Vancouver Web Project Manager
Summary
Education & Training
Project Technologies
Computer Skills
Work Experience
Fromson Consulting
Blue*Spark
NextLeft
USWeb/CKS
Cosmix
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Resume >> Web Project Manager - Mark Fromson

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Summary

  • 10 years experience in Web site and Internet-based application development. Played roles in over 300 separate Internet, Intranet and Extranet projects for over 90 clients in multiple industry verticals.
  • 8 years experience project managing and account directing medium to large-scale projects. Led multi-disciplinary development teams of 5 - 25 personnel with project budgets up to $2 Million.
  • 8 Years experience in e-business strategy consulting, business process analysis and requirements definition
  • 8 years experience in pre-sales role as prime fulfillment manager.
  • 8 years experience in online branding and online marketing
  • 8 years experience in information architecture and usability
  • 8 years experience constructing and writing deliverables and documents such as: RFP responses, general proposals, presentations, engagement contracts, strategy decks, gap analysis, project plans, budgets, schedules, risk assessments, style guides, creative briefs, site maps, storyboards and wire-frames, requirements definitions, functional specifications, hosting and maintenance agreements, user manuals, online marketing plans and project post-mortems.
  • Twice created and implemented company-wide multi-disciplinary development process and methodology
  • Personally built over 50 corporate Web sites (graphics and front-end scripting).

Education and Training

Certificate in Project Management
University of Washington - 1998

Master of Science in Communication (GPA 4.0)
Illinois State University - 1996

Bachelor of Arts
The University of Manitoba - 1991

Project Implementation Technologies

Platforms and Operating Systems: Sun Solaris, UNIX, LINUX, Windows, Mac Server OS X

Web Servers: Microsoft IIS, Apache, IPlanet, Cold Fusion, Filemaker Server

Implementation Technologies: .Net 2.0, Java (J2EE Compliancy, Struts, Servlets, EJBs, JSPs), XML, PHP, Active Server Pages, Visual Basic, PERL, Flash MX, Lasso 3-7, Java-Script, DHTML, HTML, Cold Fusion

Software Packages: thePlatform Media Publishing System, OS Commerce, X-Cart Commerce, Mambo Content Management Server, ATG Dynamo Application, Personalization and Scenario Server, Eprise Content Management Server, Microsoft Commerce Server, Resin Java Application Server, Macromedia Jrun Java Application Server, ICAT E-Commerce Server, and many message board, chat, multimedia and utilitarian applications

Databases: Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, My SQL, Filemaker Pro 3-7, Microsoft Access, FoxPro

Computer Skills

Expert Level in Office Software: Microsoft Word, Project, Power Point, Excel and Visio

Expert Level in Graphic Design and Front-End Scripting: Hand Coded Advanced HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe ImageReady, Macromedia Fireworks, Visual Source Safe, Corel Bryce. Some Macromedia Flash MX.

Work Experience >> Fromson Consulting

05/03-Present / Fromson Consulting / Vancouver, B.C.
In May of 2003 I formed my own consulting company to offer the following core services: Project Management, Web Design & Development, Business Analysis, Information Architecture and Online Marketing. My current clients served count is 90.
www.fromsonconsulting.com

Title: Principal



Work Experience >> BlueSpark

04/01-09/02 / Blue*Spark / Toronto, Ontario
One of Toronto's top Interactive firms, BlueSpark focuses on e-business strategy, creative and technology implementations for such clients as Aim Trimark, Sun Microsystems, Government of Ontario, Harlequin Publishing, Rogers Media, GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals, CHUM, CBC, Canadian Tire and the National Ballet of Canada.
www.bluespark.com

Title: Senior Project Manager (Full Time)



Client: Ontario Ministry of Energy, Science and Technology
  • Senior Project Manager, Business Analyst and Information Architect for the BiotechOntario.com project. Biotech Ontario is an initiative of the Ontario Ministry of Energy, Science and Technology
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    Client: GlaxoSmithKline Canada
  • Senior Project Manager, Business Analyst and Information Architect for the GSK Asthma Connect Patient Manager project. GlaxoSmithKline is one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies.
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    Client: Sun Microsystems and GlaxoSmithKline Canada
  • Project Manager and Information Architect for the GSK Asthma Connect.com project. BlueSpark was hired by Sun Microsystems as a sub-contractor for the project.
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    Client: Rogers Communications
  • Project Manager and Information Architect for the 680 News.com Radio Web site requirements and specifications phase. Rogers communications is one of Canada's largest providers of communications, entertainment and information.
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    Work Experience >> NextLeft

    02/00-03/01 NextLeft San Diego, California
    An Interactive firm with offices in San Diego, Los Angeles and New York City, NextLeft focuses on e-business strategy, creative and technology implementations for such clients as Gateway Computers, Hewlett Packard, Restoration Hardware, Kyocera Wireless, Biocarta, Ted Waitt Family Foundation, PC Magazine, and Fox Sports.
    www.nextleft.com

    Title: Senior Account Director (Full Time)



