Jacob Cynamon

Jacob Cynamon

Web Project Manager at BlueBolt Solutions

Greater Chicago Area

Current
  • Web Project Manager at BlueBolt Solutions
  • Counselor at SCORE
Past
  • Games Master at GameTime 24x7
  • Corporate Real Estate Advisor at UGL Equis Corporation
  • Developer Evangelist at Microsoft Corporation
  • Account Executive at Drumlins Advertising
Education
  • Washington University in St. Louis
Connections
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Industry
Computer Software
Websites

Jacob Cynamon’s Summary

Jacob works at BlueBolt Solutions, where he is a web project manager. This involves overseeing timelines and project resources to ensure timely completion of client projects, as well as strategic planning of company-wide operations improvements.

Previously a corporate real estate advisor at UGL Equis (http://www.ugl-equis.com), a multidisciplinary corporate real estate services firm that delivers integrated services exclusively to business space users. Jacob worked with Chicago and Fortune 500 businesses to help them align their real estate decisions with their business priorities. During this time, he managed projects to find office spaces for the US Census Bureau's 2010 Census project.

Prior to Equis, Jacob served as a partner relations lead at Microsoft Corporation, advising valued Microsoft partners with strategies to maximize their new business development and business-to-business growth opportunities.

Jacob Cynamon’s Specialties:

Project management, business development, small business consulting, business networking/partnering, entrepreneurship


Jacob Cynamon’s Experience

  • Web Project Manager

    BlueBolt Solutions

    (Internet industry)

    August 2008Present (3 months)

    Project management for client website development, including content management systems, company portals, public websites and eCommerce initiatives. Also overseeing process improvements for design and development teams.

  • Counselor

    SCORE

    (Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Management Consulting industry)

    April 2007Present (1 year 7 months)

    As a SCORE counselor, my goal is to advise clients with all areas of business start-up planning, growth strategy and development. We can assist small businesses with all aspects of their company's needs. Because of my backgrounds in technology marketing and real estate account management, my primary focus is for businesses with marketing and sales needs.

  • Games Master

    GameTime 24x7

    (Professional Training & Coaching industry)

    January 2008April 2008 (4 months)

    GameTime 24x7 is all about bringing the concepts of fun and games to the business world, including sales and marketing, business relationships, training, and professional/career development.

    We also have a division devoted to fun and games for social benefits, including league play, game nights, singles events and the vision of a 24x7 games lounge to host all sorts of games and experiences.

  • Corporate Real Estate Advisor

    UGL Equis Corporation

    (Public Company; 201-500 employees; Commercial Real Estate industry)

    November 2006March 2008 (1 year 5 months)

    My job at UGL Equis was to support corporate decision makers (CxOs and VPs) with their real estate planning and execution. We would align their real estate decisions with their overall business strategy to reduce costs and enhance revenues for their organization.

  • Developer Evangelist

    Microsoft Corporation

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MSFT; Computer Software industry)

    July 2003October 2006 (3 years 4 months)

    At Microsoft, I was a subject matter expert (SME) on software development technologies and techniques, particularly within the .NET platform. I travelled across the US, speaking with customers about how they utilized our development platform and where they could gain additional benefits.

  • Account Executive

    Drumlins Advertising

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

    May 2000August 2000 (4 months)

    Sold print advertising and managed new account relationships


Jacob Cynamon’s Education

  • Washington University in St. Louis

    BS, Computer Science, 19992003

    Majored in Computer Science, minored in Legal Studies. Participated in wedding photographer research project on human/computer interaction. Served as producer for independent study film short, later presented in the St. Louis Filmmakers' Showcase (see IMDB.com for more details).

    Activities and Societies:
    Alpha Epsilon Pi, Student Admissions Committee (SAC), Tau Beta Pi, Golden Key

Additional Information

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Jacob Cynamon’s Interests:

Biking, cooking, project management, animated films and shows, games (board, card, video, word, etc.), reading (esp. Stephenson, Eco, Gibson and Dick)

Jacob Cynamon’s Groups:

Chicago Architecture Foundation (CAF)/Cornerstone, GenArt Chicago, Microsoft Alumni Network, Tax Assistance Program (TAP), SCORE, Turnaround Management Association, Chicago Business Development Meetup, Margate Parc Condo Association

  •    Linked n Chicago
  •    Networlding
  •    Corporate Real Estate
  •    Chicago R.E.Connect
  •    Washington University in St. Louis Alumni Association
  •    CHICAGO 2016 Olympic Games Supporters

Jacob Cynamon’s Contact Settings

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  • new ventures
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  • business deals
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