Frugal Advice - My Background

My Experience and Background

I have a range of professional experience in Print and Web Communications, Project Management, Event Management, Web Site Development and Graphic Design.

Over the last 10+ years, my professional career has been driven due to my strong interest in the Internet as a highly effective communications and service delivery method like no other.

Personal Interests:

My personal interests have long been my faith in Christ, the frugal use of my time and money and I'm an avid Do-it-yourselfer. These long-time personal interests are where my drive to create "frugaladvice" have emerged from. Over the years I have figured out, read about, learned and lived many frugal habits to conserve my resources but have kept most of them to myself and my family.

My strong desire now is to take what I've learned and help others.

Hobbies:

American muscle cars and photography.

Professional Experience:

Program Manager
Subject Matter Expert for Web Accessibility and Usability
Web Technology Architect
Project manager
Web Content Service Manager
Web Team Manager
Statewide Web Development Manager
Display Coordinator
Graphic Designer

Education/Training/Experience:

B.A. in Graphic Design from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville,1991
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification, 2005

Expertise:

Print Communications
Web Communications
Communications Management
Project Management
Electronic PDF Forms Development
Web Accessibility
Web Usability
Writing
Drawing/Illustration
Photography
Digital Photo Manipulation and Retouching
Video Editing
Scale Modeling/ Fabrication

Feel free to write me at: patrickbeaird@yahoo.com or Patrick Beaird, P.O. Box 9203, Springfield, IL, 62791