Experience

GoWeb1

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder & CEO

  • Feb 2005 - Present

  GoWeb1 is a leading professional website development company and SaaS (Software as a Service) provider. The company works with businesses throughout the United States along with a growing international customer base. GoWeb1 helps clients deliver high impact results on the web. The company operates in three business units: GoWeb1 Professional Services, GoWeb1 SaaS, and GoWeb1 DIYG Self Service. GoWeb1 offers flagship SaaS communication solutions, Alerts Made Easy® and TextClubs.com. Alerts Made Easy is GoWeb1's flagship critical alert and communication system serving the private sector since 2008. TextClubs.com is GoWeb1's omni-channel marketing solution for businesses and nonprofit organizations to communicate with captive audiences through multiple channels including SMS text, email, and social media platforms. Show less



Alerts Made Easy

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting

• Creator

  • Jun 2008 - Present

  Founded AlertsMadeEasy.com as SaaS for businesses, schools, daycares, property managers, municipalities and organizations to communicate mass emergency and critical operational alerts to employees, parents, residence, and any other important groups. HR departments and operation managers can send an alert to a group of people by phone call, text message, email and Web page within seconds. Alerts Made Easy Timeline: 2008 - Created the original 4-in-1 alert system. -Built from the ground up to be fully Web based for users to implement without purchasing or maintaining any hardware or software. - Created a system that allows alerts to be longer than industry standard 160-character SMS messages. 2016 - Full redesign of the interface to become responsive and more mobile friendly. - Developed the ability to send attachments through a text message, email and dedicated alerts Web page. - Created 2-way Interactive AlertTM technology with capabilities to send open-ended and multiple choice questions. - Created dashboard to monitor all alerts and 2-way Interactive replies. - Developed a scheduler feature to allow for alerts to be pre-scheduled. - Developed a template management tool for users to create and save common alert content. 2020 - New partnership formed with Plant an App to expand functionality. - Utilizing low-code methodologies and tools to rapidly develop and deploy new features. Show less



TextClubs.com

• United States
• Software Development

• Creator

  • Dec 2009 - Present

  TextClubs.com Founded TextClubs.com as a SaaS for businesses and nonprofit organizations to communicate with captive audiences through multiple channels including SMS text, email, and social media platforms. - Built TextClubs.com on a platform that can be used by small businesses to multinational companies. - TextClubs.com is built to help businesses send marketing and other communications that are in compliance with TCPA, CAN-SPAM Act, MMA, CTIA, CRTC (for sending messages to Canada). - Ability for customers to send text message communications domestically and internationally. - Implemented a solution for franchises to manage a single corporate account with ability to assign user permissions at the individual franchisee level. - Implemented multi-channel approach for businesses to grow their subscriber base by creating custom text in keywords and online signup forms. Show less



Farmer State Bank

• Board Member

  • Sep 2009 - Present

  Farmer State Bank provides superior financial products and services. Farmer State Bank provides superior financial products and services.



Leadership Springfield

• Board Member

  • Jun 2004 - Present

  Leadership Springfield is a nine-month program in which participants will gain enhanced leadership skills and in-depth exposure to critical issues affecting the Springfield area. Leadership Springfield is in cooperation with the Springfield Chamber of Commerce. Leadership Springfield is a nine-month program in which participants will gain enhanced leadership skills and in-depth exposure to critical issues affecting the Springfield area. Leadership Springfield is in cooperation with the Springfield Chamber of Commerce.



Standard Investment Co.

• Executive VP

  • Jun 2003 - Present

  Standard Investment Co. specializes in real estate and technology ventures. Standard Investment Co. specializes in real estate and technology ventures.



National General

• United States
• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director Of Information Technology

  • Oct 2016 - Oct 2019

  - Designed, developed and implemented a custom enterprise web-based internal order management and fulfillment solution. - Managed Artificial Intelligence projects throughout the enterprise. - Interfaced with multiple business units to scope and design custom solutions. - Reported directly to CIO & CTO. - Designed, developed and implemented a custom enterprise web-based internal order management and fulfillment solution. - Managed Artificial Intelligence projects throughout the enterprise. - Interfaced with multiple business units to scope and design custom solutions. - Reported directly to CIO & CTO.



American Red Cross

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Board Member

  • Nov 2008 - Dec 2011

  The Illinois Capital Area Chapter. The Illinois Capital Area Chapter.



MacArthur Boulevard Business Association

• Board Member

  • Jan 2007 - Jan 2011

  The MacArthur Boulevard Business Association supports the welfare of MacArthur Boulevard area businesses and promotes, develops and preserves the area through community involvement, a desirable place to work, shop and live. The MacArthur Boulevard Business Association supports the welfare of MacArthur Boulevard area businesses and promotes, develops and preserves the area through community involvement, a desirable place to work, shop and live.



Accenture

• Ireland
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consultant

  • Jan 2000 - Jan 2003

  Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company. Collaboration with clients to help them become high-performance businesses. Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company. Collaboration with clients to help them become high-performance businesses.