John Grindle

Current

• Website Marketing Specialist at Hershey Technologies
• President at RefNation (Sole Proprietorship)

Past

• Software Engineer at Silver Bullet Solutions
• Director at VAVi Sport & Social Club
• Software Engineer at Independant Consultant

• Entrepreneur at Independant Consultant
• Software Engineer at Silver Bullet Solutions

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Education

• University of California, Los Angeles

Recommended

5 people have recommended John

Connections

79 connections

Industry

Information Technology and Services

Websites

• SDCBOA

John Grindle’s Summary

Project Management and Entrepreneurial Skills
• Own and operate a website creation and hosting service
• Analyzed functional requirements and managed project life cycle
• Devised and implemented growth strategies
• Managed business development and day-to-day operations
• Created long term company vision and produced project work plans

Customer Relationships and Interpersonal Skills
• Secured and maintain relationships with sports officiating associations
• Established solid relationships with recreation center directors
• Supervised employees and managed business development
• Implemented a customer relationship management system

Technical Experience and Software Training Skills
• Designed and implemented cutting edge website technology
• Developed and deployed custom software applications
• Trained students and demonstrated custom software applications

John Grindle’s Specialties:

Experienced in project management methodologies, problem solving, and presentations; Self-motivated, professional, intelligent, hardworking, confident, articulate, and enthusiastic; Excellent management, oral and written communication, and negotiation skills with a good sense of humor; Athletic, competitive, and sports minded with imagination, vision, and entrepreneurial spirit

John Grindle’s Experience

• Website Marketing Specialist

  Hershey Technologies

  (Privately Held; Computer Software industry)

  September 2009 — Present (3 months)

  • Redesigned website using DotNetNuke
  • Performed Search Engine Optimization

• President

  RefNation (Sole Proprietorship)

  (Sole Proprietorship; Sports industry)

  September 2004 — Present (5 years 3 months)

  • Provide website services dedicated to sports officials associations
  • Created company vision and managed product development
  • Designed and implemented sales and marketing strategies
  • Secured and maintain relationships with sports officials associations

• Software Engineer

  Silver Bullet Solutions

  (Information Technology and Services industry)

  January 2008 — December 2008 (1 year )

  • Developed DataPhrase Systems Architecture phrase mapping tool

• Director

  VAVi Sport & Social Club

  (Privately Held; Sports industry)

  October 2006 — December 2007 (1 year 3 months)

  • Devised and implemented business development strategy
  • Assisted the CEO with company vision and marketing plans
  • Managed product development and improved existing programs
  • Introduced numerous programs and increased revenue by 40%
  • Organized and executed recreational sporting events and activities

• Software Engineer

  Independant Consultant

  (Information Technology and Services industry)

  January 2003 — September 2006 (3 years 9 months)

  • Designed and managed custom software applications
  • Provided technical training and support for desktop applications
  • Developed a customer relationship management (CRM) system
  • Managed a CRM system for the San Diego Regional Airport Authority

• Entrepreneur

  Independant Consultant

  (Recreational Facilities and Services industry)

  June 2002 — August 2004 (2 years 3 months)

  • Created prototypes for two family oriented card and dice games
  • Authored a book devoted to the rules of fifty common family games

• Software Engineer

  Silver Bullet Solutions

  (Information Technology and Services industry)

  June 1997 — May 2002 (5 years )

  • Developed DoD Integrated Architecture Database (DIAD)
  • Developed Cost Allocation Program (CAP) for SPAWAR (Navy)

John Grindle’s Education

• University of California, Los Angeles

  BS , Computer Science & Engineering , 1993 — 1998

  Activities and Societies:

  UCLA Intramural Department

Additional Information

John Grindle’s Websites:

• SDCBOA

John Grindle’s Interests:

Sports Officiating Websites, Basketball Officiating, Sports Officiating, Project Management, Website Development, Business Development, Strategic Planning, Client Negotiation

John Grindle’s Groups:

San Diego County Basketball Official Association, Project Management Institute, VAVi Sport & Social Club

•    RefNation (Sports Officiating Websites)
•    CEO Hackers Golf Club

John Grindle’s Honors:

SDCBOA Board Member (2007 - Present)
PMP Certification (August 2009)

John Grindle’s Contact Settings

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• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• new ventures
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• business deals
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