Sean Buscay Resume

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Objective

To help clients effectively achieve their goals on the Internet by serving them as needs analyst, strategic planning partner, and tool builder.

To meet clients’ needs with solutions in the following areas:

Drupal web design and development
Publishing and managing websites
Information Technology and web applications

Professional Profile

Passionate about helping clients effectively use technology to achieve their business and organizational goals.

Over twelve years experience as a professional interactive services provider working with national clients providing end-to-end services for creating, implementing, and maintaining web-based business and marketing solutions.

Served as Senior Developer and Technical Project Manager in an interactive agency for high-end, high traffic media sites, Director of E-Marketing and Interactive Services in two advertising agencies, the Chair of the Department of Communication and Information Technology for a large North American non-profit, and as a freelance consultant, writer, and developer.

Experience in a variety of industries including television and media, publishing, consumer-packaged goods, financial services, telecommunications, high-tech, non-profit, US government, and destination/travel.

Roles/Positions I’d like to Serve In

Senior Developer
Technical Project Manager
Customer Support and Trainer
Technical Writer (including white papers, marketing material, and documentation)

Areas of Expertise

Computer Skills

Certifications in a number of advanced electronics and programming courses while in the US Military as a Submarine Sonar Technician
12 years programming and software development
12 years Windows development
5 years Drupal programming
8 years LAMP-style website development, with strong skills in HTML, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, and AJAX
Expert in object oriented programming for PHP and some Java

8 years PHP programming
6 months Java (primarily concepts and design patterns, no major implementation experience)

Strong database skills, with 8 years MySQL experience, and 8 years MS SQL
Skilled in building websites with high scalability / volume requirements
Working knowledge of: SOAP, XML-RPC, and REST (primarily via APIs)
Experienced server manager for Linux and Windows Server 2003

Soft Skill Set

Ability to develop a vision for the future of a department or organization, while possessing the planning skills to establish & meet goals necessary to achieve the vision
Organizational & people skills to manage departments & teams (in-house and virtual)
Ability to apply critical thinking, an inquisitive approach, generate new ideas, & learn quickly the knowledge necessary in any position to carry out authority & responsibility
A self-starter who seeks challenge, with the ability to change gears quickly & often when necessary for success
Presents self well in person & often acts as a consultant/team member to clients (internal & external)
Ability to work with people in multiple teams/departments at all levels within a business or organization (including: CEO, Executive board members, Sales & Marketing professionals, IT)

Sample Client List

Lifetime Television, Washington Post Newsweek Interactive, Fast Company, Verizon, DressUpChallenge.com, Sony BMG, Time Out New York, Sylvan Learning Systems, New World Pasta, Hershey Foods, Hershey’s Chocolate World, The U.S. Department of Interior, The U.S. Treasury Department, Ducks Unlimited, Reader’s Digest, Lancaster County Convention Center, OnQ Technologies, Furmano's, Rutter’s

Employment

June 2008 to Present
Tree House Agency - treehouseagency.com
Served in two positions over the past year, first as Senior Developer then as Technical Project Manager.

While at Tree House serving as Technical Project Manager I have managed a virtual team of top-notch talent which creates high traffic, dynamic sites for big-name clients like Time Out New York, Verizon Wireless, Mansueto Ventures, CBS and Sony. To keep up with the fast development pace and maintain high standards for both code and service I recommended and worked to help implement our current Agile development process.

I consistently demonstrate high initiative and passion for the work, take ownership of projects, and together with my team, drive projects to a successful completion; making sure our clients get a product that achieves their real-world goals

Both as a senior developer, and as technical project manager, I often take a lead role in the conceptualization of projects, functional and technical discovery, and system architecture. I bring in the right players at the right time to maximize efficiency and typically act as a bridge between clients, engineers and developers.

My responsibilities and necessary skills include:

Ability to work to define client needs and then architect a Drupal system to help meet their needs
Managing projects from conception and initial discussions through their execution, and on to their delivery
Strong writing & analytic skills, including writing proposals, functional and technical specifications, estimates, client communications, requirements analysis, training, documentation and manuals
Proven research skills
Creative thinking
Ability to work in an extremely fast paced and flexible environment
Experience with a project management methodologies like Scrum & GTD
Managing a virtual team
Demonstrated interest and knowledge of social media
Custom PHP/MySQL/Drupal coding (e.g., Drupal modules and custom db queries)
Custom Drupal Theming
Website architecture planning & Code review
Installation and configuration of Drupal-powered websites
Patch existing modules for additional functionality
Security updates
Client contact throughout development process
Work closely with the rest of our development team

Dec 2003 to May 2008
The Self-Ruled Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America
Chair of the Department of Communication and Information Technology
Built a department and a small team to provide the communications, knowledge, and information technology systems that empowered the organization to maximum effectiveness.

Migrated the organization’s main website from a large static html site to a Drupal powered website, realizing the following benefits:

A website based on a system and standards that are widely supported in the business and non-profit communities, providing many new support options
A standardized system to make updates in a timely fashion and provide better support
Improved search capabilities for visitors to easily find content relative to their interests and needs
A better audio system, improved video postings, an easier way to syndicate content and to enable users to subscribe to our content

Focused the tight resources of the department on the following activities:

Growing & Enhancing the Website (Antiochian.org)
Providing Database and Fund Raising Software to the Archdiocese (large-scale database support and training)
Continuing Staff Development (training)
Providing Technical Support and managing a Help Desk

Oct 2001 – Dec 2003
Donovan Advertising and Marketing Services - Lititz, PA
Director E-Marketing and Interactive Services - Director Marketing Research

Developed E-Marketing and Information Technology strategies for clients, implemented plans, and achieved outstanding results.

