Robert Willis 168 Cedar Street • Seymour, CT 06483 • 2035898482 • R [email protected]
Scrum Master Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) • Private Sector • Public Sector • b2b • b2c Development / IT Departments / Web Departments / Marketing Departments
Accomplished in developing and overseeing guidelines and best practices for technological needs . Proven experience working as the lead project manager on successful teams. Demonstrated ability to provide technical training to clients and employees in new systems. N ational awardwinner for work as Vice President of Marketing at an international brand (30 under 30). Recognized by peers and superiors for differing management approaches by engaging employees strengths and ideas to maximize project outcomes.
AREAS OF EXPERIENCE & PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW
Problem Analysis & Resolution / Project Planning & Implementation / Requirements Gathering
Eight years of technical project management experience requiring proficiency in information gathering and analysis, detailed timeline development and scheduling. Frequently selected for innovative, high profile assignments in addition to other responsibilities. Lead Projects to create new product lines, new company divisions and departments.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
December 2014 Present Trusted Relations Seymour, Connecticut Trusted Relations delivers Information Technology needs to over 100+ companies in Connecticut, specializing in Server and Network Management, Web Design/Development Services and Computer Hardware/Electronic repair.
Chief Web Officer Web Development
Selected Accomplishments: Creating extended service offerings while training employees on various indepth Search Engine Marketing and Optimization practices including Competition Research, Keyword Analysis, Backlink and relevance building. Working handson with m odifying and creating code in H TML, H TML5, C SS, C SS3, P HP, S QL. Trained employees in Content Management Systems W ordpress, Joomla! and D rupal. Project Lead on every webbased project (Website Design, Search Engine Optimization and Search Engine Marketing)
Position Responsibilities:
Management of all webbased projects and accounts. Provide support for sales team by attending client lead meetings. Work directly with owner on client contracts and customized services.
March 2007 November 2014 Whitehaus Collection West Haven, Connecticut Whitehaus Collection is an international brand in the kitchen and bath industry and is carried by Home Depot, Lowes and available in all fine showrooms across the United States.
Vice President, Marketing Information Technology/Marketing/Art Departments
Selected Accomplishments: Recognized as being one of the top professionals in the industry nationally with ‘30 Under 30’ Award (2014) Originally hired as a Web Developer and Graphic Designer. Promotions included Creative/Art Director, Marketing Director, Vice President of Marketing. Lead Project Manager on complete visual rebranding of company. Lead Project Manager for technological needs for partnership with top vendors including Home Depot. Managed all aspects of web for the company, as well as the Art and Marketing Departments. Created eCommerce division using the M agento Content Management System.
Position Responsibilities:
Managed Marketing, Art and Technology departments. Worked directly with the President of the company to ensure that his vision for different projects were completed successfully. Worked with vendors on various customized projects. Frequently lead project manager on special projects. Attended industry trade shows in Chicago, IL and Las Vegas, NV. Featured group speaker/presenter at world’s largest industry trade show in Las Vegas (KBIS).
May 2006 March 2007 US Air Force Guard Coventry, Rhode Island An ACC unit providing Computer Network Defense (CND) services. CND incorporates those actions taken to protect, monitor, analyze, detect and respond to unauthorized activity within DoD information systems and computer networks.
Airman First Class (E3) Computer Systems Operations (C3OX1) 102nd Information Warfare Squadron
Selected Accomplishments: Accepted into highly regarded Computer Network Security / Antihacker Squadron. Received many Certificates. Position included constant training in computer networking and security.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
B.S. Business: Management Albertus Magnus College New Haven, CT Honors Graduate: Cum Laude (3.67 GPA) Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) Apple Brook Consulting Scrum Alliance Information Technology Certificates U nited States Air Force Coventry, RI Administering Security in Windows NT 4.0, Server Installation and Configuration for Server+, Managing Servers in Windows NT 4.0 Environment, Configuring and Managing Network Service in Windows NT 4.0, Configuring and Managing Access to Resources in Windows NT 4.0 Certified Professional Internet Marketer WebCEO Certified Javascript Developer W3Schools License Number: PIM47012946
SOFTWARE, SYSTEMS AND SPECIALTIES
Adobe Creative Suite / Creative Cloud Microsoft Office Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash A ccess, Excel, Word, Powerpoint Languages Content Management Systems HTML, CSS, PHP/MySQL, Javascript W ordpress, Drupal, Joomla! ECommerce Google Magento, WooCommerce + Various Custom Builds Google Analytics, Google Adwords Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Search Engine Marketing (SEM)