J. Paul Ellis

J. Paul Ellis

Desktop and Web Video Product Manager at DivX, Inc.

Greater San Diego Area

Current
Past
  • Web Marketing Manager at Native Earth Products
Education
  • Purdue University - Krannert School of Management
  • California State University-San Marcos - College of Business Administration
Connections
130 connections
Industry
Computer Software
Websites

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

  • Product Manager

    DivX, Inc.

    (Public Company; DIVX; Computer Software industry)

    August 2008Present (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 2006May 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 2007August 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 2002August 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 2002August 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

  • Purdue University - Krannert School of Management

    MBA , Technology Commercialization, Entrepreneurship, Finance , 20062008

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

    Bachelors of Science , Business , 20042005

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

    Activities and Societies:
    Distinguished Student Fellow: Center for Leadership Innovation and Mentorship Building

Additional Information

J. Paul Ellis’s Websites:

J. Paul Ellis’s Interests:

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


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