The Karcher Group

Industry: IT service management company

Description

Founded: 1997 Subsidiary: Social Business Strategies, LLC

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The Karcher Group Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Patrick Quicci Patrick Quicci United States Details
Patrick Quicci's The Karcher Group Experience October 2005 - June 2009
Job Lead Project Manager at CentreSource
Industry Internet
Experience
CentreSource  May 2011 - Present
Delta Media Group  October 2010 - April 2011
Delta Media Group  March 2010 - October 2010
The Karcher Group   October 2005 - June 2009
Kendall & Associates, Inc.   April 2005 - October 2005
Scanco  November 2004 - April 2005

Skills
SEO Specialist, Interactive Marketing, Web Marketing, Start-ups, SEO, Online Advertising, Social Media Marketing, New Business Development, Social Media, Social Networking, PPC, Advertising, SEM, Email Marketing, Sales, Web Development, Marketing Strategy, Customer Service, Training, Web Design, Account Management, Selling, Strategy, Marketing, Online Marketing, Website Development, Web Analytics, E-commerce, Google Analytics, Digital Strategy

Education
Kent State University   1997 — 2002
Business Administration, Management and Information Systems

Megan (Karcher) Jeffery Megan (Karcher) Jeffery Canton, Ohio Area Details
Megan (Karcher) Jeffery's The Karcher Group Experience April 2002 - Present
Job Content Writer at The Karcher Group (TKG)
Industry Internet
Experience
The Karcher Group (TKG)   January 1999 - Present
The Karcher Group   April 2002 - Present
Canton Jewish Community Center   January 1987 - October 1995
Maxie's Drive In   April 1991 - September 1995

Skills
Blogging, SEO, SEM, Marketing, PPC, Google Analytics, Web Analytics, Newsletters, Online Marketing, Copywriting, CMS, Keyword Research, Editing, Web Marketing

Education
Walsh University   1991 — 1998
198, Special Education

The University of Akron   1989 — 1990
Education

Glen Oak High School   1986 — 1989

Adam Verheyen Adam Verheyen Cleveland, Ohio Details
Adam Verheyen's The Karcher Group Experience May 2008 - January 2009
Job FrontEnd Developer at INSIGHT2PROFIT
Industry Internet
Experience
Insight2Profit  April 2014 - Present
The FORM Group   December 2013 - April 2014
American Greetings  June 2011 - November 2013
Arthur Middleton Capital Holdings  June 2010 - May 2011
Outpost Interactive   March 2007 - February 2009
The Karcher Group   May 2008 - January 2009
Burger King  June 2003 - February 2007

Skills
Web Development, Web Design, CSS, HTML, jQuery, JavaScript, CSS3, HTML 5, HTML emails, Semantic HTML, MySQL, Databases, User Experience, CMS, Dreamweaver, Front-end, Website Development, Subversion, Cross-browser..., Web Content Management, Photoshop, XHTML, WordPress, SQL, JSON, Web Standards, SEO, HTML5

Education
The University of Akron   2003 — 2008
Associates, Computer Information Systems

2003 Ellet High School   1999 — 2003
High School Diploma

Benjamin J. Young Benjamin J. Young North Canton, Ohio Details
Benjamin J. Young's The Karcher Group Experience February 2008 - February 2009
Job Software Engineer and Consultant
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Performance Administration Corp.   April 2015 - Present
Robert Half Technology  October 2014 - April 2015
Mongoose Metrics  June 2013 - October 2014
Brain Host  September 2012 - June 2013
Robert Half Technology  July 2012 - December 2012
The Karcher Group (TKG)   October 2010 - September 2012
BlaherTech, LLC   April 2010 - April 2011
The Karcher Group   February 2008 - February 2009

