Resume and Professional Info
CHRISTOPHER GREENWOOD
700 South Gilpin Street ~ Denver, Colorado 80209
951-907-3894 chris@azurestudios.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Mr. Greenwood is an accomplished, dynamic professional with unsurpassed success developing business and web strategies across industry. He has founded two web companies and possesses a unique balance of deep technical expertise and business acumen. His outstanding ability to cultivate key business relationships with forward and innovative thinking and complex problem solving has differentiated him and his companies and led to high client satisfaction. Mr. Greenwood communicates easily with clients, vendors, executives, and staff and can work in a fast paced web development environment. Specific expertise in:
• Organizational Management • Web Design & Programming • Hardware Requirements
• E-Commerce & E-Marketing • Relationship Management • Contract Negotiations
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
AZURE STUDIOS, INC., Denver, Colorado 2002 – Present
Web Development and Marketing
CEO/Owner
• Developed, negotiated and oversaw in excess of 200 developmental contracts mainly using a solution stack of LAMP software in addition to other popular software packages including, but not limited to: Java, ASP, Ruby on Rails, Advanced CSS, Customized Content Management Systems and others. Achieved a near 90% on time and budget record for all projects in the 6 years running Azure Studios.
• Managed client expectations while working with several web development teams to meet all customer goals and objectives. Maintained status reports and project briefs for all stakeholders.
• Managed all web operations from start to finish using the project scope as a basis to achieve set milestones and goals for project delivery while maintaining a clear and concise channel of communication between the client and development process.
• Oversaw 10+ employees including interactive web developers, graphic artists, web engineers and programmers, marketing specialists and contracted hires.
• Developed large-scale digital video delivery service targeting broadband audiences on the Internet.
• Managed complete end-to-end operation and developed of web marketing strategies for distribution, including search optimized (SEO) web deliverables.
• Azure studios was brought on to take over all web development and marketing for MySentient development project based in the United Kingdom for 2 years, outcome below.
MYSENTIENT, INC., London, England and Dublin, Ireland 2004 – 2006
International Software Development Company
Product Integration Manager
• Migrated main subscription website service from a failed outsourced Visual Basic .NET implementation to a successful in-house open source solution based on MySQL and PHP while cutting cost and development time by 70%.
• United Development, Production, and Marketing teams to support growth of products including Artificial Intelligence (AI) Search Engine software with annual operating budget of $12 million.
• Hired and developed skilled, efficient team, while handling reassignment of inefficient staff.
• Oversaw Internet operations, maintained project schedule, and outlined project development.
• Adapted parameters and adjusted projects for profiles to conform to regional idiosyncrasies.
• Used diplomatic negotiating skills to align client expectations with market realities working closely with several large, non-English speaking European technical companies located in Germany, France and The Neatherlands.
• Stimulated exponential growth and development by reorganizing staff, building web division, and redirecting company goals and mission.
• Reduced technical and customer service problems by troubleshooting design, programming, and technical hardware issues before granting final approval.
• Increased client satisfaction by communicating process and development cycle in client meetings and entertaining clients at social functions.
• Managed projects that led to successful sale of company by aligning departmental efforts and building sales to showcase Artificial Intelligence-based software product.
NUWORLD MEDIA, INC., Gainesville, Florida 2002 – 2004
International Web Development House
Project Manager / Director of Creative Content
• Developed in excess of 50 Intranet and Internet based products using an open source toolbox, off the shelf solutions and integration of existing legacy software platforms for a variety of corporate and small business clients.
• Achieved over $1 million in revenue in only three years effectively growing company from modest start-up with only a few thousand dollars in capital.
• Spearheaded launch of lucrative multi-million dollar membership-based sales site.
• Handled design, database, GUI, and promotional material. Managed 9 direct international reports.
• Innovated, developed, and implemented re-branding of corporate identity, including strategic alignment of individual product lines, marketing collateral, and online advertising.
• Designed websites and mapped content and GUI elements with team of programmers to develop customized content platforms for Internet delivery.
DEMENTED DESIGN, INC., Denver, Colorado 2000 – 2002
Web Development Company
Web and Graphic Designer / Owner
• Founded business and handled daily operations including design and maintenance of client websites.
• Secured client base and managed key relationships with both international and national clients.
• Managed accounts with Internet service providers, small business owners, and production companies.
E-RACE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, Dallas, Texas and Denver, Colorado 1998 – 2000
Marketing and Content Management System Delivery Company
Web and Graphic Designer
• Delivered content management solutions to large photo and video content producers working as
primary web designer in conjunction with computer engineers.
• Managed all print media including convention and technology displays, visual identities, print
collateral, and business packaging.
• Encoded and delivered live video and audio streams by working closely with video production team.
COMPUTER SKILLS
HARDWARE
Apple | Windows | Scanning Equipment | Digital Video | Digital Photography Equipment
SOFTWARE
Adobe Creative Suite | All Apple Products | Microsoft Office | Microsoft Project | FinalCut Pro | QuarkXPress | Flash | Electric Image Animation System | Word Processing Packages | PHP | MySQL | ASP | JavaScript | VoIP | HTML | Advanced CSS | XML | “Web 2.0” | XML | RSS | LAMP
OPERATING SYSTEM FLAVORS
Mac OSX 10.5+ | XP, Vista, Win2000
EDUCATION
NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY, Flagstaff, Arizona
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design, 1998
PROFESSION ACCREDITATIONS & COURSES
• Project Management Professional (PMP) 30 Hours
• International Online Marketing Roundtable Discussion Course – Brighton, UK 2006
