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EXECUTIVE PROFILE Bud Mathaisel Title: Bud Mathaisel, COO, North America & Europe, CIO Ellis Hung, GM & VP, North America West Company: Achievo Corporation Location: Headquartered at BR8 Years in BR: 3+ COMPANY PROFILE Business type: Achievo is a global information technology outsourcing company providing customized software product engineering; software quality assurance and testing; software test automation, localization and internationalization; maintenance support and other IT management services. Biggest challenge: Effectively sharing the software and IT outsourcing benefi t with companies that need to reduce their cost and increase their revenue. Favorite tasks: Bud: Working with customers to understand and address their information requirements and watching the Achievo talent perform IT services. Ellis: Helping our clients grow and improve their ROI by reducing their engineering and IT costs; fi nding new revenue in growing markets like China. Source of inspiration: Bud: My mother and father. Ellis: My parents inspire me to help others without expecting much in return. PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY Best way to motivate staff: Bud: Provide the capability for others to perform, give them guidance and training and ensure they meet their commitments. Ellis: Commit to an open-door policy to actively listen and understand staff needs. Develop mutual goals with the staff and empower them to make decisions and take action. Lead by example. Suggestions for up-and-coming executives: Bud: Find mentors and learn from them. Ellis: Be open-minded and learn from the people around you, especially your staff, peers and successful executives. A goal you still want to achieve: Bud: To continue to provide value to my company and to the world around me. Ellis: Build a customer-centric, profi table division and reward the staff with good fi nancial return and high job satisfaction. OFF-HOURS Ellis Hung Favorite pastime: Bud: Being with my family. Ellis: Travel and venturing out with family and friends. Favorite vacation spot: Bud: Hawaii. Ellis: Maui. Favorite East Bay restaurant: Bud: Home! Ellis: Koi Seafood restaurant in Dublin. “Meet” Your Needs Bishop Ranch Conference Center 2623 Camino Ramon, Suite 175 (BR3) Looking for a place to hold your next meeting, conference or speaker event? Check out the Bishop Ranch Conference Center! Conveniently located in Bishop Ranch 3, it’s competitively priced, can accommodate various group sizes and has full A/V capabilities and wireless high-speed Internet access. We also have three additional meeting rooms that accommodate up to 14 people. The rooms have conference tables with chairs and Internet access. For more information on booking and pricing, please contact Tenant Services at 925.543.0100. Higher Education Wednesday, June 2, noon–1 p.m. 2623 Camino Ramon, Suite 175 (BR3) FREE, including light lunch Thinking about a career change? Go back to school to get your degree! If you’ve been thinking about getting one but can’t fi nd the time, consider Ashford University. Online classes allow you to join a degree program that’s affordable, fl exible and convenient. Already have some credits? You can transfer up to 99 approved credits to graduate faster. To learn more, please join this informative seminar presented by Yolanda Fagen, Ashford University’s corporate liaison. Call Tenant Services at 925.543.0100 to sign up and get started on your new career.
May 19 May 27 June 3 BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS SEMINAR BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS SEMINAR Create Web Applications—Fast! Wednesday, May 19, noon–1 p.m. Bishop Ranch Conference Center 2623 Camino Ramon, Suite 175 (BR3) FREE, including light lunch Does your company rely on Web applications to do business with customers, partners or your employees? Do you wish you could add new apps or functionality in days, not months? During this one-hour seminar, OutSystems will give you an overview of the Agile approach, which delivers Web business apps quickly. This seminar is a learning opportunity, not a sales pitch, and it’s geared toward business managers, IT managers, Web developers and anyone else who’s excited to learn Agile. OutSystems will guide you through a few Agile games (with prizes!) and offer ideas about getting started with Agile. Space is limited, so please RSVP to Tenant Services at 925.543.0100. Navigating the Fragmented Media Landscape Thursday, May 27, noon– 1 p.m. Bishop Ranch Conference Center 2623 Camino Ramon, Suite 175 (BR3) FREE, including light lunch Promoting your company through the media has always been a key component of public relations. But with traditional media reaching fewer people and the online world becoming more crowded, many companies are wondering how they can use PR to successfully promote their message and brand. In this seminar you will learn how your company can take advantage of the changing media landscape. You’ll learn how to succeed at PR, even though traditional mass media outlets are becoming fragmented as consumers have more choices for information. You’ll learn: • How to develop an online strategy • How to position yourself as a subject matter expert • How to increase your fi rm’s credibility Seminar leader Vintage Foster had a 20-year career in journalism before starting the public relations and marketing fi rm AMF Media Group, which is located at Bishop Ranch 15. Please sign up by calling Tenant Services at 925.543.0100. Skin Seminar: A Fresh, New You Thursday, June 3, 5:15 p.m.–6:30 p.m. Bishop Ranch Conference Center 2623 Camino Ramon, Suite 175 (BR3) FREE, including refreshments With summer fast approaching, it may be time for a fresh new look. If you think you could do more to protect your skin and look your best, this event is for you. Anu Verma, a certifi ed laser practioner, RN, BSN, MA and clinical director of Radiant Images Laser Center, will let you know about all the latest treatments at this seminar. She will discuss the following: • Preventing melanoma • Hair removal on your face and body • The benefi ts of vitamins A and C, and sunscreen • Getting rid of unsightly veins on your face and body • How fi llers can reduce wrinkles • How Botox can reduce frown lines Don’t miss demos, raffl es for skin care products and information about discounts. Call Tenant Services at 925.543.0100 to sign up for this informative seminar.
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