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Daniel Chambers Costa Rica Resume

Daniel Jackson Chambers

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Qualifications

Proficient in HTML/CSS, WordPress, SEO/SEM Techniques, Social Media Marketing, and JAVA.

Solid skills in Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, and Visio.

Experience with CMS and building/administering

Strong communication, interpersonal, creative, organizational, and leadership skills.

Excel in both independent and team work environments.

Quick study with an ability to easily assimilate new ideas, concepts, methods, and technology.

Dedicated, innovative, and self-motivated team player/builder.

Conversationally Fluent in Spanish.

Education

Bachelors Degree in Management of Information Systems 1999-2002

Texas A&M University College Station, TX GPA (3.2)

Graduated in May 2002 with a major in MIS and a certification in International Business.

Worked for Computer Services on the A&M Campus.

Associate Degree in Business 1997-1998

New Mexico Military Institute Roswell, NM GPA (3.8)

Gained leadership skills in cadet corps and excelled in the classroom. Graduated with

highest honors in the top 5% of my class. Worked on campus as a lifeguard.

Work Experience

The Costa Rican Times (www.CostaRicanTimes.com)

Owner San Jose, Costa Rica 03/2012-Present

Owner and Operator of the newspaper. Completed the tasks to have the newspaper picked up by Google news. In three months went from a blank website to over 4000 readers a day.  Daily content provided each and every day. Currently obtaining over $2500 a month in advertising and self-promoting revenue. Currently have over 4 weekly contributors and have over 2000 readers a day. Facebook page and twitter also set up and created this all on my own.

Shipping Costa Rica (www.ShippingCostaRica.net)

Owner San Jose, Costa Rica 03/2012-Present

Owner and in charge of marketing and sales.  I worked for ShippingCostaRica.com and was disappointed in their ability to handle the logistics efficiently. I then created my own website and set in place the logistics to make the moving process easy and smooth for clients.  I tripled the number of container and cars sent to and from Costa Rica in a matter of 1 year.  This business continues to generate capital.

This Week in Costa Rica (http://thisweekincostarica.com/)

Host San Jose, Costa Rica 05/2013-Present

Began doing a segment each week with the previous host Corey Coates and then took over when he left the country to chase some other dreams in Canada. Over 20,000 downloads each week and also is used as a marketing platform for my other businesses. Help me gain more confidence in public speaking.

Costa Rica Marketing  (Multiple  Websites)

Owner San Jose, Costa Rica 04/2011-Present

Began to put together a multitude of websites in order to push traffic for various niche markets in Costa Rica.  This includes Guy’s Trips (http://www.crguytrip.com/), Girl’s Trips (http://costaricagirlstrip.com/), Real Estate (http://4jacorealestate.com/), Tours (http://www.jacotourcompany.com/), Fishing (http://lossuenoscostaricafishing.com/) and others. Used the CR Times as a platform to turn leads into sales.

Internetum (https://www.internetum.com/)

Director Western Hemisphere San Jose, Costa Rica 04/2011-Present

Direct and oversee new clients in the USA and Latin America. Currently performing 4 to 5 site audits per month and SEO’ing over 15 large clients in both Costa Rica and the USA.  Implement analytics tools such as Google Analytics for sites as well as search engine programs such as XML sitemaps and other webmaster tools to ensure proper reporting of web traffic. Perform site updates in accordance to Google updates such as Panda. Helping implement site changes for lead generation and capture.

The Costa Rica News

Editor in Chief San Jose, Costa Rica 05/2011-02/2012

Editor in Chief for the paper took it from 400 readers a day to 1600 a day in a matter of 5 months. Brought in over $9000 in advertising revenue.  Decided that I could do it on my own so I left the paper and started by own.  

Pinnacle Solutions Group

Account Manager San Jose, Costa Rica 02/2010-10/2010

Called C-Level Employees to present market research data for hospitals in NY, PA, CA, and IL.  I am the top account manager each and every month.  I take the contact from prospecting to the closing process.  I develop rapport with high level employees in order to make sure the data is presented to the appropriate person.  

Universal Computer Systems

Software Installer Houston, Texas 01/2006-05/2007

Worked as a software installation consultant.  Installed accounting and financial software for car dealerships, the UCS system.  Dealt directly with the Finance and Insurance managers in order to teach them the software and to train them in its use. Decided to pack my bags and head to Costa Rica and see where life would take me.

Commercial Aquafoods

Financial and Operations Controller Muna, Mexico 07/2003-12/2005

Worked as the controller of a Tilapia fish farm in Hacienda in Mexico.  Collected cost and operational information.  Designed a database to provide operational and financial reports including, food to growth conversion, growth rate vs. oxygen content of water, and growth rate of tilapia fish.  Managed a group of local workers in the construction of two 30 meter in diameter tanks.

Leddy Ventures

Asst. Project Manager / FF&E Coordinator Houston, TX 07/2002-07/2003

Worked for a construction management company, and coordinated with subcontractors to schedule delivery of the furniture, fixtures, and equipment.  Used Microsoft Access to build a database to track the items that needed to be ordered, delivered and installed.

Affiliations

Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) Member Since 8/2000

Texas A&M Lacrosse Team Player/Captain Since 1/2000

Phi Theta Kappa – Honor Fraternity Junior College Member Since 1/1999

Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout Since 7/1988