Brad Calafata
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RESUME
OBJECTIVE
To achieve optimum success in the areas of web design/programming and/or data management/analysis while working in a challenging environment where I am constantly expanding my skills.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
WEBSTORE CO. January 2008
Lead Webmaster San Diego, CA
Developed and/or maintained 12 separate e-commerce websites.
Highly Modified OS Commerce e-commerce engine to achieve specific company requirements.
Administered LAMP stack (Linux, Apache, PHP, mySQL)
Administered intensive SEO (Search Engine Optimization) standards and campaign.
Maintained office network domain and computers using Windows Server with primarily Windows but also Macintosh clients.
FIREROCK TECHNOLOGIES INC. August 2005
Chief Technology Officer Fountain Hills, AZ
Help start the company from the ground floor with partners.
Developed suite of technology using C# which allowed for meaningful visual display of digital call recording data as well advanced supervisor tools such as call grading.
Coordinated licensed technology and performed integration into developed suite.
Implemented installations with clients existing computer and PBX phone resources.
Designed and implemented clients Digital PBX telephone systems as needed, often from the ground up.
Was main point of contact on many customer product implantations and maintained relationships with existing clients, troubleshooting as needed.
Developed and maintained company website using html, css, php, and mysql.
PARTNERSHIP FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS (PALM SPRINGS FOLLIES) September 2004
Webmaster Palm Springs, CA
Completely redesigned website front-end and back-end (using PHP as the server-side scripting language) to give the site a new look and expand it’s functionality.
Maintained and updated ticketing system and e-commerce engine (MaxTix) which processed in the millions of dollars a year and provided direct integration to new website.
Implemented new databases (using mySQL) to keep track of customer groups, like Follies Favorites, and provided integration to website.
Performed Search Engine Optimization which radically improved site placement on key search terms translating directly to increased revenue.
Coordinated with the marketing team writing 1/5 of a 100+ page marketing plan outlining objectives and methods for next years season.
KINTERA, INC. July 2003
Database Marketing Coordinator San Diego, CA
Managed a team of 4 data analysts to gather, analyze, and process data
Dramatically increased the efficiency of several operations by developing processes and writing programs to automate previously manual tasks
Used the Microsoft Dot NET development environment (C# & SQL) to write programs that managed data, some of which were incorporated directly into our product.
Performed web research to assist and advise the marketing team on future verticals (market segments) to target using Microsoft Excel to give specific numbers as evidence
Interviewed potential employees for the company
Trained clients and colleagues on use of our product
Corresponded with clients to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues
OM, INC. December 2002
E-commerce Consultant San Diego, CA
Maintained a live e-commerce environment for Quality Wigs URL: HairAddition.com including server side scripting and payment processor integration
Researched, analyzed and monitored market trends and competitive environment
Implemented techniques to raise site ranking in web searches including bringing HairAdditon.com to number one rank for Yahoo.com and Google.com search for “hair extension”
Setup and maintained accounts with suppliers
Maintained office computers and network of eight workstations plus servers.
SELF EMPLOYED WEB DEVELOPMENT September 2001
Web Developer/Webmaster San Diego, CA
Worked as a self-employed web developer providing web solutions on a contractual basis
Used PHP, Miva, Perl, HTML, Photoshop, JavaScript to build interactive web sites
Provided information technology training to customers while working as a trainer.
EDUCATION
BACHELORS OF SCIENCE, COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS June 2000
Remington College San Diego, CA
Application programming and development in C++, Visual Basic, Perl, Java, Shell Script solutions
Design and implementation of e-commerce solutions with Perl, CGI, JavaScript, XML
Designing effect network security solutions through planning authentication strategies, data encryption schemes, security for DNS and SNMP
Project management and corporate financial management solutions using NPV, IRR valuation methods
Advanced programming and data generation with C++ in a Unix and Linux environment
Enterprise development of web-based solutions using SQL and HTML; implementation of systems configuration and server management with SQL server, COM, DCOM, COM+
Systems analysis and design with a focus on the systems development lifecycle
General education courses including Critical Thinking and Human Relations aimed at increasing interpersonal skills in business