Jennifer A. D. Evenson

San Diego, CA. Willing to relocate and travel. * je at jenniferevenson-com

PROFILE

Entrepreneurial and passionate leader skilled in developing and driving innovative strategic plans and programs that support and expand corporate direction, achieve corporate results, and increase overall company profitability. Use mix of business, technology, and people skills to quickly get to the core of an issue, consume and synthesize multiple points of view, and harness the knowledge of a company to produce creative solutions. Strong attention to detail with the ability to see broader organizational impacts of decisions.

Able to successfully juggle multiple complex, high-visibility projects to on-time completion with ease and grace, and with little direction. Customer service-oriented performer, able to work well with the public, customers/users, and in a cross-functional team environment. Desire to use strategic and leadership skill sets to increase profitability of a dynamic organization.

SKILLS SUMMARY

• Marketing
• New business development
• People management
• Program and project management
• Event management
• Web site management
• Professional Services
• Customer support
• Internal and external communication and coordination
• Customer requirements gathering
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, organizational, facilitation, presentation, and listening skills
• Proactive, resourceful, adaptable, and energetic
• Quick study in new areas

EXPERIENCE

2002 - now       Consultant: Evenson Enterprises, Silicon Valley, CA.

       Main project: NASMOTO (North American Supermoto).

• Co-founded NASMOTO (a new motorcycle racing series) - solidified vision, created strategy, and led operations.
• Worked closely with the AMA (sanctioning body) to become a sanctioned organization.
• Co-created AMA's pro-am supermoto supplemental rules, governing local races to grand championship.
• Conceptualized, designed, and implemented the racing program web site.  (View original site)
• Planned and managed inaugural race. Developed relationships with event sponsors, racetrack management, and the AMA to ensure success of the event.

       Other clients: Pilot Software, web conferencing company, medical device company, embedded software company, chiropractic office, novelist. Also coached other individuals.

2000 - 2001      Product Marketing Manager: Agile Software, Silicon Valley, CA. Supply chain collaboration software provider. Clients include Dell, Compaq, and Altera. Reported to VP of Marketing.

• Created product definition for new Product Service & Improvement solution suite.
• Co-created strategy and roadmap for product integration with Siebel.

       Project Manager. Reported to SVP of Product Development.

• Designed and implemented company’s first specification review process.
• Led several cross-functional development teams of up to 30 people each to on-time product releases.
• Led expansion of the internal project management web site and project tools, to improve knowledge sharing among departments and locations.

1998 - 1999      Program Manager: Accrue Software (now Datanautics), Silicon Valley, CA. Startup company making enterprise-class web analytics software. Reported to the VP of Product Development.

• Designed and implemented the first product development process, to improve ability to meet scheduled ship dates.
• Initiated, designed, and implemented company-wide product lifecycle process, resulting in fewer change orders during development and improved customer support after launch.
• Simultaneously managed up to 10 development projects, as sole Program Manager.
• Established and maintained project web site to facilitate internal communication.

1995 – 1998      Professional Services Manager: ShareData (Bought by E*TRADE), Silicon Valley, CA. Employee stock option tracking software provider. Achieved “Certified Equity Professional” status . “Employee of the Year”, 1996.

• Created the department, then recruited and trained team to generate $1M in annual revenue.
• Reduced conversion times from the main competitor’s product by an average of 37.5%.
• In addition, created project plan for implementation strategy for new company-wide pricing model, founded recreation committee, and co-founded employee recognition program.

1992 – 1994      Account Manager: Oakridge Financial Services, San Jose, CA. Boutique lending company.

EDUCATION

• Master of Business Administration, Leavey School of Business at Santa Clara University, CA.
  • Concentrations: Entrepreneurship, Leading People & Organizations, and Marketing Management
  • Member of Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society. (GPA: 3.8 / GMAT: 710)
• Training and Human Resource Development Certificate, University of California Extension, Santa Cruz.
• Program Management Certificate, University of California Extension, Santa Cruz.
• Computer Science course work, San Jose State University, CA.
• Bachelor of Arts in Economics, University of California, Santa Cruz.

ADDITIONAL

• Editor of the Supermoto category of the Open Directory Project
• Community Emergency Response Team certified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Active in the Morgan Hill CERT team while in California; Was Chief Commander of crew of thirty during disaster simulation.
• Co-founder and former VP of Corporate Relations for Santa Clara University Women in Business Network.
• Recipient of awards and commendations for leadership, initiative, project management, and customer service.

TECHNOLOGY AND METHODOLOGY

Highly Proficient in: project management, enterprise software, process improvement, facilitation, management principles, cross-functional communication, coaching, strategic thinking and problem solving, Microsoft Office, MS Windows, Mac OS X.

Hands on: presentations, market research, surveys and questionnaires, designing training programs, motorsports industry, real estate industry, equity compensation, CRM, Dreamweaver, Visual Source Safe, HTML, CSS, UNIX, Linux, PC, Adobe Acrobat, MS Access, Lotus Notes, Crystal Reports.

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