curriculum vitae of thomas scovell
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Thomas Scovell
In a nutshell: A 31 year old professional New Zealander with over a decade's experience in online marketing, strategy and project management. Currently Online Marketing Strategist for New Zealand's leading Web Design agency.
Think: A friendly, outgoing, hard working, communicative, adaptable, active, focused, creative, dependable, intelligent individual.
With skills in: Strategy, Project Management, Business Analysis, Marketing, Sales, Consulting, Creative.
Interested in: A creative online strategy position in a dynamic company in the web/internet sector, in a role taking advantage of my potent mix of creative, analytical, management and tech know-how skills.
Personal Details
Name: Thomas Ambrose Scovell
Email: thomasscovell at thomasscovell.com
DOB: 10 February 1977
Place of Birth: Christchurch, New Zealand
Health: Excellent
Next of Kin: Joanna Eaton (Partner)
Education & Professional Development
University (1995): Auckland University, New Zealand (Bachelor Degree)
High School (1988): Mahurangi College, New Zealand
Graduated with a BA in Psychology and Philosophy from Auckland University.
PM of NZ's winning team of Trans-tasman webdesign competition (Fullcodepress)
Organiser of Agile Barcamp conference
Conference speaker on Internet and Media topics
Internet Advertising Bureau (IAB) Member
Relevant Skills
Non-Technical: Online Strategy, Project and Account Management, Business Analysis, Marketing, Sales, Technical and Copy-writing, Creative
Technical: Extensive familiarity with a variety of computer platforms (Windows, MacOS, Linux), software applications (MS Office, MS Project et al.) and in-depth knowledge of Internet and general IT technologies; Internet/Intranet Systems Development: Front end layout (XHTML, CSS), backend coding, database administration with expertise in such technologies as PHP, SQL, XML.
Relevant Experience
Shift Ltd
Online Marketing Strategist (2008 - )Shift are one of New Zealand's largest independent web communications companies, specialising in interface design and web communication with offices in Auckland and Wellington, New Zealand.
Role: Online Marketing Strategist
Highlights: Managing online marketing strategy across a wide range of clients for Shift's two studios.
Shift Ltd
Senior Project & Account Manager (2007 - 2008)Shift are one of New Zealand's largest independent web communications companies, specialising in interface design and web communication with offices in Auckland and Wellington, New Zealand.
Role: Senior Project & Account Manager
Highlights: Account manager for two prominent government sector clients. Project manager for a number of creative and technical web projects for public and private sector clients.
Shift Ltd
Project Manager (February 2006 - 2007)Shift are one of New Zealand's largest independent web communications companies, specialising in interface design and web communication with offices in Auckland and Wellington, New Zealand.
Role: Project Manager and Site Producer
Highlights: Managing projects for the webby award (2005, 2006) winning www.newzealand.com. Managing the relaunch of the NZ Herald website. Providing both web strategy and business analysis input into the early stages of projects and managing them to completion. Applying a strong PM methodology to projects to ensure they were bought in on time and budget whilst maintaining flexibility through changing client requirements and technical hurdles.
DigitalCandle, Inc.
Vice President of Marketing. (July 2002 - February 2006)A top software company based in Seattle who provide e-commerce services to 3rd party software companies as well as retailing and marketing their own in-house products and internet properties internationally.
Role: Project Management and Marketing strategy for a portfolio of software products and e-commerce services.
Highlights: Solidifying a range of product acquisitions under a premium brand and leveraging this into a dramatic increase in company sales across product lines. Project managing the development of new products and services, via a number of local and international development teams.
Bullet Proof Software Ltd
Marketing Manager (June 2000 - July 2002)Highly successful NZ based Internet software developer.
Role: Project Management and Marketing. International online and offline marketing for this NZ based, internationally renowned software company marketing one a top Windows Internet application. Project managed the software development through regular release cycles.
Highlights: Dealing with international print and e-based media to generate low-cost and effective promotion, generating synergistic relationships with other software and new media companies to cross-promote products. Project managing software and web development projects. Locating and negotiating terms with a US based buyer of the company as a 7-figure exit strategy for shareholders.
Microsoft Networks (MSN) NZ
Web Editor (March 2000 - June 2001)International software giant's internet content division.
Role: Created and edited content for the New Zealand version of Microsoft's portal.
Highlights: Providing localised versions of content from a world respected company and brand to the local market via a highly trafficked site.
Entertainz Ltd
Marketing Manager (Feb 1999 - March 2000)Pioneering local Web Services company.
Role: Performed national marketing and sales to acquire new customers and convert from existing service providers.
Highlights: Making acquisition deals with smaller existing companies in the sector to increase customer base in large chunks. Marketing new service features that spurred competition to match and improved standards in the local industry as a whole.
Web Designer
Contracting Consultant (1996 - Feb 1999)Role: Contracting to a number of New Zealand and International companies designing and producing web presences. Consulting with SMEs as to their business' requirements for Internet solutions, from e-commerce to brand marketing.
Highlights: Managing the marketing launch and ongoing strategies of a webhosting company and a software company that are still very successful to this day. Producing pioneering local web content efforts in partnership with several high profile magazines.
Freelance Writer
Column and Feature Writer (1993 - )I have written, as a columnist and feature writer, about software and the online space since 1993 for a variety of publications from technical to lifestyle, including: Re:Mix, NetGuide, Craccum, Lava and Amiga Down Under. My main goal in writing is to present the opportunities new technologies bring to an audience in a way that excites and can be understood by all.
Career Objectives
A creative online strategy position in a dynamic company in the web/internet sector, in a role taking advantage of my potent mix of creative, analytical, management and tech know-how skills.
Interests
Film, Media, Internet, Technology, Cuisine, Writing, Literature, Philanthropy, Cycling, Music, Travel, Professional Development.
Personal Qualities
Friendly, outgoing, hard working, communicative, able to both take directions and lead group activities, adaptable, active, focused, creative, dependable, intelligent.
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