Skills
Web Development, PHP, jQuery, MySQL, HTML 5, Database Design, C#, Git, Databases, JavaScript, Linux, SQL, CSS, WordPress, Java, .NET, Programming, CMS, XHTML, Mobile Applications, Web Design, Drupal, ASP.NET MVC, Mootools, ASP.NET, Visual Studio, E-commerce, Marketing, Apache, Objective-C, Visual Basic, Email Marketing, CodeIgniter, Android, Bash, Software Development, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Investments, Investment Advisory, Project Management, Project Planning, Leadership, Electronic Trading, Data Analysis, Product Development, Web Applications, Node.js, Mocha, Ember.js

Education
Franklin University   2011 — 2013
Computer Science, Computational Mathematics

Stark State College of Technology   2009 — 2011
Computer Science, Web Development, Programming and Database Design, Information Technology

South Stark Career Academy - IT Academy: Canton South High School   2005 — 2009
Post Secondary, Computer Programming, Networking, Information Systems

Dennis Fulton Dennis Fulton Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Dennis Fulton's The Karcher Group Experience October 2008 - December 2008
Job Independent Business Owner at Fulton Enterprises
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Chamberlain College of Nursing  August 2012 - Present
Fulton Enterprises (Urassociation)   April 2011 - Present
DeVry University  October 2010 - July 2012
Riverview Baptist Church  October 2009 - October 2010
American Income  July 2007 - January 2010
Aardvark Swim and Sport   April 2008 - January 2009
The Karcher Group   October 2008 - December 2008
Universal Dynamics   July 2005 - June 2007

Skills
Web Design, Typography, Branding & Identity, Photography, Graphic Design, Public Speaking, Organizational..., Time Management, Advertising, Marketing, Event Management, Social Networking, Marketing Communications, Strategic Planning, Outlook, Leadership, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Flash, Editing, Team Building, Customer Service, Newsletters, Adobe Creative Suite, Event Planning, Admissions, Sales, Mac, Customer Retention, InDesign, Marketing Strategy, Public Relations, Photoshop, Leadership Development, Social Media, Program Management, Online Advertising, Online Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Training, Recruiting, Facebook, Team Leadership, Teamwork, Illustrator, Microsoft Word, Coaching, Adobe Acrobat, Dreamweaver

Education
DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management-Virginia   2011 — 2013
Master's degree

DeVry University   2010 — 2013
Masters in Project Management with a concentration in Graphic Design, Business, Law

Gibbs College   2006 — 2009
Bachelors, Web Design and Interactive Media, Photography, Design, Drawing, Typography, Digital Video, etc.

Potomac Senior High School   2002 — 2006
Standard, General Studies

Jeffrey Starcher Jeffrey Starcher Greater New York City Area Details
Jeffrey Starcher's The Karcher Group Experience March 2007 - August 2007
Job Sr. Product Support Analyst at Imagine Software
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Imagine Software  January 2015 - Present
Imagine Software  September 2010 - January 2015
Imagine Software  October 2009 - December 2010
The University of Akron  August 2008 - October 2009
The Karcher Group   March 2007 - August 2007
University of Mount Union  September 2004 - May 2006

Skills
Financial Modeling, Hedge Funds, Investment Banking, Finance, Risk Management, Portfolio Management, Financial Markets, Trading Systems, Valuation, Derivatives, Investments, Fixed Income, Equities, Financial Risk

Education
The University of Akron   2008 — 2009
MBA, Finance

University of Mount Union   2004 — 2008
BA, Marketing and Quantitative Analysis

Lauren Ventosa Lauren Ventosa State College, Pennsylvania Area Details
Lauren Ventosa's The Karcher Group Experience October 2009 - March 2010
Job User Interface Designer at DocFinity
Industry Internet
Experience
DocFinity   April 2013 - Present
Freelancing  2008 - Present
New Pig Corporation  March 2010 - April 2013
The Karcher Group   October 2009 - March 2010
WRL Advertising  June 2009 - October 2009
FUS   January 2006 - May 2009
The Karcher Group   May 2008 - December 2008
Children's Orchard, Inc.   May 2006 - January 2008

