John D. Turkel

Los Angeles, CA
E-mail: www@yoy.com
Website: http://www.johnturkel.com


Experience:

  JT Designs, Piedmont & Los Angeles, California                                               1996-present
  Principal 
    - Marketed and sold Website design, strategy and e-commerce implementation services. 
    - Designed and implemented client Websites; devised Internet marketing, PR and 
      commerce strategies for clients. 
    - Managed and expanded scope of client relationships. 
    - Clients include Zenith Insurance, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Pelican Performance, 
      iUniverse, and Broadband Sports. 

  Escalate, Inc., Redwood Shores, California                                                   2000
  Web Marketing Manager 
    - Maintained corporate Internet presence, acquired, analyzed and reported on Website 
      traffic.
    - Developed on-line, print and tradeshow marketing materials and strategies; produced 
      live Internet broadcasts.
    - Researched, analyzed and recommended enabling technologies and Internet strategies. 

  Moonstone Interactive, Half Moon Bay, California                                             1997-1999
  Web Design Manager 
    - Led site layout and coding with team for clients such as Fujitsu, Thomas Dolby and 
      Beatnik. Assisted team with multimedia and Website development. 
    - Developed on-line, marketing and sales strategies for company and clients. 
    - Researched and analyzed enabling technologies and Internet strategies; presented 
      findings to Moonstone team and to clients. 

  Vitadata Corporation, Berkeley, California                                                   1994-1996, 1997
  Co-Founder, Production & Accounts Manager 
    - Helped to conceive and develop Bio OnlineSM, the largest business-to-business 
      vertical Website for the life sciences industries which now receives over three 
      million hits per month. 
    - Developed and managed relationships with clients, including Amgen, Genentech, 
      Merck, Ely Lilly, Pfizer, DepoTech and Corning Pharmaceutical Services. 
    - Grew advertising sales from $0 to over $200,000 per year in two years. 
    - Developed strategic partnerships with suppliers and industry organizations. 
    - Implemented new services, marketing and pricing strategies. 
    - Personally produced fourteen client Websites.
    - Produced Internet and traditional marketing materials. Managed trade show presences. 

  MagicMaker, Inc., Palo Alto, California                                                      1996
  Webmaster and IS Manager 
    - Developed and maintained strategic partnerships supporting expansion into on-line 
      media. 
    - Managed computer network, corporate purchasing, telecommunications services and 
      trade show presences. 
    - Developed and maintained corporate Website. 

  MSB Technology Corporation, La Honda, California                                             1994-1995
  National Sales Manager 
    - Entered new national and international territories and doubled sales volume. 
    - Negotiated OEM, wholesale and retail distribution. 
    - Managed customer service, advertising, and trade show appearances. 
    - Contributed to new product designs.

Education:

  San Francisco State University Multimedia Studies Program                                    1997
    Information Design, QuickTime VR, Multimedia Programming

  Coursework related to Computer Science, Life Sciences, Mathematics, and Economics            1987-1994
    U. C. Berkeley, U. C. Berkeley Extension, and Diablo Valley College	

Skills:

    - Website development using HTML, JavaScript, CSS and plug-ins including QTVR, Flash, Shockwave, 
      RealAudio and Beatnik. Site creation applications including BBEdit, Allaire HomeSite, Adobe GoLive 
      and Macromedia Dreamweaver.
    - Understanding of Internet structure, client/server technologies, and computer networking. 
    - Basic graphic design using Adobe Creative Suite.
    - Multimedia authoring with mTropolis and mPire, QuickTime VR, RealAudio Producer, and SoundEdit 16.
    - Experienced with Macintosh OS and Windows PC environments and applications. Familiar with UNIX 
      file systems. 

Interests:

  SCUBA, sports car club racing, international travel, digital and 35mm photography, LPs and vacuum tube 
  stereo, and cooking.