Nathan Elson

Current

• Web Strategy Consultant & Business Development Manager at Enthusiast Web Solutions
• Small Business & Non-Profit Consultant at Elson Consulting

Past

• Marketing & Strategy Consultant at Rose Publishing, Inc,
• Systems & Strategy Consultant at Philip L. Liberatore, CPA
• Adjunct Professor at Life Pacific College

• Administrative Pastor at Long Beach Foursquare Church
• Director of Operations at Philip L. Liberatore, CPA
• Manager of Special Projects at The Foursquare Church
• Resource Manager & Marketing Editor at RCM Technologies
• Fileclerk at Jimenez and Small
• Systems Administrator & Assistant Project Manager at Dynalectric (formerly Kirkwood Dynalectric)

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Education

• Biola University
• California State University-Long Beach

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Connections

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Industry

Internet

Nathan Elson’s Summary

I am a driven and motivated person who has a passion to learn, to educate and to create. My creative bent is not in the realm of the artistic, but in the realm of business and systems. I love nothing more than to sit down with the interested parties in an organization and figure out how to make that organization better.

I have and extensive background and experience in strategic planning and systems analysis as well as formal education and training in organizational development.

Nathan Elson’s Specialties:

Strategic Planning and Analysis; traditional & Web Marketing Strategy; Re-organization & Turnaround Consulting; Operations & Process Improvement; Forecasting & Budgeting; Data & Information Architecture; Process Mapping and Streamlining

Nathan Elson’s Experience

• Web Strategy Consultant & Business Development Manager

  Enthusiast Web Solutions

  (Privately Held; Online Media industry)

  November 2007 — Present (1 year 9 months)

  Provide in depth analysis and strategic planning for web and web related programs for clients and prospective clients of the firm. Responsibilities include: general sales, sales engineering and support, strategic analysis, process mapping, ad hoc consulting services and systems analysis.
  
  Highlights:
  
  * Generated nearly 50% of all sales for 2008.
  
  * Forged a successful track record of conceptualizing and architecting innovating, unique solutions for several high profile clients.

• Small Business & Non-Profit Consultant

  Elson Consulting

  (Management Consulting industry)

  2000 — Present (9 years)

  Work with small business and non-profits to help develop first class organizational structure from basic work flow paths to strategic planning and marketing.
  
  Highlighted Clients:
  
  * Morrow-Meadows Corporation
  * REE Enterprises
  * The Shining Light Fund
  * Strategic Resource Associates
  * Personality

• Marketing & Strategy Consultant

  Rose Publishing, Inc,

  (Publishing industry)

  July 2007 — August 2008 (1 year 2 months)

  Provided systems analysis and strategic planning for the marketing efforts of the company. Responsibilities included: research, planning, and executing technology systems for the support of marketing and sales, systems research for digital media formats and distribution pathways, data management and standardization for consistent marketing efforts.
  
  Highlights:
  
  * Created an increase in sales on Amazon.com from an average of $1,500 a month to an average of $4,000 a month.
  
  * Worked with internal staff and technology vendors to launch PowerPoint based products as digital downloads which lead to a sales increase of close to 30 units monthly.
  
  * Provided initial research for the development of an ONIX compliant data interchange system and for the conversion of products into digital formats.

• Systems & Strategy Consultant

  Philip L. Liberatore, CPA

  (Accounting industry)

  December 2005 — November 2007 (2 years)

  Served as a part time consultant to the company focused on process improvement, systems analysis and development and providing interim leadership for internal departments. Responsibilities included: systems research and planning, strategic analysis and planning, management of the bookkeeping department and establishment of cohesive A/R and collections protocols:
  
  Highlights:
  
  * Oversight of the conversion of company A/R system from QuickBooks to an enterprise A/R Solution. Developed process maps, systems design, system implementation, template, report and form generation and wrote procedural handbook and trained staff on new system.
  
  * Oversight of the implementation of a new corporate wide network including system architecture, security topology, back-up schemata, file structure and access restrictions, data protection and recovery, and asset tracking.
  
  * Oversight of the implementation of the firms document retention policies in compliance with FTC and other federal regulations.

• Adjunct Professor

  Life Pacific College

  (Educational Institution; 51-200 employees; Primary/Secondary Education industry)

  April 2007 — November 2007 (8 months)

  Adjunct professor in the degree completion program focusing on leadership, theology and ethics.

• Administrative Pastor

  Long Beach Foursquare Church

  (Religious Institutions industry)

  December 2005 — September 2007 (1 year 10 months)

  Managed the day-to-day operations of the church, oversaw the transition of administration from previous pastoral staff to the current staff, and managed the planning and renovation of the church office building. Responsibilities included: budget and forecasting, fund accounting, facility planning and oversight, volunteer and paid staff management, ecclesiastical duties (counseling, prayer, preaching, etc.).

• Director of Operations

  Philip L. Liberatore, CPA

  (Accounting industry)

  September 2004 — December 2005 (1 year 4 months)

  Managed the day-to-day operations of a multi-million dollar tax and accounting firm. Responsibilities included: supervision of approximately twenty employees, developed and refined policies and procedures, oversight of all firm functions and services, oversight of technology and organizational development, and management of several projects.
  
  Highlights:
  
  * Implemented of a paperless office system - including IT systems analysis, software evaluation, implementation and training. The system is designed to comply with FTC document retention and security regulations.
  
  * Negotiated and finalized the purchase and financing of a 28,000 square foot office building, developed property management procedures, oversaw tenant improvement and planned the logistics for the company move to the new location.

• Manager of Special Projects

  The Foursquare Church

  (Religious Institutions industry)

  April 2001 — October 2004 (3 years 7 months)

  Developed and provided research and consulting to several distinct departments. Responsibilities included: project management, budgeting and forecasting, systems analysis and strategic planning and analysis.
  
  Highlights:
  
  * Researched and developed a model for performance measurement, Balanced Scorecard model, and implemented a participatory system to develop relevant metrics and measurements. Designed the systems needed for data collection, analysis, review and disbursement.
  
  * Oversaw the transition of the development of the organization's websites from a standard static HTML model to a content management system. Developed a comprehensive organizational wide web development standards and procedures for use in future web development.
  
  * Managed and oversaw the restructuring of the retail arm of the organization, including the recovery of $500,000 in outstanding receivables and the realization of an $800K turnaround in less than one year.

• Resource Manager & Marketing Editor

  RCM Technologies

  (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

  May 2000 — April 2001 (1 year)

  Responsible for account management for Fortune 500 companies such as Toyota America, Sun Microsystems and Microsoft including processing requirements, locating, interviewing and placing high-level IT consultants and support personnel. Responsible for the development of content and design for all marketing material (based on corporate specifications).

• Fileclerk

  Jimenez and Small

  (Law Practice industry)

  November 1998 — November 1999 (1 year 1 month)

• Systems Administrator & Assistant Project Manager

  Dynalectric (formerly Kirkwood Dynalectric)

  (Construction industry)

  June 1995 — October 1998 (3 years 5 months)

Nathan Elson’s Education

• Biola University

  MA , Org. Leadership & Development , 2002 — 2003

  Graduated Magna Cum Laude

• California State University-Long Beach

  BA , Comm. Studies , 1996 — 2000

  Activities and Societies:

  Debate Team, Beach Crew, Sigma Pi Fraternity

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