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Real World Experience: |
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| I am currently an Engineering Manager with BSQUARE, a small cap
software company operating out of Bellevue, WA focused on Embedded uX
and multi-platform solutions. We are experts in development on
Android, RIM, Windows CE, Windows Mobile, Embedded XP operating systems
and for expert knowledge with Android Java UI, Adobe Flash Lite, Flex
and AIR, HTML5/Javascript/CSS running on Webkit application frameworks.
In working at Alcorn McBride, I was exposed to many sides of the business work, mainly focusing on project management and customer relations. In keeping the R&D Engineers on the support lines with customers, having weekly business meetings with sales, sending us to industry tradeshows and on-site installations, such as at Disney, Alcorn keeps its engineers very aware of the business needs of the company. I was frequently involved in the company's marketing efforts as well, due to my strong background in graphics. |
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MBA: |
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| In May of 2007, I completed my Masters of
Business Administration at the University
of South Florida. My specializations are Finance, Marketing,
and Entrepreneurship. I have been exposed to Strategic Business Planning and Analysis (IBA), Managerial Accounting, Financial Accounting, Marketing Management, Macro and Micro Economics, Business Ethics, Organizational Behavior, Operations Management, Finance, International Finance, Strategic Market Assessment, Business Plan Writing, and New Venture Formation, and a few others. This program is heavily team-oriented, as every class (besides econ) has required group interaction. During my first year, I won a $300 prize for the 4th Annual Business Department's Graduate Student Ethics Essay Contest. Below is a shot of me with USF's College of Business's Dean Robert Anderson.  This was the topic: Write an essay that outlines the elements of ethical leadership in the business context and analyze barriers to ethical leadership. What are some of the corporate governance issues involved? Download the essay here. |
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Executive Management & Leadership Experience: |
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In 2005, along with my good friend George Boraiko and The Ashdale Group, I founded oiKnow, Inc., a startup venture to explore opportunities in the emerging cell phone market. We owned and manage the intellectual properties of Personal Memory Systems and Phone-Tag.com. That company has since been sold to new ownership. |
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| As I am involved in various projects I find some may be interesting to other business students or owners. | |
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Ever wonder about the Financial Aspects of Comic Book Self-Publishing? Those who know Finance will find this an interesting peak into the world of comic books. Those interested in publishing and promoting their own comic book will find this to be an insightful reference of all the Financial aspects that go into creating a comic book, when it loses money, and when it makes money. Based on two real small presses, values from Val Staples, and quotes from real print houses, the Financial models used in this analysis have been created with Excel. If you ever want to run the models with your numbers, just contact me. |
