KEITH A. JACOBSON, MBA
Mountain View, CA *****
650-***-**** *******@**********.***
Proven professional with strong synthesis of P&L Management, Sales and
Marketing skills.
Excellent Managerial & Leadership experience with profit and non-profit
Organizations. Outstanding planning, directing, budgeting, and
cost/benefit analysis skills.
EDUCATION
MBA, Willamette University - Atkinson Graduate School of Management, Salem,
OR
BS, Electrical Engineering, University of California, Davis, CA
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Manager: www.KaaJayGroup.com Mountain View, CA
(Closed) 2011
Manager Opps. & Devel.,: UI Communications, Cupertino, CA
(Closed) 2005 - 2007
. Increased Revenues of company by 50% through Mkt. & Sales effort.
Staffing increased to 15.
. Redeveloped Speech & Jr. Debate program generating greater interest
and customer satisfaction.
General Manager - Co-Founder: Pixal Math, Mountain View, CA
(Closed) 2003-2004
. Startup Business All-in-one Servo & CD Decoder Audio MP3 chip.
Financial
Planning & Forecasting, Market strategy.
. Changed business model from out sourced Manufacture to Licensing
leading to HP Licensing.
. Worked with Technology Ventures Corporation (TVC), Intel Capital, &
Venture Capital funding sources to help us with startup.
Regional Account Executive: Optio Software, Foster City, CA
2000 (RIF)
East Coast based leader in Enterprise & Healthcare information
delivery e-business
infrastructure software that enables B2B integration and presentation.
. Developed Optio's first OEM deal with Infineon and PeopleSoft vertical
system
integrators partnerships creating revenue stream.
. XML software product launch along side improved B2B E-Commerce,
Payments
ACH standard, Web portals, Document Customized SW generating interest.
. Designed marketing letters distributed to prospective clients
resulting in new sales.
Business Manager: ENTEX Corporation, San Jose, CA
1995 to 2000
Nationwide systems integrating, outsourcing, and reseller(VAR) company
primarily serving
high-tech businesses. Worked with Canon USA, PacBell, Intel, Seagate, Del
Monte, and others.
. PacBell Team $100 Million+ providing cost effective product solutions
for servers,
desktops, laptops, printers, networks, Cisco Switches, TCP/IP, and
Professional Services.
. Created Repair Center, P&L Management, reporting, set price, Proforma
costs,
Financial Analysis, Mgr. Staff reducing costs and increasing
customer satisfaction.
. Turned around Canon account 0-$500K though increased HW & SW and
Professional Services sales.
. Managed Alliances/partnerships with IBM, Compaq, HP, 3Com, others
relationships
resulting in increased sales from various customers contacts.
Sales Representative: Pacific Gas & Electric, Cupertino, CA:
(Contract) 1993 to 1994
Under contract with Pacific Gas & Electric to sell energy efficient
retrofit program to
high-tech, commercial and industrial customers.
. Consistently made quota of 105% and 120% in assigned programs
resulting in
being one of three top sales personnel for assigned programs.
. Created partnership to secure Financing which facilitate project that
other wise not executed.
. Created sample financial calculations which facilitated understanding
of cost of ownership.
. Developed strategic action plan to help prospective clients
understand current
situation against proposed savings.
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Management Consultant: Atkinson GSM with Willamette University, Salem, OR
1988 to 1990
Consulting service with areas of expertise in marketing, organization
design, finance, and advertising. Clients include: City of Salem, OR;
Epitop Medical Corp.; Joe Scalo Auto; Mollala Telephone; STEDCO; Boys &
Girls Club of Salem; Pacific Pride Fueling Chain; Jubitz Truck.
. Financial and Operational Analysis of Companies, found problems and
fixed them. Dramatic results were produced with 25-50% increase to
Bottom Line.
. Strategic Planning new Medical product launch.
. Strategic Brand Market Planning increase sales 15%: Consumer product
to 3 markets.
. Created Auto/Semi Truck repair inventory control system that reduced
cost 47%
Project Leader: Lockheed Corporation, Sunnyvale, CA: 1984 to 1992
(RIF)
International manufacturer of aerospace and commercial aviation products.
Development of Software & factory process. Department developed &
purchased leading edge technologies.
. Managed $50 Million budget for CAE software development and support
project.
. In 6 months, brought seriously delinquent project on schedule by
implementing Just-In-Time philosophy for developing and approving 837
different CAE models (ASIC, logic, memory, etc.) including fine pitch
Surface Mount Technology geometries leading 15 Engineers and 4 Techs.
Received Productivity Improvement Award for creating, implementing
Just-In-Time program.
. $68 million dollar Cost Reductions for changing processes, methods &
tech. tools.
. Developed and proved Automated Manufacturing factory for PWA
interfaced with CAE Design System creating automated factory reducing
costs and time.
Volunteer
Toastmaster DTM - Distinguished Toastmaster
. Toastmaster International Hall of Fame July 2007
3 yr Toastmaster Executive Board Member to 3500, Division Governor. (Team
of 5, leading 425 people, Middle Management - President's
Distinguished Division 2006: Highest Leadership Award - I was the only
person to receive it.), Created successful receiving donation program
cutting member costs, Area Governor leading 160+, President: Achieved
Org. Goals
Gaps in Employment
2007-Present
. Education: Wall Street Teachers - Trading, Business skills - finance,
marketing
. Independent Consultant (M&A, Marketing, IT,) - Deal Sheet.
. Personal - Family
2000-2003
. Personal - Caregiver to Family
. Independent Consultant (Marketing, IT,)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Corporate Management Training Series, HP University, Oracle 11i Financials,
Completed Communication & Team Building Training program, NSHMBA, Eagle
Scout
National Eagle Scout Association