Matthew Williamson

Technology Strategist

iThryv · Full-time
Sep 2008 – Apr 2009 · 8 mos
Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area · Hybrid

After introducing two of my favorite technologists, they combined forces to create this early financial services corporation to create online banking replacements for most major cores. I managed internal web development along with the marketing website, day-to-day project management of the software development team, and more.

Marketing Internet Strategist

Century Martial Arts
May 2007 – Oct 2008 · 1 yr 6 mos

Ran the e-commerce platform for the world’s largest martial arts gear manufacturer. Handled all SEO, CPC, sales, placement and more.

Corporate Internet Strategist

Metavante
Mar 2002 – May 2007 · 5 yrs 3 mos

Joined Advanced Financial Solutions and ran a group of motivated developers, oversaw all SEO marketing, acted as a project manager on IT initiatives. We were acquired by Metavante.

Java Developer

American Fidelity / Enrollcom · Full-time
Aug 1999 – Mar 2002 · 2 yrs 8 mos
Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area · On-site

Hired to create the initial software offering and infrastructure built on top of a Solaris/Java stack using the BEA WebLogic suite of servers. I focused on UI/UX java development once the initial DevOps was built out.

Director of Content

LifeLine · Full-time
Apr 1998 – Aug 1999 · 1 yr 5 mos
Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area · On-site

Built the webservers for this startup using Solaris and Apache. I also managed and curated the content for this Christian internet provider focusing on family-friendly content.

Electronic Media Editor/Web Developer

NewsOK.Com · Full-time
Jan 1996 – Apr 1998 · 2 yrs 4 mos
Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area · Hybrid

Hired as the first employee of ConnectOK and NewsOK.com to facilitate the creation of the state’s largest newspaper’s online presence. I worked with a small team to move the daily newspaper onto the web utilizing the Netscape Suite of E-Commerce products and extensive custom development on the Harris Publishing System.

Field Artillery Cannoneer

United States Marine Corps · Part-time
Jan 1992 – Jul 1996 · 4 yrs 7 mos

• Operated the M198 artillery system as a Field Artillery Cannoneer in the US Marine Corps Reserves.
• Managed the deployment of the SAW and PRC-77 communication equipment during exercises.
• Collaborated with team members to ensure effective artillery support and communication in various scenarios.

Assistant Sales Manager

ioNET DBA Internet Oklahoma
Jul 1995 – Jan 1996 · 7 mos
Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area

I was promoted from the technical side into sales to help spur significant contract development and client success. I joined this ISP startup and gave it my life for a year, one of the best years of my professional career. It was a Master’s Class in network topology, UNIX, and the web.

Internet Technician/Solaris Developer

ioNet (Internet Oklahoma) · Full-time
Jan 1995 – Jul 1995 · 7 mos
Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area · On-site

As the first employee of ioNet, I helped to build the groundwork for what would become a regional player in the early internet. From punching down phone lines and provisioning thousands of modems to running Apache, SendMail, WuFTP, Gopher, WAIS, and more, this was a Master’s Class in the internet before most knew what it was.