Drenkow Media
Independent Producer, Developer, and Distributor of Digital, Traditional, and Multimedia Communications
Arcadia, Hollydale, and Pasadena, California
April 1996 to December 2011
Web Sites
- Designed, redesigned, developed, and redeveloped scores of Web sites since 2000.
- Subcontracted as front-end developer for full-service design firm and interactive agency, worked mostly with CSS on WordPress sites.
- Created or helped create sites for artists, civic leaders, talk shows for which I was an associate producer, nonprofit organizations, writers, scientists, business consultants, psychologists, and various retail and wholesale businesses.
E-Mail & Social Media
- As subcontractor or independent contractor, developed e-mail templates and managed e-mail campaigns, as by using iContact and MailChimp.
- Integrated e-mail sign-up forms in Web sites, and PayPal donation links in Web sites and e-mails.
- Consulted on social media, particularly online branding for small businesses or professionals, and wrote white papers and reports on best practices.
- Managed e-mail blasts, press releases, and personal appearances for talk show host.
- Blogged and e-mailed extensively for progressive causes and political candidates; gained national notice and quoted by UPI, BBC News, and The Guardian (UK).
- Created original RSS and Atom newsfeeds for desktop and Web-based feed readers.
- Designed and wrote listings in iTunes store for podcasts I created from talk shows; designed and posted eBay listings; created and edited Wikipedia entries; created original YouTube channel.
Radio, TV, Video, & Film
- Served as associate producer for talk shows on radio and cable TV hosted by Barry Gordon, former longest-serving president of Screen Actors Guild; booked best-selling authors, national political figures, and entertainers on weekly basis.
- Worked with campaigns to book congresswoman and other surrogates for contenders for the Democratic Presidential Nomination; show was replayed on cable TV over wide area before Super Tuesday 2008.
- Created audio and video demos on CDs and DVDs as well as online to promote talk shows.
- Shot, edited, and posted videos of political events etc. in YouTube with thousands of views.
- Shot, edited, and posted in original Web site creative videos, promoting unique theater and studio, as well as literary analysis, of independent artist.
- Served as line producer and art director for pre-production of independent feature film.
- Produced animated 16 mm educational film and humorous animated Super 8 shorts.
Graphic Design & Fine Art
- Learned and applied concepts of design and techniques of the Masters by professionally practicing portrait painting, praised by subjects, clients, fellow artists, and international art critics.
- Created display ads, postcards, trifolds, certificates, and other works to promote my portrait painting.
- Designed and produced business cards, one-sheets, letterhead, etc. for other professionals.
- Designed and produced ads, merchandise, TV studio backdrop, etc. for talk shows; consulted on large TV backdrop for photo-op by Governor of Washington State.
- Produced humorous and serious “ripomatic” Flash mock TV ads for “DrenCo” brand products.
Research, Analysis, Writing, & Editing
- Edited e-newsletters about teamwork, leadership, and strategic management to C-level executives in business and nonprofits from respected business consultants.
- Edited text of Web sites for business consultants, psychologists, and intellectual property attorneys.
- Co-wrote business plans, sponsorship proposals, and marketing materials to promote talk shows.
- Analyzed cable TV franchise agreements nationwide for successful community access TV negotiations with Charter Communications.
- Wrote simulated medical research protocol with format after that of University of Rochester Medical Center.
- Wrote layperson’s user guide for complex Drupal content management system.
- Researched and rediscovered World War II operational data that was used in successful pilot plant of globally resourced biofuels technology.
- Served as one of 24 analysts in Web-based forum of 3500 participants throughout California considering health care reform options and reporting to governor, legislature, and mass media.
- Conducted and reported demographic and opposition research for state Assembly campaign.
- Conducted complex statistical and other research into breaking news stories for talk shows.
- Conducted investigative newspaper journalism for large-circulation Southern California weeklies.
- Produced in-depth research, insightful analysis, and coherent writing in special reports for progressive political activists nationwide, including members of the Democratic National Committee.
- Edited a Public Relations manual by a veteran West Coast publicist for authors and producers.
- Edited the Portrait Painters category in the Open Directory Project, serving AOL, Google, etc.
- As professional portrait painter, wrote about significant themes in respected Arts sites and forums.
- Performed in-depth research and creative writing for teleplays and screenplays, unproduced but not unpraised as by Hollywood agents.
- Edited and reviewed novels and short stories by nationally acclaimed authors.
