Matte Elsbernd matte@elsbernd.net PROFILE Not your typical web professional. I've been around the block; Worked in quite a lot of companies/verticals and played many different roles. I bring a range and depth of experiences that is unique and this allows me to play a role beyond what's laid out in any job description. I'm hard to fit into a box and so I'm best off in roles where there are few of them. I am ready to bring ideas to life either on my own or by managing a development team. I get things built. EXPERTISE Content - research, copywriting, copyediting and proofreading Design - web graphic design, branding, animations, video and audio Development - hand-coded HTML, PHP, CSS, XHTML, JavaScript, mySQL & CGI Information Design - schematics, use-cases, functional specifications, mock-ups Maintenance - unix/apache, CMS, SEO, traffic analysis and customer support Management - creative & technical staff management Strategy - website and business-process development and brainstorming PORTFOLIO matte.elsbernd.net - my personal portal www.firmlist.com - largest guide to web design/development firms www.electricalsocket.com - 14-year collection of experimental web projects www.usedideas.com - ideas collection EXPERIENCE 04/98 - PRESENT Founder @ The Royal Saltworks The Royal Saltworks is a publishing company capitalizing on the transformation of all business models using interactive tools/technologies. With a network of websites, apps and resources focused primarily on the interactive professional community, The Royal Saltworks is bringing the information and tools you need, to life. - The Firm List - RESRC - BehindtheURL 04/07 - 01/08 Interactive Studio Manager @ Charles Schwab, Inc. Day-to-day management of an agency studio producing everything from banners & emails through intranet applications. - Direct management for staff of 13 designers & developers - Process refinement & workflow automation 05/04 - 07/04, 09/04 - 10/04 & 12/05 - 04/07 Interactive Producer @ Charles Schwab, Inc. (Contractor) Technical project management in an internal ad agency. - Developed & managed technical specifications and project timelines - Bridge between the studio and the client - Managed external vendor relationships 04/05 - 10/05 Lead/Senior Project Producer @ Friendfinder, Inc. Project & Product management for a network of dating sites. - 5-20+ projects for each 2-week development cycle - Managed the integration of various website acquisitions - Oversaw teams of between 2-20 developers & designers - Led team of 2-3 other project producers - Performed rapid UI-prototyping for new site features 12/04 - 01/05 Web Designer @ Current TV (Contractor) Short-term contract to help design promotional web application for an unlaunched cable television start-up. - Developed wireframes and functional specifications - Built mock-ups of initial web application 11/04 - 01/05 Web Producer @ Young & Rubicam (Contractor) Short-term contract to manage quick redesign of a major international retailer's website. - Built CSS-positioned, table-less website using PHP - Orchestrated project among multiple vendors and client divisions - Managed project schedule & team of 1-3 designers/developers 06/03 - 03/04 Web Developer @ Minnick Web Services Day-to-day publishing of content for various technology magazine's websites. - Published content in Interwoven Teamsite & other CMS applications - Search engine optimization (SEO) research and implementation 10/00 - 10/01 Group Creative Director, Interactive Marketing @ Irma S. Mann Developed & managed the interactive capabilities at a traditional, travel-focused advertising/marketing agency. - Managed a team of 1-3 designers & account managers - Oversaw external vendor relationships - Conceptual development and information design for client projects 12/99 - 02/00 Information Architect @ Razorfish Worked with several start-up clients to define their site & business needs. - Led discovery workshops with clients to develop website & business strategies - Partnered with UK-based branding firm to help define the start-up's identity - Developed schematics & functional specifications 10/99 - 03/00 Information Architect @ Open Ratings (Contractor) Short-term contract to help develop early demo of this MIT-based start-up. - Developed wireframes and functional specifications - Built mock-ups of initial web application 03/99 - 11/99 Web/UI Designer @ Peoplestream Lead front-end role within an early-stage start-up building a proprietary web application. - Developed use-cases, wireframes and functional specifications - On strategic development team for business & website 09/98 - 12/98 Senior Designer @ Newfangled Graphics Design & development of websites & online advertising for small clients. - Conceptual design for banner ads & websites - Site maintenance & graphic production 12/97 - 09/98 Digital/Web Designer @ Conduit Communications, Inc. Lead designer for a technology firm, in both their Boston & London offices. - Oversaw the growth and development of the Visual Delivery department - Worked on international development teams, both remotely and onsite - Development/design for Fortune 1000 intranets, extranets and websites 01/97 - 05/97 HTML Programmer @ Internet Entertainment Group Part of a small development team focused on maintaining and growing a large set of content sites. - Enhanced and standardized multi-site templates & CGI scripts - Streamlined site-maintenance workflow 01/97 Warehouse Staff @ Amazon.com (Contractor) Temporary position involving the distribution & fulfillment processes that lie behind the websites. - Worked in the warehouse doing order fulfillment 07/96 - 11/96 Web Page Designer @ WebNet, Inc. Lead designer/developer for small web design firm. - HTML development & design work for clients - Branding & strategy definition for the firm EDUCATION Stanford University Graduate School of Business - Palo Alto, CA Graduating June 2010 Sloan Fellow - Masters Science in Management California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo, CA Graduated June 1996 Major - Liberal Studies / Minor - English