Strategic Planner and Team Leader
Vancouver, Canada Area
- Current
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- General Manager / VP of Operations at ImageX Media
- Past
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- Freelance Web Developer at Freelance (Self-employed)
- Programmer Analyst at Natural Resources Canada
- Computer Lab Assistant at University of Victoria
- Education
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- Simon Fraser University
- Trinity Western University
- University of Victoria
- Connections
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75
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- Industry
- Information Technology and Services
- Websites
Chris Geoghegan’s Summary
* Over seven years of experience in the internet technology industry, including business strategy, project management, and client relations
* Strategic thinking proven through helping build a company from the ground up which currently has 13 full-time staff and annual revenue of $1M
* Strong leadership skills demonstrated through hiring, managing, and mentoring a team of eight developers and fostering leadership skills in teens and young adults
* Persuasive communication skills and the ability to translate technical issues to non-technical clients developed through daily client interactions, training seminars, and public speaking at industry events
* Exceptional project management skills evidenced through managing budgets, coordinating stakeholders, and meeting challenging timelines on over 50 projects
Chris Geoghegan’s Specialties:
internet technology, web development, business strategy, project management, client relations, startups, leadership, hiring, training, project management
Chris Geoghegan’s Experience
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General Manager / VP of Operations
ImageX Media
(Privately Held; Internet industry)
January 2004 — Present (5 years 11 months)
Report to CEO; provide day-to-day management of sales & operational system, guide executive in overall business strategy, and act as the liaison for clients.
* Focused the company business strategy through industry research, financial and organizational planning, and continual collaboration as part of a three-person leadership team
* Built a high performance team comprised of local and international employees and contractors through conducting interviews, making hiring decisions, and training and coaching staff
* Increased overall profitability of company by developing an automated time tracking and progress reporting system which allowed for immediate and current financial analysis of projects
* Attained high customer satisfaction through listening, interpreting technical issues for clients, facilitating a better understanding of their needs, and presenting web development solutions
* Improved financial and managerial accounting practices by guiding the development of pricing models, the implementation of accrual accounting, and the creation of an annual budget -
Freelance Web Developer
Freelance (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; Internet industry)
April 2003 — January 2005 (1 year 10 months)
Worked with non-profit organizations to provide high quality web solutions.
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Programmer Analyst
Natural Resources Canada
(Government Agency; Government Administration industry)
January 2002 — August 2002 (8 months)
Reported to Section Chief, Informatics; developed custom applications and provided technical support for diverse departments throughout the organization.
* Increased accuracy of an online fungi database by analysing the current system and requirements, redesigning the overall system architecture, and implementing the new architecture
* Completed roll-out of new operating system on over 500 computers ahead of schedule by creating a program that installed the operating system without any human input aside from initiating the program
* Improved communication across departments by creating and introducing an online equipment and room reservation application for the intranet -
Computer Lab Assistant
University of Victoria
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
September 2000 — January 2002 (1 year 5 months)
Exceeded client expectations by providing them with technical support and communicating technical information in a non-technical manner
Chris Geoghegan’s Education
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Simon Fraser University
MBA , Management of Technology , 2008 — 2010 (expected)
Segal Graduate School of Business (Part-Time)
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Trinity Western University
BA , International Studies , 2003 — 2006
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University of Victoria
(2 Years) , Computer Engineering , 2000 — 2002
Additional Information
Chris Geoghegan’s Websites:
Chris Geoghegan’s Interests:
* Mentored a group of 20 high-school students while helping them to plan a community wide fundraiser for a town in Uganda * Worked with a small group of volunteers, under the leadership of the YWAM Ethiopia National Director, to provide basic medical assistance and build relationships with tribal leaders
Chris Geoghegan’s Groups:
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SFU MOT MBA (Management of Technology/Biotechnology)
Chris Geoghegan’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
