Kevin Dolorico: Resume

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

QUIKBOOK.COM / TRAVEL PLANNERS, INC, NY

Sept 2004 - Present

Web Operations Analyst

Manage all creative and technical needs of sister travel organizations (Quikbook - leisure & business hotels; Travel Planners, Inc - convention housing provider). Research and develop solutions to simplify company workflow and website maintenance. Manage emarketing team on day to day site maintenance, customer communications, and weekly e-newsletter. Optimize search engine strategy. Design all print and online marketing collateral. Work with IT to develop new web features.

Highlights:

Leading redesign projects for: Quikbook.com, Myhousinginfo.com, and TPhousing.com, from wireframe mockup to final completed sites
Redesigned email marketing templates, optimizing click-through rates and conversions
Implemented web analytics solution (WebSideStory HBX); analyze user trends
Scoped out and oversaw development of custom web-based issue tracker for managing interdepartmental tasks
Managed creation of RSS feeds for hotel specials

FREELANCE WEB CONSULTANT, NY

Oct 2002 – Sept 2004

Web Designer / Producer / Art Director

Provided contract-based website and technology consulting with services including but not limited to: project management, site design/redesign, production and maintenance, newsletter redesign, and search engine optimization. Selected Client list: DG-Interactive, ePromos, School for Improvisation, Newtek Business Services, WS Deans, TechWeb.com

Highlights:

Improved various aspects of ePromos.com's marketing strategy, including improving site usability and search engine performance. Enhanced epromos email design/layout to improve click-through rate.
Designed and produced sites for Newtek: www.newtekfinancialsuites.com (client administration interface), www.newtekstrategies.com (lead gen), www.causeyoucare.com (lead gen), www.spinodyssey.org (non-profit)
Redesigned Catskills Off-Track Betting site (Interbets.com)

CMP MEDIA, TECHWEB.COM / INFORMATIONWEEK MAGAZINE, NY

Mar 2000 – Oct 2002

Web Designer / Producer

Web designer for CMP Media’s acclaimed technology publications: InformationWeek, Optimize Magazine, Byte, TechWeb, Planet-IT, and TechShopper. Handled various aspects of design and production for print and web, including daily site graphics, informational charts, site redesigns; developed text/html email newsletters.

Highlights:

Designed and launched Optimize Magazine website (2002); art directed the site from wireframe mockups to final design and oversaw final implementation with production and IT teams.
Launched major redesign of InformationWeek Magazine website (2001); developed interfaces for dynamic web applications and tools, such as InformationWeek’s Salary Advisor and IW500 List.
Acted as liaison between editorial staff and third party developers during the implementation of a new content management solution and site redesign, facilitating communication between technical and non-technical staff.
Produced internal tutorial and walkthrough guides for editorial staff.

MCCANN-ERICKSON, NY

Sept 1996 – Feb 2000

Graphic Services Technology Specialist / Mac Support Specialist

Provided tech support for an 80 user print production environment, with clients including L’Oreal, MasterCard, Gateway. Researched and developed technology solutions to expedite departmental workflow.

Highlights:

Led department’s web activities, including leading the development of a corporate intranet site.
Developed digital asset management workflow based on Cumulus, allowing easy access to archived work.
Configured, upgraded, and maintained all Mac and PC hardware and software including publishing applications, office and remote access applications, color lasers printers, large format printers, and scanners

EDUCATION

New York University, School of Education, 1992 – 1996
Bachelor of Science, Music Education, with courses in music technology and music business

CERTIFICATES & TRAINING

New York University, School of Continuing Education, Spring 1998
Completed Certificate Program, Multimedia Design and Production

New York State Teaching Certification, 2003

MISCELLANEOUS AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

Won the Silver Award by the ASBPE for best new web publication 2002 for work on Optimize Magazine
Won the Jesse Neal Journalism Award for best website 2001 for work with InformationWeek.com
Won the CMP Media's Award for best large site 2000 for work on TechWeb.com
Co-presenter at the 2000 Publishers Symposium seminar for PDF Workflow

TECHNICAL SUMMARY

Web Technologies: HTML/XHTML, CSS, JavaScript; working knowledge of XML, PHP, ASP, .NET, JSP; understanding of web standards; experience working with web analytics solutions (HBX, Google Analytics) and implementing SEO best practices on production websites

Other Web-related Skills: knowledge of email design/coding, and marketing best practices; knowledge of web browser and email client limitations & issues

Applications:
Web Design/Development: Microsoft Visual InterDev, Dreamweaver; working knowledge of TeamSite

Print Design/Layout: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Quark Xpress, Acrobat; knowledge of color management principles and best practices

Misc. Software: Canto Cumulus; working knowledge of asset management fundamentals

Operating Systems: Win 2000 - XP; Mac OS 8 – 10.4x, working knowledge of UNIX-based operating systems

