Phillip Vanarsdel
IT Manager/Support Specialist
Art/Design/Marketing/Support
- e: phillipvanarsdel@me.com
- w: www.phillipvanarsdel.us
- m: 817.395.3470
Personal Profile
Key Skills
- IT & Creative Solutions
- Information Security
- Art Design and Direction
- Communications
- Problem Management
- E-Commerce & Merchandising
- Digital Product and Print Management
- Search Engine Optimization & Marketing
- Digital & Offset Printing
- Email & Social Media Marketing
Work Experience
Owner of Handsome Lawn Service
March 2016 - Present
We are a landscaping company servicing Arlington, TX. We employ young men to learn trades such as manual labor while helping clients learn to love their yard again. Services include (but are not limited to) regular lawn service, fertilization, weeding, planting, cleanup, tree trimming, and more. Check out the website for a free quote.
Owner of Polka Dot Design
July 2014 - Present
Job duties include everything you could imagine with being the owner of an e-commerce company. From all aspects of SEO to Merchandising and Art Direction. Owning Polka Dot Design exploits quite a few well-polished skills from digital and offset printing to managing all web servers and cloud based IT services. Daily duties include managing communications, promos, social media marketing, and Fulfillment management as well as eliminating redundancy and waste and leaning out processes.
Communications Manager of AHS Cheer
July 2014 - Present
Job duties include communications via social media as well as the handling and evolvement of the main website and e-commerce store. In addition to this, I take care of the graphics and ad management for marketing ad placement via print and web. #CheerDad
IT Manager at Cockrell Enovation
October 2004 - 2014
Job duties included the installation of all security appliances and on-site web servers for company Files, FTP, MIS, CRM, and E-Commerce storefront solutions. In addition to this would be the installation and support of all company desktop and laptop systems with on-site networking as well as remote accessibility. Management duties included managing a team of employees, cultivating core values as well as management of internal network, wireless networks, security and server-based virus scan to reduce vulnerabilities.
Desktop Publisher at Westbridge Printing
July 2001 - October 2004
Daily duties included troubleshooting and preparing customer files for page layout, output, and print in all Creative Suite and desktop applications for both Mac and PC operating systems.
Desktop Publisher/IT Manager at Print Print
April 1999 - July 2001
Designed and built the (non-existent) internal network and Pre-Press Department. Upon completion, I continued to manage the departments while maintaining daily desktop publishing, pagination, layout, and film output.
Quest for Knowledge
Google Analytics Academy
Certificate - E-commerce Analytics: From Data to Decisions
July 2014
Google Analytics Academy
Certificate - Google Analytics Platform Principles
July 2014
Education To Go
Certificate - Marketing Your Business on the Internet
February 2014
Education To Go
Certificate - Creating WordPress Websites
February 2014
Tarrant County College
Class - Fundamentals of Information Security
December 2013
Education To Go
Certificate - Creating Web Pages
December 2013
Education To Go
Certificate - Achieving Top Search Engine Positions
December 2013
Education To Go
Certificate - Introduction to Programming
February 2013
Digital Training & Designs, Inc.
Certificate - iOS Development
April 2013
Digital Training & Designs, Inc.
Certificate - Objective-C Programming
April 2013
Tarrant County College
Class - XML
March 2012
Tarrant County College
Class - Microsoft Access
December 2011
IDEA Solutions
Certificate - Basic Management Skills
May 2009
Tarrant County College
Certificate - C++
March 2009
Tarrant County College
Computer Science
1996-2000
References
Thomas Aranda
Aranda Cyber Solutions, LLC
Owner
e: tga@arandacybersolutions.com
w: Thomas Aranda LinkedIn
m: 318.393.8285
John Hoover
Cockrell Enovation
Pre-Press Manager
e: jhoover@cockrellenovation.com
w: digital.cockrellenovation.com
m: 682.225.7967
Colin Rigsby
Cockrell Enovation
Estimator
e: swpipes@att.net
w: www.shurewoodbriarpipes.com
m: 817.239.8780
Chris Nickols
Upside Down Design
Founder & Codesmith at Whobaloo
e: chris@upsidedowndesign.com
w: www.whobaloo.com
m: 818.281.4296
Kristen Alexander
Stitch Fix
Lead Stylist
e: kristenruthalexander@gmail.com
w: www.stitchfix.com
m: 817.692.9509
Links
Polka Dot Design
Dedicated to celebrating all of life’s occasions, Polka Dot Design is the leading online destination for personalized invitations, stationery and party supplies.
Polka Dot Design Blog
Ideas, Inspiration & Invitations along with DIY Inspiration and Party Ideas.
Printaholic
Polka Dot Design: Celebrate Every Day. Celebrate life's moments with Polka Dot Design!
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