3.1 Consolidation of
National Offices for Gateway Internet
Planned, architected and managed the consolidation of four offices of the PC
manufacturer Gateway into a single location. Offices were located in four different
states across the United States. The infrastructure, equipment, business processes and
real time production web systems were all moved to a single San Diego location under
Drapkin management. In addition, San Diego networks, DMZ, firewalls, servers
and WAN configurations were all built by Drapkin personnel.
3.2 System Operations
Management for Gateway
Managed and provided system administration resources for the day to day system
operations for the PC manufacturer Gateway in San Diego. Operations were based on
systems and server infrastructure that were built by Michael Drapkin's staff for
Gateway.
3.3 Operation of gateway.com
Michael Drapkin's staff participated in the day to day operations of the
highly visited gateway.com web site, where millions of dollars worth of PCs
are ordered on a daily basis.
3.4 Architected Sales Tax Backend into
Gateway Web Site
Architected the integration of PC manufacturer Gateway's legacy AS/400 sales tax system
into their heavily trafficked eCommerce web site. Performed the
system analysis and design for providing a two-way real time pathway between the
existing AS/400s and their NT server farm. The final deliverable was a project document
and plan for the entire implementation.
3.5
Warehouse Setup and Move, iVillage
Responsible for overall project management of the move to a new brick
and mortar
warehouse in San Diego. This included a new supply chain management system and infrastructure for
order fulfillment at the iBaby unit of iVillage.com. Interfaced
with all vendors and consolidated project information into a cohesive extranet for the
informative benefit of iVillage's senior management. Also involved in the management
of some individual projects such as disaster recovery, system backup infrastructure,
telephony migration and enhancement.
3.6
Sony Music
Put together a plan for the distribution of CD music tracks to Sony offices.
3.7
MCY Music, Inc.
Took over and put back on track a $14 million web development project while saving
the firm cash outlays of $3.5 million. Developed business, web and technology
strategies and partnerships. Recruited senior staff and brought in funding partners.
3.8
Expertise and Strategy for Informix
Provided subject matter expertise and strategy for Brouillard Communications, an ad
agency that is a division of J. Walter Thompson. Assisted them with their client Informix,
providing expertise on the subject matter. Also defined the strategy
and idea for Informix's next major ad campaign.
3.9
Sector Inc.
Helped a division of the New York Stock Exchange to bring a proprietary market
data product to market over the internet.
3.10
Frankfurt Balkind Technology Management
Managed the firm's technology on an outsource basis for this major New York City ad agency.
Oversaw technology for new media, traditional ad agency and all infrastructure, acted
as their Director of Technology.
3.11
iClips Deal with Akamai
Put together a streaming video relationship with edge-of-network provider
Akamai for the distribution of
individual video clips. Helped negotiate the deal and established a partnership.
3.12
Broadmark Capital
Arranged and sourced the revamping and buildout of Broadmark's office infrastructure.
3.13
Marketing and Strategy Consulting for NetExchange
Took the lead in helping restructure and refine the product
focus and clientele for this internet technology application service provider.
Sent in a marketing expert to perform a marketing analysis and a
written set of recommendations.
3.14
Software Development for LetsPlay
Sourced the development of a high volume email distribution system
for this dot-com web startup.
3.15
Temporary Resources for Wineshopper.com
Provided rush on-site resources to bring part of Wineshopper.com's
infrastructure back online in San Francisco. Provided ongoing technology
support until internal staff was able to take over production.
3.16 Audience Development for
Nick Online
Revamped and enhanced
the website for increased traffic through the management of metatags and search engines
so that the site gets better search engine exposure and hit rates. Designing and
implemented a plan as well as provided ongoing management.
3.17
Internet Shopping Network project for Oven Digital
Helped to close a million dollar eCommerce project with Barry Diller's Internet
Shopping Network for premium web design firm Oven Digital. Provided the punch needed
to close this deal by representing
the depth of Oven Digital's technology expertise to their client. Project
yielded Oven significant incremental revenue.
3.18 Closed Tiffany for Oven Digital
Helped to
close another million-dollar eCommerce project with leading international jewelry
firm Tiffany & Co. for premium web design firm Oven Digital. Represented Oven Digital's
technology expertise to their client, leading to the signing of a major contract.
3.19
Strategy, Planning and Sourcing for DeQor.com
Was involved from the very earliest stages of this internet
startup and has assisted with business structuring, planning, analysis, project planning
and sourcing of major vendors for the development of this promising eCommerce
venture. Led the technology aspects of the site as well.
