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Christopher "Mark" P

Business-to-Business Solutions Marketer - 20 Years of Experience - Near 97068

Occupation:

Manager

Location:

West Linn, OR

Education Level:

Master

Will Relocate:

No

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Summary * Information Technology: Experience with software, hardware, services, solutions, and partnerships * Product Management: Experience acquiring resources, building programs, managing projects, selling solutions * Recently finished a three-year volunteer stint homeschooling my son, and now looking for my next career move Managed the IT departments of Skylark's US subsidiaries Enway and Northwood reporting to regional president and directors in Tokyo. Activities included defining IT strategy owning the IT budget coordinating integration efforts with HQ in Tokyo and managing administrative/development staff. Key tasks and accomplishments * Designed and managed implementation of ERP system which included customization of certain modules to accommodate USDA requirements as well as international shipping. * Designed and managed implementation of the network infrastructure including integration and programming of machine controllers. * Provided rudimentary Japanese translation services to monitor Skylark corporate communications and to create localized packaging material. Developed and executed test suites for all language versions of the Word for Windows word processing program. Primary activities included writing scripts/tools using macros and Basic language to automate code coverage as well as advising program managers of issues related to documentation and specifications. Reviewed C language code with developers to ensure usability and adherence to specifications. Key tasks and accomplishments * Co- wrote code for the functions "Insert Symbol" and "bookmarks" in Word for Windows * Managed testing activities for U.S. and international versions of Word for DOS and Word for Windows * Developed an automation tool to streamline the creation of the golden master disks sent to manufacturing..

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SCHOOL MAJOR YEAR DEGREE

Thunderbird School of Global Management International Management, Japanese Language 1991 Master Degree
Pacific Lutheran University Business Administration 1989 Master Degree
Texas Lutheran University Marketing 1988 Bachelor Degree
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Book Cloud Computing Law media url Legal issues associated with the delivery of compute resources as a utility
Book Cloud Computing for Business media url Authoritative guide for business managers to understand the benefits of cloud services
Book The Art of the Data Center media url Insight into the most innovative data centers of the 21st century
Book Creative solutions to global business negotiations media url Insights into the fine points of negotiating and guidelines on delicate issues that can influence a deal
Book Off the Shelf IT Solutions media url Step-by-step process to help select products that best fit an organization's need
Book Security, Privacy and Trust in Cloud Systems media url Compilations of technologies for enhancing provisioning, security, privacy and trust in cloud systems
Book The Product Manager's Desk Reference media url Comprehensive guide to best practices critical to efficient product management
Book Everyware media url Expose of how ubiquitous computing is transforming our lives, communities, and cities we live in.
Book Manage Products to Deliver Solutions media url Playbook for B2B organizations trying to manage, market, and sell high-value solutions.
Book Be the Solution media url Philosophical, social, and legal framework for solving problems entrepreneurially.
Book Be the Solution media url Philosophical, social, and legal framework for solving problems entrepreneurially.
Book Run, Grow, Transform media url Details for how companies can leverage their lean IT transformation to supercharge business
Book transforming Performance Measurement media url Dynamic approach detailing process necessary for balancing technical and social aspects of performance measurement.
Book The Economics of Cloud Computing media url Insight and tools needed to make intelligent decisions about cloud solutions transforming business to understand economies of scale
Book IT Roadmap for Success media url Insight from C-level executives laying out principles impacting team building, managing costs, and becoming a successful leader
Book Key Business Solutions media url Essential problem-solving tools and techniques that every manager needs to know
Book The Road to a Modern IT Factory media url Optimization through consistent transformation structures that increase quality, effectiveness, and efficiency.
Book Brain Architecture: Understanding the Basic Plan media url The framework of a network model that simplifies the structure-function of central and peripheral nervous systems.
Magazine Wired media url Tech and gadget trends
Website LinkedIn media url social media
Website Data Center Knowledge media url Industry News
Website CIO media url Industry Knowledge
Website MIT News media url Industry Research

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Highlights:

Intel Sales and Marketing Accomplishment Award - Department of Defense project win

Companies I like:

Intel, Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Matsushita, Rackspace

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> Creator and Owner of Cisco's Data Center Optimization Service - first to market > Global Solutions Manager for Intel's marketing activities in the Electronics and Manufacturing industries - created demand for collaborative solutions and a Linux laptop > Top producing field systems engineer supporting Intel Online Services' channel partners > Created and deployed first "cloud" software as a service solution in 1998 > Built IT department from ground up at US subsidiaries of a leading Japanese company > Developed and tested functions in Word for Windows now used by millions of users
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