Worked with a broad range of national and local clients, in various industries, to help solve marketing and business needs with communications and technology solutions. Conducted technology, information, and Internet communications needs assessments to develop and implement strategic plans for clients. Developed and maintained websites, intranets, and information and content management systems for a variety of clients in a number of industries. Provided training and support on custom-built content management systems. Provided networking and other technology troubleshooting and maintenance support for clients (both internal and external).

Served as a member of the agency’s New Business Development team. Recommended and developed the new business and sales strategy. Developed and built the contact management system. Procured initial sales leads and continued to help generate new leads. Facilitated and coordinated the development of new business material. Wrote new business proposals and met with prospects as part of new business pitches.

Jan 2001 – Oct 2001
Freelance Marketing & E-Marketing Consultant, Web Application Developer/Programmer

Developed E-Marketing strategies and solutions to meet clients’ marketing and business needs. Provided interactive services and web design and development services to various business clients and advertising agencies. Provided networking and web hosting support and maintenance.

Facilitated and directed strategy sessions with business clients, at the CEO/President level, to develop technology and web communications solutions to business, sales, marketing, and information problems they faced on a daily basis.

Developed database-driven web applications for businesses and organizations to improve processes, increase revenue, and decrease costs.

July 1997 – Jan 2001
The Ball Group - Lancaster, PA/ Baltimore, MD
Director of Marketing Research
(Work Included: Web Design, Database Programming, and Internet Research)

Developed and implemented marketing plans to help clients achieve their business/marketing goals.

Conducted website usability testing, web surveys, and database programming for clients. Worked with designers to provide programming and development assistance on various client websites. Set up and trained clients on database-driven contact management and project management systems.

Worked with clients and internal team members to develop marketing, sales, and marketing research solutions that solved client’s business and marketing needs (typically developing new markets, new customers, new products, or new sources of revenue).

Education, Honors, Certifications, and On-Going Learning

As an example of on-going learning, here is a list of development books I have read, mastered, and applied to my work in the last 18 months:

The Mythical Man-Month: Essays on Software Engineering by Frederick P. Brooks
Joel on Software: And on Diverse and Occasionally Related Matters … by Joel Spolsky
More Joel on Software: Further Thoughts on Diverse and Occasionally Related Matters… by Joel Spolsky
Painless Project Management with FogBugz by Mike Gunderloy
Using Drupal by Angela Byron, et al.
The PHP Anthology: 101 Essential Tips, Tricks & Hacks by Ben Balbo, et al.
Learning Drupal 6 Module Development: A practical tutorial for creating your first Drupal 6 modules with PHP by Matt Butcher
Pro Drupal Development by John K. VanDyk and Matt Westgate
Don't Make Me Think: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability, 2nd Edition by Steve Krug
The CSS Anthology: 101 Essential Tips, Tricks & Hacks by Rachel Andrew
Drupal: Creating Blogs, Forums, Portals, and Community Websites by David Mercer
Getting Real: The smarter, faster, easier way to build a successful web application by 37signals
The PHP Anthology: Object Oriented PHP Solution, Volumes 1 & 2 by Harry Fuecks
The Principles of Beautiful Web Design by Jason Beaird
Build Your Own Standards Compliant Website Using Dreamweaver 8 by Rachel Andrew
Build Your Own Database Driven Website Using PHP and MySQL by Kevin Yank
AJAX and PHP: Building Responsive Web Applications by Cristian Darie, Bogdan Brinzarea, Filip Chereches-Tosa, and Mihai Bucica

February 2001 – October 2001
Sandler Business Institute - Lancaster, PA

Sales, Marketing, and Business Leadership Training

Training included: Time Management and Goal Setting, Team Building and Communication, Hiring and Termination, Delegation, Leadership Roundtables, Systematic Selling, Setting Goals and Developing a Formula for Success, Creating a Prospecting Plan, Stress Management, Motivation for Employees, Negotiation, Transactional Analysis

April 1999 – November 1999
Supervisory Academy - Lancaster, PA

Supervisory Academy presented by Dostalik ET Al through local Chamber of Commerce

Training during this six-week course included: The Changing Role of the Supervisor and Organizational Culture, Communication, Motivation/Recognition/Reward, Empowerment of Employees, and Performance Management

1997 – Present

Various Technical/E-business & Marketing Conferences including DrupalCon Boston 2008 and this year’s DrupalCon DC 2009

To stay current with the latest e-business and marketing trends, attended multiple conferences sponsored by the American Marketing Association, The Market Research Association, and Various E-Business Conference Sponsors

1995 – 1997
The Pennsylvania State University, Capitol College

Graduate with High Distinction, B.S. in Applied Behavioral Science

1993 – 1995
Lee University - Cleveland, TN

Major in Psychology and Minor in Bible/Religion

1988 – 1993
The United States Navy

Petty Officer, Submarine Sonar Technician, Electronics and Programming Training

This four and a half year “educational experience” taught many life lessons, including: The value of team work, commitment, leadership, integrity, and succeeding under stress. Formal training included electronics, programming, engineering, leadership, and communication.

Professional Memberships & Honors

Drupal Association Individual Member
The International Honor Society in Social Science (Pi Gamma Mu)
The National Honor Society in Psychology (Psi Chi)
The 1996-1997 Penn State University at Harrisburg, Outstanding Behavioral Science Student Award
Various scholar awards and scholarships received while at Penn State and Lee University
American Marketing Association
Market Research Association

On-line and Off-line Community Activities

Founder of the popular Christian web developer community: Christian-web-masters.com
Volunteer Web developer and Web master for the Strasburg Community Parks Foundation
Boy scout Parent and Volunteer
Technical support for multi-media learning presentations in Strasburg-Lampeter School District
Member of SitePoint.com forums since March 2002
Member of Drupal.org and the Drupal Association