DOUG FERGUSON o Rhapsody America   Vice President of Product Strategy --- August 2007 to Present o MTV Networks -- Digital Music Group   Vice President of Product Development --- July 2004 to Aug 2007 o MTV -- MTV.com   Director of Product Development --- May 2000 to July 2004 o Sony Online Entertainment   Creative Director --- July '97 to May 2000 Creative lead for The Station during its reign as the #1 gaming site on the internet. In charge of The Station's user experience including design, architecture, product development and all web based conversion and retention mechanisms. Managed team of ten Engineers and Designers building the leading online game service. Developed community services for the 8 million registered members; integrated games and sponsorships; spearheaded application development for desktop and handheld. Helped transition Sony Online Ventures into new company SOE in Dec. '98 where I also headed up the design and web development team for www.sony.com and www.station.sony.com. o Frankfurt Balkind Partners   Technical Developer (New Media) --- July '96 to July '97 Site Architecture and Web Development - Deadline management for Frankfurt Balkind's diversified new media client base. Developed cutting edge sites to meet client's specialized needs. Gif Animations, VRML, Java and JavaScript, RealAudio, Macromedia Flash animation and more. Worked on sites for Sony.com, The Station, Microsoft Network, Towers Perrin, The Getty, Viacom Entertainment Store, Context Media, Mastercard, Edscape and others. o VNU Business Media (Formerly BPI)    Projects Manager: Electronic Publishing Group --- December '94 to July '96 Projects Manager - Conceptualized and actualized web presence for Billboard and Adweek magazines. Was key in developing the business strategy for BPI's online properties. Technology and Design - Designed and Programmed web sites for Billboard Online and Adweek Online incorporating micro transactions, batch billing processes, HTML and javaScript. Maintained webmaster role for both sites. Designed print advertisements and planned solicitation campaigns and promotions for launch of new web sites and online services. Electronic Publishing - Developed electronic publishing procedures for converting Quark layouts of 9 weekly magazines into online form. o Billboard Music Group Advertising Coordinator--- May 1993 to December 1994 Billboard Magazine and Airplay Monitor Magazine. Managed the trafficking of print ads. Managed space reservation for Billboard and the Monitors. Primary liaison between record label advertisers and in-house production dept. for all four Monitors. Daily client contact and deadline management. Creative Services Assistant, Billboard Magazine and Airplay Monitor Magazine. Promotional design and copy writing for ads and direct mail programs. - Nominated for 2003 interactive Emmy Award for online/on-air game SimulClash - Won 2003 Beacon Award for best community site supporting Fight For Your Rights pro social campaign on MTV.com - WRITING - Columnist for BPI Entertainment Newswire reviewing World Wide Web sites. Written freelance for Billboard Magazine. Wrote copy for numerous advertisements and promotional pieces for Billboard marketing department. - EDUCATION - University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida. Bachelor of Science in Advertising ----1992 (Minor in Theater) - ACTIVITIES/INTERESTS - English Premiere League Soccer, Screenwriting, Cooking, Gadgets, Carpentry and wine.