Alastair McDermott - Software & Web Project Manager, Online Business Consultant

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Alastair McDermott

Online Business Consultant

SKILLS

SKILL SET

I specialise in web & software technologies, online marketing, search engine optimisation & social media engagement. I have provided solutions for many large Irish and international organisations, including the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).

I have been consulting in SEO since 2005, setting up LogOn Internet Marketing in 2007 and specialising in search marketing. I am the Technical Director of WebsiteDoctor.com, a consultancy and training business focused on online marketing. I co-founded ArrangeMyWorld, a software development startup which creates software for the consumer market. I was a co-founder of Nursing Worldwide, a nursing recruitment and training business. I am on the board of several other internet start-ups.

In a previous life, I worked in the technology industry for over 10 years, including working for Sun Microsystems, Dell, Software AG and Eurologic in various engineering and technical roles.

I have been developing websites since 1996 and blogging since 2003.

I have helped organisations get their technology and online presence up and running. I can help you:

  • drive business through online marketing
  • create a social media plan
  • blog and network online for business
  • deliver sales on your e-commerce platform
  • by facilitating a brainstorming session for domain names
  • by training your staff in search engine optimisation
  • by speaking for business or technology conference

Don’t just take my word for it – find out more for yourself, including my experience, testimonials & recommendations from clients and 3rd parties on my LinkedIn page.

Tags: search engine optimisation, pay-per-click management, internet marketing, landing page design, keyword analysis, email marketing, web design, web development, dceblink, software development, software engineering, outsourcing

ADVANCED Project Management

I am an experienced software and web development project manager, having delivered many websites and software products.

ADVANCED Search Engine Optimisation

I am "One of Ireland's leading Search Engine Optimisation consultants", according to Smart Company Magazine.

INTERMIDIATE Software Development

I am an experienced software developer with development time spent in the following environments:

  • Great C
  • Great Assembler
  • Strong PHP
  • Strong XHTML
  • Good HTML5
  • Good CSS

EXPERIENCE

OVERVIEW

I am a technical and business consultant with a deep background in software engineering and web development.

2007 - PRESENTWEBSITE DOCTOR

WebsiteDoctor is a training and consultancy company that helps businesses increase sales and reduce costs using online marketing.

We provide training in plain English covering all aspects of internet marketing including search engine optimisation, email marketing, blogging for business and more.

Our 1-1 consultations have helped small businesses save thousands of Euros - see our case studies at the link below.

www.websitedoctor.com

2007 - RRESENTLOGON.IE

LogOn.ie provides software and web design and development services, specialising in WordPress development

www.logon.ie

2009 - 2010ARRANGE MY WORLD LTD

Technical Director and Co-Founder. ArrangeMyWorld is user friendly software that helps you manage and securely store your important information on your own computer.

You can have easy access to your financial details, passwords and other personal data whenever suits you.

www.arrangemyworld.com

2007 - 2008NURSING WORLDWIDE LTD

Technical Director and Co-Founder. Health care recruitment and information.

2001 - 2007SUN MICROSYSTEMS INC

Software Engineer - Solaris Networking Security (Kerberos Development)

Software Engineer - Solaris Pre-Integration Test

www.sun.com

EDUCATION

2000 - 2001GALWAY-MAYO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, GALWAY, IRELAND

BSc Software Development (Hons)

1996 - 1999GALWAY-MAYO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, CASTLEBAR, IRELAND

National Diploma Software Engineering (Hons) (First Place)

REFERENCES

REFERENCES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

I can also provide references on request - please request these by email.

CONTACT ME

CONTACT ME

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SOCIAL MEDIA

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ABOUT ME

ABOUT ME

I am a software geek turned business owner. I can translate from Geek to Plain English and back again.

OBJECTIVEMY OBJECTIVE

I love helping businesses succeed online. I meet business owners and managers and my objective is to help them increase sales by taking advantage of all the incredible tools we have to hand online in the 21st century.

If you have a startup business and are looking for someone with a technology and/or online marketing background to help you, or even get involved in the business, please get in touch.

INTERESTSINTERESTS AND HOBBIES

I am very interested in all aspects of business and entrepreneurialism, and how it interacts with technology. Outside of business & tech, I love sports - you can see my sports blog at sportcrazy.net. I play rugby and love cycle touring.

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