Jason Payne

Contractor at Solargen Energy

San Francisco Bay Area

Current
  • Contractor at Solargen Energy
Past
  • MBA Intern at Sun Microsystems
  • Senior Consultant at ActiveComm
  • Supervisor at STAR FFA
Education
  • Keller School of Management
  • University of Nevada-Reno
  • University of the Pacific
Connections
131 connections
Industry
Renewables & Environment

Jason Payne’s Summary

A second year MBA Marketing Candidate.

Jason Payne’s Specialties:

I quickly gather and analyze hard to find customer and market information. I analyze that information and help develop business plans, marketing strategy, and forecasts. I also create excellent, easily understood reports for colleagues and management.


Jason Payne’s Experience

  • Contractor

    Solargen Energy

    (Renewables & Environment industry)

    March 2009Present (9 months)

    Solargen Energy develops, owns and operates large-scale solar farms as a Solar Independent Power Producer.
    • Track and analyze customer information.
    • Gather data on competitors' products, services, and locations.
    • Research feasibility studies regarding potential projects.
    • Present findings to management.
    • Identify policy and regulations which may affect projects.
    • Develop partner relationships with vendors.

  • MBA Intern

    Sun Microsystems

    (Public Company; JAVA; Information Technology and Services industry)

    July 2008September 2008 (3 months)

    Sun Microsystems – MBA Internship
    • Change Management Projects- participated in design and execution of large scale strategic corporate initiatives.
    • Executive Alignment Projects –worked closely with HRBP’s supporting senior management on executive alignment strategies.
    • Engage in cross functional internal customer management.
    • Compiled survey results and presented them to senior management.

  • Senior Consultant

    ActiveComm

    (Consumer Services industry)

    20062006 (less than a year)

    A company specializing in performing precise, tailored, usability tests.
    • Interviewed clients to determine product design
    • Designed and instructed training seminars on the mechanics of rapport building.
    • Customer segmentation of “Employee Selection Pro” product.
    • Authored training scenario workbook.

  • Supervisor

    STAR FFA

    (Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

    20052006 (1 year )

    Recruited to grow business, customers and revenues in new and existing accounts.
    • Re-structured company strategy from short term, sales driven model to “sense-and-respond” model.
    • Re-structured customer relationships to develop social ties.
    • Re-structured and streamlined operations and policy to meet customer needs.
    • Developed and grew partner relationships; contributing to revenue growth from $600,000 to $1.6M in 6 months. STAR FFA attained highest number of clients in 30 years during this time.


Jason Payne’s Education

  • Keller School of Management

    MBA , 20072009

  • University of Nevada-Reno

    M.A. , Educational Psychology , 19972002

  • University of the Pacific

    19891992


Additional Information

Jason Payne’s Groups:

SCA

  •    UNR Alumni
  •    University of the Pacific Alumni
  •    Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University
  •    Gridwise & Smartgrids
  •    Solar Energy Professionals - PV & Thermal
  •    Renewables Job Market

Jason Payne’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

  • career opportunities
  • consulting offers
  • new ventures
  • job inquiries
  • expertise requests
  • business deals
  • reference requests
  • getting back in touch

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