Bob O'Haver

Owner, Graymatterhost.com Green Web Hosting

Pittsfield, Massachusetts Area

Current
  • Host of Computer Therapy at WBCR-LP
  • Owner at Graymatterhost.com (Sole Proprietorship)
  • Internet Marketing Consultant at Graymatter Technologies
Past
  • Organizer at Berkshire Film and Media Arts Commision
  • Co-Owner at O'Haver + Company Casting (Sole Proprietorship)
  • Instructor at Gnoman School of Visual Effects
  • Communities Publisher at Creative Planet
  • Production Supervisor at Walt Disney Feature Animation
  • visual effect producer at StarGate
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Bob O'Haver’s Summary

Bob O'Haver is a technology teacher and consultant with years of related professional experience ranging from jobs as a Visual Effects Producer and Supervisor for blockbuster feature films to Web site Publisher for Creative Planet, an online community for the entertainment industry. This wide breadth of experience has given Bob a unique knowledge of the use of computers and Internet technologies. He is both a passionate and patient teacher. His teaching philosophy is one that empowers his students. As a Visual Effects Producer and Supervisor he is accomplished at creative problem solving, cooperative team building, project management and has always brought in his projects on time and on budget. Finally, Bob is a blogger and the host of the weekly technology-based radio show, "Computer Therapy" on 97.7 WBCR, Great Barrington, MA Listen to the Podcast at Apple.com search Podcast "Computer Therapy"

Bob O'Haver’s Specialties:

Web Hosting, Internet Marketing, Virtual Office, Web Design, Technical Training


Bob O'Haver’s Experience

  • Host of Computer Therapy

    WBCR-LP

    (Educational Institution; 51-200 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

    September 2005Present (3 years 1 month)

    "Computer Therapy" is a weekly tech talk radio show hosted by Bob O'Haver with Paul Molthroup. Bob talks with Paul and our guests to discuss technology related issues that affect us all - whether you live in Berkshire County or beyond. http://computertherapyonline.com

  • Owner

    Graymatterhost.com (Sole Proprietorship)

    (Sole Proprietorship; 1-10 employees; Internet industry)

    April 2004Present (4 years 6 months)

    Graymatterhost.com offers zero emissions web hosting 100% of the time. We don't need to rely on energy credits because we don't create any pollution in the first place. Our servers are housed in a 100% solar powered data center. Take a look at our solar panels, live! Our AMD Opteron powered servers use 60% less energy and generate 50% percent less heat.

    Why Does Graymatter Offer Green Web Hosting?

    We believe that local economies are integral to global sustainability. When implementing green business practices in our own company, we found there was a need for local, sustainable alternatives. Since then, we have committed to providing green web hosting along with personalized customer service to local businesses and individuals in Berkshire County, and local economies around the world.

    Wanna go green with Graymatter? Call us at 413.528.4402

  • Internet Marketing Consultant

    Graymatter Technologies

    (Internet industry)

    January 2004Present (4 years 9 months)

    Our mission is to help you harness the potential of the most powerful and versatile tool ever invented: the Internet.

    Through your website we can bring you to the global market with your goods and services. Sites that can be easily updated by you or your staff. Whether you’re doing business locally or globally, we can improve your productivity by providing the proper tools and training.

  • Organizer

    Berkshire Film and Media Arts Commision

    (Entertainment industry)

    20062008 (2 years)

  • Co-Owner

    O'Haver + Company Casting (Sole Proprietorship)

    (Sole Proprietorship; 1-10 employees; Motion Pictures and Film industry)

    January 1997June 2004 (7 years 6 months)

  • Instructor

    Gnoman School of Visual Effects

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Motion Pictures and Film industry)

    February 2001January 2003 (2 years)

    I taught 10 three hour classes on the history of the Visual Effects industry. Starting with the first visual effects and looking at movies and watching how the effect have developed over the last 100 years

  • Communities Publisher

    Creative Planet

    (Internet industry)

    20002002 (2 years)

  • Production Supervisor

    Walt Disney Feature Animation

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; DIS; Animation industry)

    19992000 (1 year)

  • visual effect producer

    StarGate

    (Motion Pictures and Film industry)

    19931994 (1 year)


Additional Information

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Bob O'Haver’s Interests:

Blogs, SEM, hiking, boating, Radio Show (Computer Therapy)

Bob O'Haver’s Groups:

Online Instructor for UCLA Extension,
Visual Effects Society,Greater Berkshire Chamber of Commerce,Southern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce,Southern Chapter of BNI (Business Network Int'l) ,Elearning Guild, Berkshire Film and Media Arts Commission

  •    The Visual Effects Society
  •    The Walt Disney Company Alumni Group
  •    Berkshire County, MA

Bob O'Haver’s Honors:

Past President of BNI local Chapter.


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