HOWARD T.

GILLIS
22 Selden Avenue
PO Box 1087
Branford, Connecticut 06405
(203) 488-4262
hg6c9532@westpost.net

OBJECTIVE: Sales Management/Business Development Management.

SUMMARY: - Over twenty-two years experience in web design/internet services and

insurance environments.
B.A. Degree.
Held Property and Casualty and Life and Health Licenses (1988-2002).
Computer literate (Microsoft Word, Adobe Photoshop, HTML Editing, Outlook Expre
ss).
* Self Motivated * Leader
* Effective Communicator * Creative
* Results Oriented * Ambitious
EXPERIENCE: GILLISMEDIA.COM
2000-2010 Branford, Connecticut
Owner/Sales Manager/Project Manager
* Managed the successful start-up and daily operations of a web design company (
HTML to sophisticated E-Commerce web applications) including every area of compr
ehensive internet services.
* Marketed and promoted services generating a customer base throughout the Unite
d States utilizing various company websites, referrals, networking and cold-call
ing.
* Managed all projects including assessing customer needs, providing professiona
l advice and suggestions in project development.
* Reviewed all client needs and requirements and provided all project price quot
es.
* Negotiated and outsourced customer web design and database applications progra
mming work with a high tech IT firm in India (9 year relationship).
* Developed a 9 year - daily working relationship with a high tech IT Firm in In
dia.
* In great detail, reviewed all subcontractor work in web design and database ap
plication programming.

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* Ensured complete adherence to the customer web design specifications and quote
d budget.
* Resolved all problems with a main focus on customer relationship-building and
future repeat business and sales.
* Provided every facet of internet services to the customer from helping the sel
ect the best domain name for an online presence, purchasing and managing those d
omains to then providing hosting services for client's websites on a custom high
tech internet server owned by Gillis Media.
* Provided ongoing customer support and execution of all web modifications and i
mprovements as internet technology continued evolve in the last 10 years.
* Processed all Gillis Media company accounts receivable and accounts payable.
Accomplishments:
Created a company based on a "groundbreaking concept in 2000 " offering web des
ign services outsourced to India and coordinated a daily working relationship w
ith a high tech IT firm in India.

1987-2000 Independent Insurance Broker and Sales Agent responsibilities at Nicho

lson Insurance Agency - Milford, Connecticut, Orange Insurance Agency - Orange,
Connecticut, Douglas Insurance Agency - Branford, Connecticut, and V.F. McNeil I
nsurance Agency.
Major duties included:
* Sold property and casualty and commercial insurance products and group health
plans representing a variety of insurance organizations.
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* Serviced and enhanced business with established customers and created a new cu
stomer base. Managed a large book of business.
* Interfaced with numerous company underwriting personnel to obtain policy appro
vals.

Accomplishments:
Consistently ranked in the top 5% of sales brokers for revenue generation.
Created a telemarketing concept utilizing high school aged females who cold-cal
led local homeowners in the early evenings, which generated numerous prospective
customer leads and increased Property and Casualty revenues 300% on an annual b
asis.(V.F. McNeil Insurance Agency)
Hired, trained and supervised the telemarketing staff. Created a script for col
d-calling which resulted in a 40% cold-call to appointment success ratio.
Extensive customer relationship-building by talking one-on-one with customers w
hen they called (rather than referring them to a customer service representative
) which generated a 200% increase in sales, an overall increase in revenues with
existing accounts and generation of referrals to new accounts.
EDUCATION/
TRAINING:
Numerous Insurance seminars and courses to enhance knowledge and retain all Con
necticut insurance licenses.
B.A. Degree, University of Vermont.
VOLUNTEER: Head Youth Football Coach - Town of Branford, Connecticut (1993-1998)
.
LICENSES:
- June 2010 : Connecticut Life and Health Insur
ance License
- Approved
- July 2010 : Connecticut Property and Casualty Insurance
License - to be Approved.
HOWARD T. GILLIS
REFERENCES

March 16, 2010

I would be happy to recommend Thomas Gillis of Gillis Media. We have been worki
ng with Thomas and his team for over eight years and I have always found Tom to
be helpful, easy to work with and interested in creating solutions to our web-ba
sed needs.
It was very important to us to find a group of professionals who could program o
ur application in cold fusion because we believe that cold fusion is the best pr
ogramming language for our application. Thomas has made sure that there is alwa
ys back-up on his side so that if one programmer is not available there are othe
rs who can fill in.
I enjoy working with Thomas because he brings a depth of experience without all
the corporate hype. He has always been fair and that makes for a good working r
elationship.
Jim Goodman, Manager
Commercial Lease Admin Services, LLC (CLAS)
4145 East Colter Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85018
Office: 602-840-0420
Mobile: 602-290-4893
www.clasllc.com

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REFERENCES

March 15, 2010

We have worked with Thomas Gillis for more than nine years and found him to be a
fine resource in the development of our sister site, http://4lastminutelodging.
com.
During this time he has displayed an eagerness to help with regard to problem so
lving and thoughtful ideas.
Thomas' marketing research, optimization and application have well stood the tes
t of time. We continued to hold our dealings with Thomas and Gillis Media in hi
gh regard, both with business as well as in personal relations.
His companion service to our success has been invaluable.
We hope to continue working with him for many years to come.
Yours truly,
Joy Tracy
Agents in Advertising's Lodging4Vacations.com
2326 West Street
Bishop, California 93514
Phone: 760-872-4098
joy@joytracy.com

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REFERENCES

March 16, 2010

Thomas Gillis has assisted my company with hosting as well as working with our w
eb. He optimized my website which very quickly brought it to the forefront of G
oogle. I am very satisfied with his work, the response time and his fees seem
very fair. We have used his company for several years now and have been very sa
tisfied.
Donna Klein, M.A.
OTR/L
President
Donna Klein & Associates, Inc.
Telephone: 914-686-3116 x105
Fax: 914-686-3082
www.donnakleintherapy.com
March 14, 2010
I have known and worked with Tom Gillis over eight years. He has always perform
ed every job we have given him on time and within every budget. I place my full
trust in him and his company. If you need any questions answered please give m
e a call on my cell phone: 713 -882 -2664. You will not find a better person to
work with and you can place your trust in him and his company.

Danny Middleton
Breckenridge Resort
Breckenridge, Colorado
cell ph : 713 -882 -2664
www.visitbreck.com
www.breckenridgebyowners.com