Francisco Jose Palacio

CTO/Founder
Media Mentoring Societies (MMS)

MMS Membership enables current and future entrepreneurs and business owners to expand and leverage their footprint onto the newest media technologies, whether for themselves and their existing businesses or, if they see fit, to provide such high-end services for others.

At MMS, you can actually see, participate, interact and create most of what we're talking and discussing with strategic partners and amongst ourselves towards building/creating/establishing a valid and authoritative "Certification Path" in Media Technologies (sm)

Levels include Professional Media Specialist (sm) and Professional Media Mentors (sm) Certifications

Certifications for Specialists require both approved and standardized academic work at local institutions; as well as the completion of a Pragmatic Leadership (sm) and Networking Activism (sm) Practicum

Certifications for Mentors include above as well as a series of Business Development Practicum meant to not only monetize their efforts, but to build a Case Study archive that can not only be shared and reference by Members, but also serve as a repository of Business Ideas that members can cross reference and build together upon in myriad localities.

All of the above do imply a Business/Commercial interest, yet, tied to Giving Back to the Community, Volunteering, being an Activist Networker, and overall, really exploting the so-called "Social" aspects of this new media spectrum - and how it can also be tied back to many existing disciplines as they extend themselves into these spheres.

Please stop by and chime in, as we also have "Crowd Sourcing" (a.k.a. "Wisdom of The Masses") as yet another cornerstone of our Foundational Principles.

Yours truly,

Francisco Jose Palacio
Media Mentor/CTO/Customer Service
954 270 02 76 Cell & SMS
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Francisco.J.Palacio@MediaMentoring.Org
http://MediaMentoring.Org
http://Twitter.Com/MMSocieties
http://CMAC-Labs.US

Francisco Jose Palacio’s Specialties:

Social Media Technologies, CMAC, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIN, Ning, Flickr, BlogSpot, WordPress, TwitPic, PhotoShelter, Blackberry, Meetup.Com,

Francisco Jose Palacio’s Experience

Adjunct Faculty - Social Media

Palm Beach Community College

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

December 2009 — Present (4 months)

Hired as Adjunct Faculty within the Corporate and Continuing Education Program, CBIT (Customized Business Internal Training) to teach Social Media Classes, including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, WordPress/BlogSpot and ancillary applications.

"Corporate & Continuing Education (CCE) at Palm Beach Community College offers individual and customized group training designed with you and your business in mind. The business world is constantly being redefined, requiring a high-skilled workforce that can adapt as quickly as the market changes. Get the training you need to refine your skills from a local, respected institution that has withstood the test of time while also keeping up with the times." (PBCC.EDU/CCE.xml, 2009)
Founder/Researcher

CMAC-Labs, Inc.

(E-Learning industry)

December 2009 — Present (4 months)

Our initial Meetup.Com Group:

http://www.meetup.com/MediaMentoringSociety/

...is meant to be emulated by others in their own communities as we develop the Concept of Media Mentoring Societies.

They are comprised by those whose lives are supported, impacted, affected and otherwise modified and enhanced by the current Media revolution that brings not only a convergence into Social Media and Social Networking platforms (i.e. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIN, YouTube, Plaxo, etc) today, but also brings about tectonic shifts into the models of established businesses such as Print Journalism, Television and Radio.

Our pledge to our members is to facilitate sharing our common knowledge (a.k.a. "CrowdSourcing") via proven methods such as those we see as members of existing organizations such as PADI, Toastmasters, BNI, our Chambers of Commerce, etc.

We hope to raise awareness also about the need to share and facilitate amongst ourselves the access to the newer tools, as they hold the key to both economic productivity as well as personal, leadership and business development.

Stay tuned as we announce a Certification Path, developed along local Higher Education Institutions, towards helping those who see these activities as their professional endeavors, and are wishing to have a governing body, with proven and verifiable standards, help them validate their knowledge and experience...

That said... Welcome!

