Sr. Program Manager, OpenSolaris Engineering
Japan
- Current
-
- Sr. Program Manager, OpenSolaris Engineering at Sun Microsystems
- Past
-
- Executive Speechwriter at Sun Microsystems
- Communications Manager at Sun Microsystems
- Communications Manager at 3Com
- Communications Manager at Network World
- Senior Writer and Publicist at Tufts University
- Freelance Writer at Freelance Writer
- Assistant Editor at Animals Magazine
- Real Estate Developer at Grisanzio Corp
- Construction Manager at North East Homes
- Education
-
- Northeastern University
- University of Massachusetts, Lowell
- Recommended
-
25 people have recommended Jim - Connections
-
500+
connections
- Industry
- Computer Software
- Websites
Jim Grisanzio’s Summary
Managed projects in multiple industries: high tech, biotech, health care, publishing, construction. Currently manage community-development programs for the OpenSolaris project.
Jim Grisanzio’s Specialties:
Open Source, Project Management, Marketing, Communications
Jim Grisanzio’s Experience
-
Sr. Program Manager, OpenSolaris Engineering
Sun Microsystems
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; JAVA; Computer Hardware industry)
February 2004 — Present (4 years 10 months)
Managed projects to help build the OpenSolaris community from the pre pilot phase to present. Promoted community development concepts among Sun's engineering and marketing teams, and engaged engineers within Sun's customer and partner base. Blogged extensively about the project and briefed press and analysts. Created website language translation projects, user groups, and advocacy programs, and was elected to serve on the governing board. Presented OpenSolaris at JavaOne SF and Tokyo, Sun Tech Days Beijing and Shanghai, LinuxWorld SF, IEEE Japan, China Software Innovation Summit, OpenSolaris DevCon Germany and Prague, FOSS.IN Bangalore and at multiple user groups, universities, and customer meetings. Currently focused on development projects to upgrade the opensolaris.org web infrastructure.
-
Executive Speechwriter
Sun Microsystems
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; SUNW; Computer Software industry)
March 2003 — February 2004 (1 year)
Developed keynote content, booked speaker placements, and managed communications for Mark Tolliver, Sun's Executive VP of Marketing. Occasionally supported Crawford Beveridge, Executive VP of Human Resources and Jonathan Schwartz, President and COO.
-
Communications Manager
Sun Microsystems
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; SUNW; Computer Software industry)
June 2000 — March 2003 (2 years 10 months)
Managed communication projects for Sun's community software initiatives -- including Linux, open source, open standards, Java, NetBeans, OpenOffice, Jxta, and Grid. Secured hundreds of interviews for executives, Sun Fellows, Distinguished Engineers, and product managers which resulted in significant coverage in the tech, business, and broadcast media. Managed PR agencies, wrote releases and messaging, planned and executed press tours, initiated rapid-response and competitive media activities, and contributed to corporate product launches.
-
Communications Manager
3Com
(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; COMS; Computer Networking industry)
June 1999 — June 2000 (1 year 1 month)
Managed communication projects that resulted in international press coverage for 3Com's Urban Challenge Program to bridge the Digital Divide. Organized 3Com press events at the National Press Club, U.S. Conference of Mayors, the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, and the White House.
-
Communications Manager
Network World
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Newspapers industry)
August 1998 — June 1999 (11 months)
Managed communication projects for Network World's executives and editorial staff. Secured coverage with CNN, CNBC, AP, Washington Post, Reuters, NY Times.
-
Senior Writer and Publicist
Tufts University
(Non-Profit; 1001-5000 employees; Biotechnology industry)
December 1995 — August 1998 (2 years 9 months)
Managed communication projects to engage reporters, editors, and producers in support of the university's global fundraising campaigns. Wrote and edited the veterinary school's publication – Veterinary World. Wrote feature articles on biotech for university publications. Issued 100 press releases and pitched stories on biotechnology, clinical veterinary sciences, and environmental medicine that resulted in coverage with NOVA; A&E; CNN; BBC; NPR; Oprah; Discovery Channel; NHK Japan, Fox News, NBC's Today Show and Nightly News; CBS Evening News; ABC's World News Tonight, 20/20, Good Morning America, Prime Time Live, and Nightline; Washington Post; Wall Street Journal; Boston Globe; San Francisco Chronicle; LA Times; NY Times; AP; Reuters.