Skills
Flash, Dreamweaver, Web Design, Web Development, CSS, User Interface Design, jQuery, Logo Design, Photoshop, XHTML, HTML, Layout, SEO, Adobe Creative Suite, WordPress, Adobe Fireworks, HTML 5, JavaScript, CSS3, Microsoft Office, Google Analytics, PHP, Graphics, User Experience, Graphic Design, User Interface, Front-end, InDesign, Illustrator, Interaction Design, ActionScript

Education
Franciscan University of Steubenville   2005 — 2009
BA, Communications/Multimedia

Walsh University   2004 — 2005

Ralph Pezzotti Ralph Pezzotti Akron, Ohio Details
Ralph Pezzotti's The Karcher Group Experience January 2008 - May 2009
Job President at Elevated Media Inc
Industry Internet
Experience
Elevated Media Inc.   April 2011 - Present
Merrill Lynch  November 2009 - April 2010
The Karcher Group   January 2008 - May 2009

Skills
SEM, SEO, HTML, Link Building, Online Advertising, E-commerce, Marketing Strategy, PPC, Landing Page..., Lead Generation, Customer Acquisition, Data Analysis, PHP, Google Adwords, Web Design, Social Media, Affiliate Marketing

Education
The University of Akron   2007 — 2011
B.B.A, Management Information Systems, Finance

Archbishop Hoban High School   2003 — 2007

Michael Halvorsen Michael Halvorsen Costa Mesa, California Details
Michael Halvorsen's The Karcher Group Experience October 2009 - July 2010
Job Cofounder at Stealth Startup & Independent SEO Consultant
Industry Internet
Experience
Stealth Startup  June 2013 - Present
Michael Halvorsen   March 2004 - Present
Manta  July 2010 - December 2012
The Karcher Group   October 2009 - July 2010
Michael Halvorsen   1997 - July 2010
HAPCO, Inc.   April 2008 - October 2009
Kent Regional Business Alliance  2006 - 2007
Merrill Lynch  February 2005 - November 2005

Skills
SEO, User Experience, Organic Search, E-commerce, PPC, Conversion Optimization, Analytics, SEM, Web Analytics, Web Development, Google Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Search Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Start-ups, Digital Marketing, WordPress, Landing Page..., Website Development, Content Strategy, Omniture, Online Marketing, In-house SEO, Market Research, Drinking Water, Web Design, Responsive Web Design

Education
Kent State University   2005 — 2008
Business Management, Communications, Marketing

Phil Crilly Phil Crilly Canton, Ohio Area Details
Phil Crilly's The Karcher Group Experience September 2005 - Present
Job Client Services Manager at The Karcher Group
Industry Internet
Experience
The Karcher Group   September 2005 - Present

Skills
E-commerce, Email Marketing, Web Analytics, CMS, SEM, PPC, SEO, Web Marketing, Manage Client..., Copy Editing, Marketing Copy, Proposal Generation, Online Advertising, Proposal Writing, Salesforce.com..., Billing Systems, Social Media Marketing, Sales Process, Sales Management, Online Marketing, Creative Writing

Education
The University of Akron   1998 — 2001

Thomas Erb Jr. Thomas Erb Jr. Medina, Ohio Details
Thomas Erb Jr.'s The Karcher Group Experience November 2007 - September 2008
Job Partner at Parker & Erb, LLC
Industry Legal Services
Experience
Parker & Erb, LLC   January 2015 - Present
Law Office of Thomas Erb, LLC   November 2012 - December 2014
C Faranda Law LLC   October 2011 - October 2012
Ohio Attorney General's Office  May 2011 - August 2011
United States Attorney Office   January 2011 - May 2011
Randy Cole for State Representative   September 2008 - November 2008
Victory 2008   September 2008 - November 2008
The Karcher Group   November 2007 - September 2008
Tommy Thompson for President   January 2007 - June 2007
Stark County Republican Party   2005 - 2007

Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Political Campaigns, Litigation, Public Speaking, Public Policy, Politics, Social Media, Criminal Law, Felonies, Family Law, Political Communication, Political Science, Political Consulting, Workers Compensation..., Workers Compensation, Wills, Personal Injury, Community Outreach, Fundraising, Westlaw, Grassroots, Management, Policy Analysis, Strategic Planning, Strategy

