Resume

Byte-FX Consulting

Clients:

Pioneer Development Resources, San Diego, CA
July 5, 2011 - Present

Filling position of Sr. Web Producer/Project Manager

  • Coordinate and monitor production of multiple websites
  • Formulate and implement SEO strategy
  • Formulate and implement Social networking strategy
  • Plan, execute, report and optimize online marketing campaigns
  • Organize, prioritize and implement a variety of services including technical trouble-shooting, launching of microsites, and optimization.

Internet.com, div. of QuinStreet, Reno, NV

  • Web content editor for Microsoft Channel

MC Press Online

  • Proofread, copy edit, format technical books for print.

Digital Mouse Designs

  • Migrate existing websites to new servers
  • Q/A of migrated websites

Managing Editor – DatabaseJournal.com

QuinStreet, Reno, NV
December 2009 – February 2011
WebMediaBrands, Inc., Norwalk, CT
January 2003 – November 2009

Managed the Database Segment of the Internet.com websites. Acquired quality authors, managed the editorial calendar, ensured all content was relevant and current, edited and posted content to the websites. Involved with SEO optimization and pitched content to social media sites. Proficient with Google docs, Google Analytics, and Google Webmaster Tools.

  • Increased traffic by tripling the article base
  • Identified and indexed 2300 articles to facilitate restructure of website
  • Recruited and managed a team of international freelance authors
  • Edited and managed user generated content
  • Wrote headlines and leads
  • Proofread and copy edited all content
  • Conducted interviews
  • Wrote original content

http://www.databasejournal.com

Managing Editor – JavaBoutique

WebMediaBrands, Inc., Norwalk, CT
October 2000 - January 2003

Managed JavaBoutique, a member of the Internet.com websites.  Acquired quality authors and secured relevant content, maintained the editorial calendar, edited and integrated new content into the website. 

  • Nurtured content from inception to final copy, ready for publishing
  • Wrote headlines and leads
  • Improved SEO optimization
  • Updated navigation aids
  • Updated website
  • Set up and moderated e-mail discussion lists

Managing Editor of Web Developer’s Virtual Library

WebMediaBrands, Inc., Norwalk, CT           
1997 - 2003

Held position of Editorial Associate from 1997 – 2000; Managing Editor from 2000 – 2003 

Recruited technical writers, maintained editorial calendar, edited and integrated new content into the website.  Worked directly on a UNIX server via SSH to perform log file analysis, execute scripts and process user submissions.

  • Wrote headlines and leads
  • Wrote feature articles
  • SEO optimization
  • Updated navigation aids
  • Validated and link checked
  • Updated the public server
  • Participated in discussion list
  • Provided first-level user support

Systems Administrator and Senior Webmaster

Self-Help & Psychology Magazine
1996 – 2000

Pioneer Development Resources, San Diego, CA

  • Sys-Admin
  • Supervised website
  • Innovated the design staff program thereby increasing productivity
  • Built community through introduction of inter-active areas to the site
  • Restructured marketing and promotional strategy to achieve increased traffic.

“In the late 1990′s, I worked for several years as a contributing author to the Web Developer’s Virtual Library (wdvl.com) site that Linda managed so skillfully. I found her to be extremely knowledgeable, detailed..."

"[Linda] possesses a mix of good communication skills, patience, and technical savvy that is essential for an editor dealing with writers in the information technology space."

“Linda is very accomplished in the work that she does, and always stays on top of emerging technologies. Her skills as an editor and online site manager are exceptional and professional."