A third generation Chicagoan, Patrick Elward has worked in client services for almost 15 years. An early advocate of the internet, Patrick has been actively developing web sites since 1995 and in 2003 was certified as a Dreamweaver MX Professional Developer. This certification proves a professional level of skills in web development and site management. Patrick is also a CIW Certified Internet Webmaster. These certifications prove professional competency and dedication to manage YOUR web site. Contact him to help your business generate revenue and lower costs of maintaining your web site.
Career highlights include working on the launch of iDine.com, a multi-million dollar spinoff from Transmedia (“Dining A La Card”), driving Torque creative into the interactive Launch firm that it is today, and saving 3Com’s CommWorks (now UTStarcom) over $10,000 annually in web development costs with innovative programming (removing frames and adding server-side includes).
Recent projects completed include work for A Fortune 500 Insurance Company , Hewitt , another Insurance Company and the City of Chicago Committee on Finance. In his previous career, Patrick worked in the powersports industry, first as an Assistant Service Manager for a Top 100 Motorcycle Retail center in Lake County and Manager of Redline Cycle Service in Skokie. An avid motorcyclist and world traveller, Patrick follows MotoGP, World Superbike and AMA Superbike class racing series.
Patrick’s degree in English from Loyola University enables him to communicate effectively with clients. Contact Patrick if you’d like to have your site generate more business and even save money in the process!