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What was your first job?

Washing dishes at a nursing home.

Posted @ 07:04PM, August 23, 2007 by Ron Exler | Permalink
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Work history

The Geo Factor August 2007 to the present
Consultant

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How would you describe your time at The Geo Factor?

Perform market research on hospital automation product and services market. Research vendors and uses of hospital facilities management and clinical technology services including hospital bed management and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
Robert Frances Group February 1999 to July 2007
Vice President and Research Fellow

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How would you describe your time at Robert Frances Group?

Lead practice area analyst for application lifecycle management, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), legacy modernization, IT governance, and regulations that affect IT. Delivered pivotal research reports, presentations, and answered client inquiries regarding these topics, helping some of the world's largest enterprises make important business decisions.... read more
netbalance (now novell) December 1996 to February 1999
Vice President, Product Management

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How would you describe your time at netbalance (now novell)?

Defined general market strategy and tactics including pricing, licensing, and positioning. Ensured the company launched the first release on time, which appeased customers and investors. Keeping complex projects on schedule will help another company save time and money.
Won 1998 Best Startup PR
Campaign from Software Marketing Journal. Craft effective marketing messages, showing the aptitude to clearly communicate complex ideas, which is of high value to vendors.
Authored company business plan used to acquire investment capital. The plan helped land the company its second round of funding, $1.3M. Experience in building business plans shows ability to understand all aspects of a business and is of value to another company evaluating acquisition or investment opportunities.
* Developed relationships with HP, Microsoft, and Oracle. Navigating the large vendors and finding the right people, while selling the value proposition of an unknown product is a rare skill that will be invaluable to any firm partnering to help grow its business.
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landmark systems (now asg) July 1995 to December 1996
Senior Product Manager

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How would you describe your time at landmark systems (now asg)?

Managed product life cycle for $3M Unix performance products division. Surveyed 3500 Fortune 500 and government customers on application requirements, the results of which helped the unit increase revenues. Collecting and analyzing customer needs and helping to turn them into product features will be of significant value to a firm in growing any product or service offering.... read more
intersolv (now serena software) May 1991 to May 1995
Product Manager, PVCS

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How would you describe your time at intersolv (now serena softw...?

Managed product life cycle for market leading $49 million PVCS product line. Led product to Unix revenue growth at 100% per year. Finding new markets for existing products can help a firm expand beyond its current revenue streams to grow the business in a relatively low-risk fashion.
synercom technology (now logica) July 1986 to May 1991
Government Marketing Manager, GIS

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How would you describe your time at synercom technology (now lo...?

Sales Administration Manager, Government Marketing Manager, Product Manager, Applications Consultant
battelle memorial institute September 1984 to July 1986
Research Scientist

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Education

university of wisconsin, madison August 1982 to May 1984
M.S. Cartography
Oregon State University January 1981 to June 1982
B.S. Geography

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