Chad Davidson
**** ***** ****. ***. ****, Walnut Creek, CA 94597 415-***-****
************@*****.***
Objective
I am looking for a position that allows me to use my
experience, education and project management skills to
contribute to the development of a measurably successful
organization.
+S.
Qualifications
Adobe Creative Coordinated training, product design, engineering, production,
Suite distribution, marketing and sales projects for consumer
Adobe Captivate electronic manufacturers with annual revenues ranging between
$10 - 200 million.
Apple Final Cut Created The Generation Deaf Foundation (generationdeaf.org) an
Pro e-learning program targeted at educating users of iPods to the
Digidesign long-term hazards of noise induced hearing loss.
ProTools
Microsoft Office Planned and taught Basic Web Design, CDES 198, at California
State University, Chico, Fall 2006.
Education
California State University
Master of Arts in Education
San Francisco
Concentration in Instructional Technologies (Training, e-Learning and Performance
Improvement.)
California State University
Bachelor of Arts in Information and Communication Studies
Chico
Concentration in Speech Communication
Experience
Figure Four Independent Contractor Sept. 2005 -
Instructional Present
Design Authorized Apple iPhone application developer.
Walnut Creek, CA Founded and manage generationdeaf.org, a website about the
prevention of iPod induced hearing loss.
Project manager, content developer, program evaluator and
return on investment analyst.
Stead Audio Group, Managing Partner Mar. 2002 - Aug.
LLC. 2005
Walnut Creek, CA Formulated project requirements, produced system installation
briefs, assigned and managed vendors, subcontractors and staff
in order to ensure project adherence to quoted prices,
timelines and designs.
Tracked deliverable milestones, maintained records of
operational costs and approved purchase orders.
Created customized user manuals and quick help reference guides
for clients.
Parasound Marketing Manager Jan. 2000 - Sept.
Products, Inc. 2001
San Francisco, CA Defined brand positioning and product lines; created multiple
sales channel-specific products; directed new product launches,
product forecast; conceptualized new products and technologies.
Maximized sales and marketing quarterly projects; produced
annual sales and marketing budget.
Cultivated domestic and international trade-show activities,
product road shows and sales training.
Monster Products, Internet Connections Guru June 1999 - Jan.
Inc. 2000
Brisbane, CA Coordinated all aspects of online sales channel development,
from initial partner meetings, sales agreements, product mix
selections and product databases, to the creation of distinct
"Monster-branded" education and product sales areas within
Amazon, Crutchfield and other sales-partner web sites.
Train-the-trainer instructor for "Monster" written and visual
elements of style, authored corporate communications copy for
online, print advertising, product manuals and packaging.
Recoton Corp. Training Manager (Acoustic Research, Jan. 1997 -
Advent, Jensen and NHT) Nov.1998
Benicia, CA Produced and delivered distinctly branded sales training
programs for specific target audiences; national accounts,
regional distributors, independent specialty retailers and
custom installation specialists.
Supervised customer service staff, warranty repair centers,
dealer locator and sales incentive programs.
Cambridge Store Manager Sept. 1994 -
SoundWorks Dec. 1996
South San Oversaw operations at retail storefront, adjacent
Francisco, CA warehouse/mail order fulfillment hub and return center.
Determined training needs and mentored staff on sales,
products, technologies and retail operations.