A. H. Belo Corp/Belo Interactive                 Nov 1999 to Feb. 2009

National media companies (newspaper, broadcast, cable, interactive) focused on local news and information in 17 markets across the U.S, reaching over 13% of the country.  The award-winning web sites of these companies are viewed by over 10MM unique visitors monthly, generating over 185MM page views/mo.

Executive Director, Interactive Enterprise Development, Belo  (Aug 2005–Feb 2009)

Executive Director of Technology, Belo Interactive (Oct. 2003 – Aug 2005)

Led enterprise software development for applications such as online insertion order, web content management, user registration, and advertising systems.  Developed and managed a matrixed organization including outsourcing partners with an average $4MM annual capital and expense budget.

Director / Audience Products, Belo Interactive (2002 – 2003)

Subject matter expert (SME) and IT project manager on all advertising and audience-focused initiatives, including user registration systems, ad serving technologies, online ad ordering and billing, and behavioral targeting programs.

Director / Technical Programming, Belo Interactive (2001 – 2002)

Started a small development sub-group (Rapid Development group) focused on rapid creation of new applications or site enhancements that otherwise would not be worked on due to larger projects.  This change freed resources to work on quick-hit opportunities improving the productivity of the department overall.

Director / Business Development, Belo Interactive (1999 – 2001)

Identified and evaluated new product, partnership or investment opportunities with a primary focus on mobile and broadband technologies.

The Dallas Morning News, Dallas, TX                                                       1984 – 1999

The Dallas Morning News is  one of the nation’s largest newspapers.

Information Services Director (1997 – 1999)

Defined software, server and networking architecture for the company; negotiated systems software and hardware agreements; led system administration and systems programming, database administration, network support, desktop support, and computer room operations, including operator support, production control and data entry.

Earlier Positions from 1984 to 1999 included: Information Services Manager; Technical Support Manager; Network Services Manager; Special Projects Manager; Lead Systems Programmer; Systems Programmer A; Systems Programmer B.

Neiman-Marcus, Dallas, TX                 1983 – 1984

Operations Analyst

Modified systems software to improve operational processes on IBM mainframe systems.