Associate Product Manager at DivX, Inc.
Greater San Diego Area
Associate Product Manager at DivX, Inc.
Greater San Diego Area
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.
- 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
(Public Company; 201-500 employees; DIVX; Computer Software industry)
August 2008 — Present (4 months)
Consumer software product management.
(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.
(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
(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
(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
MBA, Technology Commercialization, Entrepreneurship, Finance, 2006 — 2008
Bachelors of Science, Business, 2004 — 2005
Recommended Professors: Antoniou, Hamerly, Jorjani, Kohles, Meilich, Pillai
Consumer-centric technology, especially Internet-based, health, digital media, or gaming related.
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/)