Web Sites
DouglasDrenkow.com
Redesigned & Redeveloped Many Versions Since 2000
Image links to archived 2011 static-HTML site
5D Spectrum
Subcontracted as Front-End Developer for Full-Service Design Firm & Interactive Agency
DesignLabEvents.com
Subcontracted with 5D Spectrum as Front-End Developer of Dubai Wedding Planner’s Site
JaxAndBones.com
Subcontracted with 5D Spectrum as Front-End Developer of Online Catalog for Luxury Dog Beds & Toys
TheAgencyWorldwide .com
Subcontracted with 5D Spectrum as Front-End Developer of Site for Placement Firm of Scientists
Archived image links to site today
EasternCostume.com
As Subcontractor for 5D Spectrum, Worked as Front-End Developer & Created User-Friendly Administrators Guide for Complex CMS
BurkeHVACR.com
Subcontracted with 5D Spectrum as Front-End Developer of Wholesaler’s Online Catalog for Salespersons’ Tablets
Image from Wayback Machine
The7thElement.com
Subcontracted with 5D Spectrum as Front-End Developer of Natural Health Site
TheBabyPlanners.com
Subcontracted with 5D Spectrum as Front-End Developer of Maternity/Parenting Blog
Archived image links to site today
Facebook.com/CircCell
As Subcontractor for 5D Spectrum, Used FBML to Develop Skincare Company’s Facebook Page
Archived image links to page today
BurbankArtsForAll.org
Subcontracted with 5D Spectrum as Front-End Developer of Site for Arts Education
TierraDelSol.org
Subcontracted with 5D Spectrum as Front-End Developer of Site for Organization Helping People with Developmental Disabilities
APC3.com
Designed & Developed Site for Organizational & Clinical Psychologists
© 2012 Alibrando Psychological Consulting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
DorgerConsulting.com
Developed Site for Organizational Consultant
Image links to site archived in Wayback Machine.
BarbaraDorger.com
Designed & Developed Site for Author / Retired Flight Attendant
Image from site archived in Wayback Machine
LeadershipPasadena.org
Redesigned & Redeveloped Site for Civic Leaders
Image links to archived site
IlenePRoctor.net
Redesigned & Redeveloped Site for Hollywood Publicist
Image links to archived site
BarryTalk.com
Designed & Developed Site for Talk Shows Barry Gordon & I Produced, with Audio Archives
NewsRapArchives.com
Designed & Developed Site for Barry Gordon’s Cable-TV Talk Show, with Video Archives
Image links to archived site
Assembly Opponents of Kelly Hayes-Raitt
Designed & Developed Site for Political Research
Only introductory information is presented in this demo.
CommunityCampaigns .com
Redesigned & Redeveloped Site for Community Activist
Image links to site archived in Wayback Machine.
JMDuron.com
Created Site for Uncle Joe’s Mobile Truck Repair Service
Image links to archived site
BugsAreMyBusiness.com
Redesigned & Redeveloped Site for World-Renowned Hollywood “Bug Wrangler”
Drenkow Portraits
Created Award-Winning Designs for My Online Gallery
© 2002 Douglas Drenkow. All Rights Reserved.
PeterStekel.com
Redesigned & Redeveloped Site for Nationally Acclaimed Writer
Image links to archived site
Naturalists-At-Large.com
Redesigned & Redeveloped Site for Naturalists’ Organization
Image links to archived site
The World of Life
Designed & Developed Site with My Survey of Biological Organisms, Structures, & Functions
Doug4Prez
Designed & Developed Political Satire Site
“Taking America Back ...
Way Back!”
Way Back!”
E-Mail & Social Media
Created E-Mail Templates & Best Practices Guide
As Subcontractor for 5D Spectrum
© 2011 The Golden Closet. All Rights Reserved. Website Design by 5D Spectrum.
Social Media Marketing Consultation & White Papers
Strategy and Tactics of Effective Online Branding
Some of the hundreds of social media sites linked via AddThis.com, as in footer (below)
Managed E-Mail Blasts, Press Releases, & Personal Appearances
Social Networking, Online and Off, to Publicize Talk Shows
Managed E-Mail, Social Media, and Online Branding
For Business Consultants, Psychologists, & Other Professionals
Coordinated E-Mail Campaigns, E-vites, PayPal Donations, etc.
Online Publicity & Fundraising for Nonprofit Organizations with Thousands of Subscribers
Original RSS & Atom Newsfeeds of My Political Writing
For Desktop & Web-based Feed Readers
YouTube Postings
For Talk Show, “Bug Art,” Music Management Company, and “Google Fiber Bachelor” (Me)
Radio, TV, Video, & Film
Associate Producer of Barry Gordon From Left Field
Progressive Talk Radio Show with Top Guests from the Worlds of Politics and Entertainment
Producer of 2008 Presidential Election Cable TV Special
Booked Surrogates for the Contenders for the Democratic Presidential Nomination
© 2008 Barry Gordon. All Rights Reserved.
Researcher/Producer, NewsRap with Barry Gordon
Progressive Talk Show Cablecast on Pasadena, California, Cable Television and Streamed on the Internet
Producer of Left Talk with Barry Gordon
Progressive Internet talk radio show heard live on BlogTalkRadio.com during the politically historic summer of 2008
Political Videography
Shot and/or Edited, then Posted Video Clips with Over 8,000 Views
Nataline Sarkisyan, who died while waiting for liver transplant, delayed by insurance company. Photo courtesy of the Sarkisyan family.
