John Grindle
Project Management, Event Management, Sports Officiating, Website Design, Search Engine Optimization, and Marketing
- Location
- San Diego, California (Greater San Diego Area)
- Industry
- Information Technology and Services
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John Grindle's Overview
- Current
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- President at RefNation (Sole Proprietorship)
- Past
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- Event Project Manager at Do Good Bus
- Technical Project Manager at Barefoot Solutions
- Marketing Manager at Hershey Technologies
- Project Manager / Software Engineer at Silver Bullet Solutions, Inc.
- Business Development Director at VAVi Sport & Social Club
- Software Consultant at Independent Contractor
- Entrepreneur at Self Employed
- Project Manager / Software Engineer at San Diego County Regional Airport Authority
- Software Engineer at Silver Bullet Solutions, Inc.
- Education
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- University of California, Los Angeles
- Recommendations
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9 people have recommended John
- Connections
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194 connections
John Grindle's Summary
Highly motivated and skilled project manager with over ten years progressive experience with software development, website design, product sales, and marketing. Combines technical, business analysis, project management, sales, and marketing skills. Conceived and launched a website creation, hosting, and content management service dedicated to the sports officiating community. Designed and implemented search engine optimization, social media marketing, and pre-sales strategies.
Specialties
• Business Strategy and Product Development
• Internet Enabled Application Development
• Product Creation, Introduction, and Launch
• Software Development and Website Design
• Strategic Planning and Execution
• Project Management Tools and Techniques
• Marketing Strategies and Sales Engineering
• Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
• Social Media Marketing (SMM)
• Product Demonstrations and Training
• Analytical and Problem Solving Skills
• Decision Making and Communication Skills
John Grindle's Experience
President
RefNation (Sole Proprietorship)
Sole Proprietorship; 1-10 employees; Sports industry
September 2004 – Present (7 years 9 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
Technical Project Manager
Barefoot Solutions
Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Information Technology and Services industry
June 2011 – September 2011 (4 months) Greater San Diego Area
• Technical Project Management of sophisticated website application
• Manage distributed team of stakeholders, designers, and developers
• Coordinate customer expectation with development team
• Manage product development with respect to project timeline
Marketing Manager
Hershey Technologies
Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Software industry
September 2009 – December 2010 (1 year 4 months)
• Redesigned website using DotNetNuke
• Performed Search Engine Optimization
• Created and executed Social Media Marketing strategy
• Analyzed progress using Google Analytics
• Designed and facilitated technical demonstrations
• Analyzed business needs and requirements
Project Manager / Software Engineer
Silver Bullet Solutions, Inc.
Defense & Space industry
January 2008 – December 2008 (1 year)
• Managed phrase creation and mapping application product development
Business Development Director
VAVi Sport & Social Club
Privately Held; 1-10 employees; 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
Project Manager / Software Engineer
San Diego County Regional Airport Authority
Government Agency; 201-500 employees; Airlines/Aviation industry
October 2002 – December 2003 (1 year 3 months)
• Designed and managed a custom ADA Compliance Database
• Designed and managed a custom customer relationship management (CRM) system
• Provided technical training and support for desktop applications
Software Engineer
Silver Bullet Solutions, Inc.
Defense & Space industry
June 1997 – May 2002 (5 years)
• Developed DoD Integrated Architecture Database (DIAD)
• Developed Cost Allocation Program (CAP) for SPAWAR (Navy)
John Grindle's Certifications
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Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Project Management Institute (PMI)
- License 1290121
- August 2009
John Grindle's Education
University of California, Los Angeles
BS, Computer Science & Engineering
1993 – 1998
Activities and Societies: UCLA Intramural Department
John Grindle's Additional Information
- Interests:
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Sports Officiating, Basketball Officiating, Sports Officiating Websites, Project Management, Website Development, Business Development, Strategic Planning, Marketing, Sales, Client Negotiation
- Groups and Associations:
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San Diego County Basketball Official Association, Project Management Institute, VAVi Sport & Social Club
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- Honors and Awards:
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PMP Certification (August 2009)
SDCBOA President (2010 - Present)
SDCBOA Board Member (2007 - Present)
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