Robert Young
[email protected]
665 5th Ave
Ste 13
SLC, UT 84103
(801) 735-2554
What I Bring to the Table:
I have been working in the online development industry since 2002. I
have focused on search engine optimization since 2005, and have been working
full-time with that focus since 2008. I have created literally thousands of articles, hundreds of
web pages, and completed dozens of other projects.
I self-edit obsessively, promptly meet or beat my deadlines, am easy to work with, and have in-depth knowledge of SEO. I insist on high-quality work from myself at all times, and I'm glad to work within whatever reasonable parameters you provide.
Primary Work Experience:
Business
Name: Freelance Writing as Rob Young and RDY Writing, 2005 - Present
Job Title: Lead Writer
Contact Information: 665 5th Ave Ste
13, SLC UT 84103
Summary of Job Responsibilities: I've been working as a
freelance writer since 2005, with SEO freelancing as my primary income since 2008.
Accomplishments:
Wrote thousands of articles on hundreds of topics, bolstering traffic for target websites significantly.
Wrote site content for hundreds of websites, some of which received hundreds of unique organic hits per day.
Wrote for notable clients such as SalesForce, Microsoft Rackspace, and BlueGlass.
Wrote technical pieces, training manuals, and directional emails for various
companies.
Business Name: Tenken Ventures LLC, 2002 - 2009
Job
Title(s): Owner | Directing Manager
Contact Information: 561 N
700 W Provo, UT 84601
Summary of Job Responsibilities: I have established and
operated many of my own websites in order to more fully learn SEO, PPC, and other techniques needed
to bring you success.
Accomplishments:
Took websites from ground zero to as much as two thousand dollars per month in gross sales.
Took new affiliate projects from ground zero to as much as eighty dollars per day in net gains.
Lowered website bounce rates to ~10% average.
Increased website conversion rates to as high as 3.4%
Business Name: Thrive Learning Institute, 2008-2010
Job Title(s): Platinum Team Manager | Marketing Director
Contact
Information: 512 West 800 North, Lindon, UT 84057 | Contact Jared – 1-866-334-3672
Summary of Job Responsibilities: Acting in a middle management role, I directed a
team of skilled coaches to assist clients in learning advanced website development and SEO
principles.
Accomplishments:
Personal success rate for clients exceeded 20 times the company average.
Made structural changes to my department which increased our profitability to 215% of baseline expectations.
Taught marketing techniques to help clients increase profits; some clients achieved up to $20,000 in monthly sales.
Increased the success of our submissions packages by 300% (up from 20% to
60%).
Business Names: Origin 3 Web Design & Heritage Web Design,
2006-2007
Job Titles: Project Manager | Salesman |
Designer/Coder
Contact Information: 670 E 3900 S, Salt Lake City, UT
84107 | Contact Dustin Dixon (888) 688-1623 ext 219
Summary of Job
Responsibilities: I acted as the main point of contact for customers and did work on
website coding that involved Photoshop, HTML, CSS, Javascript, and PHP implementation.
Accomplishments:
Successfully acted as the point of contact and Project Manager for over one-hundred accounts simultaneously.
Wrote company documentation that increased overall company sales.
Wrote pre-constructed company emails which helped increase overall company efficiency.
Ranked in the top 2% of the company for sales of website add-ons.
Hobbies, Interests, and Areas of Specialization:
| Creative Writing | Website Coding |
| Computer Technologies | Yoga |
| Video Games | The Linux OS |
| Movies | U.S. Law |
| Drama/Theater | Texas Holdem |
Applicable Skills and Proficiencies:
Expert-level knowledge of Microsoft Office, Word Perfect Office, Open Office, and Google Docs (including word processing, spreadsheets, and FrontPage).
Proficiency with Adobe Photoshop (CS1, CS2, CS3, CS4), Dreamweaver, and Soundbooth.
Proficiency with PHPBB (including basic code, installation, design, and implementation).
Advanced understanding of Blogger and Wordpress (including layout and design).
Typing speed, 80-110wpm. 10-Key Pad speed, 50spm.
Advanced HTML & CSS knowledge, and basic
understanding of Javascript and PHP.
Awards and Recognition:
Publication of a movie review in Irreantum magazine (2006)
Publication of various pieces of short creative works as parts of larger collections (2002 to present)
Web publication of various short stories by third parties.
Third Place for my critical essay and in the International BYU Re:Write Competition (2004)
Honorable Mention for my Short Story in the International BYU Re:Write Competition (2004)
References available upon request.
Ready to get going on your project? Contact me today.