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Director of Product Management, Desktop and Web - Seesmic
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- Hungry - Calvin and Hobbes Bento Box [Pic] http://t.co/B4LqYD17
- Note to self: STRETCH! (@ El Niño Training Center) http://t.co/sQ1mhfcu
- Who's guilty here??? Are You Sleeping With Your Smartphone? http://t.co/47Az8tZV
- I would go for this... Via's APC, a $49 Android desktop computer, goes on sale this summer http://t.co/ukvNo3at
- I know of many who have showmance... Types of Love | http://t.co/K8sKcA72 http://t.co/ojXhJGA9
- Great interactive productivity series - Collaboration: What’s your biggest problem with collaboration? http://t.co/cOhcerEh
- Special B-ball clinic (at City College: Community Health & Wellness Center) [pic] — http://t.co/3Lul5jPs
- Knees and kicks are a great way to start a Monday (@ El Niño Training Center) http://t.co/xOreCX0G
- 5 surprising things about word of mouth marketing: Church of the Customer Blog http://t.co/s7KNdse9
- Usability is about conversion rate whereas design is about profit maximization. Repurposing vs. Optimized Design http://t.co/jhle2uzR
- Whipping up some Bulgogi hoagies and grilling corn on the cob (with @sfmiki at Shoreview park) [pic] — http://t.co/3AqyCvRc
- Still a lot of food tonight... [pic] — http://t.co/A8FZX7rF
- Why Nikola Tesla was the greatest geek who ever lived - The Oatmeal http://t.co/9YNj0gly
- Sweet! Our Seesmic Pro for Android is featured in the Google Play App Store! https://t.co/q8hWxUGl http://t.co/PKr6XdoJ
- Interesting Presentation on Native Advertizing - Why Native is the Undeniable Future of Monetization http://t.co/SNBGExd1
- Was almost thrown off by Smirnoff - Designer Reverses Brand Logos - http://t.co/5zaVoCK1 http://t.co/X3Nb1o5y
- Actually, I think it looks more like a penguin... Robert Upside-Downey Jr. | http://t.co/K8sOKagc http://t.co/T4Zy84Rr
- Taking transparency to another level - Transparent House in Japan | Bored Panda http://t.co/uBH6sLRV
- Our conceptual system is largely metaphorical - 5 Reasons Why Metaphors Can Improve the User Experience http://t.co/L8ZmJ1TA
- It's the little things that can make or break your week, & needless to say - I am, so far, a broken man...
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- El Niño Training Center2920 3rd Street
- El Niño Training Center2920 3rd Street
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- Shoreview park950 Ocean View
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- The Salvation Army1500 Valencia St
- Yu-Raku104 S El Camino Real
- El Niño Training Center2920 3rd Street
- El Niño Training Center2920 3rd Street
- Crossroads Café699 Delancey St
- Encore Karaoke Lounge1550 California St
- Burritt Room417 Stockton St.
- El Niño Training Center2920 3rd Street
- El Niño Training Center2920 3rd Street
- El Niño Training Center2920 3rd Street
- Monterey Bay Aquarium886 Cannery Row
- Casino ArcadeSanta Cruz Beach Boardwalk
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Point No. 1: Empathy Apple should strive for an “intimate” connection with customers’ feelings. “We will truly understand their needs better than any other company,” Markkula wrote.
Point No. 2: Focus To be successful, Apple should center its efforts on accomplishing its main goals, and eliminate all the “unimportant opportunities.”
Point No. 3: Impute Apple should be constantly aware that companies and their products will be judged by the signals they convey. “People DO judge a book by its cover,” Markkula wrote. “We may have the best product, the highest quality, the most useful software etc.; if we present them in a slipshod manner, they will be perceived as slipshod; if we present them in a creative, professional manner, we will impute the desired qualities.”
Chris Dixon on the increasingly popular notion that startups are working on features instead of big ideas:
One thing these critics need to be careful about is that, as Clay Christensen has long argued, many important new inventions start out looking like toys.
