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Mr. Jonathon D. Colman

For more than a decade, Jonathon D. Colman has designed, developed, and promoted web sites for large companies and nonprofits, including The Nature Conservancy, Conservation International, IBM and Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI).



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Companies & Organizations:
IBM
Lead Information Developer, Groupware
● Created new manual for publication on network file system and Java framework ● Updated and revised existing manuals on integrated file system and Java framework ● Documented and structured TCP/IP, Java, and file system information articles ● Structured printed books and online help for business users and administrators
Date Started: 1997-06-01
Date Ended: 1999-05-01
U.S. Peace Corps
Peace Corps Volunteer
● Lived as an active member of a remote village community, speaking two local languages while conducting development activities ● Helped diverse village communities assess health needs, learn how to avoid endemic disease ● Brought external resources from NGOs and government into local village areas lacking infrastructure ● Trained new Peace Corps volunteers in French, cross-cultural adaptation, mountain bike maintenance
Date Started: 1999-06-19
Date Ended: 2000-11-20
Great Lakes Commission
Webmaster, Publications Designer
● Redesigned web site, information architecture to enhance appearance, behavior and ease-of-use ● Researched and promoted breaking news for the region on the web site to encourage repeat visitors and "sticky" user experience ● Created and managed dynamic PHP e-commerce web sites and MySQL databases ● Designed print publications and marketing collateral including annual report, business cards, and legislative advocacy reports
Date Started: 2001-04-01
Date Ended: 2003-05-01
Conservation International
Web Communications and Content Manager
● Developed strategy and communications plan for web site focused on conservation practitioners ● Maintained standards and promoted suite of web sites with distributed, international content developers ● Launched and enhanced usability of dynamic scientific data-sharing portal ● Designed accessible, web standards-compliant XHTML interfaces for web content and CD-ROMs
Date Started: 2003-03-01
Date Ended: 2004-03-01
The Nature Conservancy (TNC)
Associate Director, Digital Marketing
● Lead strategic marketing, promotion, management and production of http://www.nature.org/ ● Direct strategy and implement tactics for search engine optimization (SEO) and paid search engine marketing (SEM) initiatives ● Engage in online social networks to help build The Nature Conservancy's brand and drive engagement ● Measure, analyze and report back on the success of strategic web marketing projects and campaigns ● Lead strategy for foundational technology projects including implementation of new enterprise web content management system, robust web analytics platform and web site redesign ● Manage and develop direct reports as well as vendor and partner relationships ● Develop internal policy, documentation and conduct training of colleagues on best practices ● Evangelize the use of the web 2.0/social media communities as an official, branded marketing communications channel throughout The Nature Conservancy and beyond in the wider nonprofit/technology community
Date Started: 2004-08-01
Date Ended: 2008-11-21
REIRecreational Equipment, Inc. (REI)
Program Manager, Natural Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
● Oversee the strategy and execution for all aspects of REI’s natural search engine optimization (SEO) programs. ● Provide technical advice of website strategy and development for natural search engine optimization (SEO). ● Partner with Public Affairs to pursue potential linking opportunities that drive qualified, brand-appropriate traffic. ● Engage in social media marketing, press release distribution, etc. as needed to enhance REI’s search engine ranking and visibility. ● Partner with editorial and subject matter experts to develop search engine optimized content, structure and metadata. ● Responsible for formalizing natural search engine optimization (SEO) strategies and tactics.
Date Started: 2008-12-01
Date Ended: Present
Education:
Michigan Technological University
B.S., magna cum laude
date started: 1993-08-01
date ended: 1997-06-01
Majors: Scientific and Technical Communication
Activities: ● Concentration in graphic design and information design ● 6-month internship with IBM; focus on information development, technical writing ● Dual minor in American literature and biology
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Certification
date started: 1997-08-01
date ended: 1998-05-01
Majors: Human-Computer Interaction
Activities: ● Certification, Human-Computer Interaction with focus on graphical user interfaces ● Emphasis on user interface design, web development, usability and software wizards