Scott Dylan - Entrepreneur, Investor, Non-Executive Director, SEO and Social Media Specialist & Digital Strategist

Linkedin Group Moderator at Social Media Marketing

Nationality

British

Current location

Ireland

Work category

Business

Education

Bachelor/Degree

I'm an Entrepreneur, Investor, Non Executive Director, and Digital Strategist. I currently invest and work in various industries, including Media, Creatives and Technology. Currently i'm located between both London and Dublin.

** Founder of a Top 100 Agency **

Entrepreneur

I've owned, and been involved in many companies over the last decade, allowing me to build up a wealth of knowledge and experience. I'm always looking for new projects and opportunities to get involved in.

Investor

I'm looking for new opportunities in both the UK and Ireland to potentially invest in. If you have a project and are looking for seed investment for then please get in touch. I'm primarily looking for Early Stage, B2C, Digital, Marketing, Advertising, Creative and Internet businesses.

Im also particularly interested in acquiring digital agencies across different sectors and territories, both large and small.

Non Executive Director

I've owned and been involved as a member of the board with many companies over the last decade which has led me to build up a wealth of knowledge and experience.

I'm extremely passionate about helping businesses to achieve success, which has led me to embark on a career as an Independent Non Executive Director with a particular interest in working with Internet Businesses, Start-ups and businesses operating in the Media and Creative Industries.

If you are looking for an Independent Non-Executive Director to join your company please do get in touch.

** I can be reached via email: hello@scottdylan.net **

Specialties: Investments, Non Executive Director, Marketing, Advertising, Public Relationship, Branding and Identity, Software Development, Web Development, Graphic Design, Business Management, Web Development, SEO, Social Media, Advertising, Digital Strategy

Scott Dylan's Professional Experience

2012 - Present

Social Media Marketing - Linkedin Group Moderator

Moderator of the third largest group on Linkedin with over 446,700 members.

2012 - Present

Social Media Marketing - Linkedin Group Moderator

Moderator of the third largest group on Linkedin with over 446,700 members.

2010 - Present

Non Executive Director - Non Executive Director

I've owned and been involved as a member of the board with many companies over the last decade which has led me to build up a wealth of knowledge and experience.

I'm extremely passionate about helping businesses to achieve success, which has led me to embark on a career as an Independent Non Executive Director with a particular interest in working with Internet Businesses, Start-ups and businesses operating in the Media and Creative Industries.

If you are looking for an Independent Non-Executive Director to join your company please do get in touch.

Key Skills
director Executive internet
2000 - Present

Entrepreneur and Investor in the Media & Creatives Industry. - Entrepreneur & Investor

Scott Dylan is a Entrepreneur and Investor working in the Media & Creatives Industry.

I currently have investments in a number of media, creatives and digital based companies but I am always looking for new opportunities.

Key Skills
Investments
2005 - 2006

Microsoft - Network Security Specialist

While at the company, Scott Dylan helped Microsoft develop a new encryption platform for their network and develop a new secure network structure, which Scott Dylan implemented throughout the organisation.

2004 - 2005

The Really Useful Group Limited - Lead Technical Developer

Scott Dylan restructured, designed and developed the main Web site, www.reallyuseful.com, as well as one of the company’s production sites for “The Phantom of the Opera.” This position allowed Scott Dylan to use his skills in ASP.NET, VB.NET, JavaScript, CSS, XML, Photoshop, Fireworks, Flash and SQL.

Key Skills
2003 - 2005

Message Transfer Limited - IT/Technical Manager

With MTL Scott Dylan producing content-managed Web sites from initial analysis to delivery and support.

During this time, Scott Dylan developed an application that collected data from ships at sea via satellite and transmitted it from the data center to locations around the globe, after sorting the data into different formats and different platforms.

Key Skills
data
2004 - 2004

Cable & Wireless Communications - Lead Developer (Freelance)

Scott Dylan worked for Cable and Wireless, developing new features and testing for bugs in the system for the Criminal Justice Secure Mail Network

Scott Dylan developed file management and content management systems to make it easier for administrators working with the system. Scott Dylan also restructured code and made configuration changes to the company’s servers.

Key Skills
Content Management Content Management Systems File Management
2004 - 2004

Deutsche Bank - Senior Developer (Freelance)

Scott Dylan helped the bank redevelop their ‘Techmart’ system, part of their internal asset management systems. As part of the redevelopment, Scott Dylan migrated existing databases from MySQL to Oracle and recoded the project with Coldfusion.

Additionally, the work required Scott Dylan to make use of his skills in PHP and Java.

Key Skills
Asset management Java MySQL Oracle PHP
2004 - 2004

Cable & Wireless Communications - Lead Developer (Freelance)

Scott Dylan worked for Cable and Wireless, developing new features and testing for bugs in the system for the Criminal Justice Secure Mail Network

Scott Dylan developed file management and content management systems to make it easier for administrators working with the system. Scott Dylan also restructured code and made configuration changes to the company’s servers.

Key Skills
Content Management Content Management Systems File Management
2004 - 2004

Carphone Warehouse - Graphic Designer and Developer (Freelance)

In this position, Scott Dylan designed, developed and tested an e-learning system for Virgin, used by employees of Carphone Warehouse to learn about the Virgin Mobile brand, rates and phones.

The e-learning center that Scott Dylan created also included a test center.

2004 - 2004

Deutsche Bank - Senior Developer (Freelance)

Scott Dylan helped the bank redevelop their ‘Techmart’ system, part of their internal asset management systems. As part of the redevelopment, Scott Dylan migrated existing databases from MySQL to Oracle and recoded the project with Coldfusion.

Additionally, the work required Scott Dylan to make use of his skills in PHP and Java.

Key Skills
Asset management Java MySQL Oracle PHP
2000 - 2002

Web-Imps - Technical Developer

Scott Dylan worked as a technical developer for Web-Imps. Scott Dylan’s duties included involvement in all aspects of Web application development, from design and scoping to deployment and support.

Key Skills
2000 - 2002

Web-Imps - Technical Developer

Scott Dylan worked as a technical developer for Web-Imps. Scott Dylan’s duties included involvement in all aspects of Web application development, from design and scoping to deployment and support.

Key Skills

Scott Dylan's Education and Qualifications

2005

Bachelor/Degree - BSc, Computer Science

University of Manchester - Institute of Science and Technology

2005

Bachelor/Degree - BSc, Computer Science

University of Manchester - Institute of Science and Technology

2002

Bachelor/Degree - A-Levels, Law, Psychology, English and IT

The Manchester College

2002

Bachelor/Degree - A-Levels, Law, Psychology, English and IT

The Manchester College

Scott Dylan's Additional Information

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Interests

new technology, investing, social networking, climbing, absailing, flying

Memberships

IEEE Computer Society, IEEE Technical Council on Software Engineering, International Council on Systems Engineering, International Association of Software Architects, Worldwide Institute of Software Architects, International .NET Association, British Computer Society, UK Web Designers Association, Institute of Directors, Save The Children, NSPCC