Media and IT Consultant
San Francisco Bay Area
- Current
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- Special Correspondent / Writer / Blogger at Boy Genius Report
- Data Coordinator / IT at Netshare Inc
- Past
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- Consultant at Prospects Global, Inc.
- Education
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- St. Petersburg College
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Nick Starr’s Summary
Nick lives in San Francisco, Ca, after recently moving from Tampa Bay, Florida and has gone on to develop many successful websites that have gone on to create media buzz, that has allowed some of his work to be featured in magazines such as Sports Illustrated and has been interviewed on hundreds of morning shows across America. He has been featured for his love of technology on the front page of the St. Petersburg Times as well.
Known for being an early adopter, Nick chronicles all of his tech knowledge and thoughts onto his blog, NickStarr.com. The blog caters to tens of thousands of subscribers daily, with even more visitors who are find the site thru linking of articles that have been featured on some of the industry's top websites, to include Engadget, Gizmoodo, The Unofficial Apple Weblog, BlackBerry Hub, BlackBerry Cool, Digg, and others.The site is written for anyone with even the slightest bit of tech interest to the hardest of hardcore tech junkies.
Nick has been an affiliate of ThoughtOut.biz and has helped to develop some constructive ideas for the company in terms of new products and design.
On his blog, Nickstarr.com, he chronicles developments in the world of techie gear and reviews every new piece he buys.The newest, the latest, the fastest - he has to have it. The site hilights many of the top technology companies around, and focus on what is hip and trendy in the way of personal gadgetry. He also manages a number of other blogs and podcasts that are all part of the PodStarr network.
Nick has also been a featured guest on some of the industry's top rated podcasts including The Dawn and Drew Show, Nobody Likes Onions, Urban Coffee, and others.
Nick continues to grow in the field of technology and sees no end in site for his love of everything tech.
Nick Starr’s Specialties:
marketing, design, php
Nick Starr’s Experience
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Special Correspondent / Writer / Blogger
Boy Genius Report
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Consumer Electronics industry)
March 2007 — Present (1 year 5 months)
Professional blogger for technology website, which daily duties include monitoring of comments, responding to readers in comments, and deleting offensive comments. Monthly post targets are set which must be maintained. Play a key role in the technical support for site, including XML/RSS and .htaccess maintenance. Postings must match the style of the entire site, and be formatted specifically to provide the most efficient and pleasant experience to the reader/subscriber.
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Data Coordinator / IT
Netshare Inc
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Staffing and Recruiting industry)
2007 — Present (1 year)
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Consultant
Prospects Global, Inc.
(Public Company; Consumer Goods industry)
2007 — 2007 (less than a year)
Providing companies with expertise in database creation, management, optimization, and reporting. Converted entire companies transportation department from Excel spreadsheets to SQL databases with web interfaces as well as Microsoft Access for easy manipulation and reporting. Assisted with the entire phone infrastructure for corporate buildings, store locations, and setup systems in new distribution facility. Systems included HiPath 300H, 3800, and 4000 with IP phones. Connection types ranged from fiber optics, cat 5, and EVDO. Provided support for users with voicemail setup, new user creation, office moves, and wireless phones thru a SpectraLink system. Positions were for a set contract period.
Nick Starr’s Education
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St. Petersburg College
2001 — 2005
Additional Information
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Nick Starr’s Groups:
Twitter, Podcast Expo, Radio Userland, Podcasting
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BlackBerry Cool member
Nick Starr’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
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