Jason D Barr

Current

Writer/Publisher at Start Being Your Best
Managing Partner/Consultant at Conventus Cultural, LLC
Financial Analyst at Micron Technology

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Past

Intelligence Analyst at U.S. Army
Financial Analyst at MCMS, Inc.

Education

Thunderbird School of Global Management
Excelsior College
Northwest Nazarene University

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Jason D Barr’s Summary

The readers of Start Being Your Best return and recommend it to friends because I provide actionable thoughts on becoming the person they're meant to be, and ideas on how to positively impact the world around them.

Jason D Barr’s Specialties:

Mentorship
Consulting
Training and Development

Jason D Barr’s Experience

Writer/Publisher

Start Being Your Best

(Privately Held; Writing and Editing industry)

March 2009 — Present (9 months)

I write two essays a week on creative personal development. The readers of Start Being Your Best return and recommend it to friends because I provide actionable thoughts on becoming the person you're meant to be, and ideas on how to positively impact the world around you.
Managing Partner/Consultant

Conventus Cultural, LLC

(Privately Held; Management Consulting industry)

March 2008 — Present (1 year 9 months)

Providing consulting services to individuals and groups needing to understand how to operate in cross-cultural business arenas. Currently offering instruction on doing business in emerging markets (China, India, Russia and Latin America), leading cross-cultural teams, and implementing cross-cultural strategies.
Financial Analyst

Micron Technology

(Public Company; MU; Semiconductors industry)

April 2006 — Present (3 years 8 months)

• Developed pro-forma financial analysis in support of proposed joint venture partnerships and acquisitions, and presented financial impact summaries for final review to company officers.
• Managed joint-venture partner relationship with Intel Corp. Developed annual budgets for the joint venture partners, calculated monthly and quarterly invoices for services performed by both partners, and compiled and presented high-level financial analysis for executive-level decision makers from both Micron and Intel.
• Coordinated the completion of cost center operating expense budgets for worldwide R&D operations and joint venture agreements totaling in excess of $400 million per annum
• Developed and implemented internal processes and procedures for joint ventures with Intel Corp. and Nanya Technology, resulting in increased revenues of $75 million and credits for research and development of $100 million per annum
Intelligence Analyst

U.S. Army

(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Defense & Space industry)

October 2001 — March 2006 (4 years 6 months)

• Prepared briefing reports on classified subjects for presentation to military and civilian decision makers at the National Security Agency
• Trained over 1,000 newly commissioned military intelligence officers on the deployment and functionality of tactical military intelligence equipment.
• Functioned as a team leader in tactical surveillance operations
Financial Analyst

MCMS, Inc.

(Privately Held; 5001-10,000 employees; Computer Hardware industry)

January 1998 — October 2001 (3 years 10 months)

• Developed a new cost/pricing model for a company with annual revenues of approximately $500 million
• Consolidated quarterly materials and labor re-quotes for Cisco Systems (MCMS’ largest customer in terms of contribution to total revenue), with a price reduction requirement of 7% quarter over quarter

Jason D Barr’s Education

Thunderbird School of Global Management

MBA , Global Management , 2006 — 2008

• Seminars include: Regional Business Environment, Europe (held in Geneva, Switzerland) and Regional Business Environment, Asia (held in Beijing, China)
• Coursework includes organizational dynamics, management, data analysis, international economics, finance, and accounting.
Excelsior College

BS , Liberal Arts, emphasis in Philosophy

Cum Laude
Northwest Nazarene University