Desktop and Web Video Product Manager at DivX, Inc.
Greater San Diego Area
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- Product Manager at DivX, Inc.
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- 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
- Education
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- Purdue University - Krannert School of Management
- California State University-San Marcos - College of Business Administration
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J. 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 at ellisfoundation dot com.
J. Paul Ellis’s Specialties:
- Strong product management skills, ability to develop marketing and business plans, market research, competitor/risk/SWOT analysis
- Media creation, delivery, and consumption: H.264, MPEG-4, Media Center, UPnP/DLNA
- Web development: HTML5, CSS, PHP, SQL, Notepad, Photoshop
- Microsoft Office: expert in PowerPoint, Excel, Access
- Open-source licensing, community involvement, and evangelism
- Deep understanding of software, hardware, and OSes; built first computer at age 10
J. Paul Ellis’s Experience
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Product Manager
DivX, Inc.
(Public Company; DIVX; Computer Software industry)
August 2008 — Present (1 year 4 months)
- Manage multiple media playback and creation applications utilizing both agile and waterfall development models
- Successfully created and led critical project to be the first to support the popular “MKV” video format on Windows 7
- Drive “high priority” DivX Web Player product to bridge web video to the DivX ecosystem
- Co-develop concept and roadmap for flagship “DivX for Windows” and software suite -
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.
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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
J. Paul Ellis’s Education
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Purdue University - Krannert School of Management
MBA , Technology Commercialization, Entrepreneurship, Finance , 2006 — 2008
- Activities and Societies:
- President, Krannert Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital Club
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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
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J. Paul Ellis’s Interests:
Consumer-centric technology, especially Internet-based, health, digital media, or gaming related.
