Alexander Rea » about alexander rea http://www.alexanderrea.com Madison Ave. & Broadway Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:59:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Pronounced “Ray” http://www.alexanderrea.com/2011/09/10/about-alexander/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=about-alexander http://www.alexanderrea.com/2011/09/10/about-alexander/#comments Sat, 10 Sep 2011 13:50:43 +0000 Alexander Rea http://www.alexanderrea.com/?p=516 Alexander is the Technology Director & Executive Producer at Skinny, a New York City based creative and advertising agency and also owner of The Rea Company, his own independent consultancy. He joined Skinny first to produce the tech for a Lexus project and now overseeing the tech for all projects for brands including Target and Aldo.  Like the Doozers in Fraggle Rock, he is passionate about building things.  He has spoken at Miami Ad School in Brooklyn, Zimmerman Advertising Program at The University of South Florida, and will be speaking at SheSays and  TEDx Silicon Alley this October. He has almost two decades of technology experience built on the belief that communication through technology should be equally available for everyone. Championing approaches to build Good digital experiences rooted in standards and best-practices. Making the content available to all users of the web regardless of device or disability.  Deciding that it’s wiser to build it right the first time with thorough planning and documentation. Testing more, failing faster and learning quicker.  A foodie who loves to cook even more than eat. A motorcyclist who likes to work on them more than ride them. A studio musician who prefers to be more reliable than rock star.  Overall a proud geek, nerd and dork.  Always interested in the history and details of everything you have going on.

Alexander also produces theatre in New York City and has been responsible for co-producing Above The Belt.  A monthly aerial acrobat showcase that is currently on hiatus.  Alexander has also participated on the board for the critically acclaimed Prospect Theater Company.  He also fancies himself a foodie and amateur urban historian but that’s for another time.

If you are looking for his resume, recommendations or portfolio the best place to go for that is his LinkedIn page.

He is active on several networks. Start here and follow him on Twitter

The power of the Web is in its universality. Access by everyone regardless of disability is an essential aspect.
Tim Berners-Lee, W3C Director and inventor of the World Wide Web

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