Hardware: Knowledge of PC and Mac hardware to component level

	Kevin Dolorico: Resume Download PDF (updated 5/06) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE QUIKBOOK.COM / TRAVEL PLANNERS, INC, NY Sept 2004 - Present Web Operations Analyst Manage all creative and technical needs of sister travel organizations (Quikbook - leisure & business hotels; Travel Planners, Inc - convention housing provider). Research and develop solutions to simplify company workflow and website maintenance. Manage emarketing team on day to day site maintenance, customer communications, and weekly e-newsletter. Optimize search engine strategy. Design all print and online marketing collateral. Work with IT to develop new web features. Highlights: Leading redesign projects for: Quikbook.com, Myhousinginfo.com, and TPhousing.com, from wireframe mockup to final completed sites Redesigned email marketing templates, optimizing click-through rates and conversions Implemented web analytics solution (WebSideStory HBX); analyze user trends Scoped out and oversaw development of custom web-based issue tracker for managing interdepartmental tasks Managed creation of RSS feeds for hotel specials FREELANCE WEB CONSULTANT, NY Oct 2002 – Sept 2004 Web Designer / Producer / Art Director Provided contract-based website and technology consulting with services including but not limited to: project management, site design/redesign, production and maintenance, newsletter redesign, and search engine optimization. Selected Client list: DG-Interactive, ePromos, School for Improvisation, Newtek Business Services, WS Deans, TechWeb.com Highlights: Improved various aspects of ePromos.com's marketing strategy, including improving site usability and search engine performance. Enhanced epromos email design/layout to improve click-through rate. Designed and produced sites for Newtek: www.newtekfinancialsuites.com (client administration interface), www.newtekstrategies.com (lead gen), www.causeyoucare.com (lead gen), www.spinodyssey.org (non-profit) Redesigned Catskills Off-Track Betting site (Interbets.com) CMP MEDIA, TECHWEB.COM / INFORMATIONWEEK MAGAZINE, NY Mar 2000 – Oct 2002 Web Designer / Producer Web designer for CMP Media’s acclaimed technology publications: InformationWeek, Optimize Magazine, Byte, TechWeb, Planet-IT, and TechShopper. Handled various aspects of design and production for print and web, including daily site graphics, informational charts, site redesigns; developed text/html email newsletters. Highlights: Designed and launched Optimize Magazine website (2002); art directed the site from wireframe mockups to final design and oversaw final implementation with production and IT teams. Launched major redesign of InformationWeek Magazine website (2001); developed interfaces for dynamic web applications and tools, such as InformationWeek’s Salary Advisor and IW500 List. Acted as liaison between editorial staff and third party developers during the implementation of a new content management solution and site redesign, facilitating communication between technical and non-technical staff. Produced internal tutorial and walkthrough guides for editorial staff. MCCANN-ERICKSON, NY Sept 1996 – Feb 2000 Graphic Services Technology Specialist / Mac Support Specialist Provided tech support for an 80 user print production environment, with clients including L’Oreal, MasterCard, Gateway. Researched and developed technology solutions to expedite departmental workflow. Highlights: Led department’s web activities, including leading the development of a corporate intranet site. Developed digital asset management workflow based on Cumulus, allowing easy access to archived work. Configured, upgraded, and maintained all Mac and PC hardware and software including publishing applications, office and remote access applications, color lasers printers, large format printers, and scanners EDUCATION New York University, School of Education, 1992 – 1996 Bachelor of Science, Music Education, with courses in music technology and music business CERTIFICATES & TRAINING New York University, School of Continuing Education, Spring 1998 Completed Certificate Program, Multimedia Design and Production New York State Teaching Certification, 2003 MISCELLANEOUS AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS Won the Silver Award by the ASBPE for best new web publication 2002 for work on Optimize Magazine Won the Jesse Neal Journalism Award for best website 2001 for work with InformationWeek.com Won the CMP Media's Award for best large site 2000 for work on TechWeb.com Co-presenter at the 2000 Publishers Symposium seminar for PDF Workflow TECHNICAL SUMMARY Web Technologies: HTML/XHTML, CSS, JavaScript; working knowledge of XML, PHP, ASP, .NET, JSP; understanding of web standards; experience working with web analytics solutions (HBX, Google Analytics) and implementing SEO best practices on production websites Other Web-related Skills: knowledge of email design/coding, and marketing best practices; knowledge of web browser and email client limitations & issues Applications: Web Design/Development: Microsoft Visual InterDev, Dreamweaver; working knowledge of TeamSite Print Design/Layout: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Quark Xpress, Acrobat; knowledge of color management principles and best practices Misc. Software: Canto Cumulus; working knowledge of asset management fundamentals Operating Systems: Win 2000 - XP; Mac OS 8 – 10.4x, working knowledge of UNIX-based operating systems Hardware: Knowledge of PC and Mac hardware to component level
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