Nate Balcom

Nate Balcom

Lead Web Slinger & Social Media Engineer at the Quantum

Greater Detroit Area

Past
  • Flash Programmer at Raytheon Technical Services Company
  • Web Designer/ Flash Designer/ SEO/ XHTML at TellVision Networks
  • Webmaster/ Graphic Design/ Flash Programming/ Programming at Real Green Systems
  • Web Master at Venture Industries
  • Flash Developer/ Graphic & Web Designer at Style Click
  • Flash Programmer at Quisic Distance Learning
  • Graphic Designer/ Web Design/ Flash Production at Eruptor Entertainment
  • SEO/ Marketing at Star Data USA
Education
  • Western Michigan University
Connections
86 connections
Industry
Internet
Websites

Nate Balcom’s Summary

I've been designing web sites for over 10 years now. I started off in web marketing and moved into more of a graphic design position. When Macromedia's Flash came out I became primarily a Flash Programmer/ Designer. I began working with Action script and learned Illustrator so I could manipulate vector files. I also became extremely proficient with Photoshop and did a ton of web design and high end print work.

Later in my profession I started getting more into the heart of coding. I learned HTML, CSS, XML, DHTML and Javascript in the first few years of my programming career. I learned to code cross-browser-compatible, WC3 compliant, XHTML web sites. I began working with PHP & SQL while building user forums and CMS driven web sites.

For about the past 3 years I've been doing a lot of search engine work with all the major PPC programs in addition to my development projects. I continue to build, design, market and maintain websites. I currently head up the web design department for Quantum Ventures Of Michigan in Auburn Hills.

I'm a geek at heart. I was born a .com. I love what I do.

Nate Balcom’s Specialties:

HTML, CSS, XHTML, Javascript, jQuery, PHP, SQL, DHTML, XML, Social Media, Actionscript, Flash Programming, Graphic Design, Print Design, Animation, Company Branding, Search Engine Optimization, PPC, Social Networking, Blogging, Cross Browser Compatibility, W3C Standards, GUI Development, Audio & Video Editing, Flash Video, Game Development, Promotional CD Development, CMS Implementation, Magento, osCommerce, Wordpress, Joomla


Nate Balcom’s Experience

  • Flash Programmer

    Raytheon Technical Services Company

    (Public Company; RTN; Defense & Space industry)

    20052005 (less than a year)

    Created flash / xml tutorials and tests for the automotive and construction industries.

  • Web Designer/ Flash Designer/ SEO/ XHTML

    TellVision Networks

    (Marketing and Advertising industry)

    March 2004March 2005 (1 year 1 month)

    Web Design, Graphic Design, Form Development, Multi Media Content, SEO, XHTML Compliant Design, Cross Browser Compatibility

  • Webmaster/ Graphic Design/ Flash Programming/ Programming

    Real Green Systems

    (Computer Software industry)

    March 2002January 2004 (1 year 11 months)

    Web Design, Graphic Design, Print Design, Flash Design, Video Embedding, SEO, Content Creation, Trade Shows, Customer Training

  • Web Master

    Venture Industries

    (Automotive industry)

    January 2002September 2002 (9 months)

    Web Design, Graphic Design, Flash Design, Content Management, Intranet Development, Trade Shows

  • Flash Developer/ Graphic & Web Designer

    Style Click

    (Internet industry)

    January 2001January 2002 (1 year 1 month)

    Rich Media Development, Flash Design & Programming, Web Design, Graphic Design, Code Debugging, Video Editing, Content Development

  • Flash Programmer

    Quisic Distance Learning

    (Internet industry)

    December 2000November 2001 (1 year )

    Flash Design & Programming, Web Design, Graphic Design

  • Graphic Designer/ Web Design/ Flash Production

    Eruptor Entertainment

    (Entertainment industry)

    January 2000December 2000 (1 year )

    Flash Design, Web Development, Graphic Design, Production Animation

  • SEO/ Marketing

    Star Data USA

    (Internet industry)

    January 1999November 1999 (11 months)

    Web Marketing, Web Design


Nate Balcom’s Education

  • Western Michigan University

    BA , Art, English, Business , 19941998

    Activities and Societies:
    The Dirty Word
    Mixed Digital Stimuli

Additional Information

Nate Balcom’s Websites:

Nate Balcom’s Interests:

Mountain Biking, Disc Golf, Tennis, Geocaching, Camping, Fishing, Code

Nate Balcom’s Groups:

MMBA, PDGA

  •    Online Marketing, Web Analytics, and E-commerce Group -- WebAnalysts.Info
  •    Inbound Marketers - For Marketing Professionals
  •    Online Business Owners
  •    Corporate Webmasters
  •    Internet Technology Hub
  •    Google Group
  •    eMarketing Association Network
  •    Motor City Connect
  •    Social Media Today
  •    Western Michigan University Alumni.
  •    Graphic Design Professional Group
  •    Magento Users Group
  •    Online Media Jobs -- Work in Internet Marketing, E-business, Web Analytics, etc.
  •    Core3 Solutions
  •    B2B Social Media
  •    Consumers for Innovative Technology
  •    The Big Picture
  •    Immersive Technologies (Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Gestural Interfaces)
  •    3Sixty Group
  •    CDI Technology

Nate Balcom’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

  • consulting offers
  • new ventures
  • job inquiries
  • expertise requests
  • business deals
  • reference requests
  • getting back in touch

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