I guarantee a 100% effort on every project - the extra 10 percent is free. -Rand

General Resume

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Baldwin, Rand / General Resume
Rand D Baldwin| 425-829-4162| randb4nets.com | randbaldwin.com
Key Skills and Experience
Web
  • 14+ years professional business web site development and hosting server administration.
  • Expert knowledge of standards-compliant design using XHTML and CSS.
  • Proficient with Photoshop, good eye for design and efficient UI/UX.
  • Able to program interactive sites using Javascript, AJAX (XML, DHTML, DOM) and Flash.
  • Extensive experience building complex data-driven and ecommerce web applications using ASP, VBScript, SQL.
  • Solid understanding of SEO (search engine optimization) and web marketing.
  • Experience with PHP, MySQL, newsfeed syndication, RSS, Podcasting, video/audio streaming, CMS, Blogging, Forums, Wikis, Ecommerce, and other web applications.
  • Up on Social networking, Web 2.0, and emerging technologies and trends.
  • Extensive multimedia experience including graphics design, image optimization, animation, video editing/production, and music/audio recording/production.
  • Publishing experience and understanding of graphics design for print applications.
IT and Management
  • 23+ years business computer network engineering and management.
  • 18+ years demonstrated business, personnel, and project management.
  • Broad server administration experience (Windows, Exchange / mail, Novell, IIS / web).
  • Understanding of network technologies, IP, DNS, switches, routers, firewalls.
  • Extensive knowledge of all Microsoft Operating Systems (MCP - Microsoft Certified Professional in Windows).
  • Exceptional system troubleshooting skills from years of hardware, software, OS, and programming experience.
Personal
  • Excellent communication and customer relation skills.
  • Comfortable and experienced working with people at all levels of an organization, and outside service providers.
  • Proactive, work well without supervision, well-organized, good attention to detail.
  • Good team player, diplomatic, good sense of humor, easy to work with.
  • "I am driven by a passion for excellence, have an exceptional work ethic, and a spotless reputation for integrity. Everyone I have worked for has been glad to have me, and I have the references to back it up." -Rand
Work History
March 2009 - Present: Peppermill, Director of E-Commerce
  • Direct department managing Internet web development, online marketing, and e-commerce. Very happy to be working with an amazing team!
1990 - Present: Business owner (4nets.com)
  • Develop productive business web sites and administrate hosting servers.
  • Provide web hosting, programming, IT and network consulting services.
  • Developed web presence, and worked with internet infrastructure for one of the first and largest ISPs in Southern Oregon.
  • Developed a superb business reputation, well-known throughout southwestern Oregon.
  • Saved clients thousands of dollars by developing innovative online applications, one of which was a pioneer in expanding the functionality of Internet appliances (enabling products such as WebTV to run software applications).
  • Developed personnel management skills and supervised ten staff members.
  • Sharpened systems analyst skills, and became extremely effective at applying technology to business solutions.
Sept 1999 - Dec 2008: Eastside Church, IT Manager, Webmaster
  • Engineered and implemented all network infrastructure and servers (Exchange mail, file, firewall, NET, DNS, DHCP).
  • Supervised two IT support techs, managed network, servers, 50 computer systems and all large-scale office equipment.
  • Developed and maintained a large interactive web site with database driven content, streaming media, a content management system, and skinnable designs.
  • Managed IT budget and purchasing, negotiated equipment contracts.
  • Developed web-enabled intranet applications to improve workflow and reduce paper.
  • Improved bi-monthly publication from a two-color newsletter to full color magazine without increasing budget.
  • Reduced significant ongoing man-hours by automating daily web site updates with database driven web applications.
  • Reduced Internet operating expenses by more than 75%, be reorganizing ISP and hosting services.
  • Developed and implemented a plan, and negotiated contracts to dramatically increase printing/copying capabilities without increasing cost.
  • Improved quality of video productions.
1997 - Sept 1999: Coos Bay Public Schools, Technology Tech II, Webmaster
  • Responsible for desktop engineering and deployment of 1300 computer systems on one WAN across 12 LANS.
  • Earned Microsoft Certified Professional and Microsoft Certified Product Specialist / Windows certifications.
  • Built an Intranet and Internet web site consisting of several hundred pages. Trained others to manage portions of the site and managed user security.
  • Increased staff efficiency by developing curriculum and teaching over 200 faculty in over fifty technology workshops.
  • Deployed enterprise-wide backup system encompassing twelve lans and trained personnel to manage tape rotations.
1984 - 1990: Franks Computer Center (full service computer store)
  • Developed region's leading business computer networking service.
  • Earned several hardware and Novell Netware certifications.
  • Promoted to Service Manager after demonstrating efficiency in PC and printer repair (employing A+ certification knowledge).
  • Learned sales and customer service skills, excelling in public relations.
  • Modified accounting software to add features and update state and federal tax formulas.
1983 - 1984: Self-employed, Programmer
  • Developed several custom software packages and successfully marketed worldwide.
  • Created exceptionally innovative software user interfaces with elements that later became standards.
  • Developed curriculum and taught computer programming courses.