-
Freelance Writer
Freelance Writer
(Privately Held; Myself Only; Newspapers industry)
January 1991 — January 1997 (6 years 1 month)
New England Direct Marketing Association (NEDMA), Boston, MA; Northeastern University Magazine, Boston, MA; National Fire Protection Association Journal, Boston, MA; Merrimack Journal, Lowell, MA; MIT's Technology Review, Cambridge, MA; San Francisco Chronicle, SF, CA.
-
Assistant Editor
Animals Magazine
(Non-Profit; 501-1000 employees; Newspapers industry)
January 1992 — December 1995 (4 years)
Wrote and edited articles and assisted in editorial production at a national magazine with a readership of 300,000. Interviewed experts in biology, biotechnology, ecology, botany, veterinary medicine, animal welfare, zoopharmacology, and environmental policy and wrote 120 news articles and several feature articles and editorials. Assisted in marketing and circulation. Edited the president's column on veterinary medicine. Worked with publishers, editors, writers, designers, photographers, and printers. Promoted twice.
-
Real Estate Developer
Grisanzio Corp
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Real Estate industry)
January 1985 — December 1987 (3 years)
Provided real estate development and construction services for commercial developers and private clients. Conducted market research to determine a precise business niche to disrupt competitors by using flexible pricing, partnerships, and innovative equipment. Purchased land in emerging markets, managed dangerous relationships with unions, and interacted closely with municipal and political officials.
-
Construction Manager
North East Homes
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Real Estate industry)
December 1982 — May 1985 (2 years 6 months)
Met with customers to sell homes, mortgages, and land. Evaluated property values for purchase and construction feasibility. Worked on several construction crews and managed sub-contractors. Negotiated with municipal officials to acquire permits, variances, and certificates of occupancy. Advanced strategic business relationships with policy makers and union officials at a variety of political events.
Jim Grisanzio’s Education
-
Northeastern University
MA, Master of Technical & Professional Writing, 1992 — 1994
Technical, scientific, and biomedical writing and editing.
-
University of Massachusetts, Lowell
BA, History, 1989 — 1991
History major, writing and health minors. cum laude honors. Wrote news articles for the university newspaper and the local town paper. Volunteered for two years to raise funds for the university's Native American Outreach Organization.
Additional Information
Jim Grisanzio’s Websites:
Jim Grisanzio’s Interests:
Photography, Reading, Hiking, Blogging, Investing, Traveling, Social Software, Meditation, Communications, Rhetoric, Linguistics, Philosophy, Medicine, Science, Physics, Biology, Veterinary Medicine, Environmentalism, Conservation, History, Politics, Language, Japanese, Fatherhood ...
Jim Grisanzio’s Groups:
-
Global Worker (10,000+ members) -
silk-list -
TLUG ( Tokyo Linux Users Group ) -
OpenSolaris -
Open Source -
UMass Lowell Alumni -
Linux Community -
Northeastern U. Alumni -
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Jim Grisanzio’s Honors:
Individual awards for direct contributions --
* 2006: Customer service award from Sun for OpenSolaris community development.
* 2004: PR award from Sun for competitive communications fighting IBM and Microsoft on web services and open source.
* 1999: Communications award from 3Com for the Urban Challenge press coverage at the National Press Club.
* 1998: Customer service award from Network World for business broadcast press coverage for NWW editors.
* 1994: The Dog Writers' Association of America award for a feature article on Greyhound racing in Animals Magazine.
Award-winning projects I was associated with --
* 2006: OpenSolaris engineering team award from Sun Microsystems.
* 2000: U.S. Conference of Mayors Partnership Award for 3Com's Urban Challenge Program.
* 1998: Multiple awards for PBS's Nova documentary -- Animal Hospital.
Jim Grisanzio’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
