
Independent Internet Professional
Houston, Texas Area

Independent Internet Professional
Houston, Texas Area
Internet Specialist with 6 years of business & technology experience. Pays attention to details while keeping the big picture in mind. Proven ability to quickly proactively foresee market changes, adapt, and develop expertise in new technology. Solid understanding of the domain name monetization, registration, SEO, hosting and ISP businesses. True believer in the "Participation Age" and Open Source Development. Proven leader and teammate with extensive experience in small company environments. Strong background and interest in consumer internet space, domain names, online advertising.
Internet Technical & Business Knowledge, Domain Name Registration, Domain Monetization, Direct Navigation, Type-In Domains, PPC, System Integration, Open Source Concepts, Project Management, Website Monetization, Domain Name Valuation, Online Marketing, Ad Syndication, Domain Industry Contacts, Domain Name Policy, Search Marketing, Search Arbitrage
(Self-Employed; 1-10 employees; Internet industry)
April 2003 — Present (6 years 4 months)
Responsible for Dropwatch's product development, international marketing, and strategic direction.
Established and Led the launch of a new premium brand (Dropwatch), managed partnerships, marketing, and PR.
Led Content Development, Domain Aquisitions, Sales, and Search Engine Marketing
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Internet industry)
November 2005 — July 2007 (1 year 9 months)
Internet REIT (www.ireit.com), a leader in direct search and Internet advertising, provides high-value traffic to advertisers by acquiring and developing high-quality domain names and web properties.
• A new media company with key competitive advantages:
o 300,000+ Web properties
o Domain name portfolio generating over 120M visits per month;
o Mathematical and content models for enhancing conversion rates and delivering quality, targeted traffic to advertisers.
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Financial Services industry)
2000 — 2004 (4 years)
- New monetization technologies for integration into large networks of over 1 million micro-vortals (AKA parked domain names) - Complementary domain industry companies interested in cooperations - Domain portfolio holders - Media contacts interested in the domain name space - Job applicants interested in working with Dropwatch (web programmers, online marketers, English-speaking customer service and sales)