Thomas E. Wright
E-mail: tw@tomwright.net
Objective
To obtain a position as a technical manager or developer that will allow me to showcase my high energy, enthusiasm, creativity, organizational skills and strong work ethic.
Previous Experience
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HyperDrive Interactive |
December 2010 to present |
Senior Director - Technology
Managed all aspects of technical infrastructure, strategy, development, database management and technical personnel for the entire organization. Created complex workflows and automated email programs using the ExactTarget platform. Established project flow and quality assurance processes where none previously existed and expanded internal capabilities for complex application development, mobile, data analysis/reporting and high-volume email campaigns for all clients. Functioned as technical lead and liaison for all clients and led development team.Tasks included maintaining internal servers and network, researching and retaining new technology vendors, database and application design, building ExactTarget integrations into all client Web sites, coding HTML, CSS, C#, SQL and PHP on daily basis, mentoring and coaching team members, project management, requirements gathering and estimating and other miscellaneous tasks as assigned.
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Sanger & Eby |
January 2009 to November 2010 |
Web Application Developer
Created, implemented and maintained public Web sites and intranet applications for clients including Macy's, Fifth Third Bank, Luxottica and others. Tasks included application design and development, database design, requirements gathering and analysis, programming C#, ASP.NET, ASP, HTML, JavaScript, XML, SQL and other miscellaneous duties as required.
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Bridge Worldwide |
November 2007 to December 2008 |
Senior Systems Analyst
Managed a team of developers and systems analysts in charge of maintaining 14 prominent, high-traffic personal health care brand sites for Procter and Gamble, including Metamucil, Vicks, PUR, Oral B, Pepto Bismol, Align GI, Fibersure, Glide Floss, Fixodent, Health Expressions and Thermacare. Managed development of the Bridge Worldwide site redesign, the Cincinnati Cyclones site, Cincinnati Youth Collaborative site and the Marketing with Meaning blog. Tasks included coaching team members, interviewing applicants, managing internal and external development resources, scheduling, resource allocation, creative concepting, researching new technologies, project estimating, application design and development, database design, requirements gathering and analysis and documenting complex web applications.
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Wymore & Associates |
December 2005 to November 2007 |
Senior Internet Architect
Created, implemented and maintained Web sites and content management applications for all clients, including John Morrell, Kretschmar Deli, U.S. Playing Card, Jimmy Dean, Hillshire Farm, Sara Lee Foods, Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati and others. Tasks included creative conception, application design and development, database design, requirements gathering and analysis, programming C#, ASP.NET, ASP, HTML, JavaScript, XML, SQL and other miscellaneous duties as required.
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Strata-G Communications |
December 2003 to September 2005 |
Technology Manager/Lead Developer
Created, implemented and maintained Web sites and content management applications for several clients, including TimberTech, SENCO, Lang Photography, University of Cincinnati’s College Conservatory of Music and USI. Tasks included performing workstation, system and database maintenance for entire enterprise, technical and user support, application design and development, database design, requirements gathering and analysis, programming C#, ASP.NET, ASP, PHP, HTML, JavaScript, XML, SQL and other miscellaneous duties as required.
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Cincinnati
Insurance Companies |
February 2002 to December 2003 |
Web Site Developer
Created, implemented and maintained Web sites and Web applications for enterprise-wide corporate intranet and extranet. Created content maintenance applications that allowed department liaisons to maintain departmental sites. Designed and deployed a user manual content management system now used as corporate standard for online documentation. Tasks included application design and development, database design and administration, requirements gathering and analysis, programming in C#, ASP.NET, ASP, HTML, DHTML, JavaScript and SQL and creating and editing Web graphics.
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WJM
Consulting |
September 2001 to January 2002 |
Consultant
Gathered and analyzed requirements from client to create requirements documents and project plans and timelines. Created and maintained several SQL Server 2000 databases in a 3-tier development environment for a financial services client, performing onsite and offsite database server maintenance including backups, regular data dumps and intensive SQL Server DTS scripting. Tasks included requirements gathering, creating project plans, writing and testing SQL scripts, DTS packages, coding HTML, ASP and JavaScript.
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HSR
Business to Business, Inc. |
December 1998 to September 2001 |
Senior Internet Application Developer
Created, implemented and maintained site designs and Web applications for several clients, including Cincinnati Bell, Pall Corporation, Convergys Corporation, XpectFirstAid, Steed Hammond Paul, AK Steel, Cintas Corporation, Cadence Network, Agilera, Cincinnati Incorporated and others. Coordinated development, design implementation and migration for redesign of Cintas Corporation Web site. Managed development, design and online store implementation for Spectra-Tech.com and led a team of 6 developers and UI designers for our corporate site redesign, HSRB2B.com. Played key role in launch of Forbes2000.com and Cincinnati Bell i-wireless sites. Tasks included application development (planning and implementation), coding HTML, DHTML, JavaScript, VBScript and SQL on a daily basis, creating and editing graphics, technical support, network, server and database administration.
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Hamilton
Journal-News |
August 1998 to December 1998 |
Copy Editor/Page Designer
Performed daily copy editing and page design for the Journal-News and two other Thomson weekly papers. Tasks included, placing ads, editing copy for clarity, conciseness and accuracy and designing and paginating on deadline. Also, coded and uploaded daily stories to the Journal-News Web site each day.
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Dayton
Daily News |
March 1996 to August 1998 |
Technology Writer/Copy Editor/Page Designer
Wrote and edited technology-based articles and performed copyediting and page design for the infoPLUS page. Tasks included researching new technologies, installing and reviewing computer software, hardware and games, writing and editing in a fast-paced newsroom environment, layout and page design, creating and editing graphics and maintaining an archive of previous infoPLUS pages. Initiated Hot Sites, a weekly Web site review, which became a standing element on the infoPLUS Technology page.Database Specialist/Technology Writer
Wrote and edited technology-based articles for the infoPLUS page. Also, downloaded and maintained large government and research databases for use by reporters. Initiated and coordinated two infoPLUS/Dayton Daily News Best of the Web Awards contests, which included site rating and judging, compiling results and writing site review capsules. Other tasks included compiling data and research for use in large computer-assisted reporting projects and writing and editing on deadline in a fast-paced newsroom environment. Contributed to 1998 Pulitzer Prize winning "Unnecessary Danger" series.Editorial Assistant/Computer Support-Sports Dept./Freelance Writer
Performed editorial tasks such as layout, compiling statistics and schedules, and answering phones. Provided computer support and training for the entire Sports department. Also, wrote and edited articles on a freelance basis for On the Links and KidSense magazines. Received the Publisher's Award for work on the Editorial Assistant Handbook.
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Monarch
Marking Systems |
May 1995 to November 1995 |
Technical Writer - Contract
Wrote and edited instructional manuals for both computer software and label printing equipment. Tasks included document layout, graphic work, and effectively communicating highly technical information in a concise, easy to understand format.
Education
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September 1989 to June 1996 |
Skills
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Portfolio and References
References are available on request.