Dean Klotz

Current

Chief Consultant at Sprawl3 Studios

Past

VP Technology at Ocenture, LLC
General Manager of US Operations at Hinttech, Inc
Vice President, Technical Products and Operations at Move.com

PMO Director at Move.com
Senior Technical Project Manager at Move.com
Technical Project Manager at wine.com
Project Manager at RHS Communications
C5 Aircraft Crew Chief, at United States Air Force

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Sonoma State University
Sonoma State University

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Dean Klotz’s Summary

My objective is to merge my passion for web, technology, team building and creativity with a long lasting relationship in an amazing company that seeks to make its mark on the world. My job is more than employment; it is an expression of my priorities, values and ethics. I have a solid track record delivering results, building amazing teams and inspiring the best from the talent around me. I seek to surround myself with the best of the best and thrive in a highly creative and intellectually open environment. For over a decade, I have been exposed to and worked in nearly all facets of online product delivery and ecommerce. I am highly experience in the business, technical and visual aspects of high-end, high-traffic 24X7 consumer websites and love the challenges required of them.

Dean Klotz’s Specialties:

Client Server, HTTP, XML, Apache, IIS, Tomcat, HTML, CMS,CDS,.Net,JSP,PHP,J2EE, X-Code, Objective C, SQL,MySQL,Oracle,VMWare,Tridion, Interwoven, OpenCMS, Wordpress, SOAP, REST, Scripting technologies,MS Project, Project Server, Clarity, Sharepoint,MS Office, Open Office, Visio, OmniGraffle, Access, SQL, iPhone SDK,Adobe CS, Bento and Filemaker, iWork,Coda (et al) Vista, XP,Mac OS X,Umbuntu, RedHat Linux, Solaris. RUP, MSF for Agile, Agile, XP, Scrum, Spiral, DSDM, Waterfall, Iterative

Dean Klotz’s Experience

Chief Consultant

Sprawl3 Studios

(Information Technology and Services industry)

2007 — Present (2 years)

Provide subject matter expertise in SDL Tridion CMS implementation, acquisition strategy.
Advise on PMO set-up, program and project management methodologies.
Consult in RFP for system acquisition for high-end CMS, Project Intelligence and Web Platforms.
Consulting in mobile strategy for website and application goals for iPhone.
Consult clients on content management strategy, selection and setup.
Provide strategy on web product design and online marketing strategies.
Deliver PMO consulting on strategy, training, organization, set-up and system selection.
Provide staff augmentation services for design, information architecture and CMS implementations.
Perform training services on project management tools, methodologies, and processes.
VP Technology

Ocenture, LLC

(Internet industry)

2008 — 2009 (1 year)

Dramatically improved efficiency and reliability of service and project delivery.
Established trusting and collaborative relationships with internal teams, customers, vendors and partners.
Drastically simplified complexity in system integration and content delivery products
Automated fulfillment of benefit products, reducing cost and time of delivery while increasing retention.
Reduced time to market and quality of project delivery, transforming the user experience to a higher level.
Act as sales engineer when required for customer engagements.
Managed global product engineering and project management teams
Managed product roadmap for B2B, SMB website subscription/ecommerce products.
Establish customer web service protocols, including HTTPS, REST, SOAP and Batch FTP.
Oversaw fiscal decisions related to product and engineering budgets.
Functioned in both executive and tactical duties related to ideation and delivery.
Determined capacity requirements and recruit required talent.
General Manager of US Operations

Hinttech, Inc

(Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)

2007 — 2008 (1 year)

Managed US division of a global consulting firm specializing content management and delivery strategy, system selection and customization.
Fundamentally changed financial viability of division by increasing revenues over 200%.
Increased business channels to bring the division from operational loss to cash-flow positive within 3 months
Created and implemented mature project management methodology, improving predictability of projects
Developed new lines of business, leveraging out unique expertise and flexibility.
Act as sales engineer and trainer when required.
Negotiated partner contracts to be more viable and mutually beneficial, increasing business on both sides.
Changed business model to fit US market, bring higher margins and filling gaps in the market segment.
Managed technical product/services portfolio for high-end content management and delivery systems.
Responsible for P&L management of entire US division.
Interfaced with executive management to ensure transparency in strategy and capacity.
Established mature project management, system development and operational processes and methodologies.
Implemented operational improvements in all areas of business infrastructure.
Vice President, Technical Products and Operations

