I’m looking for a job where my current UX design insight, varied tech skills, top-notch communication & marketing savvy can coalesce.
Silicon Valley native now back in the Bay Area. Skilled in web design, indie journalism, marketing & media production.
Experienced. Driven to achieve goals & passionate about the application of technology.
My career began in sales & account management in fields ranging from newspaper publishing to business Internet services. Thus began my real-world education in Internet tech & love for publishing in all its forms.
My Strengths
- ✦ Motivated Self-Starter
- ✦ Strong Communicator
- ✦ Skilled Web Designer & Developer
- ✦ Social Media Administrator
- ✦ Capable Project Manager
- ✦ Proven Marketing & Sales Skills
- ✦ Customer Support Veteran
Education
UX Design Certification - Google UX Design on Coursera. Certificate earned March 21, 2023
UX Design Fundamentals Certification - IBM SkillsBuild. Certificate earned August 27, 2024
AI Fundamentals Certification - IBM SkillsBuild. Certificate earned August 28, 2024
Associate of Science / Web Design -Masters Institute of Technology
Contact
peterdarinklein@gmail.com
1.502.319.0598
Experience
Marketing Consultant - National Match Play, Inc.
2021 - Present
Designed the brand & marketing strategy & managed successful marketing campaigns that powered the company into its third tournament year. My marketing & technical skills helped increase the number of players by 100% in 1 year, enabling the company to hold championships at world-class golf resorts.
- Hired to design the company's brand, marketing strategy, website & collateral
- Conducted A/B testing & competitive analysis
- The resulting campaigns increased finalists by 100% over the previous year
Managing Director / Founder - Independent Media Solidarity
2016 - 2021
Founded this indie-media outlet to challenge institutional media & its orthodox reporting. Duties included investigative reporting, managing staff, video production, video editing, setting editorial policies, social media marketing & promotion.
- Our first documentary received millions of views
- Our censorship by social media triggered 1,000+ supporters to mass-upload our work in protest
Contract Web Designer - Universal Remote Control
2012 - 2016
Built a new site that addressed user needs & met business objectives, made periodic updates, & collaborated on ongoing cross-functional projects. Designed solutions that achieved the company's goals while always advocating for the user.
- Designed new features that increased distributor traffic by 35%+
Chief Web Developer - ELAN Home Systems
2008 - 2012
Managed all consumer& enterprise sites for ELAN, Sunfire, ATON & HomeLogic. Created brand-new consumer sites for the group. My new web tools helping increase partner dealers by 30%.
- Created brand-new consumer sites for the group
- Developed web tools & efficient processes that increased our dealer count by 30%
Web Developer / Proprietor - Proveyance
2000 - 2008
This web design boutique I founded focused on turn-key solutions & custom e-commerce sites to help small businesses become successful online in the blooming ecommerce marketplace.
- Even as my first start-up business attempt, I had more than enough client business from the start.