Brian J. Kenyon updated 5/8/09
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a Drupal Website Consultant, Webmaster, or IT Help Desk Support position that will utilize my web design / development, Information Architecture, Drupal CMS, online marketing (Social Media, SEM/SEO/PPC), project management, customer service, and computer networking and support experience.
AWARDS
www.LittleLeagueCoach.org - Winner of the Web Marketing Association 2008 Web Award for Outstanding Achievement in Website Development in the Sports category and 2008 MITX Finalist. - Interactive Producer - Cramer Digital Marketing
EXPERIENCE
Interactive Producer, iFactory (www.iFactory.com) Boston, MA | January 2009 - April 2009
· Produced and launched the new huntsman.upenn.edu website for the Huntsman Program in International Studies & Business at the Wharton Business School utilizing the Tapestry 5 framework.
· Produced and Consulted on an upcoming Drupal CMS based website for a Secondary and Higher Education book publisher
· Led client information architecture, design review, and project status meetings.
· Created sitemaps, and wireframes for websites with MS Visio and obtained client feedback and approvals.
· Managed project resources and budgets in OpenAir and created project plans in MS Project.
· Tracked and managed website tasks, bugs and issues using Trac.
· Updated HTML content through SVN source control using Dreamweaver and Eclipse.
Interactive Producer, Cramer (www.Crameronline.com) Norwood, MA | September, 2007 - December 2008
· Produced multiple websites including but not limited to www.LittleLeagueCoach.org, www.EforAllExpo.com, (2007) www.MacWorldExpo.com, (2007) www.LiveAutographs.com, www.E3Summit08.com, and www.DecisionResourcesInc.com.
· Produced and supported live and video on demand webcasts for clients in the medical industry.
· Reported on weekly status reports and budget status internally and externally.
· Created Scopes of Work, budgets, and obtained approvals.
· Managed and scheduled resources on projects ranging from 40k - 500k.
· Managed the production of user experience documentation such as Homepage Description Documents, Business and Functional Requirements Documents, Sitemaps, Wireframes, Content Element Inventory documents, Functional and Content Specification documents.
· Worked closely with all Digital Marketing capabilities; PM, UX, Creative, Technology, Analytics and Operations
· Led team kickoff, client, and project status meetings.
· Managed all resources and budgets in OpenAir.
· Created and managed the revenue forecast for all projects.
· Organized and planned training sessions with various content management systems such as Drupal CMS, Kentico CMS, and Hannon Hill Cascade Server CMS.
· Edited and updated content for websites.
· Tracked and managed bug fixes and issues within JIRA bug tracking system.
· Managed day-to-day communication with clients.
· Managed project risk and change management documents.
· Managed and tracked email marketing programs.
Project Manager, SourceOne Network (www.SourceOneNet.com) Albany, NY | March, 2007 – July 2007
· Managed a web development team of 6 people developing websites utilizing SourceOne Network WebDirect Technology.
· Created proposals upwards of 45k and 150+ work hours for client projects and web services.
· Led team meetings and coordinated project resources work plans, web application enhancements, and bugfixes
· Consulted with clients to determine project needs, clients included Albany Nanotech, New York New Energy, Berkshire Community College, Starfire Systems, New York State Government Finance Officers Association, Seton Health, Empire State Society of Association Executives, Pet Partners, Albany International Airport, and over 100 more hosted clients
Web Consultant Developer and Designer, Kenyon Web Solutions (www.KenyonWS.com) Spring 2002 – Present
· Designed and Developed Drupal CMS websites and acted as the Webmaster for www.NYREIA.org, www.XtraMart.com (Spring 2002 - Fall 2005), www.Section2Athletics.org, and www.CapturingPhotography.com.
· Managed and developed website user experience through paper mockups / wireframes, sitemaps, and gathering user and business requirements.
· Designed and Developed an environmental lab’s online database solution for home inspectors synchronizing between MySQL and MS Access.
