Chief Technology Officer Resume

SUMMARY:

Oversee software development, SaaS integration, and infrastructure. Prioritize competing requirements, organize technology selection, negotiate vendor relationships, and manage implementation details. Apply analytics and monitoring to improve reach, engagement, conversion, performance, and security. Recruit and empower first - rate talent, maintain up-to-date expertise, and support continuous learning.

EXPERTISE AREA:

Web Management
Project & Product Management
Strategic Planning
Privacy & User Policies
User Experience
Information Architecture
Web Analytics
Search Engine Optimization

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Operating Systems: Linux, Windows, Mac OSX, FreeBSD

Server Platforms: Apache, MySQL, SQL Server, Bricolage CMS, Movable Type, WordPress, Google Search Appliance, Jira, Confluence

Software / Languages: HTML, Javascript, CSS, PHP, Perl, Python, XML, XSLT, jQuery, RESTful APIs, Data Modeling, Schema.org, Open Graph

Web Tools / Services: Adobe Analytics, Google Analytics / SpeedTest, DoubleClick, BlueHornet, Alertsite, EM7, FeedBurner, FeedBlitz, Bit.ly, AddThis, CrowdBooster, Dlvr.it

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Chief Technology Officer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Enhanced search experience and expanded scope of index by managing project to select and implement upgraded search engine technology and switching to Google Search Appliance (GSA).
Improved pay-wall user experience and conversion rates for registrations and subscriptions by overseeing technical implementation of metered subscription model.
Developed processes for documenting / prioritizing web technology requests and project requirements, facilitating broad stakeholder participation and staff communication.
Enabled content publishing and access control integration between mobile and desktop web servers by directing mobile web site development and recruiting API expert to create new custom API.
Managed 2 data system migrations, including hiring consultants, comparing options, and executing moves of physical servers and VPN to new VMs, improving performance with no loss of continuity.
Professionalized software development processes by introducing Subversion for revision control, Jira for task tracking, and Confluence for project documentation, improving reliability and efficiency.
Diagnosed, fixed, and documented web site performance issues by using AlertSite and Google PageSpeed tools.

Executive Producer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Drove community strategy and oversaw selection and implementation of Pluck comment / messaging platform, enabling direct audience engagement with content and directed online discussions.
Supervised adoption of Facebook, Twitter, and other social media platforms, including setting schedules and policies and collaborating with producers and reporters, increasing direct audience engagement and expanding content reach of content.
Directed 2 redesigns, including involving stakeholders throughout organization to promote buy-in and utilizing card sorting and user testing, improving user experience and increasing layout flexibility for future enhancements.

Web Technology Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Developed custom software and integrated 3rd-party services into Education Week web site.
Hired and oversaw contract web developers.
Enabled paid premium content that converted online readers into paid subscribers by developing paid subscription forms and enhanced registered user access control.

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