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'''Company''': [[fastwonder.com|FastWonder]] | '''Company''': [[fastwonder.com|FastWonder]] | ||
− | '''Position''': Founder | + | '''Position''': Consultant and Founder |
==Experience== | ==Experience== | ||
− | * Currently | + | * Currently provides consulting services for companies wanting to engage with online communities through various social media technologies including discussion forums, blogs, wikis, podcasts, and more. Consulting services also include community events, online community building, blogging strategy, RSS-based information monitoring, custom employee training sessions, and more. |
− | * | + | * Also currently the community evangelist for Shizzow and co-founder / chair of Legion of Tech |
− | * The author of [[FastWonderBlog.com|Fast Wonder]] | + | * Has more than 13 years of experience in technology and software with expertise in open source software, [[web 2.0]], blogging, and community building. |
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+ | * The author of the [[FastWonderBlog.com|Fast Wonder]] Blog ([[fastwonderblog.com]]) and is currently working on a book for [[Oreilly.com|O'Reilly Media]] about the art of community. | ||
* Organizes a monthly Portland [[BarCamp .org|BarCamp]] [http://barcamp.org/BarCampPortlandMeetups Meetup event] for local technology employees, is an organizer for the Portland BarCamp event, and is a member of the [[POSSEPDX.org|Portland Open Source Software Entrepreneurs (POSSE)]]. | * Organizes a monthly Portland [[BarCamp .org|BarCamp]] [http://barcamp.org/BarCampPortlandMeetups Meetup event] for local technology employees, is an organizer for the Portland BarCamp event, and is a member of the [[POSSEPDX.org|Portland Open Source Software Entrepreneurs (POSSE)]]. | ||
− | * Previously, worked at [[compiere.com|Compiere]], [[Intel.com|Intel]], and a Midwestern manufacturing company in positions ranging from [[Unix.org|Unix]] system administrator to market researcher to open source strategist. | + | * Previously, worked at [[JiveSoftware.com|Jive Software]], [[compiere.com|Compiere]], [[Intel.com|Intel]], and a Midwestern manufacturing company in positions ranging from [[Unix.org|Unix]] system administrator to market researcher to open source strategist. |
==Education== | ==Education== | ||
* Holds a bachelor's degree in computer science from [[Kent.edu|Kent State University]] | * Holds a bachelor's degree in computer science from [[Kent.edu|Kent State University]] | ||
− | * A master's degree in business administration from [[Ashland.edu|Ashland University]]. | + | * A master's degree in business administration from [[Ashland.edu|Ashland University]]. |
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Revision as of 15:41, 12 August 2008
Company: FastWonder
Position: Consultant and Founder
Experience
- Currently provides consulting services for companies wanting to engage with online communities through various social media technologies including discussion forums, blogs, wikis, podcasts, and more. Consulting services also include community events, online community building, blogging strategy, RSS-based information monitoring, custom employee training sessions, and more.
- Also currently the community evangelist for Shizzow and co-founder / chair of Legion of Tech
- Has more than 13 years of experience in technology and software with expertise in open source software, web 2.0, blogging, and community building.
- The author of the Fast Wonder Blog (fastwonderblog.com) and is currently working on a book for O'Reilly Media about the art of community.
- Organizes a monthly Portland BarCamp Meetup event for local technology employees, is an organizer for the Portland BarCamp event, and is a member of the Portland Open Source Software Entrepreneurs (POSSE).
- Previously, worked at Jive Software, Compiere, Intel, and a Midwestern manufacturing company in positions ranging from Unix system administrator to market researcher to open source strategist.
Education
- Holds a bachelor's degree in computer science from Kent State University
- A master's degree in business administration from Ashland University.
Contact info:
- dawn@[FirstnameLastname].com
- [replace with real first name and last name]