Paul Wood
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Executive Summary:
Over 10 years experience being a corporate analyst, managing budgets, analyzing markets and business metrics while creating successful business strategies for executive management. Partnered with executive managers to set corporate goals and strategy. Additional strong management knowledge obtained through a MBA focused on executive management, managing 30 volunteers simultaneously in a citywide campaign, and serving as an executive board member for a nonprofit organization.
Education:
MBA: Executive Management, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA. 5/2012
B.A.: Economics, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA. 5/2003
Employment:
US Economists, Executive Business Consultant, Santa Rosa CA, 6/2011-Present
Provide consulting services and business solutions to clients
Partner with corporate executives to generate company strategy and policy
Successfully completed projects including strategic framework for company reorganizations, author business plans, sales forecasting, workforce efficiency plans, and the creation of both traditional and online marketing campaigns
AAA Insurance, Executive Business Strategist, Santa Rosa CA, 4/2009-6/2011
Member of the Northern California executive team responsible for $386 Million in annual revenue, and providing leadership to increase business
Lead in corporate planning of budget, production goals, staffing needs, and critique past performance of Northern California region
Created parameters for marketing campaigns, and examined their impact on AAA’s market
Investigated markets for profitability, competitive situations, and market share, which led to a 19% increase in membership customers over two years and increased sales to $32.5 million annually
Authored strategic reports and market intelligence for corporate executives
Generated new tools for local managers to pull real time results and information
Successfully acted as the project manager/business lead in managing IT system integration and implementing new software into the field
JDSU, Senior Market Analyst, Santa Rosa, CA, 5/2007-8/2008
Partnered with the acquisition department to find investment opportunities and aided in the $138 million purchase of ABNH
Developed new ideas for product diversification, and investigated markets for profitability
Forecasted the volume of sales, revenue and costs associated with products
Advised corporation on ways to make reporting, planning, and forecasting processes more efficient
Business lead for Siebel implementation project and consulted IT department on CRM system needs
Cross Check, Senior Business Analyst, Rohnert Park, CA 4/2005 – 5/2007
Maximized profitability on accounts by calculating price adjustments and reducing costs
Managed the department and corporate claims budget
Created strategic reports and partnered with the executive staff to create tactical plans
Oversaw IT implementations and business models of electronic check conversions
Researched trends in pricing, costing, claim behavior, and our competitors’ strategies
Minimized risk by analyzing customer accounts, market trends, and the validity of insurance claims
Worked with the sales department to customize accounts for customer satisfaction and retention
Examined corporate sales plans, partnerships, and structures for profit potentials
Bamboo Reef Ent., Sales, Business Analyst (Part Time), Rohnert Park, CA. 1/2000 – 5/2007.
Conducted analysis on sales, profit, and costs
Created several successful strategies to increase revenues and reduce costs
Planned and managed events, including international travel
Designed customer retention and collaboration programs
Drafted marketing campaigns and materials
American General Financing, Financial Representative, Santa Rosa, CA. 4/2004 – 4/2005
Conducted credit analysis and consulted customers on financial issues
Sold loan products to customers including secure, unsecured, and mortgage loans
Acted as a liaison between customer and title companies
Analyzed customer’s needs for insurance and estate protection
Reviewed and educated customers on legal documents and loan procedures
COMPUTER EXPERIENCE:
Knowledge of more than 40 computer applications and systems including: SPSS, Access, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PhotoShop, Acrobat, Outlook, PageMaker, Dreamweaver, Cognos, Salesforce, Siebel, Quickbooks, Quicken, Oracle Discoverer, Oracle Applications, Flash, 3DS Max
Volunteer Positions/Community Service:
Citizens for Paul Wood, Campaign Manager/Treasurer, Windsor, CA 12/2005 – 1/2007
Managed 30 volunteers for office work, precinct walking, and campaign events
Handled accounting for a citywide campaign and reviewed all accounting for election law parameters
Verified that donations fall within legal parameters and filed election paperwork with government agencies
Created marketing strategy/materials, and organized public events