This document provides an overview of Samuel J. Greear's professional experience and qualifications. He has over 15 years of experience as a web developer and digital marketer. He has held roles such as Director of a web department for an advertising agency, Founder of a web video company, and Chief Architect for an online affiliate program. He has extensive experience with web technologies and digital marketing strategies. He currently works as an independent consultant assisting businesses with custom websites and digital solutions. He is also the Executive Director of a non-profit organization focused on trail development and maintenance.

1. E X P E R I E N C E
P R O F I L E
P R O F E S S I O N A L
S TAT E M E N T
C A P A B I L I T I E S
Web Department Director
Robert Sharp & Associates
August 2013 - Present
As the Manager of the web division of an advertising agency which builds more than 50 multi
faceted business websites per year, as well as maintaining responsibility for hosting more than
200 websites all over the country, it is quite safe to say I am not a stranger to the world of internet
technology and website development. Daily responsibilities include the gamut of web related
duties, such as sales, marketing, web design and development, digital marketing, ecommerce
development and management, and supervision of staff.
Founder
Flixn, Inc.
May 2006 - May 2009
As a founder of this web video company, I was integral to the strategy, capitalization, and sales
of a flexible online video platform. As the principal architect I was responsible for design and
development, I also oversaw its deployment as a critical feature for numerous large clients,
including Ancestry.com, Zoho, the Mayo Clinic, and Cisco Systems.
Chief Architect
International Systems Developers, Inc.
December 2004 - February 2006
I acted as the primary technical architect in the development of a multi-million dollar online
affiliate program. I served as the development team lead and managed the capacity and
infrastructure planning, hardware procurement, hardware and software deployment, and network
administration for over 200 servers.
Website and systems development including: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, C, C++, Python,
Ruby, Java, PostgreSQL/MySQL, Linux/BSD shell scripting, and WordPress module and theme
development.
I also have a wide range of experience in web deployment and “devops” style roles, mobile
responsive website design experience across numerous platforms including iPhone and Android,
search engine optimization, and website performance optimization.
My experience also includes affiliate marketing, email marketing, digital marketing strategies,
ecommerce/point of sale; including, but not specific to ecommerce website marketing.
Name
Samuel J. Greear
Address
1406 Meade Street
Whitewood, SD 57793
Phone
605 569 1204
Email
sjg@thesjg.com
S A M U E L J . G R E E A R
D I R E C T O R , D E V E L O P E R , W E B & D I G I TA L
I am an advanced web developer
and marketer with 15 years
of experience in structuring,
developing and implementing
interactive websites. I thrive on
the innovative use of technology
to drive traffic and engage
users. I pride myself on my
ability to complete complex yet
attractive and user-friendly web
projects efficiently, consistently
exceed expectations in their
implementation, and applying
effective strategies to drive
qualified traffic to them.
605 569 1204 sjg@thesjg.com
Independent Consultant
May 2009 - August 2013
In this role, I assisted businesses and website service firms all over the country to design, build,
and implement highly custom websites. I also helped them to build custom web and digital
marketing solutions with a wide range of services from website creation to long term digital
strategies and emergency support.

2. C O M M U N I T Y I N V O LV E M E N T
P R O F I L E
P E R S O N A L
S TAT E M E N T
R E F E R E N C E S
Executive Director
Black Hills Trails
January 2010 - Present
My responsibilities with Black Hills Trails are all-encompassing, including digital and traditional
marketing, fundraising, volunteer development and coordination, forming strategic alliances, and
convincing public land managers to allow us to proceed with development all while maintaining
positive community outlook and involvement.
In 2014-2015, Black Hills Trails was responsible for over 2,000 hours of skilled volunteer labor and
has entered into agreements to build or maintain almost 100 miles of trail, of which I played an
integral role in development.
Open Source Software Contributor, Mentor
DragonFly BSD Project
2009 - Present
I began making major contributions to the DragonFly BSD operating system project in
2009, after having been involved with BSD-derived software since 1998. My work has
included improving kernel and user-space software, documentation, and mentoring other
developers. This operating system has been, and continues to be on the leading edge of
performance and flexibility for a production-ready OS.
Kim Flick
Robert Sharp & Associates
Digital Marketing Director
605 877 4124
kim@robertsharpassociates.com
Name
Samuel J. Greear
Address
1406 Meade Street
Whitewood, SD 57793
Phone
605 569 1204
Email
sjg@thesjg.com
S A M U E L J . G R E E A R
D I R E C T O R , D E V E L O P E R , W E B & D I G I TA L
I am a Black Hills native that has
lived and worked across the country
and have decided there is simply
no place like home. I bring my
rural work ethic not only to my job,
but to my efforts in improving the
area in which I live; for myself, my
peers, and the next generation.
605 569 1204 sjg@thesjg.com
Kevin Forrester
Meade County
Facilities Director
605 490 1177
kforrester@meadecounty.org
Russell Yarwood
Yarwood Development + Design
Proprietor
949 326 3627
russell@yarwood.in
Tammy Bohn
Sturgis Motorcycle Rally / City of Sturgis
Ecommerce, Social Media, Marketing
605 490 1321
tammyb@sturgisgov.com