Education
Case Western Reserve University School of Law   2010 — 2012
JD, Juris Doctorate

The University of Akron   2009 — 2009
BA, English

Thomas M. Cooley Law School   2009 — 2009
JD

The University of Akron   1999 — 2003
BA, Political Science

Malone University   1999 — 1999

Chris Hamrick Chris Hamrick Columbus, Ohio Details
Chris Hamrick's The Karcher Group Experience July 2003 - February 2005
Job CEO at Basecraft and Super
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Basecraft  January 2013 - Present
Super   April 2015 - Present
CareWorks Technologies  September 2009 - December 2012
Hamrick   February 2005 - January 2010
The Karcher Group   July 2003 - February 2005

Skills
Web Design, Digital Marketing, User Interface Design, Graphic Design, E-commerce, Web Development, SEM, Marketing, Strategy, Digital Strategy, SEO, Entrepreneurship, Brand Development, Copywriting, Interactive Marketing, User Experience, WordPress, Online Marketing, Website Development, Usability, Search Marketing, PPC, Graphics, Mobile Devices, Brand Management, Branding & Identity, Creative Direction

Education
The University of Akron   2001 — 2005
BA, Internet Marketing

Jennifer (Doerschuk) Geh Jennifer (Doerschuk) Geh Uniontown, Ohio Details
Jennifer (Doerschuk) Geh's The Karcher Group Experience October 2010 - September 2013
Job CoOwner, The District Boutique
Industry Retail
Experience
The District Boutique   June 2014 - Present
The Karcher Group (TKG) Online Marketing & Web Development   October 2013 - June 2014
The Karcher Group   October 2010 - September 2013
The Karcher Group (TKG)   January 2006 - October 2010
The Karcher Group (TKG)   December 2004 - October 2010
Leadership Stark County Spotlight Program   September 2009 - December 2009
Priva   February 2004 - December 2004
Yahoo! Search Marketing  2002 - 2004

Skills
PPC, Google Analytics, Competitive Analysis, E-commerce, Web Marketing, User Experience, Public Speaking, SEO, SEM, Online Advertising, Email Marketing, Web Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Facebook Community..., Social Media, Online Marketing, CMS, Web Development, Web Design, Entrepreneurship, Facebook, Digital Marketing, Usability, Google Adwords, Digital Strategy, Content Strategy, Mobile Marketing, Content Marketing, Organic Search, Conversion Optimization, SEO copywriting, Twitter, Instagram, Foursquare, LinkedIn

Education
The Ohio State University   1998 — 2001
BA

Canton Central Catholic High School   1993 — 1997

Colleen Friess Colleen Friess Houston, Texas Area Details
Colleen Friess's The Karcher Group Experience December 2008 - May 2009
Job Creative Recruiter / Marketing Consultant
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Feedonomics   September 2015 - Present
Creative Circle  May 2015 - Present
iProspect  April 2014 - May 2015
ReachLocal  December 2013 - April 2014
ReachLocal  April 2013 - November 2013
ReachLocal  March 2012 - April 2013
Fathom Online Marketing  December 2010 - March 2012
Tupperware Maven Sales   May 2011 - February 2012
FedEx Custom Critical  July 2005 - December 2010
The Karcher Group   December 2008 - May 2009

Skills
Online Marketing, PPC, SEO, E-commerce, Advertising, Web Marketing, Online Advertising, Google Analytics, Social Media, Google Adwords, Customer Service, Competitive Analysis, Lead Generation, Web Analytics, Strategy, Keyword Research, Email Marketing, Management, Facebook, Analysis, Training, Conversion Optimization, Salesforce.com, Internet Strategy, Comparison Shopping..., Onboarding, B2C marketing, Event Marketing, Online Research, Customer Insight, Creative Problem Solving, Leadership, Strategic Thinking, Project Management, Social Networking, Technical Recruiting, Recruiting, Sourcing, Talent Acquisition, Full-life Cycle...