Francisco Jose Palacio
Media Mentor
CTO
Media Mentoring Society, Inc.
a division of CMAC-Labs, Inc.
CTO/Customer Service/Blogger/Writer/Mentor

Media Mentoring Society, Inc. (MMS)

(Information Technology and Services industry)

August 2009 — Present (8 months)

CTO/Customer Service/Mentor/Blogger/Writer/Producer and Photographer at Media Mentoring Society, Inc.

Check out our Mission Statement and Academic Research Partners via this FB Group: Join it and stay tuned for updates (no, we will NOT FB-Mail you, we promise!)

http://groups.to/cmac/

All towards advancing in the developing field of Social Media, based on the principles set forth by Dr. Gregory Berry in his groundbreaking piece about CMAC (Computer Mediated Asynchronous Communication) and other classics such as Toffler's "Future Shock", "The Third Wave" and "PowerShift", as well as "Megatrends 2000", Peter's "The Pursuit of Excellence", etc.
Application Support Specialist (Candidate)

Right Management

(Public Company; MAN; Management Consulting industry)

August 2008 — August 2009 (1 year 1 month)

Fortunately, thanks to GE's superb HR policies, I was able to conduct some serious and well-researched honing, learning, preparing and overall refreshing of my entire Outlook on my Career through the excellent, unsurpassed outplacement services offered at the local Right Management offices in Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton.

Their deep dives into one's personal assessment and inventorying of skills, proclivities and development areas, has definitely helped me better focus and proactively target the areas with not only the closest fit, but also, the best ratio between Revenues and Professional Satisfaction.

Also, thanks to its forward-looking stance, I was able to further expand the skills needed to more effectively network, thanks to its comprehensive Course Curriculum, readying him for the next step in his career growth.

The Outplacement Support lent by Right Management eventually led to my decision to launch both Media Mentoring Society, Inc (MMS) and CMAC-Labs, Inc, as startups in the nascent industry, towards developing and collaborating in the creation of viable and valuable Certifications for those already involved, or those looking to get involved in these fields.
Application Support Specialist

Telemundo

(Public Company; GE; Broadcast Media industry)

November 2005 — August 2008 (2 years 10 months)

Recruited to manage and support enterprise-specific, mission critical applications that sustain the Commercial Operations departments at Telemundo Networks, including Network Traffic, Finance, Network Promotions, Programming and Scheduling and Master Control, all centered on their use of Harris’ OSI Traffic & Billing®. Additionally, post serves a local liaison for ancillary and integrated functions such as Affiliate Relations, Research, Program Editing and International Content Distribution. Oversees companywide efforts to identify, evaluate and manage all critical systems as to meet SOX Compliance Requirements. Collaborate with multiple teams in the design and implementation of mandated enhancements to current technology processes and procedures. Collaborates also with external consultants as to manage and service their installations of their proprietary software and monitor their development efforts, presenting and managing all results to each Business and Functional Stakeholder.
Information Technology Manager

Telephonetics, Inc.

(Telecommunications industry)

June 1999 — November 2005 (6 years 6 months)

Recruited to establish and manage enterprise-wide internet presence, information technology and security program. Oversee companywide efforts to identify, evaluate and manage all critical systems. Design and implement technology processes and procedures and perform cost benefit analysis on all recommended strategies. Collaborate with external consultant to conduct in-depth proprietary software development efforts, testing and deployment, presenting all results to senior management. Provided final approval scheme for bug-free, fully functional commercial solutions for Company’s Web Services. Develop curricula and facilitate application and systems training for management, B2B customers and employees. Supervise/Support daily activities of Computer Security Assistant and Technical Support Personnel and Administrator.
Digital Media Art Director

PM&A

(Marketing and Advertising industry)

June 1998 — June 1999 (1 year 1 month)

Promoted to manage website development team charged with performing new multimedia interface for corporate parent. Supervised deployment for new Graphic Design applications and integration between Mac OS and Windows NT4 LAN. Developed Delivery and Interface solutions for Mission Critical File Transfers and Review Procedures amongst diverse platforms. Managed OS and Application Upgrades.
Key Contributions:
** Authored numerous delivery procedures and workflow policies in support of graphic design operations.
** Managed creation of archiving and storage solutions for customers work files.
** Migrated, updated and maintained Company’s Website.