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

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Summary

  • 15 years experience in Web site and Internet-based application development. Played roles in over 400 separate projects for over 150 clients in multiple industry verticals.
  • 13 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.
  • 13 Years experience in e-business strategy consulting, business process analysis and requirements definition
  • 13 years experience in pre-sales role as prime fulfillment manager.
  • 13 years experience in online branding and online marketing
  • 13 years experience in information architecture and user experience
  • 13 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

Certified Scrum Master
Scrum Alliance - 2011

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 Awards

  • Interactive Media Awards - Outstanding Achievement - Sony Videon
  • Interactive Media Awards - Outstanding Achievement - Redken On Demand
  • Interactive Media Awards - Outstanding Achievement - Comcast Fancast
  • Interactive Media Awards - Outstanding Achievement - CBS Sports XXL Player
  • Interactive Media Awards - Outstanding Achievement - QD3
  • Interactive Media Awards - Best In Class - Channel One Livewire

    Project Technologies

    I've planned and managed projects that have utilized the following technologies:

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

    Implementation Technologies: .Net 2.0/C#, Active Server Pages, Java (J2EE Compliancy, Struts, Servlets, EJBs, JSPs), XML, PHP, Microsoft Silverlight, PERL, Flash/Action Script, Ruby on Rails, Lasso 3-7, Java-Script, DHTML, HTML, Cold Fusion, Visual Basic

    Software Packages: thePlatform Media Publishing System, Sitecore CMS, OS Commerce, X-Cart E-Commerce, Mambo CMS, Joomla CMS, ATG Dynamo Application, Personalization and Scenario Server, Eprise Content Management Server, Flash Media Server, Akamai Content Delivery Network, 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

    Advanced Level in Office Software: Microsoft Word, Project, Power Point, Excel

    Advanced Level in Graphic Design and Front-End Scripting: Axure, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Flash

    Work Experience >> Fromson Consulting

    Web Project Manager - Information Architect > 05/03-Present > Vancouver, B.C.
    www.fromsonconsulting.com

    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. I've Project Managed and completed the Business Analysis and Information Architecture on projects for: Sony, Adobe, Microsoft, Time Warner, Comcast, CBS, Starbucks, Make A Wish Foundation, Redken, Women's Professional Soccer and Bell Sympatico among many others.



    I've worked as a subcontractor for the following agencies:

    Work Experience >> BlueSpark

    Senior Project Manager > 04/01-09/02 > 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.



    Work Experience >> NextLeft

    Senior Account Director > 02/00-03/01 > 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.



    Work Experience >> USWeb/CKS

    Strategic Consultant - Project Coordinator - Interactive Producer > 04/97-01/00 > 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: 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.

    Work Experience >> Cosmix Web Design

    Web Designer > 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.



    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.

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