John Westra

John Westra

Principal / Sr. Consultant at Vuturus

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

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307 connections
Industry
Information Technology and Services
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John Westra’s Summary

Over twenty years of Information Technology (IT), Business Services, Sales & Marketing experience and over eight years of community management and local government leadersihp.

Sales & Marketing experience includes millions of dollars worth of IT and business technology/services contracts with SMB and government clients. Management experience includes coordinating diverse teams of people in both technical, and non-technical roles along with vendor & contract resources.

My goal is to continue to leverage my Business and IT background and community management & local government experience, to help create real and virtual communities that are known for being great places to live work, play and be "connected."

John Westra’s Specialties:

* Technology Marketing / Sales
* Community Management
* Public Policy / Local Government
* IT Planning
* Web Development
* Project Management
* Vendor / Contract Management
* e-Marketing / Communication
* Training and Group Facilitation
* Virtual Worlds / 3D Web Environments


Additional Information

John Westra’s Websites:

John Westra’s Groups:

USAF, CPSR, IEEE, BSA, NACCB, ISSA, BNI, Adacroft Commons Association, Cato Institute, Michigan Townships Association, West Michigan Tourist Association, ICCA

  •    eOffice
  •    SalesLab
  •    NetSquared
  •    LinkedSEO
  •    U.S. Government Relations & Public Affairs
  •    Plaxo.com
  •    Digital Forensics Association (DFA)
  •    Project Manager Networking Group
  •    NetworkingPros
  •    Int. Urban Planning & Regional Planning Group
  •    National Association of Government Communicators
  •    Lions Club International
  •    Community College of the Air Force Alumni
  •    Professional Second Lifers
  •    Calvin College Alumni and Friends
  •    Kent County Citizen Planner Network
  •    Government 2.0
  •    SLinked
  •    GovLoop
  •    VirtualWorlds
  •    Virtual Worlds Roadmap
  •    Local First of West Michigan
  •    Thornapple Valley Lions Club
  •    3D Training, Learning and Collaboration
  •    Consumers for Innovative Technology
  •    W3C eGovernment Interest Group
  •    Green Today, Jobs Tomorrow
  •    QUE™ by Plastic Logic
  •    Situational Applications
  •    LinkedPros: Top Recommended Professionals
  •    ThinkBalm Innovation Community
  •    White House

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