Tony Gebely

Traveler. Web developer. Tea merchant.
Co-owner of Chicago Tea Garden and writer at World of Tea.

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Tony Gebely
Information Technology and Services | Greater Chicago Area, US

Summary

I am currently an interactive director with six years of experience in the field of Computer Science. I currently hold the position of interactive director for domu.com, but I've also held roles such as: interactive manager, lead web developer using Drupal/PHP/MySQL, front-end developer using HTML/CSS/JavaScript, and I've architected several content management systems during my role as project manager for Atlas Software. I have also developed e-commerce, content, and social media strategies for several organizations.
Specialties: Project Management, Software Design, Usability, Typography, UI Design, Social Media, Web Development.

Experience

  • Jun 2010 - Present
    Interactive Director / Domu
    I manage the apartment-finding website, Domu (http://www.domu.com). This includes: maintaining website infrastructure and Drupal installation. As well as interfacing between the marketing and development teams to achieve development goals, and keeping the website in sync with marketing campaigns and the brand’s image.
  • Dec 2009 - Present
    Owner / Chicago Tea Garden
    Started Chicago Tea Garden in 2009. Working towards creating an accessible tea culture in the United States. Selling teas that are free of flavors and additives, honoring the cultures that produced them.
  • Oct 2009 - Jun 2010
    Interactive Manager / Greater Than Chicago
    Managed design/development for several projects while simultaneously developing an e-commerce/content-management platform for A Fresh Squeeze (http://www.afreshsqueeze.com) to manage B2B relationships and content for the Squeeze Card using the Drupal content-management system.
  • Oct 2007 - Oct 2009
    Project Manager / Atlas Software Technologies, Inc
    Simultaneously managed an average of 10 projects and interfaced with a development team in Calcutta, India. Developed dynamic solutions for clients in the areas of SEO, SEM, and social media, and assisted with web application projects
  • Apr 2009 - Sept 2009
    Project Manager / Warm Blankets Orphan Care, Intl.
    Warm Blankets Orphan Care, Intl.
    Managed the rollout of the organization's online Orphan Advocate Team initiative to help sponsor orphan homes in Africa, Indonesia and Cambodia
  • May 2005 - Jun 2008
    Web Developer / New Jersey State Consortium for International Studies
    Developed a web-based content-management system using PHP and MySQL that provides easy access to the site's underlying data. Used the Adobe Creative Suite to enhance site UI and created a site-wide web template using XHTML, CSS and JavaScript to ensure cross-browser compatibility
  • Oct 2007 - May 2008
    Lead Web Developer / Women for Women International
    Lead web developer for Women for Women International’s U.S. web site. Orchestrated a constant flow of web site changes and micro-site rollouts using Subversion.
  • Jan 2005 - May 2008
    Web Developer / Rowan University
    Developed a web-based content-management system using PHP and MySQL to handle image uploads and frequent content changes. The back-end also provides an interface to a click-able world map. Trained the International Center's staff to use the software and administer the databases
  • Oct 2005 - Sept 2007
    Manager, Barista / Beans Coffeeshop
    Managed several employees. Established a freshness dating system and an inventory management system. Worked as a barista and trained new employees.

Education

  • 2004 - 2007
    Rowan University
    Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
  • 2005 - 2005
    Macquarie University
  • 2001 - 2004
    New Jersey Institute of Technology
    Computer Science

Additional Information

Websites:
Company Website, Company Website, Blog
Honors:
Received the National Eagle Scout Award in 2000.
Interests:
Music, traveling, fishing, learning, reading, the ocean, yoga, cooking, photography, stand-up comedy, tea.
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