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William E. Jackson
Brewster, NY 10509
bill[at]brainclippings.com — www.brainclippings.com

Highlights of Qualifications

  • Over 10 years experience developing applications and managing technology at both a project management and hands-on code level through the entire development & production lifecycle.
  • Expert knowledge of numerous programming languages and application development principals, with real world examples of success, coupled with a unique eye for savvy design.
  • Published [ISBN: 978-0201606003] web developer, experienced in both user interface and marketing media design.
  • Dynamic team player with excellent interpersonal skills and experience managing a diverse team of individuals.

Skillset

.Net framework – C# – Java – Jsp – Jscript – T-SQL – Javascript – CSS – HTML – XHTML – XML – OOP – AJAX – Webservices – SOAP – DHTML – Asp – VBScript – Actionscript - Database modeling & development – Desktop software engineering – SAP B1 – Ecometry – Endeca Navigation Engine – Marketlive E-commerce platform – Visual Studio 2005 – Photoshop – Flash – Illustrator – Quark – IIS – Windows Server administration.

Relevant Experience

EStrategyfirst
VP of Technology & Internet Strategy
Petaluma, CA
Oct 2007 – Present
  • Hands on / code-level development of marketing and technology projects including both design and programming in multiple environments and platforms
  • Act as the firm’s senior technical consultant with responsibility for all technical projects and deliverables, either directly or by managing internal or third-party technical resources
  • Provide marketing, merchandising and eCommerce management recommendations to estrategyfirst clients and prospects
  • Develop and carry out client site and strategy analyses and suggest solutions as part of client engagements as well as sales support initiatives
  • Work directly with estrategyfirst consultants and clients to help identify strategic opportunities and generate interest in relevant estrategyfirst products and services
Petals Decorative Accents
VP of Technology
Ridgefield, CT
Oct 2005 – Oct 2007
  • Personally developed critical business software interfaces to integrate a new warehouse management system, SAP B1 systems and entirely new call center and distribution center.
  • Increased Internet-direct sales percentage to 30% through development and implementation of revenue generating programs such as SEO, hacker-safe certifications, affiliate programs and many other E-commerce initiatives including petalsdirectwholesale.com.
  • Replaced numerous time intensive manual business processes with custom written XML based task scheduling software. This windows server application was constructed with a plug-in architecture for rapid concurrent development of tasks.

The Wine Enthusiast Companies
Sr. Director of Internet Operations
Elmsford, NY
Aug 2000 – Oct 2005
  • Responsible for the uptime, graphic design and development of wineenthusiast.com, wineexpress.com, winemag.com, wholesale-direct.com and twepro.com generating in excess of $11 Million in annual revenue.
  • Increased Internet-direct percentage of overall sales from 9% to 42% in five years through proactive e-commerce development initiatives and marketing efforts.
  • Managed and mentored a dynamic team of 4 graphic designers and programmers to consistently deliver high-quality results on all development projects.
  • Actively maintained the server health, configuration and maintenance for 4 application servers and 1 database server with 99.99% uptime during my tenure.
Savvy Networks
Sr. Web Architect, Art Director
Tarrytown, NY
Oct 1998 – Aug 2000
  • Designed and developed more than 20 client web sites and applications, managing the entire lifecycle from initial client meetings through development and into the maintenance phase.
  • Created a custom dial-up access database system containing access numbers for the entire United States. Integrated web signup and automatic subscription processing saving thousands of man hours annually.
  • Designed corporate identity for Savvy Networks, SavvySpace, Imaginamics and Iwantmydsl. Responsible for the design and production of logos, advertisements, sales & marketing materials, headquarter signage and employee attire.
Transnational Publishers, Inc.
I.T. Support, Creative Asst.
Irvington, NY
Aug 1997 – Oct 1998
  • Maintained network and file share servers, ensuring consistent and reliable remote access from international authors, researchers and lawyers.
  • Designed and developed transnationalpubs.com integrating the Miva ecommerce suite saving hundreds of man-hours in manual order taking and processing.
  • Designed the cover of published title ‘Human Rights Law’ [ISBN: 978-1571053206].
United States Air Force
Tactical Aircraft Maintenance Specialist
 
Aug 1990 – Jul 1997
  • Granted Top-Secret clearance for maintenance and technology development of the F-117A Stealth Fighter.
  • Served proudly in the Middle East during Operation Desert Storm.
  • Recipient of several prestigious commendation and achievement medals as well as 2 honorable discharges.

References

Enthusiastic references are available upon request.