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Who is this "Frymaster?"
Frymaster (or Frymaster Speck) is my username on the various forums, blog, wikis, and social sites where I post. It comes from the fact that I played in rock bands for many years, so I worked in restuarants for many years where I gained the nickname.
Originally an advertising copywriter, I've been working on the Internet since 1995.
Web 2.0 Consultant – 2006 to Present
Through both my ad agency and my strategic partner relationship with New Commons, I've worked with business, government and non-profit groups, using Web 2.0 to connect people and generate higher levels of organizational efficiency. Includes active training and support of the network to drive engagement, the key to success.
I also developed Web 2.0 Seminar "The Business Case for Web 2.0" to show businesses and organizations how to benefit from Web 2.0 technology.
Internet Contributor – 2005 to Present
Working successfully in the online space requires continual immersion in the medium. Today’s Internet is about participating, and relevant contributions include:
Founder/publisher of The Bucket Blog – a blog that covers local issues as alternative to the local daily.
Administrator of wikis for Providence and Beyond, a think-tank project on sustainablE development and for Planning by Design, a new project within the RI Dept. of Planning.
Videos at youtube.com/frymasterspeck – mostly a place to show rough cuts of videos in production.
Wikipedia – contributor to the Pawtucket, RI page.
Online Advertising – 2002 to Present
Planned, created and executed online ad campaigns for clients including MSS, New Hampshire Music Festival and Dassault Falcon (ad creation only).
Systems Analysis and Design – 2000 to Present
Managed use case process for creation of a major enterprise solution for advertising services client (MSS – PlanET/APEX). Included helping key intellectual assets express their processneeds as well as creating the final use case.
Developed numerous flow-charts for use in inbound and outbound telemarketing.
Current MSS/online media project – provided initial overview of basic requirements, led the data acquisition effort, and assessed external vendors.
High proficiency for learning new software, as rapid deployment of DART is key to early competency.
Web Site Planning, Design and Maintenance – 1995 to Present
Leader or key player in multiple iterations of several websites, including a large, data-intesive site (EAW.com), a site marketing web tools (MSS circa 2003), and an image-oriented arts site (NHMF.org).
Active experience throughout the growth cycle of online advertising delivers key insight for MSS clients.
