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JAKE RYAN<br />
2838 Pacific View Trail | Los Angeles, CA 90068 | 310.804.1074 | jake.ryan@veniceconsulting.com<br />
http://webprofile.<strong>info</strong>/jakeryan<br />
INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY & PRODUCT MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE<br />
Dynamic entrepreneur experienced in taking start-ups to success through innovation, energy & strategic vision<br />
A highly successful senior executive with proven experience driving profitability and business growth through effective<br />
strategic planning, development and execution. Leverages a fundamental business skill set coupled with a strong technical<br />
background to maximize performance across multiple functional areas. Professional risk-taker & serial entrepreneur with 15<br />
years of Internet technology experience and pretty good a knowing when a good idea is a good idea.<br />
CORE SKILLS & STRENGTHS<br />
C-Level Decision Making<br />
Integrating Technology &<br />
Business<br />
Technical Project Management Strategic Planning & Tactical<br />
Execution<br />
Internet Marketing Results Business Development /<br />
Corporate Finance<br />
Cross-Functional Leadership<br />
✓ Multi-Site Management<br />
✓ Team Building / Development<br />
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE<br />
Founder / CEO<br />
2/2002 – Present<br />
VENICE CONSULTING GROUP, a Microsoft Gold Partner<br />
Los Angeles, CA<br />
Venice Consulting Group is an interactive web portal consulting + development company constantly focused on UX – the User<br />
Experience. With a valuable combination of regulated industry experience & technical expertise, VCG applies the latest proven<br />
technologies to meet our clients’ current objectives and improve their bottom line. VCG offers high-value through its design and lowrisk<br />
cost savings through its "Hybrid Nearshore" model. Some clients include: AFTRA, American Express, Administaff, the California<br />
Endowment, Houlihan Lokey, Lexus, Metropolitan Water District of SoCal & Sony Connect as well as many start-ups.<br />
◆ Strategic Planning – Led company to 65%+ annual growth with over $25m+ in total revenue over seven years<br />
◆ Team Leader – Effectively managed a cross-functional and geographically dispersed team of 75 employees in 2 offices<br />
and in 2 countries with 5 direct reports including: sales, client services, ops, near-shore development & technology<br />
◆ Internet Marketing – Created & maintained firm’s sophisticated Internet marketing system, which generated $15 in<br />
revenue for every $1 budgeted, consistently over 7 years, using PPC + SEO + social & content marketing strategies<br />
◆ Operational Excellence – Maintained continuous improvement by building systems & frameworks for lead generation,<br />
online marketing, sales, operations planning & corporate development, all with associated key performance indicators<br />
◆ Corporate Development – Built this software-services business with an exit strategy in mind; maintained corporate<br />
governance, touted metrics & met targets through organic growth & acquisition - investment bankers designed deal<br />
Board Member<br />
6/2011 – Present<br />
GOING GREEN TODAY<br />
Los Angeles, CA<br />
Going Green Today aims to effectively inspire fundamental elements of personal ecological stewardship. GoingGreenToday.com<br />
brings simple green ideas to action by providing clear instructions on what to do, how much you’ll save, and how much good it’s<br />
doing for the earth. As a Board Member, responsibilities include hands-on involvement in the following:<br />
◆ Advisory Role – Providing strategic direction of the company<br />
◆ Game Theory Tactician – Advised on application of game theory to improve engagement and user acquisition<br />
◆ Capital Raising Efforts – Developed financial modeling & built presentation to raise capital for the company
JAKE RYAN, PAGE 2<br />
. . . Professional Experience Continued<br />
Managing Consultant 10/2000 – 1/2002<br />
IKON TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, SYSINCT LLC, e-BUSINESS DIVISION<br />
Los Angeles, CA<br />
Sysinct was the national systems integration arm of IKON Technology Services. As managing consultant and technical<br />
project manager of this national Microsoft Managed Partner and IBM Global Partner division, responsibilities included<br />
delivering many high-profile Microsoft Enterprise architecture projects. Clients include El Pollo Loco & TTM Technologies.<br />
◆ Technical Project Management – Delivered one of the first .NET/SaaS Apps on n-tier architecture<br />
◆ Engagement Management – Responsible for managing project margins<br />
◆ Management Role – Managed contractors, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery of projects<br />
System Architect 1/1998 – 10/2000<br />
ONE, INC. (M1 SOFTWARE)<br />
Los Angeles, CA<br />
M1 Software was certified as a Microsoft Managed Partner and well-known in Southern California’s Tech Industry for solid custom<br />
application development. Clients include Buy.com, FOX Sports & Teleflora sites to name a few. Instrumental in developing the<br />
technical framework and standards within the firm as well as:<br />
◆ Technical Project Management – Effectively managed projects valued at more than $1 million while coordinating as<br />
many as seven resources per project, reaching 100% of profitability targets upon project completion<br />
◆ System Architect – Held responsibility for application design and development of highly available e-commerce sites,<br />
ultimately being awarded high traffic projects due to a track record of success<br />
◆ Internal Process Designer – Successfully designed and documented firm-wide processes for sustainable and measurable<br />
project delivery, recognized as "go-to" consultant for building internal measureable processes<br />
◆ System Architect Reviewer – Developed software utilizing metrics covering usability, scalability, availability and security<br />
Programmer Analyst 1/1997– 1/1998<br />
MCI COMMUNICATIONS<br />
Los Angeles, CA<br />
Software developer in a team environment focused on supporting several custom-developed apps for customer service & support.<br />
◆ Software Development – Developed custom applications in HTML, Microsoft VB and SQL Server<br />
◆ Database Design & Development – Responsible for data modeling, database design and management<br />
EDUCATION, PUBLICATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS<br />
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS – Austin, TX<br />
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science, 1997<br />
LANDMARK EDUCATION<br />
Curriculum for Living, Self-Expression & Leadership Program, 2001<br />
KEYNOTE SPEAKER at AAAI CONFERENCE, 1998 & SPEAKER at NIPS CONFERENCE, 1999<br />
“Intrusion Detection with Neural Networks”, Published 1 st author of academic whitepaper<br />
MICROSOFT CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL, WINDOWS ARCHITECTURE<br />
MCP License #991506, 2000<br />
IBM, CERTIFICATIONS<br />
Certified Developer, XML, 2000<br />
E-Business Solution Advisor & Designer, 2000
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