Search Engine Marketing Specialist / Speaker / Web Developer / Business Analyst
Alberta, Canada
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- Sr. Technical Lead for Ashland Inc. Account at Critical Mass
- Owner at The Ramsay Home Project Blog (Self-employed)
- Senior Web Developer at Critical Mass
- Web Developer / Business Analyst at Self Employed (Self-employed)
- Past
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- Business Analyst at Critical Mass
- Lead Programmer & Mentor Leader at The Banff Centre for Continuing Education
- Linux / Unix Systems Administrator at the Banff Centre for Continuing Education
- Education
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- University of Calgary
- Red Deer College
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Ryan Johnston’s Summary
I have over ten years experience in the online space - developing outstanding online brand experiences, search engine optimization and providing business analysis. This experience encompasses all aspects of online services including code development, search engine optimization, search engine marketing, business requirements, data-flow diagrams, needs assessment, task analysis, stakeholder interviews and client presentations.
I Recently presented a panel at Search Engine Strategies New York, 2007 about search engine optimization with Web 2.0 technologies including AJAX technology, specifically on Rolex (ROLEX.COM) and Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA.COM).
I am currently seeking contract assignments that allow me to provide my expertise to small, mid-sized, and Fortune 500 companies.
I am also available to present and speak at conferences, functions and private events.
Ryan Johnston’s Specialties:
Web Development, Speaking, Technology, Search & Online Marketing, Marketing & Advertising, Brand focused
Ryan Johnston’s Experience
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Sr. Technical Lead for Ashland Inc. Account
Critical Mass
(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Online Media industry)
April 2007 — Present (1 year 2 months)
Ashland's web properties include Valvoline (VALVOLINE.COM), Eagle One (EAGLEONE.COM) and Express Care (EXPRESSCARE.COM). Duties include: research, identify and document client’s technical requirements. Recommend appropriate technologies to be used and document system architecture. Help shape standards and direct processes, under the direction of Sr. Project Manager and Account Director. Work with previous agency in transferring ownership and knowledge to Critical Mass technical team. Assist in developing technical project schedules, plans, task assignments and time estimates. Develop time estimates for projects and ensure code is within established processes and standards. Create and maintain project documentation, in accordance with established standards.
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Owner
The Ramsay Home Project Blog (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Online Media industry)
January 2006 — Present (2 years 5 months)
Originally started as a blog about our experiences building an eco-friendly home, our site has expanded to become a collection of green news - such as green home building and eco-life. Our site includes research from home building sites, home renovation sites, and green stories & links.
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Senior Web Developer
Critical Mass
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Online Media industry)
April 2005 — Present (3 years 2 months)
Senior Web Developer for the Mercedes-Benz USA account at Critical Mass. Provide leadership in a team environment developing best-in-class online experiences for world's top luxury brand automobiles.
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Web Developer / Business Analyst
Self Employed (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Online Media industry)
March 1996 — Present (12 years 3 months)
ryanj creative is a small online agency based in Calgary that builds outstanding online experiences - using standards-based, brand focused and engaging web sites. We specialize in beautiful sites and highly functional online applications. Working out of Calgary, we take commissions from clients from all over the world.
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Business Analyst
Critical Mass
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Online Media industry)
March 2006 — March 2007 (1 year 1 month)
Supported the Research and Analytics Team of Critical Mass during the redesign of the Mercedes-Benz web properties. Organized consumer and industry research reports, gathered business & user requirements, created development documentation and project rationalization.
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Lead Programmer & Mentor Leader
The Banff Centre for Continuing Education
(Government Agency; 501-1000 employees; Higher Education industry)
April 1998 — April 2005 (7 years 1 month)
• developed web projects with staff and clients of the banff centre for continuing education, including programming of web sites, databases, and multimedia & interactive projects.
• managed content systems and developed standards based cross-platform content for both internal and external use.
• instructed production staff in all aspects of project development: initial project conception, timelines, budgets, technology assessments, and training and mentoring for work-studies.
• taught regular courses on building and using web sites and related technology to clients and staff of the banff centre. -
Linux / Unix Systems Administrator
the Banff Centre for Continuing Education
(Government Agency; 501-1000 employees; Higher Education industry)
March 1998 — June 2002 (4 years 4 months)
• built and maintained various unix & linux servers to host web projects in-house.
• provided secure file sharing and home directories for production staff, and web space, ftp, email and networked applications to clients.
• set-up and maintained numerous multimedia applications and streaming servers.
Additional Information
Ryan Johnston’s Websites:
Ryan Johnston’s Interests:
Search Engine Strategies New York 2007 (SES) - Presented a panel on search engine optimization and AJAX technologies. Lecture presented work done for Mercedes-Benz USA and Rolex.com. The Professional Web Developer Wiki - http://www.ryanj.org/wiki
Ryan Johnston’s Groups:
Webmaster World
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Advertising Professional member
Ryan Johnston’s Contact Settings
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