Mark Lynn Bledsoe
1065 Rosetta Trail
West Palm Beach, Florida 33411
(561) 662.7651
melmarkgraphics@comcast.net

Experienced Internet Marketing Analyst

Professional internet developer with a high standard of business ethics and client satisfaction poised to contribute experienced, innovative graphic artistry to your creative team to produce highest caliber advertising and promotional campaigns, utilizing most current technologies, and collaborative brainstorming strategies. Progressive, detail oriented, and quality conscious team player with a broad range of technical skills and 10+ years of experience in the marketing industry.

Information Technology Experience

Web and Graphic Designer (11/1996 - Present)
Melmark Graphics, West Palm Beach, Florida

Production of graphic design and desktop publications for advertising campaigns and marketing materials; development of internet site layouts, design and maintenance; conduct seminars and training sessions; office systems automation and network administration; maintenance of computer systems; troubleshooting and installing of software and hardware.

Webmaster and Environmental Resource Technician (6/2007 - 12/2007)
Vavrus Ranch, LLC, North Palm Beach, Florida

Internet design, content management, site development; create business logos, brochures and newsletters; design water management plans and watershed development for agricultural practices.

• Developed GIS system for a ranching operation and regional demographics.

Marketing Analyst and Webmaster (7/1997 - 4/2007)
Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, P.A., West Palm Beach, Florida

Webmaster, internet and graphic design, multimedia presentations, market analysis, develop detailed RFI and RFP, corporate training and court room illustrations.

• Designed, implemented and maintained three Internet and corporate Intranet sites.
• Create interactive CD-ROM presentations successfully acquiring new clients and associates.
• Develop multimedia server for streaming media via LAN and WAN.

Sales and Merchandising Experience

Sales Representative (1/1980 – 12/1987)
West Palm Beach and Miami, Florida

Responsible for direct sales and distribution of malt beverages, wines and distilled spirits to major retailers, taverns, and restaurants in South Florida from West Palm Beach to the Florida Keys. Acquire and demonstrate advanced knowledge of the alcoholic beverage industry to effectively promote brands, manage growth of accounts and expansion of business to meet sales quotas. Create POS advertising campaigns, organize and implement product promotional events, and design and setup product plan-o-grams for retail stores.

• Effectively create and manage accounts to consistently place in the top 5% of product sales.
• Recipient of numerous performance awards from distributors and beverage manufacturers/importers.

Environmental Resource Experience

Engineering and Laboratory Technician (1/1995 - 11/1996)
University of Florida EREC, Belle Glade, Florida

Design, construction, and maintenance of field monitoring equipment for water quality assessments, collecting water, sediment, and soil samples for laboratory analysis, maintaining Quality Assurance and Quality Control protocols, laboratory analysis of water quality and particle size distributions on sediment and soil samples. Prepared reports based upon the analysis of field and laboratory data.

• Project Manager: Removal of phosphorus laden sediment from farm drainage water through rock pit diversions.
• Instrumental in the design of sediment collecting apparatus for rock pit flow diversions.
• Developed computer programs for water quality assessments and settling flux for canal water sediments.

Resource Technician (1/1988 - 11/1992)
Palm Beach Soil and Water Conservation District, West Palm Beach, Florida

Assisting land owners and users in planning and applying conservation practices, developed water management plans and irrigation system designs for agricultural practices, provided vegetative surveys and inventory and evaluations, land surveying and drafting.

• Developed computer programs for conservation planning and water quality assessments.
• Project Manager: Soil Subsidence in the Everglades Agricultural Area, and Landspreading of Dewatered Domestic Wastewater Residuals on Citrus.
• Compiled and analyzed data retrieved from various types of field data recorders, including, but not limited to, Stevens Type "F", Campbell Scientific CR 10 data logger, and Belford apparatus.
• Received award of excellence as editor of the newsletter The Soil Sentinel from the National Association of Conservation Districts.

Medical Experience

American Diabetes Association (12/1977 - 12/1979)
Perrine, Florida

Administering various blood glucose diagnostic tests; monitoring of glucose levels; hypertension exams; and making referrals for physician care. My responsibilities included educating the general public of Type II Diabetes diagnosis and treatment regimes through seminars and public testing throughout south Florida.