    Client: Waitt Family Foundation
  • Senior Project Manager for the Waitt Family Foundation Web Site and Company Intranet. The Waitt Family Foundation is one of the United States largest charitable organizations, with over 1 billion in reserved assets. The principal is Ted Waitt, owner and founder of Gateway Computers.
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    Client: Harvard Center for Technology and Ethics (On behalf of Waitt Family Foundation)
  • Senior Project Manager for the Strategic Planning Engagement for the future Waitt Center for Technology and Ethics at Harvard University
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    Client: Biocarta
  • Senior Account Director, Project Manager, Business Analyst and Co-Information Architect for the Biocarta.com Web site Portal. Biocarta has become a leading destination for biotech research, encompassing unique research tools for scientists and chemical purchasing capabilities.
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    Client: Kyocera Wireless
  • Senior Account Director for the KyoceraWireless.com and Accessory Store Web Site projects. Headquartered in San Diego, Kyocera Wireless is one of the world's largest manufacturers of Cellular phones and related accessories.
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    Client: Lex Fusion Globalization
  • Business Analyst for the Lex Fusion Application Service Provider Strategy Project. Lex Fusion is a localization company providing translation, software and Web site globalization services.
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    Client: Al Frank Asset Management
  • Business Analyst for Al Frank Asset Management Web Site Project. Al Frank is a local San Diego Investment Company.

    Work Experience >> USWeb/CKS

    04/97-01/00 USWeb/CKS Seattle, Washington
    USWeb/CKS was in the year 2000 the world's largest publicly traded internet development company, with 10,000 employees and over 90 offices worldwide (changed company name to MarchFirst in 2000). I was among the first 150 employees of USWeb in 1997 as my previous company Cosmix was purchased to become its fourth office location. Our Seattle branch was known as a flagship office, with heavy ties to Microsoft and a staff of over 140 people at its peak.

    I began my tenure with USWeb in 1997 as a Web developer and Coordinator of the maintenance department, building new Web sites and managing the hosting, maintenance and sales of small enhancement projects with previous Cosmix clients. I was promoted to Project Coordinator in mid-1997 and began to take the lead project management role in new client projects of various size and scope. I also played the Business Analyst and Interactive Producer role in some projects while managing others simultaneously. In 1999, I was promoted to Strategic Consultant performing strategy and account direction duties, and led Achieva.com, a large complex Dotcom engagement.

    Title: Strategic Consultant / Project Coordinator / Interactive Producer (Full-Time)





    Client: Achieva College Prep Solutions

  • Lead Strategy Consultant and Account Director for the Achieva.com Project. Achieva is a leader in the field of University admission preparation for high school students in the United States
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    Client: Microsoft
  • Project Manager for the Consumer Y2K Web Site on Microsoft.com
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    Client: Wavo Software
  • Project Manager for the Wavo.com Corporate Web site. Wavo was a software company involved in streaming media and news feeds.
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    Client: eHome
  • Interactive Producer for the administration component of the eHome.com web site. eHome was a heavily funded internet start-up that is still in business today.
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    Client: Starbucks
  • Business Analyst for the Starbuck's affiliate marketing program.
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    Client: Spacelabs Medical
  • Project Manager for the Spacelabs.com Corporate Web site re-design project. Spacelabs is a leading provider of integrated healthcare information systems and medical devices.
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    Client: Washington State Medical Association
  • Project Manager for the Washington State Medical Association Web site re-design project.
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    Client: Proscenium (Now QPass.com)
  • Project Manager for the Proscenium partner Extranet project. Proscenium was an early leader in online Micro-transaction software.

    Client: Washington Athletic Club
  • Project Manager for the Washington Athletic Club Web site re-design project.
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    Client: Kavu Clothing
  • Project Manager for the Kavu Web site re-design project. Kavu is an outdoor clothing company base in Seattle.
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    Title: Lead Site Builder / Maintenance Coordinator (Full-Time)



    Role: Lead Site Builder and Maintenance Coordinator. My Web development role with USWeb initially continued from my role Cosmix Web Design. However, in addition to developing new client Web sites, I began my Project Management experience when I was charged with managing the hosting and maintenance of our entire current client's Web sites. I was responsible for ongoing client communications for all Web site hosting and application problems. I also began my up-sell experience here by generating between 5k and 15k a month in revenues from the sale and management of site updates and new site features and functionality.

    Clients: Premera Blue Cross, Quantex Computers, Wacom Graphics, Dell, Sprint, Hewlett-Packard, Northwest Hospital, Atrieva (now IBackUp.com), Spacelabs Medical, Classic King FM, KMTT The Mountain, Rhino Records, Zumiez Clothing, Sterling Car Care, Moores Rowland Accounting, Edison Brothers Retail, Haworth Furniture, Bidmatch B2B.

    Work Experience >> Cosmix Web Design

    06/96-04/97 Cosmix Web Design Seattle, Washington Cosmix Web Design was one of Seattle's first internet development companies, founded in 1995. Cosmix was purchased in 1997 and became the fourth office of USWeb Corporation.

    Title: Web Designer (Full-Time)



    Role: Web Designer. Working with graphic designers and back-end programmers, I conducted the graphics production, front-end coding and content integration for the following Client Web sites.

    Clients: Northwest Hospital, Spacelabs Medical, KMTT The Mountain, Rhino Records, Zumiez Clothing, Sterling Car Care, Moores Rowland Accounting, Edison Brothers Retail

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