Painting Tasmin
Associate Producer and Art Director on Independent Feature Film
© 1999 Douglas E. Drenkow. All Rights Reserved.
Aviary Theater
Shot, Edited, & Produced Online Video, with Driving Electronic “House Music” Beat, Promotes One-of-a-Kind Outdoor Theater
© 2015 Stephen James. All Rights Reserved. Music (“Showtime”) by Wojciech Panufnik, Licensed from NeoSounds.com.
TTLG Studio
Shot, Edited, & Produced Audio/Video Literary Analysis of Lewis Carroll’s Classic Through The Looking-Glass
© 2015 Stephen James. All Rights Reserved.
Created Audio & Video Demos on Discs & Online
For Media Kits & Potential Sponsors or Syndicators of Talk Shows
Research & Reference Art Submitted for Animated Film
Color Models as well as Behavior and Cultural References Appropriate for the Movie’s Setting
Marketing Concepts Pitched for a Sci-Fi Film
Merchandise & Ad Concepts for Proposed Screenplays
Animated Educational Film
Eight-Minute 16 mm Film, Marketed to College Botany Departments
Hand-Drawn Image on Translucent Paper
Research, Analysis, Writing, & Editing
Edited Web Sites for Professionals
Edited Text of Sites for Business Consultants, Intellectual Property Attorneys, Psychologists, et al.
Edited E-Newsletters from Executive Consultants
About Teamwork, Leadership, and Strategic Management
Edited E-Newsletters to C-Level Executives in Business
From Respected Business Consultants
Edited E-Newsletters to C-Level Executives in Nonprofits
From Respected Business Consultants
Business Plans & Proposals, Marketing & Media Kits
Promoted Talk Shows to Potential Sponsors & Syndicators
Analysis of Cable TV Franchise Agreements Nationwide
For Successful Community Access TV Negotiations with Charter Communications
Analyst for California Health Care Initiative
One of 24 Analysts in Statewide, Web-Based Forum of 3500 Reporting to Governor, Legislature, & Mass Media
Biofuels Research
Rediscovered World War II Operational Data for Pilot Plant of Globally Resourced Biofuels Technology
Instruction Manual for Drupal Content Management System
Wrote Layperson’s User Guide for Complex CMS
“Druplicon”: Drupal is a registered trademark of Dries Buytaert.
Space Science Research
Part of Public Response to President’s Space Exploration Initiative
Simulated Medical Research Protocol
With Format After That Used by The University of Rochester Medical Center
Investigative Newspaper Journalism
For Large-Circulation Southern California Weekly Newspapers
Research & Writing on News Stories for Talk Shows
Statistical and Other Research on Tight Deadlines into Complex Current Events
Multimedia Campaign for Public Access TV
Talk Show, E-Mail, & OpEd Article as Part of Successful Nationwide Effort
Special Reports for Progressive Activists
In-Depth Research, Insightful Analysis, & Coherent Writing on Major Issues
Political Demographic & Opposition Research
For Assembly Campaign in Santa Monica
Map from California Assembly Democrats.
Letters to the Editor Published in the Los Angeles Times
On a Variety of Socio-Political Topics
Arts Reviews, Forums, & Blogs
As a Professional Portrait Painter, Writing about Significant Themes in Respected Arts Web Sites and Elsewhere
Melissa, oil on canvas, 11 x 14 in. © 2002 D.D. All Rights Reserved.
Edited a “Hollywood” Public Relations Manual
Written by a Veteran West Coast Publicist for Progressive Authors and Producers
How The World Was Won — Episode 1: In the Beginnings
A Teleplay for a Three-Hour Episode of a TV Miniseries
How The World Was Won — Episode 2: Reason and Revolution
A Teleplay for a Four-Hour Episode of a TV Miniseries
How The World Was Won — Episode 3: Challenges of the Century
A Teleplay for a Three-Hour Episode of a TV Miniseries
Perry the Possum in the Land of the Dinosaurs
A Teleplay for a Half-Hour Animated TV Special
Graphic Design & Fine Art
Portrait Painting
Learned and Applied Concepts of Design and Techniques of the Masters
Melissa, oil on canvas, 11 x 14 in. © Copyright 2002 D.D. All Rights Reserved.
Visual Branding for My Portrait Painting Profession
Display Ads, Postcards, Tri-Folds, Certificates, etc.
Visual Branding for Professionals
Business Cards, One-Sheets, & Letterhead
Background image from Starry Night, by Steven R. Kutcher with Hissing Cockroach (Gromphadorhina portentosa),
Gouache on Paper, 18 x 24 in., © 2004.
Visual Branding for Talk Shows
Ads, Merchandise, TV Studio Backdrop, etc.
Original Logo by 5D Spectrum.
TV Backdrop Consultation
For Photo-Op by Governor of Washington State
Portion of the backdrop. © 2009 Port of Bellingham. All rights reserved.
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