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My name is Brook Ellingwood

I'm a manager, strategist, media solutions architect, and occasional writer. I like to be where society, technology, business, and creativity all intersect. That's where I solve real-world problems.

I'm all about media

Media communications has fascinated me as long as I can remember. Human history is a cycle of media revolutions that have shaped the way we think, act, and live. We are our media.

I've been an online writer and producer for Disney/Starwave. I've designed data schemas for text mining. I rebuilt REI.com, architecting a publishing model to retrofit on an existing software model. I've managed teams and have led effective training and staff development. As a contractor and consultant I've worked with leading interactive agencies, including ZAAZ and POP.

As a professional working towards a Master of Communication in Digital Media degree from University of Washington, I'm focusing on emerging media practices, from crowdsourcing to social networks.

I'm helping define Media Space, a new center that will break down the barrier between traditional academic centers and the public, opening up a conversation in which we debate, discover, learn, and collaboratively build new models, measures, and monetization strategies for the evolving concept of media.

What can I do for you?

I've had success in social media, ecommerce, and content. I'm skilled in Web standards, usability, accessibility, user experience, and content development. I get this stuff on many levels.

I welcome opportunities to connect with you for business, education, or just to talk about pretty much anything.

Brook Ellingwood 1620 S. Bayview St. Seattle WA 98144 Cell (206) 484-5419 b r o o k @ b r o o k e l l i n g w o o d . c o m LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/brookellingwood Homepage: http://brookellingwood.com