I am a motivated and personable business professional with an MBA and over 20 years of experience managing customer-focused digital projects and strategies. I have a strong passion for utilizing online technology for practical business applications and am flexible and versatile in adapting to challenges while maintaining a sense of humor under pressure. My skills lie in project management, digital marketing, web system implementations, and improving brand engagement. I have worked with a variety of organizations, including law firms, educational institutions, healthcare organizations, and private companies, where I provided leadership in digital strategy, project delivery, and analytics. I enjoy influencing decision-makers at all levels to deliver measurable success and ROI across digital channels.…

John Sharkey

I am a motivated and personable business professional with an MBA and over 20 years of experience managing customer-focused digital projects and strategies. I have a strong passion for utilizing online technology for practical business applications and am flexible and versatile in adapting to challenges while maintaining a sense of humor under pressure. My skills lie in project management, digital marketing, web system implementations, and improving brand engagement. I have worked with a variety of organizations, including law firms, educational institutions, healthcare organizations, and private companies, where I provided leadership in digital strategy, project delivery, and analytics. I enjoy influencing decision-makers at all levels to deliver measurable success and ROI across digital channels.…

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I am a motivated and personable business professional with an MBA and over 20 years of experience managing customer-focused digital projects and strategies. I have a strong passion for utilizing online technology for practical business applications and am flexible and versatile in adapting to challenges while maintaining a sense of humor under pressure. My skills lie in project management, digital marketing, web system implementations, and improving brand engagement.

I have worked with a variety of organizations, including law firms, educational institutions, healthcare organizations, and private companies, where I provided leadership in digital strategy, project delivery, and analytics. I enjoy influencing decision-makers at all levels to deliver measurable success and ROI across digital channels.

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Experience Level

Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Consultant at John Sharkey Consulting
February 1, 2020 - Present
Providing web consulting services encompassing website project management, CMS selection and implementation, research and surveys, requirements gathering, user interface design, usability studies, information architecture, prototyping, enterprise search, analytics, digital marketing, and branding. Key achievements include managing discovery phases and delivering a new intranet for NHS England and NHS Improvement, plus delivering digital marketing strategy for a private company on a monthly contract.
Senior Digital Executive at Stevens & Bolton LLP
January 31, 2020 - July 28, 2025
Leading the business development and marketing team to maximize benefits across all digital channels, managing the firm's CMS, website, and intranet strategy and project management. Developed digital campaigns, social media communication strategies, analytics reporting, GDPR compliance initiatives, and improved ROI through software adoption and process improvements.
Digital Consultant at Stevens & Bolton LLP
September 30, 2018 - July 28, 2025
Consulted on digital marketing and strategy part-time, supporting CMS and web projects and developing digital marketing campaigns and analytics reporting.
Website and CRM Project Manager at The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings
May 31, 2018 - July 28, 2025
Managed CMS migration and CRM project including client team management, supplier liaison, project meetings, usability testing, SEO strategy development, staff training, risk management, and project documentation. Delivered the project on time and ensured optimal supplier selection.
Digital Project Manager at London Metropolitan University
July 31, 2017 - July 28, 2025
Led IT and digital marketing management for online presence strategy, website architecture, CMS management, SEO, content optimization, web analytics, and social media policy creation and adoption. Facilitated user research, focus groups, wireframing, information architecture redesign, and delivered new site search and intranet websites.
Enterprise Search Analyst/Manager at Oxford University
December 31, 2014 - July 28, 2025
Reviewed requirements and assessed search technology solutions for centralized enterprise search of large digital document databases. Provided vendor evaluations and shaped final solution decisions.
Senior Account Director & Production Director at Web Results Direct
August 31, 2014 - July 28, 2025
Developed and implemented SEM, SEO, PPC, and conversion optimization for clients. Managed client relations to align digital strategy with KPIs and ROI goals. Provided digital marketing reporting, Google Adwords campaign management, and team leadership, regularly achieving double-digit performance increases.
Digital Project Manager at Aviva UK Health
July 31, 2012 - July 28, 2025
Led delivery of compliance and strategic digital projects related to privacy laws, financial services regulations, and web analytics across multiple websites. Influenced digital strategy at board level and managed stakeholder communications.
Optimisation Consultant at Webtrends
January 31, 2012 - July 28, 2025
Owned client optimization projects through planning and executing AB/N and multivariate testing, quality assurance, troubleshooting, and delivering executive summaries. Managed client relationships and collaborated internationally to deliver optimization solutions.
Director of Web Strategy at Rollins College
July 31, 2011 - July 28, 2025
Provided leadership for the college's CMS and website strategy. Managed staff and vendors, influenced executive-level digital strategy, led digital marketing initiatives, coordinated social media, and managed multiple campus client projects. Led a CMS migration of over 100 websites within budget and deadlines.
Director of Web Services at University of Central Florida
November 30, 2007 - July 28, 2025
Managed CMS and website applications development teams, influenced board-level digital strategy, chaired technology committees, oversaw $3M budgets, and launched major web applications including portals and mass email systems. Awarded for website design and campus tour multimedia.
Coordinator of Web Services at University of Central Florida
December 1, 2003 - July 28, 2025
Developed and led start-up web services team, managed campus webmaster duties, maintained web applications, organized professional development, and won awards for tuition payment systems and virtual campus tours.
Marketing/Communications Manager at Florida Manufacturing Technology Centre
September 30, 1999 - July 28, 2025
Managed marketing and communications activities for the organization.
Multimedia Marketing Manager at Soundelux Florida, Inc.
March 31, 1997 - July 28, 2025
Managed multimedia marketing efforts.

Education

Masters of Business Administration (MBA) at University of Central Florida
January 1, 1990 - December 31, 1990
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at University of Central Florida
January 1, 1988 - December 31, 1988

Qualifications

SEO Link Liberation Training
June 1, 2015 - August 31, 2015
Webtrends Optimize™ AB/N multivariate testing and segment targeting
March 1, 2012 - May 31, 2012
Web Development in Cascade Server CMS
June 1, 2009 - August 31, 2009
Holacracy System of Agile Governance and Dynamic Steering
March 1, 2007 - March 31, 2007
Building a Strengths Based Organization
June 1, 2005 - August 31, 2005
Leadership Excellence Training
December 1, 2003 - December 31, 2003
Google Certified Individual
January 11, 2030 - July 28, 2025

Industry Experience

Professional Services, Education, Healthcare, Non-Profit Organization, Financial Services