Social Technology Strategist at T-Mobile, USA
Greater Seattle Area
- Current
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- Product Manager, Social Networking at T-Mobile
- Past
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- Product Planner at T-Mobile USA
- Director of Web Operations at Parnassus Ventures
- Project Manager, Communications & Blogging at Parnassus Ventures
- Marketing & Communications Creative at University of Washington Alumni Association
- Assistant to the CEO - (Summer Internship) at PRR
- Research Assistant at Pomona College Department of Psychology
- Project Coordination Intern at The Miller Group
- Education
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- Pomona College
- Holy Names Academy
- Pivotal Product Management
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Teresa Valdez Klein’s Summary
Customer-focused, creative and brand driven product manager, equally at home in a roomful of software developers or a group of executives. Demonstrated skills plus a passion for technology create an ideal translator between the needs of human beings and the strengths and limitations of technology.
Comfortable with a wide variety of communications media. Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects in a time-sensitive environment. Synthesizing, innovative, strategic and questioning mind brings together expertise and input from multiple disciplines to solve problems. Respected as an expert in online conversational marketing and community building.
Teresa Valdez Klein’s Specialties:
product strategy, brand strategy, conversational marketing, online community building and engagement, CMS installation and implementation, social application viral strategy
Teresa Valdez Klein’s Experience
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Product Manager, Social Networking
T-Mobile
(Public Company; DT; Telecommunications industry)
November 2008 — Present (9 months)
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Product Planner
T-Mobile USA
(Public Company; DT; Telecommunications industry)
May 2008 — November 2008 (7 months)
Worked with teams across product development to gather and apply customer insights. Developed strategy for franchise product lines including SideKick and myFaves. Developed product concepts for the 18 month+ product roadmap.
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Director of Web Operations
Parnassus Ventures
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
April 2007 — April 2008 (1 year 1 month)
Consulted with clients about social media strategy, reviewed industry news and white papers, developed content for blog network and planned editorial for upcoming conferences.
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Project Manager, Communications & Blogging
Parnassus Ventures
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
October 2005 — April 2007 (1 year 7 months)
Wrote blog posts on web strategy, consulted with clients on blogger engagement initiatives, planned and coordinated logistics for conferences.
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Marketing & Communications Creative
University of Washington Alumni Association
(Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; Higher Education industry)
October 2005 — February 2006 (5 months)
I helped the UW Alumni Association develop its "Connect with the Pride" student outreach marketing campaign.
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Assistant to the CEO - (Summer Internship)
PRR
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
May 2005 — August 2005 (4 months)
Coordinated the launch of a client website, provided administrative support to company executives.
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Research Assistant
Pomona College Department of Psychology
(Educational Institution; 51-200 employees; Research industry)
June 2003 — June 2005 (2 years 1 month)
Worked directly with research participants. Collected and analyzed data. Developed content coding schemes.
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Project Coordination Intern
The Miller Group
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
September 2004 — December 2004 (4 months)
Conducted media and blogosphere outreach on behalf of clients. Developed relationships with potential clients.
Teresa Valdez Klein’s Education
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Pomona College
B.A. , Psychology , 2001 — 2005
- Activities and Societies:
- Chicano Latino Student Association Sponsors, Psychology Department Faculty Selection Committee, Summer Undergraduate Research Grant 2003-2005
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Holy Names Academy
High School , 1997 — 2001
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Pivotal Product Management
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Teresa Valdez Klein’s Interests:
social technology, mobile social networks, music, yoga, puppies, reading, politics
Teresa Valdez Klein’s Groups:
Gnomedex, Graphing Social Patterns, Community Next, SXSW, Blog Business Summit, Forum for Women Entrepreneurs & Executives, Web Community Forum, Online Community Round Table
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Pomona College Alumni -
T-Mobile
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