He argues that Twitter is a great example of this, which it is. 5 years ago, the consensus of many — particularly those in the tech blogosphere — was that Twitter was just about the dumbest thing ever invented. Today, it’s a fundamental communication protocol for hundreds of millions around the world.
I’d go even further — back to the founding of Apple. At the time, people considered personal computers to be niche of the market at best, a toy at worst.
Apple is now worth $600 billion dollars and has fundamentally changed the world a few times over the past 35 years.
Hell, this guy thought the iPhone was little more than a toy just 5 years ago.
Oddly, this seems to always want to breakdown into a hardware versus software argument. Which is silly.
Things that change the world tend to sneak up on us all. If they were obvious enough to be immediately recognizable, everyone would be working on them. You have to start somewhere.
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- Nov 13, 11
Fox News, you never cease to let me down… Maybe you could benefit from a few reading lessons from Sasha Grey…
And in case you missed the story:
- Aug 19, 11
Female Outperformers | Insight Visualizations | Bloomberg.Really impressed with the infograph videos by Bloomberg.
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- How do the Japanese smileys are named?for each specific one or just general - like the term emojiAsked by Stéphane Rangaya Jan 14, 11
- How many languages can you speak?I can speak some Japanese and understand Korean (more so for both when alcohol is involved) ;)Asked by Apurva Chaudhary Jan 14, 11
- Are you looking at me? Are YOU looking at ME?... Well, I'm the only one here ....Asked by Gabe Wachob Jan 07, 11
- How have you been lately?Great! Although I've been sick this past week, so that really sucked, but overall pretty excited about work. I just now need to get back to full strength and get back to my muay thai routine (that's going to really suck more).Asked by Ciji Thornton Dec 04, 10
- on a rainy day, what do you like to do that is fun?work, work out, play video games or watch anime with the famAsked by Formspring Dec 04, 10
- Are you happy (or do you care) the San Francisco Giants won the World Series?I'm happy because they were an underdog through and through and had more personality than any of the other teams...Asked by Scott Dec 04, 10
- I'd want the Resurrection Stone. Which Hallow from Harry Potter is your favorite? http://lx.im/6IP8The first one - it's full of innocenceAsked by Karl Dec 04, 10
- what do you say to your self when you see a dog loose on the roadway??I wonder where is the dog's owner? Is the owner physical unable to catch up, or just lazy?Asked by tomask6thm Dec 04, 10
- What are your favorite pieces of flare that you own?Friendship pins on my ripped up Raiders hoodie...Asked by Whit Scott Dec 04, 10
- do you ever get an itching for something new and exciting again?what I'm doing now is new and excitingAsked by Karl Dec 04, 10
- Patrick Cote or Tom Lawlor?Don't care much about either - but that sure was a beatdownAsked by Scott Dec 04, 10
- Brock Lesnar or Cain Velasquez?I have to admit, Brock is a monster and is starting to come around as being one of the best in all of MMA, but I'm rooting for Cain Velasquez to score an upset victory. I'd be interested to see how Cain will approach the fight - and not let Brock dictate the pace. Personally, I always felt that, outside of being able to clock him, that Brock has weak legs, and being able to chop the trunk with low leg kicks may be one potential weak link pursuing...Asked by Scott Oct 23, 10
- do you cook, and if yes what is your best recipe or your cooking tips?I usually cook breakfast - best tip - butter on ingredients before cooking makes it taste betterAsked by kdfa! Oct 11, 10
- Which way to the bus stop?it's the same way to your heart - follow it and eventually you'll end up waiting here http://jyamasaki.tumblr.com/post/1216521340/fun-games-bored-comAsked by Whit Scott Sep 30, 10
- what other languages out there fascinate you , outside of your own spoken language?I think Italian is an awesome languageAsked by Formspring Sep 20, 10
- how will you recognize sept 11th ?just being with familiy - as you just spend the time with who is most importantAsked by Karl Sep 20, 10
- what is the best thing about fridays?Thursday, never looking back - Friday, I'm in love...Asked by Karl Sep 20, 10
- i'm a friendly cereal killer. what are you?Count Chocula - go ahead, make my day...Asked by Formspring Sep 10, 10
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- SummaryExperienced web product collaborator with demonstrated success managing teams and interacting with clients and users, defining and supporting product strategy, and broad knowledge within web software settings.
