Managing Partner resume example

$40 million investment fund specializing in strategic investments in small, tech minded start-up companies and commercial & industrial zoned real estate properties.

Highlighted Projects & Responsibilties:

• Performed diligence on $1 Million mobile app start-up to ensure marketplace viability by performing data analytics, researching competitive strategies, and executing on-site and remote quality assurance testing.
• Managed five month re-branding project of an acquired services company which included website re-design and the implementation of new, original graphics, images and content.
• Conducted review of home automation portfolio company to improve profitability by analyzing inventory management practices as well as human resources operations data. Results decreased inventory loss by 70% and overall operating expenses by 40%.
• Assisted in business modeling, KPI's, workflows and financial analysis for newly acquired entities.
• Participated in the negotiation process relating to the acquisition, partnership and operating agreements for all entities.
• Performed market research & analysis for industrial and commercial zoned investment properties valued at +$20 Million.

Interior Design Showroom and e-Commerce store specializing in high-end children's furniture, accessories and gifts.

• Co-created and operated e-commerce website BabyDreamRooms.com and related retail store/showroom.
• Managed daily operations related to finance, inventory, order processing, fulfillment, and customer service.
• Worked to foster positive relationships with customers, vendors and advertisers.
• Handled customer complaints and worked with resolution team to avoid escalation through effective communication and resolution techniques.
• Utilized both BA & BI technologies to identify and implement growth strategies. Saw increased revenues in each year from 2005 to 2009.
• Managed buying operations and strategic decision-making.
• Negotiated advertising contracts and managed budgets for both web and print campaigns.
• Lead creative team in the development of original marketing content, including company ads and promotions.
• Managed SEO and PPC marketing campaigns & strategies aimed at increasing visibility & traffic and improving site conversion.
• Strategies included the utilization of Google Analytics, AdWords, Email blastoffs, direct site promotions and cross-promotional affiliate partnership programs.

Provider of software systems for private, post-secondary and for-profit Higher Education Institutions.

• Worked closely with project managers on strategy, scope and requirements of QA initiatives.
• Performed a myriad of quality assurance tests on educational software platforms including unit, regression, performance (load) and acceptance.
• Utilized both black box & white box functionality testing methodologies.
• Worked successfully with fellow team members on large scale testing projects, including an innovative .NET web portal project in 2004.
• Recognized by upper management for the creation of web portal “punch list”, which identified nearly 200 unique software bugs within .NET framework that were successfully tested and fixed.
• Interpreted test results, compared them to established specifications and control limits, and made recommendations on appropriateness of data for release.
• Worked with software developers to adequately elucidate specific conditions related to user identified software issues.
• Investigated and/or reported questionable test results.
• Developed and qualified new testing methods.