Education
Franklin University   2008 — 2011
Marketing and eMarketing

Kent State University   2001 — 2005
B.A., English

Suffolk County Community College   1999 — 2001
Computer Science, Computer Information Systems

Emily Croskey Emily Croskey Akron, Ohio Details
Emily Croskey's The Karcher Group Experience September 2005 - June 2013
Job SEO Specialist at OuterBox Solutions, Inc.
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
OuterBox Solutions, Inc.   September 2013 - Present
The Karcher Group   September 2005 - June 2013
Cloverleaf Cold Storage  May 2004 - August 2005

Skills
Link Building, Web Analytics, SEO, Email Marketing, SEM, Web Development, User Experience, Google Analytics, Strategy, Marketing, PPC, Google Adwords, Online Marketing, Conversion Optimization, Online Advertising, Web Marketing, Interactive Marketing, Organic Search, Keyword Research, Content Marketing, Social Media Marketing

Education
Stark State College of Technology   2001 — 2002
Legal Assisting

Kent State University   1997 — 2000
Radio & Television Production

Canton Central Catholic   1993 — 1997

Matthew Saunders Matthew Saunders New York, New York Details
Matthew Saunders's The Karcher Group Experience October 2007 - January 2008
Job Director of Client Services at BrightEdge
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
BrightEdge  November 2014 - Present
Rosetta  March 2013 - November 2014
Rosetta  March 2011 - March 2013
Rosetta  March 2008 - March 2011
Brulant  March 2008 - December 2008
The Karcher Group   October 2007 - January 2008

Skills
SEM, Digital Marketing, Web Analytics, Interactive Marketing, PPC, Digital Strategy, SEO, Google Analytics, Online Advertising, Online Marketing, Google Adwords, Email Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Analytics, E-commerce, Omniture, Integrated Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Mobile Marketing, Conversion Optimization

Education
The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business   2003 — 2007
BSBA, Marketing

Shane O'Connor Shane O'Connor Canton, Ohio Area Details
Shane O'Connor's The Karcher Group Experience May 2008 - August 2008
Job Web Developer at Movable
Industry Internet
Experience
Movable  June 2014 - Present
Freelance  November 2009 - Present
SparkBase  April 2013 - June 2014
DimpleDough  May 2010 - October 2013
The Karcher Group (TKG)   March 2010 - June 2010
WRL Advertising  June 2009 - November 2009
The Karcher Group   May 2008 - August 2008

Skills
RSpec, Cucumber, MySQL, Drupal, Photoshop, PostgreSQL, Joomla, Illustrator, Capybara, Ruby on Rails, jQuery, Web Development, HTML 5, Spine.js, Flash, SQL, Linux, HTML, Web Design, Subversion, PHP, CSS, E-commerce, Unix, Test Driven Development, Programming, Git, Ruby, User Interface Design, XHTML, JavaScript

Education
Harding University   2007 — 2009
B.S, Interactive Media

Art Institute of Pittsburgh   2005 — 2007
A.S, Interactive Media and Design

Nicole Pereira Nicole Pereira Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Nicole Pereira's The Karcher Group Experience August 2015 - Present
Job Project Coordinator at The Karcher Group
Industry Research
Experience
The Karcher Group   August 2015 - Present
Science and Technology Associates, Inc.   July 2011 - July 2015
The Intuitive Group, Inc.   July 2010 - June 2011
Distinctive Solutions, Inc  July 2009 - July 2010
Maxx Spirit   May 2009 - July 2009
Boscov's  September 2007 - July 2009

Skills
Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, Customer Relations, PowerPoint, Customer Service, Public Speaking, Event Planning, Administration, Writing, Microsoft Excel, Recruiting, System Administration, Microsoft Word, Research, Interviews, Administrative..., Sales, Social Networking, Time Management, Administrative..., Marketing, Management