• Ten years of professional web software product and project management, development and technical support
• Eight years experience leading teams delivering customer facing solutions
• Extensive experience with custom software development and web strategy execution.
• Successful delivery of high volume, heavily trafficked web based software applicationsSpecialties: Community management, business development, product management (SaaS), project management, web usability & design, Agile software development, relational database management, higher education administration, Internet marketing, CRM (customer relationship management) systems, online social networking/community building, change management, business process analysisExperience- Feb 2011 - PresentDirector of Product Management / Seesmic
- Mar 2010 - Feb 2011Director of Community and Partnerships / Seesmic
- Apr 2009 - Mar 2010Community Evangelist / Seesmic
- Feb 2007 - Mar 2009Vice President, Product and Operations / Embark CorporationManaged team of product managers responsible for delivery of product specification requirements, user stories and acceptance tests, and led product development strategy and roadmap. Supervised team of directors responsible for the project team delivery and technical support of online modules to higher education institutions, and provide online technical support for both consumer and business users.
- Sept 2006 - Feb 2007Director, Product Management / The Princeton ReviewResponsible for driving the product release strategy, defining high-level product requirements, and coordinating interaction with development, client services and directly with clients. Project managed the production and transfer of development requirements to stories using Agile development process that explain customer activities and interactions, and oversee the project development between engineering and testing teams in New York and San Francisco.
- Oct 2003 - Sept 2006Director of Product Operations / The Princeton ReviewManaged team of Implementation (project) Managers responsible for the client engagement and operational development of online modules for over 200 higher education clients including specifying goals, strategy, staffing, scheduling and allocation of available resources and ensure on-time and on-budget completion. Responsible for day to day management of technical support - through Implementation Managers and separate Technical Support department - ensuring launch, communication, release training and troubleshooting for both higher education clients and users.
- Oct 2002 - Oct 2003Project Manager - Development / The Princeton ReviewResponsible for higher education web applications development projects through the full software development lifecycle from inception to successful deployment. Managed team of web engineers and testers, ensured projects were successfully delivered on-time, within budget, and to product specifications with various product managers.
- Jul 2001 - Oct 2002Manager, Implementation Services / Embark.comManaged team of developers and testers responsible for operational development of online modules including scheduling project deliverables, milestones and required tasks to ensure on-time and on-budget completion. Established and maintained working relationship with clients both as a project sponsor or escalated point of management for successful project completion
- Mar 2000 - Jul 2001Manager, Data Transfer / Embark.comManaged team of developers responsible for module development of data transfer from web applications to various university database systems (Peoplesoft, Datatel, SunGard Banner) in various data formats (Electronic Data Exchange – TS-189). Acted as support engineer to client services and sales for potential sales calls as a technical specialist.
- Oct 1999 - Mar 2000Web Developer / Embark.comDesigned and built leading-edge web applications for university admissions market.
- May 1993 - Aug 1999Youth Ministries Coordinator / Cameron House• Coordinator of programs with a team of youth staff for more than 600 youth (K-12) and families with emphasis on leadership development and community service. Programs included: weekend youth programs, weekday afterschool programs, peer counseling, youth leadership, immigrant and at-risk prevention, sports leagues, summer programs, conferences and various events • Developed and implemented comprehensive strategy for leadership to a volunteer corps of 20-100 youth and adults. Organized and led formal training session and retreats, conducted individual consultations and counseling, developed leadership training manuals, composed evaluation plan and wrote quarterly evaluations • Created and managed a Computer Center, including installation of hardware and software. Configured network of computers and performed troubleshooting duties • Related activities have included co-directing or co-planning various local and nationwide conferences for 500 to 6000 participants
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Interests:Muay Thai, Basketball, Drama, Guitar, Karaoke
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