References and Recommendations
Recommendations and References (below)
Bill Seaver, President, MicroExplosion Media
“Dave is truly a community-driven guy. His initiative to lead in the formation and coordination of both Barcamp Nashville and Podcamp Nashville benefited the entire technology community of the greater Nashville area and has been a catalyst to the creation of numerous other social media networks and organizations in Nashville.”
Julien Smith, New Media Consultant and Content Producer
“Dave is always on the cutting edge. He understands new media tools extensively and provided clear explanations to attendees at a conference I organized in Toronto, Canada. I highly recommend him for anything in relation to social media strategies… he’ll set you straight.”
Megan Goodchild, Writer, Hammock Publishing
“I have interviewed Dave as a source for a magazine article. I found him to be articulate, friendly and extremely knowledgeable about integrating a new media strategy (Twitter) into business plans/operations.
I also attended PodCamp Nashville and heard Dave speak, where I again was impressed with the depth of his knowledge and his ability to explain new media technologies to a group of people whose experience spanned a large gamut.”
Bob Goyetche, Co-Organizer at Podcasters Across Borders conference
“Dave’s enthusiasm and commitment to the podcasting and social media space set him apart from most people. He’s done a great job building and maintaining a loyal audience with Two Boobs (and a Baby podcast), and is an important player in both the US and Canadian podcasting scenes.
His willingness to explore new social tools and new avenues such as co-organizing Barcamps etc let Dave be a presence on the cutting edge of social media, while his wit and personality attract others to join him there. An important asset for any community, I’d hire Dave for a project in a heartbeat.”
Caleb Garner, Producer, Part12 Studios
“I’ve worked with Dave both in the execution of Barcamp 2007 and Podcamp 2008. Dave has been the glue that’s kept both of these events going. His energy, commitment and persistence are the exact qualities needed to foster growth in the Nashville technology scene. On top of his diligence, he’s simply a great guy to talk too and have a beer with. Dave is a shining asset in whatever endeavor he’s involved with and is a great role model.”
Marcus Whitney, Remarkable Wit
“I’m not sure that I can say anything more than “BarCamp Nashville would not be without Dave Delaney.” Dave came to us from his beautiful city of Toronto, ON with a passion to bring New Media to the forefront in Nashville, TN. Without a job (or any sort of local reputation) he launched “New Media Nashville”, a blog dedicated to reporting on and invigorating the local new media scene. When we met that fateful day at Fido, I knew we would be fast friends, but I didn’t realize we would try to create the kind of event that BarCamp Nashville is turning out to be. Throughout the entire journey to BarCamp Nashville, Dave has been consistent with meeting deadlines, scoring big, and keeping the team focused on that common goal of an extraordinary event. He has been an inspiration to me, and someone who I feel like I’ve known much longer than three months. Nashville and I are very fortunate to have Dave on the case.”
Kelly Michael Stewart, Client Account Manager at Responsys
“With an energy level few people can match, Dave seems to bring out the best in his team. He doesn’t let minor setbacks get in his way; Dave finds away to put a positive spin on tough situations and helps his team push through. A pleasure to work with.”
Nikki Lamb, Publicity Assistant, Global Television
“Dave was an outstanding colleague. He was always on top of the tasks at hand, and was always willing to help out when needed. He has an outgoing and friendly demeanor as well as a superb sense of humour that adds to his long list of skills and make him an asset to any team.”
Lisa Jaz, Anonymous
Top qualities: Great Results, On Time, Creative
“Dave was hired on as our blogger for one of our websites. Dave is very talented and has “out of the box” ideas. Not only has he consistently delivered on on-time, on-cost, and on-quality - he has gone above and beyond and has assisted me with media relations which was not the original scope of our business relationship. I would recommend Dave for future business.”
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References Letters
Jamie Schouela, Global Television. Full reference letter.
…excellent interpersonal skills, a strong sense of customer service, and a postitve, enthusiastic attitude.
Lorne Silver, Toronto Star. Full reference letter.
I’m constantly amazed by his equally high amounts of dedication, intelligence, adaptability and imagination.
John Karastamatis, Mirvish Productions. Full reference letter.
…dependable, energetic and efficient.
