Mark Oren, Developer in Málaga, Spain
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Mark Oren

Verified Expert  in Engineering

Front-end Developer

Location
Málaga, Spain
Toptal Member Since
November 6, 2015

Mark has been a website and app developer for twenty years now, from high-end corporate projects (Time Warner, New York Life, StarMedia) at the beginning of his career to focusing on boutique Magento eCommerce sites over the last eight years. He has excelled in site and concept development, information architecture, marketing, and business development/strategy. The combination of different disciplines give him a privileged perspective.

Front-endZen CartCSSMagentoMagento Community EditionXHTMLHTML5PHPosCommerceJoomlaPrestaShopWordPressOpenCartMySQL WorkbenchGoogle Analytics

Portfolio

Nerotic Networks
ZenCart, PrestaShop, VirtueMart, OpenCart, Joomla, WordPress, Magento
Dx3Webs
WordPress, Magento
Self-employed
MySQL, Oracle, JavaScript, PHP, CSS, HTML, Visual Basic, Joomla, Magento

Experience

Front-end - 10 yearsMagento - 10 yearsPerformance Optimization - 10 yearsMagento Community Edition - 9 yearsosCommerce - 9 yearsPrestaShop - 7 yearsOpenCart - 5 yearsZen Cart - 4 years

Availability

Full-time

Preferred Environment

CSS, HTML, Joomla, WordPress, Magento

The most amazing...

...thing I've worked on is the first edition of CopaMundial.com, where we had to tie in and synchronize content deployment in concert with AFP photos in real time.

Work Experience

Lead Developer

2013 - PRESENT
Nerotic Networks
  • Developed and managed more than 25 Magento stores.
Technologies: ZenCart, PrestaShop, VirtueMart, OpenCart, Joomla, WordPress, Magento

Professional Services Consultant

2008 - 2013
Dx3Webs
  • Provided support and development services to one of the UK's best regarded Magento specialized hosts.
  • Delivered critical support for store owners during business hours.
  • Completed various redesigns for store owners seeking to modernize their stores.
  • Customized extensions on a turnkey basis.
  • Processed countless Magento upgrades.
Technologies: WordPress, Magento

Freelance Consultant

2006 - 2010
Self-employed
  • AUXout.com – Worked as a business developer for an eCommerce and catalog site for an Italian luxury speaker manufacturer.
  • Blue Note Jazz Club – Handled business development / new franchises for European markets.
  • BlueNote.net– Handled business development / new franchises for European markets.
  • Highline Ballroom – Created the corporate identity, print materials, and website for a New York music venue.
  • Ivranet Sistemas – Created various web development projects for 3rd party clients.
  • McCoyTyner.com – Redesigned the website of a legendary jazz pianist.
  • Acotel S.A. – Designed the new information security department. Created the product & service offering, as well as the pricing for immediate integration into sales channels.
  • Big Apple Sports (basfranchises.com) – Revised a QBasic codebase written in 1982 to output data to web instead of printer-only.
  • Redesigned the website along with the marketing plan to increase sales.
Technologies: MySQL, Oracle, JavaScript, PHP, CSS, HTML, Visual Basic, Joomla, Magento

Marketing Director

2003 - 2006
REYES INFOGRÁFICA S.A.
  • Oversaw marketing, sales, business development, commercial strategy, & alliances/partnerships.
  • Analyzed markets & developed/deployed the marketing plan with a staff of 4. Designed customer support & satisfaction programs.
  • Developed a landmark deal with Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana as the first technology partner of Milan's Fashion Week.
  • Created & implemented sales channels (education, professoinal, industrial, end user).
  • Analyzed markets & developed/deployed the marketing plan with a staff of 4.
  • Designed customer support & satisfaction programs.
  • Partnered with Hewlett Packard (HP) for the launch at SIMO 2005.
Technologies: 3D

Director of Business Development & Strategic Alliances

2001 - 2003
CYBERGUARDIAN S.A.
  • Managed worldwide marketing, sales, & business development efforts through pre-sales initiatives & technology platform promotion.
  • Directed the marketing budget & educated the sales force.
  • Reviewed & defined prospective companies for M&A consideration. Reported to the President. Was a member of the executive committee.
  • Forged relationships with global security organizations, customers, prospects, & distributors.
  • Built relationships with KPNQwest, Cable & Wireless, and Tiscali, and created alliances which resulted in new opportunities for product development, sales, integration, and investment discussions.
  • Partnered with heads of technology and sales to conduct market research create a product development map.
  • Redefined the product approach to meet industry demands & created value-added offers.
  • Created marketing excitement about new services by evangelizing company value & engaging premier analyst groups.
  • Earned a reputation for our efforts as a company to watch.
Technologies: Tools, Security, IT

Dougals Den

UK-based pet toy and innovative gift company.

Proswimwear

http://proswimwear.co.uk
A Magento build for one of Europe's leading competition swimwear retailers.

Tradetiler

http://www.tradetiler.com
A Magento build with integrated ERP for a tiling supply specialist.

Languages

HTML5, CSS3, HTML, XHTML, CSS, PHP, Visual Basic, JavaScript, Python

Platforms

Magento Community Edition, Magento, WordPress, WooCommerce, Joomla, osCommerce, OpenCart, Joomla 3, Oracle, Drupal

Other

Front-end, Performance Optimization, Zen Cart, HTML UI, WordPress Multisite, ZenCart, IT, Security, Tools, 3D, Spree Commerce

Tools

Google Analytics, MySQL Workbench, PrestaShop, GitHub

Frameworks

VirtueMart

Storage

MySQL

1992 - 1996

Incomplete Degree in International Corporate Finance

Brandeis University - Waltham, MA

JANUARY 2020 - PRESENT

Core Principles for Theming in Magento 2

Magento U

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Magento Performance and System Administration

Magento U

JANUARY 2020 - PRESENT

Stepping Up Sales with Magento Promotions and Discounts

Magento U

JANUARY 2020 - PRESENT

Intro to Magento Order Management System

Magento U

JANUARY 2020 - PRESENT

Managing Your Magento 2 Store v2.2

Magento U

JANUARY 2020 - PRESENT

Managing Your Magento 2 Store-Unit 1: Introduction

Magento U

JANUARY 2020 - PRESENT

Growing Your Business with SEO on Magento

Magento U

JANUARY 2020 - PRESENT

Multisite Planning for Your Magento Store

Magento U

JANUARY 2020 - PRESENT

Responsive Web Design in Magento 2

Magento U

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