http://www.jobster.com/at/person/show/2361630?hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers http://www.jobster.com/at/assets/images/jobster/logos/rss_logo.gif http://www.jobster.com/at/person/show/2361630?hbxcmp=feed&hbxsrc=rss_user_answers Sat, 13 Sep 2008 23:19:22 GMT Most recently updated answers by Chris Jantz-Sell http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/492814?answer_class=AnswerBase I'm the Product Manager for SuperPoke! Sat, 13 Sep 2008 23:19:22 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/492814?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/261920?answer_class=AnswerBase * Marketing project: developed the marketing plan used by a startup to build and market InterActiveCorp's Ask Mobile GPS product (http://gps.ask.com/). Conducted primary research including deep interviews, surveys, and conjoint analysis. * Selected by professor to be tutor for first-year Marketing students. Activities and Societies: Entrepreneurship club, Tech Media club, Venture Capital / Private Equity club, Wine & Cuisine Society, Snowboarding club Wed, 08 Aug 2007 02:41:37 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/261920?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/261926?answer_class=AnswerBase Graduated magna cum laude with departmental honors in Economics. Elected to Omicron Delta Epsilon Economic Honor Society. Study Abroad, fall 1999, University of London, Goldsmiths College. Activities and Societies: Varsity Lacrosse, Varsity Football, Student Athlete Advisory Committee (elected), Delta Upsilon International Fraternity (secretary, philanthropist), Student Assembly Class Representative (elected), Campus Activities Board. Wed, 08 Aug 2007 00:43:50 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/261926?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/261929?answer_class=AnswerBase * Led market opportunity analysis of multibillion dollar mobile video opportunity. Analyzed markets and industries, created model to forecast subscribers and handset sales, analyzed competitive landscape, designed consumer research, segmented markets, developed value proposition and product positioning. * Developed MED specific and firm-wide strategy to capture $0.5 - $1 billion from mobile video opportunity by 2010. Presented recommendation to senior leaders and stakeholders across relevant product groups. * Assessed alternatives for addressing gaps in media platform through building, licensing, partnering, or acquisition. Wed, 08 Aug 2007 00:14:34 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/261929?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/262018?answer_class=AnswerBase Dean's Award, Student Athlete Award, Rotary Youth Leadership Award, Voted Most Athletic Activities and Societies: Varsity Football (Captain, All-County 1995 & 1996), Varsity Lacrosse (Captain, All-State 1996 & 1997), Elected Vice Chairman of the Student Assembly, Peer Advisor, Builders Beyond Borders (a.k.a. Kingdom Builders) Tue, 07 Aug 2007 23:11:42 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/262018?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/262014?answer_class=AnswerBase Promoted to supervisor after four summers. Helped run small business. * Independently supervised and coordinated $150,000 residential renovation. Tue, 07 Aug 2007 23:07:04 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/262014?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/261984?answer_class=AnswerBase Designed, architected, and implemented global IT solutions for Investment and Merchant Banks. * Promoted to lead developer on multimillion dollar enterprise content management solution. * Asked to join Software Engineering Team to develop a framework for building applications using AJAX. Tue, 07 Aug 2007 22:59:40 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/261984?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/261962?answer_class=AnswerBase Managed $6.6 million budget across multiple teams responsible for developing and maintaining PIA's IT solutions. * Managed eight engineers and two business analysts from design to deployment of three major versions of the PIA Knowledge Center, a single application addressing PIA's highest priority business processes and problems. Tue, 07 Aug 2007 22:58:49 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/261962?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/261950?answer_class=AnswerBase Led team of three Business Analysts. Identified and implemented global IT strategies and mission-critical technology solutions to increase revenues and operational efficiency and to reduce costs and reputational risk within PIA and across complex organizational lines. Gathered requirements, formulated product vision, and designed IT solutions. * Developed comprehensive view of Merchant Bank's business model, information needs, and global operations by building relationships with senior Merchant Banking professionals. * Led effort to re-engineer business processes, resulting in 30,000 hours of reduced work and $530,000 of cost reduction annually. Work selected by management to serve as best practice guides for all Business Analysts. * Communicated technical concepts to non-technical business users and business concepts to technical audiences. * Integral member of small team responsible for developing a long term remote mobile and wireless strategy. * Assisted deal team on $2.8 billion Bank of China IPO, providing expertise and market analysis on relevant technologies. Tue, 07 Aug 2007 22:56:41 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/261950?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/261935?answer_class=AnswerBase Made rare move into PIA after being actively recruited by client based on success of previous working relationships. Performed investment and fund related analysis and reporting. Administered "Venture Technology" portfolio: valued investments, executed transactions, sourced portfolio information. * Led complicated processes of collecting and compiling investment information from portfolio company CEOs/CFOs, junior and senior investment professionals to produce Annual reports, projections of future investment performance for investor presentation and budget, and documentation to comply with Sarbanes Oxley. * Co-Managed creation of PIA's multibillion dollar Budget and developed model to accurately compare actual and projected performance to budgeted performance; designed method that reduced data-collection time by 500%. * Responsible for trading over $1 billion of foreign currency; designed enterprise solution to manage process. * Presented process recommendation to Senior Management for reconciling all cash activity vs. Funds books. Process eliminated one full day of work per week and caught over $50 million of errors/differences in one year. Tue, 07 Aug 2007 22:54:52 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/261935?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/261994?answer_class=AnswerBase * Independently implemented all aspects of data driven e-commerce Web site from design to development to deployment. * Developed program to analyze historical market data and automated "daily trade sheet" and trade reconciliation process eliminating over four hours of work per day for each trader. * Analyzed market data and tracked "Money Flows" to assist in rating stocks and identifying potential investment opportunities. * Created financial models and conducted various research projects on companies in U.S., international, and emerging markets Tue, 07 Aug 2007 22:49:31 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/261994?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/261989?answer_class=AnswerBase * Personally responsible for integrating firm-wide intranet with database containing complete details for firm's physical assets, thus minimizing loss and relocation costs. * Initiated creation of customizable, "smart," asset-reporting process using CGI, Perl, and DHTML, for future global deployment. * Developed secure Web based utility that allowed authorized users to assign assets, enabling global compliance to TAM initiative. * Helped team members troubleshoot development projects. Earned nickname "Bob Vila." Tue, 07 Aug 2007 22:44:19 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/261989?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/262094?answer_class=AnswerBase I'm looking for a marketing and/or product management position with a consumer-focused Internet startup in the San Francisco Bay Area. More importantly, I'm looking for an opportunity where I can roll-up my sleeves, get my hands dirty, and make a significant impact in whatever capacity I can. Wed, 08 Aug 2007 00:35:23 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/262094?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/262026?answer_class=AnswerBase When I was 7 years old I started working construction with my dad, picking up scraps around the job site for $1/hr. Wed, 08 Aug 2007 00:33:39 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/262026?answer_class=AnswerBase http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/262036?answer_class=AnswerBase In no particular order, my ideal work environment is: - filled with really, really, incredibly smart people - fun - entrepreneurial - collaborative - full of energy - diverse - full of new and exciting challenges - always creating opportunities for me to learn something new - filled with really, really passionate people - consumer / customer focused Wed, 08 Aug 2007 00:32:24 GMT http://www.jobster.com/at/answer/view/262036?answer_class=AnswerBase