
IT Consultant and Entrepreneur
Greater Pittsburgh Area

IT Consultant and Entrepreneur
Greater Pittsburgh Area
Talented and accomplished information technology consultant with over four years of success in problem solving, project management, and technology implementation. Experienced working in cross-functional teams with diverse technical backgrounds. Dedicated hardworking individual with intercommunications skills to work at all levels of an organization. Innovative professional with proven ability to identify, analyze and solve issues to increase customer satisfaction and challenge skills sets of team members.
Search Engine Marketing,
Search Engine Optimization,
Project coordination,
E-Business strategies,
Information Security,
Corporate Branding,
Server Architecture,
Windows Server 2000/2003,
Microsoft CMS 2002,
Microsoft SharePoint 2003,
Microsoft IIS 6.0,
PHP,
CCS,
mySQL,
Mac OSX
(Internet industry)
2008 — Present (less than a year)
(Self-Employed; 1-10 employees; Internet industry)
January 2008 — Present (5 months)
Led the launch of an e-commerce business specializing in developing the web-based presence of small to medium sized businesses. Managed multiple concurrent assignments for technology consulting firm’s clients.
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
April 2007 — November 2007 (8 months)
Worked with clients to develop and execute strategic and tactical initiatives to manage and improve client’s online search rankings and paid search engine results. Possesses a thorough understanding of search engine algorithms and paid placement services. Worked with clients to align all service activities and design execution strategies based on client’s specific marketing objectives and goals.
Key Contributions:
• Provided strategic direction over Organic and PPC campaign management.
• Vital member of several focus committees to improve business processes and implement solutions for internal and external customers.
• Founder of internal committee aimed to increase employee knowledge in Search Engine Optimization.
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; PPG; Information Technology and Services industry)
August 2006 — April 2007 (9 months)
• Perform evaluations of Financial and IT controls.
• Perform all phases of the audit process, including planning, fieldwork, closeout, report writing, wrap-up and follow-up.
• Develop audit test procedures to ensure that controls are operating as intended.
• Develop recommendations for improvement to the Company’s Financial and IT control environment.
• Participate in the Company’s Sarbanes-Oxley 404 Project by documenting and testing controls that exist over the procedures, technologies, and applications that process transactions supporting corporate financial statements.
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; PPG; Information Technology and Services industry)
January 2004 — July 2006 (2 years 7 months)
Orchestrated the design, maintenance, configuration, installation and monitoring of over 600 NT-based servers nation-wide. Key member of E-Commerce support team responsible for continued operation of the Online business environment. Accountable to diagnose and repair faulty components of the E-Commerce network, including Windows 2000, BizTalk, Commerce Server, IIS, and SQL Server. Provides numerous quick response technical assistance efforts (24/7 on-call) and achieves frequent recognition for high level of service delivery.
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; PPG; Information Technology and Services industry)
July 2002 — December 2003 (1 year 6 months)
Highly motivated team player of 15-member team. Focused on working together in problem solving and first-level support to ensure operation of hardware, operating systems and software programs. Responsible for on-site international support, remote assistance, and website development. Managed content administration for web site, including updates, revisions, and posting of new material.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
January 2002 — July 2002 (7 months)
Responsible for developing web-based tutorials to teach employees how to perform optimally within their organization. Performed infrastructure related activities including database development, software maintenance, and hardware maintenance.
Bachelors, Information Systems, 1999 — 2002
digital photography, web design, consulting, theater, professional networking, organizational development, strategic planning, travel, entreprenuerial efforts