Travis Merrick

Current

Owner at Merrick Digital Design

Past

Co-Founder at ArmadilloDollar.com
CIO- Director of Technical Development at myfinalparty.com
IT Director at National Developers

Teacher at Ajo Unified School District
United States Marine at U.S. Marine Corps

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Education

Colorado State University

Recommended

6 people have recommended Travis

Connections

61 connections

Industry

Computer & Network Security

Websites

My Website

Travis Merrick’s Summary

I have a passion for matching technologies with people that can use them.
Technology should be used, not worshiped. While I have been accused of being a TechnoPhile, I do not believe in technology for technology's sake. In business, technology can be used by small companies as competitive leverage toward larger companies. Larger used to be perceived as smarter, not so anymore, thanks to the blessings of technology.

Travis Merrick’s Specialties:

I am a whiz at matching technology with goals and then seeing those goals accomplished.

Travis Merrick’s Experience

Owner

Merrick Digital Design

(Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)

January 1994 — Present (15 years 11 months)

"From the napkin to the Limousine." MDD started out as an information brokerage when www stood for world wide wait. Now MDD is my web design/SEO/Guerrila Marketing consultancy.
Co-Founder

ArmadilloDollar.com

(Privately Held; Computer & Network Security industry)

December 2007 — 2009 (2 years )

Our team helps protect people from identity thieves called Skimmers.
Radio Frequency Identification, when improperly used, presents a huge privacy risk. We prevent hackers for accessing your wallet out in the open! Find out more at http://www.armadillodollar.com.
CIO- Director of Technical Development

myfinalparty.com

(Computer Software industry)

September 2006 — 2009 (3 years )

I am responsible for assessing the company's goals and matching the talent and technology necessary for reaching those goals early and under budget.
IT Director

National Developers

(Partnership; 51-200 employees; Real Estate industry)

July 2005 — October 2006 (1 year 4 months)

My Responsibilities Included:
- Managing IT infrastructure
- Building and maintaining company web sites
- Developing technical solutions for mobile users
Teacher

Ajo Unified School District

(Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; E-Learning industry)

October 2004 — June 2005 (9 months)

I was hired to build a Business and Information Technology lab for the Ajo High School in Ajo, Arizona. Once the lab was built I was tasked with teaching the new curriculum to Middle and High School students.

I am honored to still be hearing from students who remember our Spring Break LAN party that lasted 24 hours straight (all night gaming party shut-in). It was a giant success and I still miss my students.
United States Marine

U.S. Marine Corps

(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Military industry)

October 1989 — October 1993 (4 years 1 month)

I have the honor of serving my country in the United States Marine Corps. During my enlistment, I traveled to strange and exotic lands. I met fascinating and unusual people and accepted their unconditional surrender with maximum aggression.

Semper Fi -