Information Technology and Services Professional
Barbados
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- Owner at Sunhead Publishing (Self-employed)
- Past
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- Senior Web Developer at abusTechnology
- Content Developer at Vodafone UK
- Associate Editor at Trinidad Publishing Co.
- Hype Magazine Editor at The Advocate Publishing Co.
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Ndelamiko Lord’s Summary
Specialises in organising and channelling content for print, internet and wap mediums. She uses a thorough understanding and her training in journalism and Internet technologies, to deliver saleable projects. Delamiko has been a journalist for sixteen years, a web developer for twelve. Certified Internet Webmaster, Certified Site Designer, ComptTia Certified.
Ndelamiko Lord’s Specialties:
HTML, CSS, PHP, mySQL, XML, WML, content management systems, open source web software, project management
Ndelamiko Lord’s Experience
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Owner
Sunhead Publishing (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Internet industry)
May 1996 — Present (13 years 3 months)
Publish and maintain three Sunhead branded web sites, including one of the oldest online Caribbean magazines devoted to Caribbean culture with a special emphasis on literary and fine arts. Editing and writing online content. Manage 80+ contributors to web site(s). Moderate a very active online community. Acquired new web development business. Managed entire delivery process for a number of small business web sites for clients. Generating and editing content for these sites, writing code, installation of CMS and e-commerce enabling web sites.
Achievements
* Business accepted to Barbados Investment Development Corporation Business Incubator programme in 2000.
* Represented business and a colleage unable to attend, speaking on the panel, "Web Wise: If You Build It, Will They Come?" and accepting a Global Entrepreneur of the Year award at the Business Women's Network's Global Leaders Summit, in Washington D.C. in October 2000. -
Senior Web Developer
abusTechnology
(Computer Software industry)
May 2006 — August 2008 (2 years 4 months)
Determining development process for ongoing projects.
Installing and customising content management systems.
HTML, CSS, php/mySQL, Flash, video, XML
Improved production of web sites by introducing techniques, methodology and systems not previously in use.
Contributed to shaping and determining company policy and procedures for web development. -
Content Developer
Vodafone UK
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; VOD; Telecommunications industry)
January 2005 — June 2005 (6 months)
Managed Bugs & Changes process, tracking issues across the portals through resolution; liaising with various teams and their leaders to monitor and report progress delivering results in weekly meeting chaired by myself. ( Developed and tested micro-sites, promotional and regularly occurring pages using VCML (XML) across the 2.5g and 3g sites. ( Standards checking of video from third party vendors for live delivery to 2.5g and 3g enabled mobile phones. ( Worked with Vignette CMS, Menu Manager 3.5 and 3.7, VAMP & Materna and other proprietary content management tools. ( Laised with 3rd party providers. ( Set up deep links to offsite content. ( Duty manager some weekends with sole responsibility for updating sections of the 3G site. Helped to close many persistent issues with the portal in preparation for major project release. Played a role in the launch of several high profile projects, either developing content pages, backend development or editing content for delivery.
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Associate Editor
Trinidad Publishing Co.
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Newspapers industry)
August 2002 — July 2004 (2 years)
Edited 16-page magazine, The G Spot. ( Managed team of 5: photographic editor, 2 reporters, graphic designer, sub editor and also assigned reporters and photographers from the main pool. ( Chose photographs, edited, sub-edited and proofread. ( Acted for Features Editor (The Wire) during absence. ( Produced advertising supplements. ( Wrote articles and two weekly columns,( Gathered research for the marketing team. ( Functioned as Internet Editor for four months. ( Managed site updating process and team of 4 people. ( Edited online content and oversaw the development team, and re-development of newspaper's portal.
Achievements
* Raised paper circulation by average of 6,000 copies a week.
* Spawned competition. -
Hype Magazine Editor
The Advocate Publishing Co.
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Newspapers industry)
August 1999 — April 2000 (9 months)
Edited a 20-page magazine, Hype. ( Managed a team of about 20, 15-17 reporters and freelance contributors, two photographers and one sub-editor/designer. ( Wrote weekly column and features for magazine. ( Provided layout and graphic design assistance when required. ( Provided final approval on all aspects of magazine production.
Achievements
* Improved editorial quality and layout of magazine in very short period.
* Raised circulation of main paper by 10,000.
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