Resume for Alan Thompson

I am a professional consultant providing Internet development, marketing, eCommerce consulting, and business communications services.

Summary of Experience:

• Internet Developer, Site Manager and Marketing Consultant
• Sales and Marketing Management Professional
• Software and Document Development and Localization Experience
• Technical Writer and Business Communications Consultant
• Published Author and Public Speaker
• Customer Service Management Trainer

Technical Skills:

• HTML, DHTML, ASP coding
• JavaScript, PERL
• Graphics Software including PhotoShop
• HomeSite, PageMill, DreamWeaver
• FTP, SMTP, TCP/IP, Network Protocol
• HTML Help
• Microsoft Office Power User

Professional Experience:

Sept 2001 to present - Gold Rush Consultants - Principal Consultant

Providing virtual webmastering and site management, Internet business development, Internet marketing consulting, web site content development and improvement, and search engine positioning services. Principal clients include:

Assessments.Biz Performant Oasis Spa Consultants EuroPro Spa Equipment Gold Rush Rare Coins IntelliQuote Life Insurance Services 123 Employee Personality Assessment Tests Idea Spa Consultants 4 Disability Insurance Quotes Bio Jouvance Wholesale Beauty Products

Bio Jouvance Serious Skin Care Products Net Sports USA Sports News and Information Leadership Management Institute of the Central Coast Praendex Pacific-Predictive Index Personality Tests 123 Career Employment Assessment Tests

Sept 2000 to Aug 2001 - Visionary Integration Professionals - Sr. Manager, Business Development

Provide private-sector business development marketing and sales expertise. Principal clients include Iomega, Pride Industries, KB Homes, and IntelliQuote.

Also responsible for IT consulting recruitment and employee screening, site ergonomics studies, Internet marketing consulting and search engine optimization and training services.

1997 to 2000 - Webster and Associates - Internet Marketing Consultant

Provide Internet site development and management (webmastering), search engine positioning and Internet marketing expertise. Principal clients included Trainor Robertson, Cyber Source, Centennial Software, and ShareWave.

Also responsible for site ergonomics studies, web site improvement, marketing copy writing and editing, and technical writing services.

1996 to 1997 - Uniscape - Director, Sales and Marketing

Provide software localization and multibyte enablement consulting expertise. Principal clients included Oracle, PeopleSoft, Silicon Graphics, Remedy, Seibel Systems, and Platinum Technology.

Also responsible for project management, marketing and training services.

1995 to 1996 - Simultrans - Sr. Manager, Software Localization Group

Provide software localization and multibyte enablement consulting expertise. Principal clients included Netscape, Qualcomm, Hewlett Packard, Palm Computing, and Visioneer.

Also responsible for project management, marketing and training services.

1990 to 1995 - Fortuna Communications - Sr. Manager, Customer Relations

Provided sales and marketing management. Directed operations of 30 inbound and outbound customer service staff. Provided newsletter writing and editing for PRO, a technical sales and marketing newsletter for the microwave communications industry. Provided customer service training, telemarketing sales training, and dealer marketing materials development. Authored more than 40 sales and marketing articles for TVRO Dealer, a national industry trade magazine in the microwave communications industry.