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Alan Wickstrom
www.upworld.com/alanwickstrom
Dana Point, CA
Products > Media and Publications
Construction > Media and Publications

US Department of Energy
Solar Decathlon Judge
Academic
Building Industry Web development and Internet marketing
  
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CONTACT INFO
 
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WORK EXPERIENCE
 
Company
Title:Solar Decathlon Judge
Company Name:US Department of Energy
Start Date:Oct 2007
End Date:Currently working
Company Size:0-5
Company Type:Academic
 
The Solar Decathlon is an annual international collegiate competition in which student teams compete to design, build, and operate highly energy-efficient, completely solar-powered houses. For the 2009 event, teams were awarded $100,000 over two years to support the Solar Decathlon's research goal of reducing the cost of solar-powered homes and advancing solar technology. The Solar Decathlon is also an event to which the public is invited to observe the powerful combination of solar energy, energy efficiency, and the best in home design.
 
 
Title:CEO
Company Name:BuildingOnline inc
Start Date:Aug 1995
End Date:Currently working
Company Size:6-10
Company Type:Privately-held
 
The Building Industry's Leading Web Design & Marketing Agency
 
 
Title:Sales
Company Name:Building Products Digest
Start Date:Jan 1990
End Date:Oct 1995
Company Size:0-5
Company Type:Privately-held
 
 
Experience Level
 
Expertise: Designing and marketing building industry Web sites. Building Industry Products.
 
Skills: Web design, Internet hosting, Search engine marketing
 
CREDENTIALS
 
Awards
 
Title:Citizen of Year
Awarded By:Dana Point Chamber of Commerce
Date:Nov 2009
Description:Alan Wickstrom was chosen Dana Point's 2009 Citizen of the Year by the Chamber of Commerce. The award was presented at the chamber's installation dinner and annual meeting Jan. 14 at the Laguna Cliffs resort.

Wickstrom is the founder, chief executive and president of Dana Point-based BuildingOnline Inc., a Web-site design and Internet marketing agency specializing in building products and home improvement since 1995. He also has volunteered for many area organizations, including the South Orange County School of the Arts Foundation, of which he was president from July 2007 to June 2009, coordinating more than 10,000 hours of volunteer time and raising more than $450,000 to support arts education.
 
 
Title:Rotary International District 5320's Business Rotarian of the Year Nominee
Awarded By:Monarch Beach Sunrise Rotary Club
Date:Aug 2009
Description:The members of the Monarch Beach Sunrise Rotary Club unanimously approved the nomination of long time Dana Point resident and CEO/President of BuildingOnline, Alan Wickstrom, for Rotary International District 5320's Business Rotarian of the Year.

Rotary District 5320 has 46 clubs with 2,140 members all located within 30 miles of each other, in Orange County and parts of LA County. Each of the 46 clubs are asked to nominate one member from each club. The criteria for nomination for Business Rotarian of the Year include: that the candidate exemplifies the Four-Way Test, has high ethical standards, is a leader in their vocational field, is active in the community, active in humanitarian service, is an active Rotary club member for more than 2 years, and is approved by the club president.
 
 
Title:"Best Section for Professionals," Vanguard Best of the Web Awards - WhiteRiver.com
Awarded By:Hanley Wood Business Media
Date:May 2008
Description:BuildingOnline's Website design for building products client, White River Hardwoods, wins Best Section for Professionals.

The awards, conducted by Building Products magazine and ebuild, honor the best manufacturer web sites in the B-to-B construction market, based on the design, originality, and overall usability of the site for construction professionals.
 
 
Title:Honorable Mention ''Best Interactivity,'' Vanguard Best of the Web Awards - SouthernPine.com
Awarded By:Hanley Wood Business Media
Date:May 2008
Description:BuildingOnline's Website design for building industry client, Southern Pine Council, receives an Honorable Mention for Best Interactivity.

The awards, conducted by Building Products magazine and ebuild, honor the best manufacturer web sites in the B-to-B construction market, based on the design, originality, and overall usability of the site for construction professionals.
 
 
Title:''Best Overall,'' Vanguard Best of the Web Awards - WhiteRiver.com
Awarded By:Hanley Wood Business Media
Date:May 2008
Description:BuildingOnline's Website design for building products client, White River Hardwoods, wins us our second consecutive Best Overall award for the 2008 Hanley Wood Business Media's Vanguard Best of Web Awards.

The awards, conducted by Building Products magazine and ebuild, honor the best manufacturer web sites in the B-to-B construction market, based on the design, originality, and overall usability of the site for construction professionals.
 
