Resume

resume through Summer 2003

Kenneth N. Farrall

SUMMARY:

Five years senior management experience in China Internet market and online publishing. Wide network of contacts in industry, including management, research analysts, journalists, government monitors and policy makers. Frequent public speaker. Fluent in Mandarin Chinese.

EXPERIENCE:

Senior Consultant
OnlineNIC
June 2001 - August 2003
  • Directly advised company chairman and executive management on corporate strategy and US business expansion for Asia's leading domain registrar.
  • Planned and implemented domain name service for Western market expansion, doubling 2001 revenues to $3.5 million.
Founder, Chairman and CEO
VirtualChina.com
May 1999 - March 2001
  • Conceived and executed innovative business plan involving the hiring and coordination of an interdisciplinary team of editors, writers, programmers, and web designers to produce daily on-line content on a range of China information technology, financial, and economic issues.
  • Raised $500,000 in investment for company operation.
  • Interviewed by major media including CNN, New York Times, Salon, and China Central Television.
  • Spoke publicly at industry forums including Wharton Conference, Asian American Business Development Center events, and Columbia Business School.
President
Matrix East Incorporated
October 1998 - April 1999
  • Managed The China Matrix, an internationally-recognized web site focused on the China Internet market.
  • Led virtual team of analysts covering China IT market.
  • Provided fee-based analytical reports and consulting services to clients.
Senior Internet Consultant
Xindeco Joint Stock Corporation
February 1, 1997 - August 31, 1998
  • Directly advised CEO on all Internet-related strategy and operations. Annual budget: US$1 million.
  • Regularly lectured and gave interviews covering Internet market opportunities, in Mandarin Chinese, to China national government figures and media and international press.
  • Established contacts with major China IT industry leaders in government and business.
Manager, Internet Services
Xindeco Business Information Company
November 1995 - January 1997
  • Hired and trained programmers, content developers and designers.
  • Conceived, designed and coded original ChinaVista (http://www.chinavista.com/) web site.
  • Directed and coordinated content production, technical support, sales, and marketing departments.

SKILLS:

Research and Analysis
Broad familiarity with Internet technologies and their interrelationships. Deep knowledge of current China IT market and historical development. Strong analytical and communication skills.

Web Site Administration
Strong leadership and organization skills. Management level familiarity with major front and back end web publishing technology including XML, Perl, PHP, CGI, SSI, and SQL.

Web Site Design and Development
Skills: Information architecture, useability, graphic design.
Languages: Proficient in PHP, SQL, HTML, CSS, DHTML, Javascript.
Software: Proficiency with multiple applications, OSs, and file formats.

Foreign Languages
Mandarin Chinese. Fluent. French, Thai. Conversational.

EDUCATION:

University of Texas - Austin (August '95)
Master of Arts, Asian Studies/International Communication
GPA: 4.0
Honors: University Fellowship, awarded for exceptional academic merit two consecutive years.

University of Virginia (May '87)
Bachelor of Arts, Political and Social Thought
Honors: Founder, Editor-in-Chief, Oculus, a monthly journal of current affairs, literature, and music. Distinguished Major.