Ted Bongiovanni

Current

• at FairChoice Systems

Past

• at MOUSE
• at Columbia University
• at Fathom

• at New York Times
• at Peace Corps
• at Time Life Inc.
• at US Representative Sam Coppersmith

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Education

• Columbia University - School of International and Public Affairs
• Susquehanna University

Recommended

7 people have recommended Ted

Connections

280 connections

Industry

Education Management

Websites

• My Blog
• My Company
• Twitter

Ted Bongiovanni’s Summary

I am skilled at helping organizations manage change, grow and create environments where people flourish. I've worked in politics, new media and education, but a passion for using technology intelligently to help people and organizations reach goals is constant throughout my career.

Ted Bongiovanni’s Specialties:

organizational leadership and development, program management, product development and management, project management, open source software, non-profit leadership & finance, business planning, board management, fundraising

Ted Bongiovanni’s Experience

• FairChoice Systems

  (Computer Software industry)

  October 2008 — Present (4 months)

  FairChoice Systems brings secure, cost-effective, fully-integrated web-based solutions to higher education. http://fairchoicesystems.com

• MOUSE

  (Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Education Management industry)

  February 2006 — October 2008 (2 years 9 months)

  Develop and implement leadership and technical skills programs for urban middle and high schools.

• Columbia University

  (Educational Institution; 5001-10,000 employees; Higher Education industry)

  February 2001 — January 2006 (5 years)

  * Managed staff of 20 educators, designers, videographers and programmers
  * Directed the strategic planning, budgeting, execution, and delivery of 25 - 30 active projects, including a $2.4 million National Science Foundation Grant to develop Video Interactions in Teaching and Learning software
  * Delivered over 60 projects for use at Columbia University, including a Heart Simulator and a content-rich multimedia study environment based on Salman Rushdie's novel, Midnight's Children
  * Assigned and coordinated development of grant applications, define scope of work, prepared budgets
  * Oversaw development, implementation and analysis of client surveys to measure client satisfaction and make continuous improvements
  * Created resource management and tracking processes to measure time allocations and set project priorities

• Fathom

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Online Media industry)

  1999 — 2001 (2 years)

  * Recruited, trained and led team of 14, including project managers, designers, front-end developers, writers and video producers
  * Defined production workflow for local and remote editorial teams
  * Managed editorial staff and produced interactive features (conducted interviews with faculty, wrote and edited introductions)
  * Wrote the Fathom RFP and managed vendor selection process
  * Collaborated with interactive agencies to produce early Fathom prototypes

• New York Times

  (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Online Media industry)

  1998 — 2000 (2 years)

  * Recruited 75 non-profit organizations to participate in on-line community publishing program
  * Designed and maintained information system to track and analyze program effectiveness
  * Created and nurtured relationships with community based organizations
  * Conceptualized and implemented marketing plans and promotions

• Peace Corps

  (Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; International Affairs industry)

  1995 — 1997 (2 years)

  * Taught English as a foreign language to grades 9 through 12
  * Planned, co-wrote and edited "Essential English" textbook; negotiated deal with publisher for production and distribution
  * Edited and oversaw the redesign of the "Baltic Peace" volunteer newsletter for the Baltic States
  * Established the Rietavas Youth Center

• Time Life Inc.

  (Public Company; Education Management industry)

  1994 — 1995 (1 year)

• US Representative Sam Coppersmith

  (Government Agency; 11-50 employees; Legislative Office industry)

  January 1993 — December 1994 (2 years)

  * Managed banking, budget, judiciary, tax, trade, welfare and youth issues
  * Identified, evaluated and presented legislative opportunities
  * Prepared concise oral and written presentations of issues
  * Built and maintained relationships with constituents and lobbyists
  * Drafted constituent correspondence

Ted Bongiovanni’s Education

• Columbia University - School of International and Public Affairs

  MPA, Management and Finance, 2001 — 2003

• Susquehanna University

  BA, Political Science, 1988 — 1992

Additional Information

Ted Bongiovanni’s Websites:

• My Blog
• My Company
• Twitter

Ted Bongiovanni’s Interests:

triathlon, swimming, biking, running, social software, blogging

Ted Bongiovanni’s Groups:

new york road runners, CORO, EMPA Forum, Essex Running Club

•    Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN)
•    TechSoup NetSquared
•    Lithuanian Contacts Network
•    RPCV - Returned Peace Corps Volunteers
•    Columbia University Alumni Network
•    SIPA EMPA Alumni | School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University
•    CPS TechCrew

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