ANDREW ALAN HARP
PO Box 1203
Gadsden, AL 35901

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OBJECTIVE

I am searching for a challenging position in an established organization seeking an experienced leader who thinks outside the box and bridges the gap between creative minds and business units to produce outstanding results.

EXPERIENCE

Crowne Partners, Inc.
Electronic Communications Contractor, 2005-Present

  • Designed, developed and maintained large Web site consisting of 30 separate sites for individual properties and communities
  • Served as commercial photographer for several communities
  • Designed and implemented social networking marketing package for college communities which included blogs, Facebook and MySpace accounts
  • Setup and analyzed web site statistics
  • Assisted with Search Engine Optimization
  • Helped with marketing related copywriting when needed.

Southern Nuclear Operating Company
Senior Communications Specialist, 2003-2005

  • Coordinated the creative services department, which was responsible for media relations, advertising, electronic communications, and employee and executive communications
  • Standardized and redesigned all electronic communication vehicles to company branding standards and enhanced the user experience
  • Coordinated all photography and video shoots
  • Established an online company store that immediately saved company $15,000
  • Revamped layout of company newsletter to align with company goals and strategies
  • Developed effective and cost-efficient communication plans for various projects
  • Served as news writer for the emergency response organization
  • Acted as the on-call media relations representative
  • Provided editorial and public relations consulting for all company publications.

Alabama Power Company
Internet/Communications Specialist, 1998-2003

  • Coordinated work of electronic creative services team, which included graphics, photography, video and interactive development
  • Maintained large annual budget
  • Developed, publicized, branded and maintained internal and external Web sites and electronic media
  • Acted as intermediary between technical and non-technical groups
  • Created and helped manage company’s first electronic media relations function
  • Served as project manager and new media coordinator for special projects
  • Coordinated companywide public relations events
  • Wrote speeches and created PowerPoint presentations for executive management
  • Evaluated and coordinated Web site designs for departments
  • Prepared audio and video for online streaming applications
  • Wrote and edited copy for use on Web and internal company publications
  • Founded and served as chair of a technology oriented professional development organization for employees
  • Implemented a streaming media plan
  • Created, wrote and produced a daily voicemail for executives which included a synopsis of local and national company-related news
  • Achieved 100 percent client satisfaction.

Child’s Art Studio
Executive Photographer, 2005-2008

  • Led 61-year-old photography business into digital era which saved the company more than $10,000 dollars annually
  • Oversaw and managed the construction and opening of new Birmingham-area photography studio location
  • Designed and implemented marketing and advertising campaign
  • Directed all creative products and services
  • Expanded and modernized company’s products and services to open up new streams of revenue
  • Designed custom and themed photography sets, set up complex lighting and worked directly with clients.

EDUCATION

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Major: Communications/Public Relations
Minor: Communications Management/Chemistry

Received awards and honors including: the UAB award for public relations student of the year and outstanding leadership. PRCA/PRSSA awards for best account executive, best student officer; outstanding member; and professional growth and development.

AWARDS, HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Founding president and current board member of the Internet Professionals Society of Alabama (IPSA), a statewide professional development organization for Internet professionals. IPSA has grown from a small grass roots organization to be one of the Southeast’s best professional development organizations with more than 150 members.
  • Three-time recipient of the Public Relations Council of Alabama (PRCA) Award of Excellence for Powergrams, an Alabama Power employee publication.
  • Three-time recipient of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Crystal Quill award for interactive communication.
  • Recipient of ADDY award for development of The Nature Conservancy of Alabama Web site and CD-ROM.

SKILLS

  • Expert with all Adobe products including PhotoShop, InDesign, Flash, Fireworks, Dreamweaver, Premier, After Effects and Soundbooth
  • Knowledgeable with other software including Quark, Corel Painter, and more
  • Expert in web programming languages HTML, JavaScript, CSS, AJAX, and more
  • Expert in Search Engine Optimization
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficient in AP style
  • Accomplished photographer
  • Funny, witty and creative
  • Organized, focused and hard working