Meet the Management Team
Chris Chaplow - Managing Director
The mission of Andalucia Web Solutions is to create total success driven web solutions for our clients. The Company vision is to constantly grow, broaden and adapt the range of quality services offered.
Andalucia Web Solutions is the market leader in its field and Chris's business philosophy as the Managing director for the last ten years, has always been first and foremost to be adaptable to change, to promote integrity, fairness, honesty and trust towards employees, clients and business partners. Chris Chaplow was awarded an honors degree in Civil Engineering at King's College, London.
A longtime member of the British Chamber of Commerce in Spain (BCCS), Chris Chaplow was elected to the Governing Council in 2008 and was subsequently appointed BCCS National Press Officer. He is also an active member of the prestigious Business Community of the Generic Name Supporting Organisation of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN).
Noemí Román - General Manager
Andalucia Web Solutions is delighted to announce the recent appointment of a new General Manager. Noemí Román Pulido, who joined us in April 2010, graduated from the University of Malaga in 1996 with a degree in Computer Science. In 2009 she completed a Masters degree in Online Internet Marketing, awarded by the University of Barcelona.
Noemi joins us with more than a decade of work experience in the Internet and tourism sectors. Her last post, prior to joining our team, was as Web Manager for the prestigious Spanish hotel group Fuerte Hotels. With Noemi onboard, as well as services such as web design, domain registration, hosting, search engine optimisation, content management systems and our speciality field of Drupal, we have now extended our product range to include online hotel marketing consultancy.
Noemi will report to the directors and leads the AWS team. Congratulations and a warm welcome to our new General Manager.
William Eaton - Technical Manager
William studied Computer Science and e-Business at Loughborough University, Leicestershire. After graduating, he joined AWS where his career has evolved into the role of Technical Manager.
While also managing Linux servers for client websites, William provides bespoke solutions to fulfil client needs. Part of his role is to teach our clients how to use and maintain their website and provide ongoing support as needed. William has a high level of patience allowing him to teach clients with varying levels of technical skills how to utilise their website to its full potential.
Andalucia Web Solutions has elected Drupal as their choice of content management system where William now specialises in the development of custom solutions and modules. Through Drupal development training and conferences, he stays up to date with the cutting edge of Drupal technology. William has completed some outstanding work in delivering highly complex websites within tight deadlines, meeting and often exceeding client expectations.
Carlo Piran - Head of SEO
Carlo is our Search Engine Optimisation expert, handling all matters related to Internet marketing and website optimisation. The approach to each project depends on its complexity, ranging from simply registering a website with search engines and directories to tailor made packages. Carlo works in conjunction with you throughout the project keeping you up to date regarding changes, project development and strategies.
Carlo also has ample experience as a web developer and works with the technical department in anything that involves Domain, hosting, client support, usability and accessibility issues.
Cheryl Gatward - Head of Design at AWS
Cheryl started her working life with The European Times in 1988. She later worked as a Production Editor for the Central Office of Information (COI) - the British Government's publicity agency - where she was in charge of publicity for British companies exporting overseas.
Moving to Spain some four years later, her clients followed her and she started her own agency in 1998, still under contract with the COI. Now working with clients such as the IASP - International Association for Science Parks - Drupal and the Commonwealth Secretariat, Cheryl's international clientele portfolio is evidence of her skill and complete dedication to her work. AWS are delighted that Cheryl Gatward is now a member of the Andalucia Web Solutions team.
Alex Clover - Quality Assurance Manager, Special Projects AWS
Alex is totally bilingual Spanish-English, with excellent French. He studied Foreign Affairs at the University of Virginia, USA and has worked in various Internet-related businesses since 1998. His experience is as varied as it is unique. Alex's US clients include a large number of high profile businesses and organisations, such as the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), Hewlett Packard (HP), Research in Motion (RIM), Monsanto, the American Plastics Council, the American Petroleum Institute (API) and Skadden with whom he developed and furthered business relationships.
Alex has worked as a lead Project Manager and main client contact for the development of projects for the above mentioned clients. Notable accomplishments include the conception and development of what was probably the first Internet-based PR measurement platform. More recently Alex has focused on managing the development of custom CMS solutions, as well as managing the building of multi-lingual projects using Drupal CMS.