Move.com

(Public Company; MOVE; Internet industry)

2001 — 2007 (6 years)

Execute strategic product roadmaps and provide leadership for future innovation and lifecycle changes.
Responsible for all technical products, including data aggregation, content management, content delivery, reporting, fulfillment, search, geography and data syndication.
Worked with customer engagements to establish XML, data agg and web service standards.
Engaged Engineering and Operations to ensure priorities and requirements were clear and executable.
Established and managed strategic direction of technical products, web application services and data.
Executed and managed delivery of business and product requirements to enable timely delivery of projects.
Managed departmental operational and project budgets to ensure KPI objectives stay on track.
Managed matrix cross-functional teams for front-end and backend system development and support.
Implemented and oversaw product lifecycle and training program to support it.
PMO Director

Move.com

(Public Company; MOVE; Internet industry)

2002 — 2005 (3 years)

Built and established an enterprise PMO.
Directly involved in recruiting engineering and PMO talent.
Reporting directly to CIO, managed the corporate PMO, its staff, systems and budget.
Created and established project management documentation templates and standards.
Managed corporate project portfolios, ensuring strategic goals were met, on schedule and on budget.
Trained and coached PMO staff on project management principles, practices and theory.
Ensured cross-functional communication channels were fostered and maintained.
Facilitated project scope and priorities with business and IT departments.
Established project management methodologies, processes and performance metrics.
Facilitated development of corporate system development lifecycle (SDLC) and procedures.
Senior Technical Project Manager

Move.com

(Public Company; MOVE; Internet industry)

2001 — 2002 (1 year)

Manage portfolio of web based product development projects.
Provided project management training to other project managers and developers.
Successfully delivered high volume projects in a sound, repeatable methodology.
Managed software development team directly.
Managed and fostered IT/business relationship, ensuring projects reflected goals of the business.
Developed project plans that reflected baseline estimates and supported historical tracking and reporting.
Facilitated regular communication between IT and business.
Technical Project Manager

wine.com

(Privately Held; Wine and Spirits industry)

2000 — 2001 (1 year)

Launched redesigned consumer ecommerce site.
Launched fulfillment channels in new states as deals were reached with legislative requirements.
Managed cross-functional technology projects: website, back office, and data warehouse.
Managed integrated release schedule and capacity planning.
Developed accurate project Gantt charts that reflected accepted methodologies and scope.
Scheduled and managed website production activities, projects and processes.
Provide high quality process and technology solutions that drive strategic company objectives.
Work with developers to provide scalable solutions to problems posed by business units.
Project Manager

RHS Communications

(Internet industry)

1999 — 2000 (1 year)

Supported negotiation of long-term, multi-million dollar contracts with leading health care providers.
Developed new e-commerce line of business and services, contributing 15 million to net operating income.
Reinvigorated automated billing and fulfillment services business by moving from client server to web.
Maintained e-commerce line of business, including sales presentations and proposals to clients.
Managed projects as a consultant for multi-million dollar accounts.
Managed all software development, database and e-commerce projects from planning to production.
Managed client relations for existing e-commerce projects, including corporate websites and intranets.
Served as liaison to IT vendor/partner for cross-platform connectivity projects.
C5 Aircraft Crew Chief,

United States Air Force

(Government Agency; Military industry)

1989 — 1995 (6 years)

Managed/planned maintenance and operations schedules to support mission schedules
Maintained proficiency on all systems (C5A/B, C141, C130 aircraft).
Carried out major/minor maintenance/repair on all systems (radio/communications, avionics, power plant, hydraulics, electrical, environmental, and airframe).
Performed troubleshooting, servicing, and launch/recovery procedures.

Dean Klotz’s Education

Sonoma State University

MA , Rhetorical Theory , 1997 — 1999

Activities and Societies:

Founder and Member of SSU RCSA
Sonoma State University

BA , English , August 1995 — May 1997

Activities and Societies:

Member of SSU ESA