Chris Gilligan
Internet Architect, Media Producer
web • video • print
image | interactive | communication
I design and produce information and communication media for corporate, small business, manufacturing and non-profit clients:
- web sites
- Internet architecture and design for open source content management systems
- Linux web server administration
- Script and database-driven interactive technology using PHP, MySQL, Javascript, CSS
- video — delivered via DVD, CD, or web
- training media
- web-based online training systems
- print — manuals, posters, job station training materials
- classroom — audiovisual presentations, slideshows, motivational music, sound reinforcement
- corporate communications
- meeting planning and support
- audiovisual presentations — board meetings, analyst meetings, business development
- visual identity — convention booths, banners, slide shows
- magazine articles — trade publications, public opinion-editorial, corporate publications
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Humanities:
University of Tennessee, 1989
Work
Self-employed
March, 2008 – present
- Internet Developer
- Open source content management systems
- Web server and hosting administration, vacantserver.net and 223hosting.com
- Tech support and training for clients
CTC Technologies / Chattanooga Online , Chattanooga, TN
February, 2007 – March, 2008
- Internet Architect
- Website design, web administration and email hosting for hundreds of clients
Chris Gilligan Interactive
July 2005 – February 2007
- Designed and produced information and communication media for corporate, small business, manufacturing and non-profit clients
- web, video, print
The Krystal Company, Chattanooga, TN
April, 1990 – July 2005
- Produced and maintained corporate internet web sites (krystal.com)
- Produced and maintained corporate intranet & e-learning sites
- Produced training, marketing and communication video programs
- Produced supporting multimedia and live television for corporate conventions
- Designed corporate communication media: intranet, magazines, brochures, posters, and flyers
- Produced presentation graphics for seminars and meetings
- Developed database and web applications to manage customer comment data & mapping
Skills
20 years experience in multimedia production on various computer platforms (PC, Mac) and software (video, drawing, paint, layout, word processing, web page design, network, etc.) 15 years experience in video production: scripting, producing, casting, directing, videography, and nonlinear editing
10 years experience in website production: information architecture, interface design, database integration, site hosting and management, site promotion, search engine placement
Software
- Adobe Dreamweaver, Flash, Premiere, AfterEffects, Photoshop, PageMaker, Illustrator, Acrobat
- Microsoft Media Encoder, Access, FrontPage, Word, Powerpoint, Excel
- PHP components: Joomla! CMS, WordPress, phpMyAdmin, phpBB, Mambo CMS, dotProject, PostNuke
- AOL/MapQuest Interconnect
- ESRI ARCWeb
- Google Postini spam/virus filter system administration, Google AdWords, GoogleMaps API
- CentOS, Ubuntu, Unix (Apache) web server, Windows NT & 2000 web server
- cPanel Web Host Manager web server administration
- Virtualmin | Webmin web host and server administration
- TopStyle CSS Editor
Websites
Cleveland Chamber of Commerce
- website administration & design, content management system, downloadable documents, community calendar, detailed contact and information request forms
Walldorf Property Management
http://walldorfpropertymanagement.com
- website administration & design, content management system, detailed contact and information request forms, online lease application, newsletter manager, rental property manager, live XML feeds to housing and classifieds websites
Skaters for Public Skateparks
http://www.skatepark.org
- system administration
- project management system
- content management system
- discussion management system
- document management system
- image management system
- site administration
Ultralight Flying Magazinehttp://www.ultralightflying.com
- content management system, flash slideshows, e-commerce subscription and merchandise ordering system
Norcia Cabinetryhttp://www.norciacabinetry.com
- content management system, flash slideshows
Sequatchie Valley Institute
http://svionline.org
- content management system, event calendar, flash slideshows, image gallery management system
Chattanooga Bicycle Club
http://www.chattbike.com/forum
- discussion forum, calendar, site design
Eligere Carpets and Rugs
http://www.eligere.com
- website administration & design, downloadable documents, order fulfillment system
Video
The Krystal Company
GrillCam
- originally conceived and edited for major athletic stadium promo spots
(Atlanta Braves, Chattanooga Lookouts, University of Tennessee)Satisfaction, ‘Round the Clock
- edited from raw “fan on the street” commercial selects
- script development, production of in-restaurant scenes, ideation of animated titles
- 5 min. loop run in new franchise restaurants during opening weeks
Krystal History
- research, animated archival photos, edited period music and film footage
Non-Profit Organizations
Skaters for Public Skateparks
Founding Member, Board of Directors
Bike Chattanooga – Chattanooga Bicycle Task Force
Founding Member, Chairperson, 1997-2002
Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association
Webmaster, 2003-2004
Chattanooga-Hamilton County Metropolitan Planning Organization
Executive Staff Member, 1999-2002
Published Articles & Books
Public Skatepark Development Guide (contributing author and photographer)
- 1st Edition, 2007
Permanent Waves – The Case for Public Concrete Skateparks
Concrete Wave Magazine, Summer 2004
Skate at Your Own Risk: Who’s Supervising Your Skateparks?
Parks & Recreation Magazine, Summer 2004
Skateboard Parks: Do Bikes Belong?
Landscape Architect Magazine, September, 2004 é