David Mead

Current

Web Architect at Progressive Insurance

Past

Director of Emerging Technologies at Optiem LLC
Director of Production at Optiem LLC
Snr. Interactive Developer at Optiem LLC

IT Manager at Spinnaker Consulting Ltd,
IT Systems Developer (Business Development) at TXU-Europe

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Education

South East Essex College of Arts and Technology
South East Essex College of Arts and Technology
SEEVIC College

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Industry

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David Mead’s Summary

I have an I.T. background with strong sense of design and organization. Experienced in the design & development of web sites, Intranets and advertising projects as well as network, software and hardware troubleshooting.

I am self-motivated with excellent communication skills and have a passion for web standards and exploring the next generation of user experiences on the web.

David Mead’s Specialties:

(X)HTML, CSS, usability, accessiblilty, web design, search engine optimization (SEO), process, wire frames, microformats.

David Mead’s Experience

Web Architect

Progressive Insurance

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; PGR; Insurance industry)

August 2008 — Present (1 year)
Director of Emerging Technologies

Optiem LLC

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

June 2007 — August 2008 (1 year 3 months)

I'm involved closely with clients from the initial face-to-face meetings, project estimation, creating proposals, through to the statement of works.

I act as part of the Internet Strategy Team where I am responsible for the Information Architecture, wire frame creation, PDD's, and site maps (including URL mapping). I was instrumental in standardizing this internally as well as mapping out our internal project process.

I am also involved in creating the clients overall strategy online including alternative communications methods such as blogs, wikis and social networks.
Director of Production

Optiem LLC

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)

March 2006 — June 2007 (1 year 4 months)

Overseeing production staff, including Project Managers, Developers and Designers. Manage the production process and support business development efforts through project estimation, proposal support and spec creative work. Advise on usability and accessibility of designs and some SEO work as well.
Snr. Interactive Developer

Optiem LLC

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

December 2002 — March 2006 (3 years 4 months)

Writing standards-based HTML and CSS for emails, websites, proof-of-concepts and advising on usability and accessibility. Some FLASH and JavaScript work as well as website design and helping with SEO of pages and websites.

Instrumental in implementing CSS layout, semantic content, (X)HTML & CSS validation as well as championing the adoption of web standards.
IT Manager

Spinnaker Consulting Ltd,

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Human Resources industry)

August 2000 — October 2003 (3 years 3 months)

3 years after creating their initial web site (www.shippingjobs.com) specialist maritime recruitment consultants, Spinnaker, recruited me to manage their entire custom-built database and the integration between that and a new web site I was to design for them.

Responsible also for designing branded advertising in international trade publications, coordinating stands and presentations at trade shows / seminars / conferences and any other IT related requirements.

Day to day running of Terminal Server, NT Back Office.

Created, designed and maintained a database-driven Intranet.
IT Systems Developer (Business Development)

TXU-Europe

(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Oil & Energy industry)

May 1997 — August 2000 (3 years 4 months)

Promoted to Business Development in November 1999 from RTT Support where projects included developing and implementing the departments web site (www.energy-data.co.uk).

Created a product to deliver existing paper-based services via the Internet, oversaw electronic systems.

Created presentations and literature using Flash, PowerPoint and Publisher for this and other departments.

Liaised with consultants to improve how the ISDN system coped with market opening.

Priced & sent quotes to consultants through ISDN linked systems and process customers’ ½ hourly meter readings using Excel & Lotus macros.

Was responsible for troubleshooting problems with company specific programs (Compass, RTT/Magma, Lily, MRT, and CPAdmin).

Provided front line assistance with Windows 3.1, 3.11, 95, NT4.0, MS Office, CompuServe, the Internet, installing programs and network printers as well as office moves.

David Mead’s Education

South East Essex College of Arts and Technology

City & Guilds , Media Techniques/TV & Video Competencies , 1990 — 1990
South East Essex College of Arts and Technology

College Certificate , Video Production Workshop , 1990 — 1990
SEEVIC College

'A' Level , Art , 1987 — 1987