Rich Blakemore - 511 S. Main St. Kernersville, NC 27284 www.RichsWebDesign.com 336-408-9075
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RICHARD W. BLAKEMORE - Graphics / Web Designer / Web Developer
511 S. Main St., Kernersville, NC 27284 (336) 408-9075
  www.RichsWebDesign.com

HEADLINE:  Experienced and highly accomplished web designer / developer with proven professional business track record in technology, using effective communication skills. Current rankings and clients can be found at www.RichsWebDesign.com/rankings.pdf.
SUMMARY of QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Increased revenue by $88,000 for Clear Channel by designing other business sites, banner sales, and other web related ventures.
  • Sole-proprietorship business since 1997.
    • SOFTWARE SKILLS:
  • Flash, Dreamweaver / CourseBuilder, Illustrator, Photoshop , ASP, SQL, Windows ’98 / '2000 / NT, Office XP, Front Page, Project, Word Perfect, Lotus Notes, HTML, PHP, DHTML, SSI, CSS, CGI, SSL, JavaScript, Access.
  • Search Engine Optimization, Banner ad development and implementation, knowledge of online and local marketing and B2B practices, Database driven web sites, E-Commerce / secure transaction implementation, Multimedia development.
    • EXPERIENCE:  
    2/97 – Present

    Owner - Rich’s Web Design – Kernersville, NC.

  •  Designing, upgrading and maintaining web sites for more than 35 small to medium size businesses.  Clients are mostly based in the Triad, but some are nationwide. (Selected list below)
  •  Applications and tools that are used on a daily basis are Dreamweaver, ASP, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, JavaScript, CSS, CGI, SQL, and DHTML.

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    1/00 - 3/01

    Webmaster - Clear Channel Broadcasting - Winston-Salem, NC.

  •  Designed, developed and maintained web sites for www.WTQR.com , www.WXRA945.com , and assisted with www.WSJS.com . After six months, also took on responsibilities for www.WMAGRadio.com and www.WHSLRadio.com , www.BuzzardRocks.com , and www.Country945.com .
  •  Integrated Java and Active Server Pages (ASP) with other database driven websites for news, sports, movie reviews, etc..
  •  PhotoShop, Flash, CSS, JavaScript, DreamWeaver / CourseBuilder, MS Project and CGI scripts were used on a daily basis. 
  •  Increased revenue by $88,000 for Clear Channel by designing other business sites, banner sales, and other web related ventures. 
  •  Responsible for streaming the signals of WMAG and WHSL.
  • Instructed team of 4 to update web sites at conclusion of my tenure.

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    3/98 – 2/99

    TEKsystems / Sara Lee Knit Products, The Sabre Group –  Winston-Salem, NC.

  •  Contract work in the PC lab and as a Help Desk Analyst where I repaired, upgraded, installed software, and set-up new PC’s.  Troubleshooted network connectivity, printers, and Intra/Internet access problems. 
  •  Extensive knowledge of Lotus Notes v.4.53, Office’97, 3270 Mainframe Emulation, Eicon Aviva, NetSoft / AS400, and Novell NetWare packages. Leaton Harris, TEKsystems Manager.  Ed Biehn, Desktop Manager – The Sabre Group.  Tracy Maundy, Supervisor – Sara Lee Knit Products.

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    2/96 – 3/98 CENTURY DATA SYSTEMS - Greensboro, NC. - POS Systems Engineer/Service Technician. Responsible for upgrading, installing, troubleshooting and repairing POS, Networking, and Phone systems throughout the Triad area.  Dealt with 100mbps Cat-5 EtherNet LAN.  Tommy Gardner/ Wayne Lutzka, Managers.
    7/85 - 6/96 TEACHER - Sanderson High School, Raleigh, NC. (7/85-6/88)Richard Murphy, Principal. Southwestern Randolph High School, Asheboro, NC. (7/90-1/92) Donnie Baxter, Principal. Moore’s Driving School. (6/92-2/96) Tony Moore, Owner.
    EDUCATION:

    ECPI College of Technology, 1996, Diploma.
    East Carolina University, 1985, MMus.
    University of Michigan, 1982, BMus.
    PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS and ORGANIZATIONS:

    International Webmasters Association Member - www.iwanet.org
    CET Associate (Certified Electronic Technician) #AC4142
    NV-THS (National Vocational and Technical Honor Society)
    Phi Mu Alpha, Pi Kappa Lambda (Professional Music Fraternities)
    ACADEMIC HONORS:

    Graduation with Distinction, East Carolina University, 1985.
    School of Music Dean’s List, 1980-82.
    Graduation with Distinction, University of Michigan, 1982.
    WEB DEVELOPMENT:

    (selected sites)
    www.RichsWebDesign.com – My web site design business.
    www.NCPSC.com - North Carolina Plastic Surgery Center.
    www.Windsor-Jewelers.com - High end Jewelery Store in Winston-Salem, NC.
    www.KernersvilleRotary.org - Rotary Club of Kernersville, NC.
    www.KornersFolly.org - Kernersville Historic Home.
    www.GenerationHomeBuilders.com - NC Builder of quality homes.
    www.ESCRNAS.com - Encore Symposiums - Nursing Continuing Ed. Seminars.
    www.PiedmontByOwner.com - NC FSBO Real Estate web site.
    www.Digital-Trademarks.com - Chicago tardemark attorney.
    www.PerformanceAutomotive.cc - Winston-Salem auto repair center.
    www.FurnitureScout.com - Winston-Salem / High Point furniture company.
    www.VitalResearchNC.com - Greensboro medical research company.
    www.PatiosUSA.com - Charlotte, NC outdoor furniture company.
    www.BarberPlasticSurgery.com - Greensboro Plastic Surgeon.
    www.CarsonWattsConsulting.com - General Toxicology Consultant.
    www.PDSSN.com - Piedmont Down Syndrome Suport Network.
    www.WTQR.com - Triad's country music radio station.
    www.WMAGRadio.com - Triad's adult pop radio station.