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Resume CV

March 15, 2007 — Dave O

Creative - Versatile - Tech-savvy

Dave Olson
dave (at) olsonboys.org

Tags

Write - Produce - Promote - Plan - Listen - Market - Strategize - Manage - Outreach - Think - Speak - Design - Podcast - Blog - Present - Brainstorm

Briefly

Experienced writer and marketer seeks opportunities in media creation and promotion to utilize creative abilities, communication skills, technology expertise and entrepreneurial spirit. Rich understanding of new media memes and social media applications for businesses and artists.

Experience

Community Manager & Strategic Advisor, happyfrog.ca, Vancouver, BC
Sept. 2007 ~ Current
Planning marketing initiative, writing policy, and initiating outreach activities for web-based green community.

Community Marketing Evangelist, Raincity Studios, Vancouver, BC
August 2007 ~ Current
Organized and strategically planned marketing and media relations campaigns for open source web development company. Attending and presenting at conferences and workshops as well as blogging, podcasting and producing educational and outreach materials.

Marketing Coordinator, Elastic Path Software, Vancouver, BC
April 2006 ~ August 2007
Initiated corporate blogging and podcasting program; conducted all manner of marketing campaigns; wrote data sheets, feature guides, presentations, white papers, case studies, press releases; supervised collateral creation and organized trade shows exhibits.

Freelance Writer/Producer/Consultant, Giggling Piglet Projects, North Vancouver, BC June 2001 ~ Ongoing
Produce, preform and promote podcasts and film projects; write essays, articles and columns for publication; consult on new media development and marketing strategies for emerging businesses.

Minister of Marketing, Zhonka Broadband, Olympia, Washington
Dec. 2002 ~ Oct. 2005
Co-founded DSL Internet service provider (ISP) including writing business plan and funding offering and supervising corporate governance, tax and IP matters. Also responsible for marketing duties including collateral creation, campaign management, community outreach, pricing and promotions. Represented company to media, policy-makers and business groups.

Marketing Director, OlyWa.net, Olympia, Washington
May 1998 ~ June 2001
Supervised company re-branding for ISP, planned trade shows exhibits, organized customer outreach events and workshops, conducted advertising campaigns and represented company to media and community. Note: Participated in corporate merger in April 2000 with Advanced TelCom Group and became Internet Marketing Executive at new company.

General Manager, Internet Adventures, Olympia, Washington
Nov. 1996 ~ Apr. 1998
Founded web design and training company; managed teams of designers and developers; art-directed company branding and collateral; taught classes and seminars from original, interactive curriculum.

Tour Host & Marketing Rep, StarSand Beach Club, Guam, Micronesia
Dec. 1993 ~ June 1996
Guided international tourists on nature excursions in Japanese language and represented eco-tour companies to tour agencies for marketing endeavors.

Education

The Evergreen State College, B.A. 2004, Inter-disciplinary studies
Emphasis in writing, literature, communication, public policy, philosophy, and international management.
- Also attended University of Utah, University of Guam and Utah Valley State College

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