Independent Internet Entrepreneur

Increasing Bottom-Line Profitability through Web-based Strategies

Professional Profile
Accomplished executive with a proven ability to develop and implement web-based strategies that support business and financial objectives of our clients including Information Architecture, Visual Design, and Usability. Developing a framework for site design/management that establishes a shared vision and a common goal among the entire team (Commercial Services, Marketing, Customer Experience, and Technology); providing creative concepts that embody the various product strategies and promotional campaigns; providing thought leadership in the design context for the marketing teams; managing the design and research teams to consistently deliver against objectives; and, providing the management and direction needed to maximize the team's ability to contribute to organizational goals.

Respected leader, able to build highly motivated project teams focused on achieving client's goals. Keep up-to-date with changes in the industry through professional affiliations and continuing professional development.

Areas of Expertise:
• Ability to effectively communicate and document technical, and business information to diverse individuals
• Motivate internal and external workgroups to appropriate action
• Problem/issue determination and resolution skills
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Understanding of internet business needs and working relationships business departments
• Analytical skills
• Knowledge of implementation methodologies
• Strong working knowledge of Web design, SEO, Internet Marketing services
• Project Management and Art Direction for all Your Plan B Company projects
• Search Engine Marketing Experience
• Computer skills including proficiency with HTML, Dreamweaver, CSS
• Experience in MS Word, Access, PowerPoint and Excel
• Excellent writing skills

Experience:
1997 - present
Co-owner and President of Your Plan B Company

To ring in the New Year, JameyB and DavidB founded Your Plan B Company in January. One afternoon DavidB heard JameyB explaining to a client "think of us as your plan B." His hair stood up. Eureka! Companies following a "Plan A" were overspending and producing difficult-to-use Web sites. Why were so many people left scratching their heads?

With over 15 years experience and over 180 web projects to date - surviving the Internet trends have become a special skill of its own.

Clients include:
• CVS/Caremark
• Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority
• Gallup Organization
• Intuit
• The Chicago History Museum
• Navy Pier

(Full list of clients and testimonials available at YourPlanB.com)

Awards include:
1994 Magellan Award
2000 IAM Superior Achievement Award
2003 IAM Superior Achievement Award
2003 Better Business Bureau No Complaints Award
2004 IAM Superior Achievement Award
2006 Webby Honoree

1994 - 1997
Freelance Internet Developer
With one foot still in the "old" media world, JameyB began her work on the Web. The new media proved to hold new promises, new adventures. Would it be like a magazine? One great big strip mall? A utopia of distributed learning? She set to work to find out.

• The award-winning web site for the Illinois Interactive Communication Society (IICS)
• After creating the first home page for Luminair Multimedia, they hired us for two more: Moore Data Systems initial web presence and the Notre Dame Football CDRom promotional site
• Devo great, Mark Mothersbaugh's site, MutatoMuzika.com
• CDRom training project with Anixter
• On the film crew Run and Gun Movin' Pictures project - Duelin' Firemen

1992 - 1994
Freelance Video and Film
Over ten years ago, JameyB was making a name for herself in the Chicago film, video, and multimedia community. She coordinated film shoots, edited video, and branched out into CDRom. By the time the Internet hit, she was ready for anything.

• Run and Gun Movin' Pictures
• Golan Productions
• HGun
• Amphion Productions

Education:
1992 BA from Beloit College
Double Major: Mass Communications and Studio Art, Minor: Journalism
Blue Sky Award Winner
Honors Term recipient
Developed the Computer Art and Animation Minor for Beloit College