Kelly J. Eberhard
www.kellyeberhard.com
kelly@kellyeberhard.com
  8110 S 1st Street
Broken Arrow, OK 74011
918.808.8150

Objective: Utilize modes of thought and creative problem solving developed during experiences working on a variety of web based ecommerce and multimedia projects. Continue a focus in leading and developing dynamic ecommerce online presences.



Employment
  • Partner, XR, LLC.,    Owings Mills, MD
    November 2001 - present.
    • Ecommerce and emarketing initiatives including search engine marketing programs
    • Plan, direct and manage all Internet technologies, networking and computing solutions
    • Development of third party staffing and outsourcing strategies
    • Work closely with all areas of XR LLC from content to editorial to business development to finance to legal to marketing to direct sales
    • Developing new market/product line business plans and strategic marketing programs to support sales in designated market segments

  • Technical Producer, Winnercomm, Inc..,    Tulsa, OK
    1998 - December 2002. Interface between project managers, creative and technical teams. Involved in all stages of Internet multimedia and DVD projects from initial client consultations, bidding and project specification through execution. Served as the eCommerce consultant for the entire interactive group.
    • Interface between the project managers, creative and technical teams.
    • Manage a group of designers and developers.
    • Rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
    • Determine the long-term systems needs and software and hardware acquisition to accomplish the organization's business objectives.
    • Built the foundation of the current technical Internet team.
    • Project managed projects ranging from $50,000 to $850,000
    • Increased ESPN.com page views 80 times within three month of launching our new interface
    • Key technical developer maintaining templates for ESPN content publishing system
    • Involved in design of new ESPN gui
    • Involved in Breeder's Cup NTRA content publishing system and games
    • Expertise in proposal development, writing and cost estimation, initial client meetings, proofing and editing written materials
    • Project management, and technical development
    • Strong analytical abilities help me to foresee and prevent problems before they occur
    • Designed a fantasy cycling game based upon the Tour D'France 2002
    • Responsible for all technical aspects of ad banner management for both internal sites, client sites, NTRA.com and ESPN.com properties controlled by Winnercomm, Inc.
    • Work with third party vendors on technical implementations for ESPN.com properties. Third parties include Hitbox, Bass Pro Shops Commerce System, maps, hunter liscensing, etc.

  • Senior Technical Developer, Winnercomm, Inc.,    Tulsa, OK
    June 2001 - November 2001. Oversaw and was an active development team member in web and multimedia projects from inception to completion.
    • Initiated and oversaw the coordination of products throughout their lifecycle, from strategic definition to end-of-life planning.
    • Translated customer/clients needs into new features and new services.
    • Wrote and implement product specifications.
    • Project managed, and team leader on a very in depth online fantasy games
    • Designed the first online fantasy games based upon fishing.
    • Designed three fantasy fishing games for ESPN.com based upon three different professional fishing tours, which are still active today
    • Managed a group of technical personnel.
    • Coordinated and negotiated with marketing and sales groups.
    • Act as liaison between editors and IT technical teams.


  • Developer/Consultant, Winner Communications, Inc..,    Tulsa, OK
    Feb 1998 - June 2001. Joined Winner Communcations to start their Multimedia department. Hired as the internet and networking specialist of the original three member team.
    • Responsible for technical specifications for web sites and multimedia projects.
    • Planned and reviewed user interface designs.
    • Planned and reviewed site architecture for new web site products and features.
    • Coordinated among cross-functionality to identify challenges, recommended and implemented solutions.
    • Rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
    • Performs a variety of complicated tasks.
    • Led and directed the work of others.
    • Often acted as a project leader or manager as well as team leader.
    • Responsible for tightening contract limitations sections or project specifications resulting in saving my company from 2 lawsuits.
    • Worked with third party consulting firms.


  • President/Owner, Tri-J Consulting,     Oklahoma City, OK
    February 1992 - May 1998.
    • Responsible for generating new business and maintaining existing relationships.
    • Focused on web site and CD-ROM development.
    • Executed technical jobs at multiple client locations as well as from my own office.
    • Contracted and managed teams of developers and designers.
    • Clientele ranged from small local companies to international companies including AOL and BMG Records.


Education
  • UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA , Norman, OK
    Bachelor Degree of Science - Awarded December 1994

  • UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA , Norman, OK
    Master of Science, completion of 87 hours of coursework. - 94-96


Skills
  • Software:
    ASP 2 years, ColdFusion 4 years, Miva Merchant 4 years, SQL 2 years, DreamWeaver, Fireworks, GoLive, ImageReady, PhotoShop, Perl, Javascript, Access, HomeSite/Coldfusion Studio, PowerPoint, Word, WordPerfect, Kinectix,.
  • Web Related:
    ecommerce sites, eMarketing, Web Site design, Grpahical User Interface design, 11 years experience HTML, some DHTML.
  • Job experience on both Macintosh, Windows, and Unix environments.
  • 7+ years experience as project manager and team leader, Strong analytical and problem solving skills, wide range of computer platforms, experienced in use and teaching of word processors, spread sheets, presentation software, graphics software, hardware/software installation.
  • Experienced photographer with a special interest in digital imaging.