 
Title:Honorable Mention ''Best Navigation,'' Vanguard Best of the Web Awards - WhiteRiver.com
Awarded By:Hanley Wood Business Media
Date:May 2008
Description:BuildingOnline's Website design for building products client, White River Hardwoods, receives an Honorable Mention for Best Navigation. WhiteRiver.com also received Best Product for Professionals and accolades in the competition.

The awards, conducted by Building Products magazine and ebuild, honor the best manufacturer web sites in the B-to-B construction market, based on the design, originality, and overall usability of the site for construction professionals.
 
 
Title:Honorable Mention ''Best Interactivity,'' Vanguard Best of the Web Awards - WhiteRiver.com
Awarded By:Hanley Wood Business Media
Date:May 2008
Description:BuildingOnline's Website design for building products client, White River Hardwoods, receives an Honorable Mention for Best Interactivity.

The awards, conducted by Building Products magazine and ebuild, honor the best manufacturer web sites in the B-to-B construction market, based on the design, originality, and overall usability of the site for construction professionals.
 
 
Title:Honorable Mention ''Best Use of Multimedia,'' Vanguard Best of the Web Awards - SouthernPine.com
Awarded By:Hanley Wood Business Media
Date:May 2008
Description:BuildingOnline's Website design for building industry client, Southern Pine Council, receives an Honorable Mention for Best Use of Multimedia.

The awards, conducted by Building Products magazine and ebuild, honor the best manufacturer web sites in the B-to-B construction market, based on the design, originality, and overall usability of the site for construction professionals.
 
 
Title:''Best Design,'' Vanguard Best of the Web Awards - WhiteRiver.com
Awarded By:Hanley Wood Business Media
Date:May 2008
Description:BuildingOnline's Website design for building products client, White River Hardwoods, wins Best Design.

The awards, conducted by Building Products magazine and ebuild, honor the best manufacturer web sites in the B-to-B construction market, based on the design, originality, and overall usability of the site for construction professionals.
 
 
Title:President's Award
Awarded By:Dana Point Chamber of Commerce
Date:Nov 2007
 
 
Title:"Best Section for Professionals," Vanguard Best of the Web Awards - SouthernPine.com
Awarded By:Hanley Wood Business Media
Date:May 2007
Description:BuildingOnline's Website design for building industry client, Southern Pine Council, wins Best Section for Professionals.

The awards, conducted by Building Products magazine and ebuild, honor the best manufacturer web sites in the B-to-B construction market, based on the design, originality, and overall usability of the site for construction professionals.
 
 
Title:"Best Product Information," Vanguard Best of the Web Awards - SouthernPine.com
Awarded By:Hanley Wood Business Media
Date:May 2007
Description:BuildingOnline's Website design for building industry client, Southern Pine Council, wins Best Product Information.
The awards, conducted by Building Products magazine and ebuild, honor the best manufacturer web sites in the B-to-B construction market, based on the design, originality, and overall usability of the site for construction professionals.
 
 
Title:''Best Overall,'' Vanguard Best of the Web Awards - SouthernPine.com
Awarded By:Hanley Wood Business Media
Date:May 2007
Description:BuildingOnline's Website design for building products client, White River Hardwoods, wins Best Overall.

The awards, conducted by Building Products magazine and ebuild, honor the best manufacturer web sites in the B-to-B construction market, based on the design, originality, and overall usability of the site for construction professionals.
 
 
Title:Honorable Mention ''Best Navigation,'' Vanguard Best of the Web Awards - SouthernPine.com
Awarded By:Hanley Wood Business Media
Date:May 2007
Description:BuildingOnline's Website design for building industry client, Southern Pine Council, receives an Honorable Mention for Best Navigation.

The awards, conducted by Building Products magazine and ebuild, honor the best manufacturer web sites in the B-to-B construction market, based on the design, originality, and overall usability of the site for construction professionals.
 
EDUCATION
 
School:National University
Date Graduated:Jan 1995
Degree:B.A.
Study Field:Marketing
Description:Graduated with Honors
 
GROUPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
 
Group:Monarch Beach Rotary
Start Date:Jan 2008
Description:Nominated for District 5320 Rotarian of the Year award, 2009.
 
Group:Dana Point Chamber of Commerce
Start Date:Aug 1995
Description:Dana Point Citizen of Year, Jan 2010;
Dana Point President's Award, Jan 2008
 
Group:National Association of Home Builders
Start Date:Aug 1995
 
Group:California Building Industry Association
Start Date:Aug 1995