Pritikin Diet and Research Center (12/1977 - 12/1979)
Bal Harbour, Florida

Paramedic responsible for the primary medical care of clients enrolled in a diet and exercise under the guidance of program founder, Nathan Pritikin, and renowned Miami cardiologist, Dr. Robert Bower. Conducted physical exams, laboratory testing, administer medication, monitor medical progress, and provide 24 hour emergent care for 50 live-in clients.

United States Navy Hospital Corpsman (5/1973 - 9/1976)
Naval Regional Medical Center, Portsmouth, Virginia

Military paramedic stationed at the Admiral Joel T. Boone Clinic, Little Creek Amphibious Base, emergency room triage, minor surgery, primary and emergent medical care, electrocardiography, laboratory analysis, field medical care, diagnosis and treatment of various medical conditions, and prepares and administers pharmacological substances.

• Certificate: Electrocardiography Technician and Medical Assistant

Television and Film Experience

The Extras Group (1/2008 – Current)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Primarily responsible for acting roles in major motion pictures, commercials, and television productions.  Current productions include Sony, Fox 2000, and Independent films.

• Skilled in stunts, driving, martial arts, celebrity stand-ins and sports.

Education

Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia

Major: Biology Minor: Mathematics
Credit hours: 128 semester hours
Dean's List: 1970-72
Phi Beta Kappa: 1971-72

Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia

Pre-medicine curriculum with emphasis on advanced human anatomy.
Part-time student while in service with the U.S. Navy.

U.S. Naval Hospital Corps School, Great Lakes, Illinois

Certification: Medical Assistant
Graduated in the top 1% with 3.85 GPA
Areas of training: Pharmacology, Physiology, Preventive Medicine and Patient Care

Technical Experience

Design, develop and implement new web interfaces, graphics and layouts that accurately reflect an organization's goals, objectives and identity.
In-depth experience applying graphic design principles to produce creative, innovative and professional web sites.
Creating ads and posters
Pamphlet and Brochure Design
CD Presentation (Animated Catalogue)
Creating Flash Animation
Corporate Presentations
Converting Fireworks MX and Adobe Photoshop Templates into HTML layouts
Cutting-edge technical knowledge of HTML programming.
Develop images used in a variety of creative projects, including presentations, brochures, advertisements, direct mail, corporate identity and packaging.
Exceptionally well organized and detail-oriented.
An ability to meet deadlines.
Total computer assembling and hardware/software installation related knowledge.
Excellent planning and consulting skills developed from extensive work with customers and team members on a variety of challenging projects.

Computer Proficiency

Microsoft Office (Expert - 12 years)
Adobe Acrobat Professional (Expert - 6 years)
Adobe InDesign (Expert - 6 years)
Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator (Expert - 10 years)
Adobe Premier (Intermediate - 5 years)
Quark and QuarkXPress (Intermediate – 3 years)
ArcGIS (Beginner - 1 year)
Bryce 3D (Beginner - 2 years)
CorelDraw (Intermediate - 6 years)
Macromedia Director and Flash (Intermediate - 5 years)
Macromedia Dreamweaver (Expert - 10 years)
Macromedia Fireworks and Freehand (Intermediate - 8 years)
Macromedia RoboDemo (Intermediate – 2 years)
Microsoft IIS 6, HTML, CGI, ASP and Java Script (Expert - 12 years)
WebTrends (Expert - 5 years)
Windows OS [3.1, 95, 98, 2000, XP and Vista] (Expert - 15 years)

Affiliations

Christian Business Alliance of Palm Beach County
Website Development Volunteer
Greyhound Pets of America, Florida Southeast Coast
(http://www.greyhoundpetsfl.org) Website Development Volunteer
Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County Young Adult Division
(http://www.yadonline.com) Website Development Volunteer
Gender Dysphoria Organization
(http://www.genderdysphoria.org) Website Development Volunteer
Super Bowl XLI Host Committee
Volunteer
Robert E. "Bob" Mayo for County Commissioner Election
(http://www.mayostheman.com) Website Development Volunteer

Professional References

Steve LaMonica (561-655-1980) slamonica@gunster.com
Grant Sagear (561-655-1980) gsagear@gunster.com
Barbara Masi (561-737-1941) BarbaraMasi@comcast.net
Jonathan Gilbert, Esq. (561-242-6645) jgilbert@gunster.com