Experience

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  Boston Wine School

  • Boston, Massachusetts, United States

  • Executive Director

    • Jan 1997 - Present
    • Boston, Massachusetts, United States

    The Boston Wine School was founded by wine writer and educator Jonathon Alsop as a "snob-free zone" where wine lovers at all levels of experience can come to taste, explore, and learn about wines. Each semester, the school offers a range of instuction from introductory classes like &qu...

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  In Vino Veritas By Jonathon Alsop

  • Wine Writer

    • 1989 - Present

    JONATHON ALSOP is a Boston-based wine writer covering wine, food and travel since 1989. He is author of the nationally syndicated wine column "In Vino Veritas" as well as numerous articles for Vintage Magazine, Frequent Flyer, La Vie Claire, Beverage Business Magazine, New England Wine ...

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  Bose Corporation

  • Executive Producer

    • 2002 - 2006

    In-store music theatres have been a major retail differentiator for Bose since the 1970s. The Music Theatre Team engineered a dramatic conversion to high-definition video in 2003.Executive producer for conversion of domestic and international Bose Music Theatres to high-definition video cinemas. ...

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  Boston Adult Education Centers

  • Wine Educator

    • 1999 - 2005

    Teaching wine, food, writing, and literature classes for Boston, Brookline, Cambridge and Newton adult education centers. Worked as technical designer on the Brookline web site, and developed the CGI script that runs the course catalog.Wine Classes:How To Taste: An Introduction To WineFine Wine ...

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  The World: Software Tool & Die

  • Director of Web Services

    • 1997 - 2002

    First internet service provider on the planet since 1989. The World's Unix-savvy audience likes big hardware and hands-on computing.Responsible for technical and sales management, web site hosting, and domain name service. Management and supervision of sales and technical staff; packaging, se...

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  Fodor's Travel Guides

  • Travel Guide Writer

    • 1994 - 1998

    Researched, wrote, and updated dining guides to New England's best restaurants. Responsible for on-going maintenance of databases and for writing restaurant reviews. Highlights: Arrows in Ogunquit, Cafe Fleuri in Boston's Financial District, and Centre Street Cafe in Jamaica Plain.

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  Convergent Media Systems

  • Solutions Architect

    • 1994 - 1997

    Convergent developed a CD product catalog for Digital that evolved into the first e-commerce application on the web. Project manager for DECdirect Interactive: worked with client and contributors to develop and produce Digital's first electronic catalog, launched on the fledgling web in 1994....

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  Powerglide Media

  • Writer and Media Producer

    • 1991 - 1994

    This small media production company created big corporate meetings, trade shows, and events.Wrote speeches, scripts, soundtracks, proposals, and screenplays. Produced multi-projector slide shows, videos, live staged video events, and corporate theatre for large companies. Clients included Grossma...

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  Data General Corp.

  • Senior Media Producer

    • 1984 - 1991

    DG once had an international sales force and competed with the big players in corporate communications and worldwide events.Wrote and produced major international sales and incentive meetings. Scripted and staged DG's Million Dollar Club - an incentive program for top sales people - for six y...

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  TR Productions

  • Media Producer

    • 1981 - 1984
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  Viacom

  • Graphic Artist

    • 1980 - 1981