John H. Akin, Jr. - Front End Web Developer
Resume
Resume icon Please download my full resume (MS Word Format) for a brief overview of my experience. Although my experience has been very broad, I am currently focusing on web development opportunites.





Internet Publishing Expertise

  • Extensive and broad experience in internet publishing - designing / developing / managing web sites, managing business operations, assisting with advertising sales management and account support, and developing new business opportunities. Highlights:

    • Freelance web developer/designer for a variety of clients
    • 2 years as Business and Web Manager for Line56 Media (2005-2007)
    • 3 years as in-house Web Designer for Line56 Media (2000-2002, full-time; 2003, part-time)
  • Supervising and driving interface / content template revisions based on changing industry standards and business objectives
  • Designing and developing custom content management and email tools, including creating HTML templates for site content display, email newsletters and email marketing
  • Thorough understanding of web publishing revenue streams (online advertising - banners, text ads, rich media, CPM, CPL and CPC, newsletters, webcasts, custom projects, co-branded sites/research centers, subscriber list management and rental, reprints, and tie-ins with circulation and print publications)
  • Planning, execution and monitoring of online advertising and custom media campaigns for top-tier enterprise technology vendors including Oracle, BEA, Sun, Akamia, Inovis, Above All Software, Verisign, Nubridges, Pitney Bowes, et al.
  • Monitoring and analysis of website traffic, audience size, and ad performance with DART/DFP, Google Analytics, and content management systems
  • Writing and designing web, print and powerpoint media kits and sales presentations for use by online ad sales reps

Technical Skills

Extensive, hands-on web development/coding with Homesite, Dreamweaver, Visual Studio, Topstyle and other text editors — I'm primarily a "front-end" developer, but I have a computer science degree, a good unstanding of back-end technology and database design

  • Expert Proficiency: HTML/XHTML, CSS (incl. hand-coding and "table-less" layout)
  • Advanced Proficiency: "Classic" ASP (with VB), Javascript
  • Intermediate Proficiency: ASP.net (VB & C#), Microsoft SQL Server, PHP, MySQL, AJAX, XML, RSS, Visual Basic application development

Web and graphic design skills/applications

  • Expert Proficiency: Fireworks, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Imageready, Illustrator, Acrobat
  • Intermediate Proficiency: Flash, InDesign, QuarkXpress

Some IT Administration, including configuring/maintaining Windows servers: SQL Server, IIS, File-Sharing, Backup, Exchange

Expert proficiency with Microsoft Office (Powerpoint, Excel, Word, Access, Project, Outlook), including developing customized templates, delivering training workshops and providing support

Advanced Proficiency with Quickbooks professional, including full-charge bookkeeping, bill-paying and billing duties for two years at a small corporation

Professional Skills

General Business, Leadership and Management Skills

  • Experience managing day-to-day operations at a small business, duties including:

    • Managing cash flow and budgets (including creating revenue and spending projections)
    • Scheduling Accounts Payable
    • Preparing invoices, collections, and making deposits
    • Processing payroll
    • Creating monthly financial reports and statements for company ownership
  • Supporting and managing sales reps and serving as liason to partners (list rentals, reprints, co-branded sites, ad networks, etc.)
  • Researching and selecting business service vendors
  • Resolving disputes and managing client relationships
  • Coordinating corporate taxes with CPA
  • Consulting with external attorneys as needed
  • Creation, monitoring and managing both revenue-generating and barter partnerships with other online publications and service providers
  • Coordinating employee benefits including group health insurance
Presentation Design

PowerPoint Expert with extensive professional experience; designing slides and developing content for presentations for a variety of contexts, including:

  • Sales Presentations
  • Investor Presentations
  • Client Deliverables
  • Legal Presentations (Mediations, Settlement Conferences, Expert Trail Testimony, opening and/or closing statements, etc.)
  • Training Presentations
  • Custom Templates

See portfolio for examples.

Training Materials

Experience creating customized training materials/manuals and delivering one-on-one and small-group tutorials. For samples, please contact me.

Extensive experience learning new technology and providing ongoing support to other team members.



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