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Zumobi
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www.Zumobi.com

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Cofounder, VP Product Design
2006-09 ~ today

Zumobi creates technologies, platforms, and user experiences for the biggest media brands in the world.  Publishing partners include NBC, Motor Trend, Popular Science, and many more.  Brand partners include American Express, General Motors, Ford Motor Company, and Boeing.  The company was created when i spun my patents and technologies out of Microsoft Research in 2006, and we have remained highly-adaptive during the most dynamic era in the history of mobile technologies.  My role as VP of Product Design is to drive clarity of product vision, and consistency of execution across all platform, app, and brand offerings.
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Microsoft Research
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research.microsoft.com

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Program Manager
Technical Evangelist
Mobile Computing & Wireless Technologies
1999-05 ~ 2006-09

This position involved identification and funding of mobile & wireless research projects at top-tier academic research labs worldwide.  Sponsored projects are typically coordinated between leading universities, Microsoft Research teams, and Microsoft product groups.  Also drove a cross-divisional Microsoft task force exploring mobile device user interface technologies and has delivered hundreds of large-format events on mobile computing & wireless technologies worldwide.
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Knowledge Universe
/ Productivity Point International
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www.knowledgeu.com

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Advanced Technology Learning Solutions Team
Mobile Computing Specialist 
1999-01 ~ 1999-05

The ATLS team was formed to learn and evaluate next-generation technologies for delivery in the classroom.  Specialized in thin client, mobile computing, and wireless technologies.
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Manager of Instructor Development, North America
1998-01 ~ 1999-01

With PPI's acquisition by Knowledge Universe, was appointed the responsibility of standardizing international delivery of technical training. This was done by designing and delivering a technical trainer development initiative, TechPoint.
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Productivity Point International
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www.propoint.com

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Director of Training
1995-08 ~ 1998-01

Responsible for management, recruiting, development, and logistics for the largest staff of Microsoft Certified Trainers in the nation. Full-time staff consisted of over 40 direct-reports, including application specialists, system engineers, developers, and support professionals. With this talented team, PPI achieved an industry-leading gross profit margin in technical training delivery.
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Technology Learning Specialist
1995-01 ~ 1995-08

Microsoft Certified Trainer in the PPI network, specialized in large-scale migrations to the Windows NT environment. Spent each week in a different major city throughout the U.S. and Canada delivering Microsoft Certified technology seminars to information technology managers from Fortune 500 Corporations including Microsoft, AT&T, and Disney.
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The Walt Disney Company
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www.disney.com

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Technology Presenter: Innoventions
1994-09 ~ 1995-01

Fun.  Worked with Disney technology partners including Silicon Graphics, Sony, Sega, and Microsoft to showcase emerging technologies.
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Entertainer – Studio Entertainment
1991-06 ~ 1994-09

A costumed Martial Arts Performer, among the opening cast of Disney's popular "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" stage show.  For real.  As you might think, this was an absolute blast.
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Information Technology Center
University of Florida
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www.ufl.edu

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Lab Coordinator
1993-06 ~ 1994-09

This position entailed managing and staffing all workstations and labs at the University of Florida’s renowned Information Technology Center. This network was a beta test site for Windows NT 3.1 Advanced Server.
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