· Performed on-site computer tech support, network administration, Windows 2000 to Small Business Server system upgrades, virus recovery, and system maintenance
Applications Systems Integrator (ASI) (www.CoreSense.com), Saratoga Springs, NY | June 2006- September 2006
· Developed ecommerce webpages with CoreSense's Multi-Channel online shopping cart , CRM, SOI software solution utilizing a proprietary API within a LAMP environment in a SAAS business model .
· Debugged PHP code and webpages to solve trouble tickets and fix website bugs for various clients.
VP Online Operations and Product Development, Niche Concepts, LLC (www.JonesCAM.tv), Troy, NY | Jan 2000 – June 2006
· Directed online marketing efforts (SEO and SEM) for the JonesCAM product line.
· Quadrupled the number of unique visitors and sales through strategic online marketing and SEO, achieving first page placement and top 3 rankings of targeted key words on major search engines and Increased site traffic by 20% in 1 month with a very limited online marketing budget.
· Consulted with and led development of JonesCAM mobile micro video cameras and on-board wireless video systems, for the SpeedChannel, ClearChannel Motorsports, US Army, US Coast Guard, Harley Davidson test facilities, Fox News, State Police, and local Live event productions.
· Directed R&D efforts of the JonesCAM DVR2000 wearable digital video recording system using a client application that synchronizes XML video metadata between a C++ Desktop application and a Ruby on Rails MySQL/PHP web application.
· Developed 8 micro video products in 14 months with a team of 5 associates and $100K
· Presented business plan to accounting firms and investors for patent valuation; acquired over $1M in capital.
· Pitched JonesCAM Micro Video Camera solutions to Fortune 100 companies, Government agencies, Television Production companies, Angel Investment groups and National TV stations for sales and investment opportunities.
· Designed Flash based virtual tours with interactive maps, video streaming, and 360 degree panoramic images.
· Designed and Developed www.JonesCAM.tv an e-commerce web site utilizing osCommerce.
· Performed technical sales support for wireless and wearable video products and helmet camera systems.
Web Designer Intern, Virtual Flow, Saratoga Springs, NY | Fall 1999
Production Assistant Intern, Charlex, New York, NY | Summer 1999
Multimedia Designer Intern, Academy of Electronic Media, Troy, NY | Spring 1999
SKILLS
Project Management: Autotask, MS Project, OpenAir, Project management Excel and Word document templates for web application development
Online Marketing: SEO and SEM strategies utilizing social networks, link exchanges, directories, and media sharing sites
Environments and Systems: Drupal CMS, Windows Small Business Server 2000, LAMP, Apache Web Server, Windows XP, Vista, Mac OSX, Ubuntu Linux, osCommerce, Trac, OpenAir, DVR and PVP-Linux embedded video systems
Software: Dreamweaver, Flash, Photoshop, Illustrator, MS Access, PowerPoint, Visio, MS Office, Fireworks, GVIM, Sony Vegas, Premiere, AfterEffects, Quark, InDesign,
Technologies: HTML, Javascript, CSS, PHP, XML, ActionScript, MySQL, SQL, SVN, Tapestry 5
Online Marketing: SEO and SEM strategies utilizing social networks, link exchanges, directories, and media sharing sites
Environments and Systems: Drupal CMS, Windows Small Business Server 2000, LAMP, Apache Web Server, Windows XP, Vista, Mac OSX, Ubuntu Linux, osCommerce, Trac, OpenAir, DVR and PVP-Linux embedded video systems
Software: Dreamweaver, Flash, Photoshop, Illustrator, MS Access, PowerPoint, Visio, MS Office, Fireworks, GVIM, Sony Vegas, Premiere, AfterEffects, Quark, InDesign,
Technologies: HTML, Javascript, CSS, PHP, XML, ActionScript, MySQL, SQL, SVN, Tapestry 5
EDUCATION
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY - BS in Electronic Media Arts and Communications (EMAC), May 2000 – GPA 3.68
ACTIVITIES and ORGANIZATIONS
MITX Member, Section 2 Athletics Boys Basketball State Tournament Volunteer, Music (play Trumpet and Guitar), Golf, Ballroom Dancing, Acting, Downhill Skiing, 3d Modeling, Video Editing, Graphic and Web design
