Paul Ellis

Current

Associate Product Manager at DivX, Inc.

Past

Technology Commercialization Research Assistant at Purdue University
Strategic Business Consultant at Indiana Venture Center
Principal at MOD Professional Group (Sole Proprietorship)

Web Marketing Manager at Native Earth Products

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Education

Purdue University - Krannert School of Management
California State University-San Marcos - College of Business Administration

Recommended

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Connections

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Industry

Computer Software

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Paul Ellis’s Summary

I follow a lot of technology, keeping up with everything from AAC to CDMA to GPGPUs. I am particularly passionate about new media developments such as digital media consumption or the development of gaming as a new mainstream media format.

Feel free to contact me at paul @t ellisfoundation d0t com.

Paul Ellis’s Specialties:

- Web design/development: PHP, SQL, HTML, CSS, Notepad
- Content creation, delivery, and consumption: MPEG 2/4, Media Center, UPnP, PMPs
- Microsoft Office: expert in PowerPoint, Excel, Access
- Strong analytical skills: develop marketing/business plans, forecasts, scenario models, market research, competitor/risk/SWOT analysis
- Deep understanding of multimedia, software, hardware, and OSes; built first computer at age 10
- Open-source licensing, community involvement, and evangelism

Paul Ellis’s Experience

Associate Product Manager

DivX, Inc.

(Public Company; 201-500 employees; DIVX; Computer Software industry)

August 2008 — Present (4 months)

Consumer software product management.
Technology Commercialization Research Assistant

Purdue University

(Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Higher Education industry)

August 2006 — May 2008 (1 year 10 months)

Research and develop opportunities to commercialize new intellectual property developed at Purdue.
Strategic Business Consultant

Indiana Venture Center

(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

May 2007 — August 2007 (4 months)

- Evaluated startup companies through face-to-face meetings, marketing plans, financial forecasts, and business plans
- Consulted with clients to target marketing plans using primary and secondary research
- Developed and delivered presentations of final research findings and recommendations to clients
- Worked on development of a key strategic project to connect disjointed public and private entrepreneurship entities using Web 2.0 concepts and technologies; sole intern involved in this project
Principal
MOD Professional Group (Sole Proprietorship)

(Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Information Technology and Services industry)

November 2002 — August 2006 (3 years 10 months)

- Collected and distilled customer needs to design an integrated IT environment unique to each client
- Developed software solutions for backup, remote support, and remote access using off the shelf and in-house software
- Reduced costs and implementation time by working with main vendor to stock and prepare core components and systems to predefined M.O.D. specifications
- Designed unified branding and messaging for all marketing, promotion, and advertising materials
- Developed and managed relationships with dental clients; doubling active clients in 2006
Web Marketing Manager

Native Earth Products

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Consumer Goods industry)

February 2002 — August 2002 (7 months)

- Created product database that notably improved website integration, product management, and sales promotions
- Developed and managed five database driven websites, including e-commerce site for direct to consumer sales
- Designed all marketing materials, product packaging, labeling, and graphics
- Coordinated logistics for introduction of Native Earth ceramics at Home Depot and Fred Meyer

Paul Ellis’s Education

Purdue University - Krannert School of Management

MBA, Technology Commercialization, Entrepreneurship, Finance, 2006 — 2008

Activities and Societies:

President, Krannert Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital Club
California State University-San Marcos - College of Business Administration

Bachelors of Science, Business, 2004 — 2005

Recommended Professors: Antoniou, Hamerly, Jorjani, Kohles, Meilich, Pillai

Activities and Societies:

Distinguished Student Fellow: Center for Leadership Innovation and Mentorship Building

Additional Information

Paul Ellis’s Websites:

Paul Ellis’s Interests:

Consumer-centric technology, especially Internet-based, health, digital media, or gaming related.

Paul Ellis’s Groups:

President of the Krannert Entrepreneurship and Venture Club at Purdue University

Distinguished Fellow at the Center for Leadership Innovation and Mentorship Building at CSUSM (http://climb.csusm.edu/)