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CHRIS MAXWELL   EXPERIENCE: 12/06 - 1/08 ON THE CLEANSE, Boston, MA Information Architect, Developer, Project Manager Developed health related Ruby on Rails social networking platform focused on group based, instructor led, online cleanses and supporting products Led team in all aspects of development Architected product design and user experience Developed comprehensive CSS document and coded all application views in MVC architecture Worked with team to develop and refactor code base Managed contributor tasks through online project management tools 12/06 - 1/08 FIDELITY INVESTMENTS, Boston, MA Information Architect As a member of FebDesign, Fidelity’s interactive design team, I collaborated with information architects, visual designers, editors, usabilty specialists and business partners to build Fidelitys’s Web site Developed interactive prototypes using CSS, XHTML, and JavaScript skills Facilitated visualization of key components of Fidelity’s product offerings using wireframes and prototypes Played key role in development and redesign of Fidelity’s mobile offering Ensured consistent user experience by defining cross browser and device style guides and templates Participated in full product life cycle from requirements definition through product launch 2006 CONSULTING, Boston, MA Project Manager Developed Web based applications for medical, construction and entertainment industry clients Conducted client needs and business goals assessments Defined functional requirements and site information architecture Produced Web site design proposals Managed team of site contributors such as Flash developers, graphic designers and back end coders Converted all graphical mock ups, copy and functional specs to valid XHTML and CSS Development highly interactive applications with an emphasis on usability 2001-2005 OJALÁ, INC., Waltham, MA Founder Ojalá specializes in prepaid telecom product development, marketing and Web based/electronic distribution Led Ojalá team in development of prepaid ISP, phone and cellular products and services Collaborated with Bentley College Human Factors faculty and students to develop AOL-like destination portal for prepaid Internet products Integrated online prepaid Internet account maintenance service with Triple A server and third party ISP’s Developed company Web site and product marketing site Refined Ojalá site effectiveness and user experience through extensive usability studies and peer reviews Designed product marketing collateral Managed strategic business partner relationships 2000 BEELINE INTERNET RESOURCES, Boston, MA Account Manager BeeLine specialized in strategy, design, development and implementation services for the Internet Worked with staff to apply team's technical input in writing fixed bid proposals and RFP’s Presented development proposals to C-Level audiences to generate $220,000 in new business Gained expertise in Web site development methodologies and technologies 1999 ORACLE CORPORATION, Redwood City, CA Applications Sales Consultant 1 of 30 participants selected amongst 3,000 applicants to participate in Oracle’s elite 6-month sales consulting training program Gained in-depth expertise in Oracle financial applications and core database products Trained in Oracle pre-sales and needs based customer discovery methodology Participated in the design, validation and presentation of ERP and CRM software solutions Gained invaluable communication skills through professional presentation training and the preparation and delivery of formal product demonstrations to peers, review panels and seasoned Oracle sales consultants 1998 MINORITY BUSINESS ASSISTANCE CENTER, University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA Management Counselor The MBAC is a branch of the Small Business Administration Provided consulting in general management, marketing, sales generation, financial planning and analysis, accounting, business planning, strategy formation and production Marketed services to Hispanic businesses in Boston empowerment zones and predominantly Hispanic neighborhoods 1995 - 1997 EYE OF THE STORM PRODUCTIONS, Boston, MA Event Planner/Marketing Eye of the Storm Productions is a Boston based concert production and promotions company Organized and promoted five large venue events Executed marketing campaigns to consistently draw full-capacity audiences of 2,000 to 3,500 attendees Developed promotional and ticketing network from Washington D.C. to Montreal, Canada Coordinated and managed event resources such as: facilities, talent, security, sound, lights, labor, grass roots promotional teams, police support, EMS, and local government Managed New England stop of Warner Brothers national tour 1993 - 1994 ESSO STANDARD OIL COMPANY, San Juan, PR Credit Analyst Esso Puerto Rico is a subsidiary of Exxon Corporation and previously headquarters for Exxon’s Caribbean operations serving Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Dominican Republic and Haiti Reengineered and administered credit approval and maintenance process Rewrote credit policy and reduced credit exception and past due indices for 800 Caribbean based clients 1998, 1999 AQUANOR MARKETING, Boston, MA Project Manager – Y2K and Relocation Projects Aquanor Marketing is an importer and marketer of top quality seafood products Addressed Y2K compliance issues and developed company Y2K plan and disclosure statement Identified key issues in eminent domain facilities relocation and executed effective action plan FACULTY: 2003 CAPE COD COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Hyannis, MA Adjunct Faculty – Business Plan Preparation Instructed students on development of business plans, elevator pitches, and execution of ideas Courses included individual and team projects: presentations, executive summaries, financial projections, market research, and case studies 2001-2003 BENTLEY COLLEGE, Waltham, MA Faculty/Staff Through Ojalá, Inc.’s association with the Bentley College Center for Entrepreneurship Frequent guest lecturer for technology and business related undergraduate and graduate courses Organized faculty led Ojalá-student collaboration projects ranging from graduate level strategic intent definition and expert site reviews Graduate level human factors class projects and undergraduate course devoted to Ojalá projects Managed approximately 50 for-credit, experience based, and paid student interns EDUCATION: BENTLEY COLLEGE, Waltham, MA - 1998 Master of Business Administration, International Business BENTLEY COLLEGE, Waltham, MA - 1993 Bachelor of Science, Finance SPANISH LANGUAGE STUDIES: Centro de Lenguas e Intercambio Cultural, Seville, Spain - 1993 University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain - 1989 TECHNOLOGY: Languages Ruby, Ruby on Rails, XHTML, CSS, SQL, JavaScript (jQuery), ActionScript/FLEX O/S Microsoft, working knowledge of Unix/Linux Database Oracle, MS Access, Cognos PowerPlay & Impromptu Design Adobe PhotoShop, Illustrator, Flex Courses JavaScript Programming (Fidelity Technology Learning Center/Element K – January 2008) Building Web-Based Software with Ruby and Ruby on Rails (Harvard Extension – Fall 2007) Flex 2.0 Building Dashboard Applications (New Toronto Group – April 2007) PUBLICATIONS:  Part I - A Pure CSS "Tableless" Table - Article, 2007 Part II - In Search of a Pure, Liquid, CSS "Tableless" Table... - Article, 2007 Variable Width and Height XHTML/CSS Rounded Corner Boxes - Article, 2008 Front-end Design Primer for the Non-Designer - Article, 2010 TRAINING: Effective Communicating - "Zen and the Art of Presentation"; Demo Techniques - needs assessment and demonstration training; Pumping the Colors - teamwork workshop; Temperament Types & Stress Resolution - sales relationship workshop; Time Management - organizational effectiveness training LANGUAGES: Fluent in Spanish AWARDS 1995-1996 Swimming: All New England Honors, NCAA Division II; Coaches Award; Scholar-Athlete Award