Mark Rowan
msr@markrowan.com
757.472.6589
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Mark is a web developer with a specialization in content management.  He has more than nine years of accomplished experience and has led the way in developing dynamic and effective web sites for leading businesses and organizations.

WEB CONTENT MANAGEMENT

  • Directed content department for largest internet portal in Florida’s panhandle with seven major sites including www.EmeraldCoast.com, www.PanamaCity.com, www.NWFDailyNews.com, www.NewsHerald.com, www.Destin.com,  www.WaltonSun.com, www.EmeraldCoastJobs.com
  • Managed four full time employees and recruited qualified freelance writers
  • Devised and developed new ways of streamlining web content management
  • Developed new products such as community based sites to target audiences
  • Responsible for a leading Florida school district’s web site content and development
  • Covered school district events which included writing articles and taking pictures for the website
  • Trained district employees on content management practices
  • 2002 Employee of the Quarter for EmeraldCoast.com

WEB DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT

  • Owned and operated web design firm – www.rowde.com
  • Designed and developed more than 50 web sites for satisfied customers in radio, printing, real estate, church, non-profit, automotive, insurance, advertising, education and more
  • Responsible for all web technologies for a leading Virginia reprographic firm: redesigned www.hackworthrepro.com, designed www.hackworthimaging.com, updated and improved applications such as the online document manager, and service management software
  • Designed and developed website for international non-profit organization ORA International as employee
  • Volunteered expertise to build web sites for multiple non profit organizations
  • Proficient in HTML, PHP, Flash, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Image Ready, Content Management Systems, Acrobat
  • Knowledgeable in MicroSoft SharePoint, JavaScript, asp.NET, ASP, SQL, MySQL

WORK EXPERIENCE

  • Web/IT Specialist: 2/07 – Present at Hackworth Reprographics, Inc. in Chesapeake, VA
  • Web Designer/Owner: 10/05 - Present at Rowde Group in Virginia Beach, VA
  • Computer Teacher: 1/06 – 6/07 at Atlantic Shores Christian Schools in Chesapeake, VA
  • Web Content Specialist: 3/04 - 9/05 at L-3 Com Titan Corporation in Bluewater Bay, FL
  • Content Manager: 5/01 – 3/04 at Freedom Interactive Newspapers of FL: Sandestin, FL
  • Media Specialist: 5/99 - 5/01 at ORA International: Cincinnati, OH & Niceville, FL

EDUCATION

  • May 1999: Bachelor’s Degree in Communications from Liberty University
  • Specialization in Media Graphics: graphic design and video production

ADDITIONAL LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

  • Leads weekly young married group with more than 20 attendees in Virginia Beach, VA
  • Former board member for international organization, River of Life Ministries, Inc.
  • Led young adult group, taught high school Bible class, led youth band in Valparaiso, FL
  • Completed one year leadership training school through River of Life Ministries
  • Youth leader with Tri-County Assembly of God in Cincinnati, OH
  • Assistant Director of Psalm 23 Camp for six years in Gap Mills, WV

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

  • Knowledgeable in Fireworks, Quark Express, InDesign, Illustrator, Freehand, Final Cut Pro, Premiere, Acrobat, Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
  • Ability to think creatively or outside the box; work well with many types of people; eye for detail; able to learn new concepts quickly; good conflict and problem solving skills; able to keep calm and focused on task in high pressure situations; learn new things quickly



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