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Jori Ford – SEO/SEM Specialist & Web/Graphic Designer
801 Barlow Street West Lafayette, IN 47906 | Ph: (773) 469-7077 | E-mail: jori.ford@gmail.com

Objective:
To obtain a position as a web/graphic designer with a company focused on mainstream web site development and progressive internet marketing techniques; to utilize and advance my experience as a designer.

Qualifications:
-Search Engine Optimization (organic & PPC), link building, and Google Ad Sense
-Search Engine Positioning
-Web 2.0 site building experience
-E-mail Newsletter Campaign Development
-E-mail auto-responder and Newsletter Creation
-Dreamweaver MX/8
-Macromedia Flash MX/8
-Photoshop 6, 8, CS2 Proficiency
-MS FrontPage 2003
-W3C XHTML & CSS valid design
-PHP & MySQL
-Script Installation
-CMS application deployment & customization (Wordpress, Joomla, e107, osCommerce)
-Multi-Lingual Site Development
-E-Commerce

Technical Language Experience: XHTML, HTML, CSS, CSS 2.0, JavaScript, PHP, XML

Work Experience:
Box 7 Media, Chicago, IL 2005 –2007
Webmaster/Directory Submission Specialist:
-Search Engine Optimization
-Link Building
-E-mail auto-responder & broadcast management (Aweber)
-Responsible for web site design, deployment & analytics.
-Creating W3C compliant, CSS styled web sites that are cross browser compatible.
-Developing training materials and establishing protocol for current site building techniques.
-Software & Application testing.
-Sales page/Landing page development.
-Software installation and image optimization.
-WordPress Custom theme design, installation and site automation technique development.
-RSS Feed implementation.

Samples: www.chicagocondodirectory.com, www.bestchicagoneighborhoods.com, www.northshorinsider.com

AEP Design, Chicago, IL 2002 – 2005
Webmaster:
-Customized web solutions for clients to develop an internet presence.
-Worked directly with clients via phone, e-mail, and IM service.
-Provided technical support and ongoing maintenance for customers.
-Installation and upgrading of scripts.
-Trained clients on administration of CMS driven web sites.

Sample: http://www.aep-design.com



Freelance:
The Usman Group, Lincolnshire, IL
Sr. SEO Specialist/Web Designer:
-Organic Search Engine Analysis
-Search Engine Optimization Consultation
-Web Analytics Reporting
-XHTML & CSS Web Design
Case Study: CraniumFurniture.com
Keyword: round bed
Original Position (Google): 30
A/F SEO (On/Off Site): 1
Time Lapse: 3 weeks
www.craniumfurniture.com

Inspire International, Boston, MA
E-commerce and Internet Marketing:
-Deployment of advanced e-commerce solutions and opt-in pages for marketing and SEO.
-Newsletter campaign development using GetResponse.
Samples: http://multiplestreamsofinspiration.com, http://chris-and-julie.com/offer.php

The GLE Group, Houston, TX 09/2006
E-Commerce Site Developer:
-Installation, customization and testing of osCommerce on domain name, as well as setup of SSL.
-Custom API integration for merchant gateway and implementation of custom CVS product information population module.
-E-mail marketing
-Search Engine Optimization

St. Paul Suits, Toronto Canada 04/2006
Web/Graphic Design:
Developed & installed eBay store layout and design, including custom pages. eBay custom auction listing.

Water Cooled PCs UK, United Kingdom 03/2006
Web/Graphic Design:
Custom eBay store design & installation, eBay auction listing design and newsletter development. Custom banner ad designs.
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/watercooled-pcs-uk

Education:
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 2004
B.A. Law & Society Minor: Organizational Leadership & Development
Portfolio Previews:
http://aep-design.com/clients/demo/bkanter (Demo development for SpeakIQ.com)

References: Available Upon Request.