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Life should be an adventure

CURRENT STANDING

Philip currently lives in Bellevue, WA, is unemployed and happy, and is here to network. Philip is primarily interested in an experienced position relating to Technology Management.

OBJECTIVE

My passion has been and continues to be to work with and serve customers. I see software as a tool for improving peoples' lives. I am happiest when making a difference in customers' lives either directly or indirectly via initiatives that I am working on.

SKILLS

  • Developer (10 yr)
  • Program Manager (6 yr)
  • Service Manager (3 yr)
  • Consultant (2 yr)

EDUCATION

Bachelors in Management and Industrial Relations
University of Bridgeport
Completed in June of 1990
Associates in Business Administration
University of Bridgeport
Completed in 1987
College Credit: Data Processing and Computer Programming
Albert Merrill School
Completed in 1984

EXPERIENCE

Develoment Manager
July 2007 - August 2009
Helping to lead Nokia's transition from mobile device hardware and software to Nokia's integrated mobile and internet service solutions making the two seamless.
twango
CTO
2004 - 2007
Co-founded and worked as part of a small dynamic team to build a social media experience focused on connecting people. Chief Technology Officer for service and mobile device offering acquired by Nokia in 2007.
Group Manager
1996 - 2004
Group Manager in Natural Interactive Services Division (NISD) working to establish the vision, goals, scenarios and priorities for the Natural user Interface (NUI) Platform. Managed 40 peoples' efforts on authoring for the NUI Platform including task authoring with the successful reorganization of Content Studio in the NUI Authoring group.

Group Program Manager in MSN Search working to establish the goals and priorities for MSN Search. Helped Program Managers grow the business by improving the functionality and release frequency and by supporting the revenue opportunities that led to MSN Search being the most profitable business in MSN.

Lead Program Manager in Internet Information Server working to establish Active Server Pages (ASP) as leading application server development solution. Helped get ASP out the door within 9 months of the acquisition of Aspect Software Engineering and multiple additional ASP releases leading to ASP.NET. Worked closely with the Developer Relations Group to successfully reach Microsoft customers via technically oriented evangelism.
Aspect Software Engineering
CTO
1993 - 1996
Chief Technology Officer for a Microsoft Solutions Partner company that started focused on consulting for businesses in real estate, agriculture, and education as well as government. Helped grow the company and create new products including dbWeb and iBasic. Both products were sufficiently interesting to Microsoft that Aspect was acquired by Microsoft in early 1996.
Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA)
Project Leader
1991 - 1993
Project Leader for multiple enterprise software custom solutions. Solutions included a member management and Flexible Spending Account system. Helped create software solutions for new subsidiary businesses and improve the productivity of existing business processes using technology.
Waldenbooks
Project Leader
1988 - 1991
Project Leader for multiple custom enterprise software solutions. Solutions included telemarketing system, Just-In-Time order placement with major suppliers, purchasing system and returns processing system. Improved system capacities and responsiveness to meet the needs of the changing business.
CBS Magazines
Programmer/Analyst
1987 - 1988
Programmer/Analyst for implementing and customizing McCormick & Dodge financial package. Package included General Ledger, Fixed Assets and Accounts Payable systems. Migrated the accounting departments systems during a sensitive sale of the company. Also designed enhancements for and maintained mission critical circulation and distribution systems.
Remington Products
Senior Programmer
1984 - 1987
Senior Programmer for several enterprise systems. Converted multiple batch applications to online. Also designed and implemented a retail Point Of Sale system operating on networked PCs reducing costs and improving sales information flow to executives.

ADDITIONAL CONTENT

I like sailing too!

 Many years experience in racing conditions working as part of a team to win races!