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 long-time 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 community Vice Chair of the Business Constituency of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN).
Noemí Román Pulido, who joined us in April 2010, graduated from the University of Málaga in 1996 with a degree in Computer Science and in 2009 completed a Masters degree in Online Internet Marketing awarded by the University of Barcelona.
Noemi speaks three languages and has more than a decade of work experience in Internet related projects and departmental management. Prior to joining our team she was the Web Manager for the prestigious Spanish hotel group Fuerte Hotels.
In 2006 Noemi helped us to develop the Spanish version of Andalucia.com and has led important Drupal web projects , including www.responsiblehotels.travel which is a substantial portal for environmentally friendly hotels worldwide. Noemi was the project manager from the initial market assessment through to the launch. Behind this complex website is a pioneeringevaluation tool which was tailor made in Drupal for the appraisal of eco friendly hotels around the world and includes a state-of-the art booking system.
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 leads the AWS team and is responsible for the general management, quality assurance and project management for our high profile clients
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 is trilingual in Italian, Spanish and English and studied Internet Publishing at Barnet College, London. Carlo is AWS's Search Engine Optimization and Search Engine Marketing expert, handling all matters related to Internet marketing and website optimization.
He liaises with our clients throughout the project, keeping them informed regarding changes, project development and strategies.
Carlo is a very methodical worker and prides himself on regularly attending conferences in Europe and the United States to keep up-to-date on new advances in the SEO industry. Drupal is Carlo's preferred CMS as it was developed and designed with SEO in mind and offers the flexibility that other systems cannot provide.
Prior to joining AWS Carlo commenced his web development career with Oyster in London, working on high profile sites such as the BBC, Unilever, 10 Downing Street, Orange, V&A British Galleries and the fashion firm Monsoon.
Having spent nine years at AWS he has ample experience in Internet technology and works closely with the company's technical department.
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 all publicity for British companies exporting overseas.
Moving to Spain some four years later, her clients followed her and Cheryl started her own agency in 1998, still under contract to the COI. Now working with clients such as the International Association for Science Parks (IASP) and the Commonwealth Secretariat, her portfolio of international clientele is evidence of her skill and complete dedication to her work.
Cheryl is expert at carrying through design projects from start to finish, from conceptual ideas to a design that is as perfectly functional on the web and mobile web as it is in print. She designs with Drupal in mind, calling on her wide range of experience in this field. Cheryl's creativity, adaptability and tireless energy make her a very valuable member of the team.
Ana joined Andalucia.com in 2001 in administration, coming from a background in tourism. Her versatility has enabled her to work in a number of different areas within the company. Ana went on to study graphic and web design, becoming part of the design team involved in developing the Spanish version of Andalucia.com.
In 2006, after she completed her training, Ana moved into sales for Andalucia Web Solutions, and now works as a senior member of the sales team. Ana manages many of the company's key accounts, following projects through with our creative and technical departments, from the initial conceptual stage, not only to completion, but also adding that invaluable after-sales customer care/client liaison role.
Ana's flexibility, and her knowledge of the different departments in the company, have made her an invaluable asset.
Michelle Chaplow is a graduate of Manchester University and studied photography at Seville University. She has lived and worked in Andalucia in Southern Spain for seventeen years as a freelance photographer and her award-winning work has been published in magazines, websites, blogs, books and newspapers worldwide.
Michelle won the state contract for Turespaña, the Spanish Tourist Board and in 2001 she received an honorary mention for her continuous work in promoting Spanish tourism through her photography. She was also awarded the Ortiz Echagüe prize bestowed by the Spanish Ministry of Tourism and Commerce. Michelle produced all the photographs for a two hundred and eighty page coffee table book on Spain and more recently, a cookery book. She is the principal photographer for the world's number one portal on Southern Spain www.andalucia.com which she co-founded in 1996. Michelle has also worked on numerous European advertising campaigns and has years of experience with the press.
AWS has its own fully equipped, state-of-the-art in-house photo studio with an infinity curve, roll doors to completely block out light and styling facilities.
Working alongside a web development company, Michelle is accustomed to producing visuals for websites and calibrating images so that they are fast to download and optimized for the web. Michelle loves people and delights in capturing the human element of any project, from travel to the world of corporate executives.
Encarna speaks English and Spanish, and is very much at home in the world of administration. She deals with all our office admin from accounting, interdepartmental liaison and data protection issues, to ordering our office supplies.
Encarna has studied payroll and accountancy, as well as business administration. She has more than a decade of experience.
Our company's philosophy is to work in a field that you thoroughly enjoy, and this is indeed the case for Encarna.
Paz has worked in radio and print media, with extensive experience in the field of e-media. As editor of www.esp.andalucia.com, she produces and coordinates a wide variety of features from celebrity interviews to documenting the wonderful white villages of Andalucia.
Her professional journalistic experience includes Canal Sur Radio, and organising events, such as film festivals as a press officer. She also writes copy articles websites and glossy magazines, at both a national and international level.
Paz is a highly competent content creator for websites in Spanish. One of her specialities is working for American and British companies who are looking to internalize their website, converting English text into purely journalistic Castillian Spanish. Paz can provide quality copy, translate from English to Spanish and create engaging keyword-enriched text all within specified deadlines.
Fiona has a background in magazine journalism, creating editorial content for client magazines for Virgin, British Airways and Orange mobile phones. She also contributes articles to Conde Nast Traveller, the Sunday Times and concierge.com.
As editor of andalucia.com, Fiona produces keyword-enriched copy on a wide variety of topics related to Andalucia. She also writes content for businesses' webs, to help business owners sell their products and services as effectively as possible, thereby maximising the ROI of their webs.