Education
Hood College   2005 — 2009
Bachelor, Business management

Nate Howard Nate Howard Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Nate Howard's The Karcher Group Experience 2004 - 2005
Job
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Virtual Hold Technology  May 2009 - Present
Howard Supply   January 1984 - Present
Virtual Hold Technology  November 2007 - May 2009
Austin Powder Company  March 2007 - November 2007
The Karcher Group   2004 - 2005

Skills
SQL, XML, IIS, .NET, Troubleshooting, CSS, Testing, JavaScript, HTML, Business Intelligence, Microsoft SQL Server, Windows, Linux, Database Design, SDLC, Web Development, Agile Methodologies, Technical Support, 3D Printing, 3D Prototyping, SolidWorks, Gigabot 3D

Education
The University of Akron   2002 — 2004
Computer Information Systems

Matt Orcutt Matt Orcutt Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Matt Orcutt's The Karcher Group Experience September 2001 - February 2008
Job Product Design Manager at Explorys, an IBM Company
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Explorys, an IBM Company  February 2013 - Present
Within3  January 2009 - February 2013
Progressive Insurance  February 2008 - January 2009
The Karcher Group   September 2001 - February 2008
MOCCA Cleveland   1999 - 2000

Skills
Usability, CSS, jQuery, JavaScript, Interaction Design, User Experience, Web Design, HTML, Usability Testing, User Interface, User Interface Design, HTML 5, Mobile Applications, Information Architecture

Education
Ohio University   1994 — 1998
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Painting

Ohio University   1994 — 1998
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Art Teacher Education

Joe Lebling Joe Lebling Haymarket, Virginia Details
Joe Lebling's The Karcher Group Experience November 2002 - May 2007
Job Realtor at Exit Heritage Realty
Industry Real Estate
Experience
Exit Heritage Realty  August 2013 - Present
National Capitol Contracting   February 2012 - March 2013
CTSI  August 2008 - March 2012
The Karcher Group   November 2002 - May 2007

Skills
Sales, Customer Service, Close Attention to..., Relationship Management, Team Building, Integration, Solution Selling, Audio Conferencing, AV, Telecommunications, Unified Communications, Strategic Planning, Audio Engineering, Digital Signage, Strategic Partnerships, Extron, Projectors, Sound, Tandberg, Crestron, Telepresence, Multimedia, Video, Sales Engineering, New Business Development, System Design, Direct Sales, Streaming Media, Cloud Computing, Collaboration Solutions, Managed Services, Channel Partners, Networking, Digital Video, Video Conferencing, Wireless, Consumer Electronics, Professional Services, Mobile Devices

Education
Pittsburgh Technical Institute   1982 — 1984
Assoiciates, Electronics

Lisa Davala Lisa Davala North Canton, Ohio Details
Lisa Davala's The Karcher Group Experience January 2011 - June 2012
Job Marketing Coordinator at AkronCanton Airport (CAK)
Industry Airlines/Aviation
Experience
Akron-Canton Airport (CAK)   May 2014 - Present
Evolve Creative Group  June 2013 - May 2014
OuterBox Solutions, Inc.   June 2012 - June 2013
The Karcher Group   January 2011 - June 2012

Skills
Google Analytics, Public Relations, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Online Research, SEO, Social Media Marketing, Press Releases, Online Marketing, Facebook, Email Marketing, Social Media, Web Analytics, SEM, Blogging, PPC, Marketing Communications, Copywriting, Google Adwords, Social Networking, Illustrator, PowerPoint, Competitive Analysis, Keyword Research, Market Research, Word, E-commerce, Google Webmaster Tools, Google Adwords..., Online Advertising, WordPress, Microsoft Word, Advertising, Content Marketing, Content Strategy, Web Marketing, Web Development, Social Media Measurement, SEO copywriting, Web Project Management, Organic Search, Media Relations, Analytics, Conversion Optimization, Marketing, Event Planning, Digital Marketing, Link Building, Mobile Marketing, SMO

Education
Kent State University   2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Science, Public Relations

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