Manager / Web Developer

  Romanian Municipalities Association (Bucharest, Romania)

  (Non-Profit; Civic & Social Organization industry)

  January 2002 — October 2002 (10 months)

  - Managed and developed this site for Romanian Municipalities Association (www.amr.ro) together with DesignMediaSoft SRL team.

• Web Developer / IT Consultant

  Intelligentcia PR (Bucharest, Romania)

  (Public Company; Public Relations and Communications industry)

  May 2002 — September 2002 (5 months)

  - Developed this site for a public relations company – www.intelligentcia.ro (together with DesignMediaSoft SRL team)

• Marketing Consultant

  Mabiad SRL (Petrosani, Romania)

  (Privately Held; Furniture industry)

  February 2002 — September 2002 (8 months)

  - Responsibilities included finding online clients for this timber manufacturer company.

• Web Developer

  Firebird Management LLC (New York, USA)

  (Privately Held; Investment Management industry)

  September 2000 — March 2001 (7 months)

  - Developed a site for Firebird Management LLC (www.fbird.com) – a New York-based U.S. investment fund)
  - the site was re-engineered since then

Mircea Goia (mirceagoia2000@yahoo.com)’s Education

• Universitatea 'Spiru Haret' din Bucuresti

  Marketing and International Trade

Additional Information

Mircea Goia (mirceagoia2000@yahoo.com)’s Interests:

- new technology, Internet, filmmaking (directing), travelling, music, sports, making friends

Mircea Goia (mirceagoia2000@yahoo.com)’s Groups:

•    SVASE
•    Romanian American Professionals Network
•    On Startups - The Community For Entrepreneurs
•    Online marketing
•    Private Equity and Venture Capital Group
•    MovieProfs :: professionals working in the Movie Business::
•    Southwest Job Network - SJN
•    E-Commerce Network
•    Film Angels
•    Venture Capital
•    Filmmakers
•    The Next Web Conference & Blog
•    Startup Specialists
•    GoBigNetwork Startup Community
•    Film Financing Forum (4,000+)
•    Media Professionals Worldwide
•    Venture Capital Group
•    Producers Network
•    Grafton Executive Search Recruiting and Career Network
•    Screenwriting For Hollywood
•    Film Financing Group
•    End to End Web Developers

Mircea Goia (mirceagoia2000@yahoo.com)’s Honors:

*Employee of the Month honor twice in an year at Direct Alliance Corporation

*Guest author for TheNextWeb.org, one of the most known tech blogs in Europe
*Guest author for ReadWriteWeb.com (one of the most known tech blogs in the world)
*Techcrunch.com (#1 tech blog in the world) and Venturebeat.com published parts of some of my articles

* Training held by eRomania Gateway Association www.ro-gateway.ro (an organizaton funded by World Bank through Country Gateway Development program www.developmentgateway.org)

* Training in Enterprise Support and Workspace Centers management projects conducted by Enterprise UK Plc (a consulting company from UK) in cooperation with ANDIPRZM (National Agency for Development and Implementation of the Reconstruction Programs in Mining Zones) and funded by DFID (Department of International Development UK - www.dfid.gov.uk ).

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