Chad Jones

EXPERIENCE

President, Business Services
June 2002- July 2003
Riptide Communications, New York, NY
Riptide Communications provides strategy consulting and Web development services to Fortune 500 Enterprises seeking to capitalize on technology solutions and Web-based initiatives
  • Manage the department responsible for the deployment of solution products
  • Developed an innovative conferencing application for financial institutions' investor conferences
   
One - on - One Coordinator
Aug. 2001 - June 2002
Bear Stearns Companies, New York, NY
Bear Stearns is a leading global investment banking, securities trading and brokerage firm.
  • Coordinate One-on-One meetings between institutional clients, corporate clients and Bear Stearns executives at Bear Stearns Conferences
  • Maximize the number of meetings that management hosts and to convince companies to host meetings with Bear Stearns top-tiered clients. The One-on-One meetings provide a sense of pride for Bear Stearns products while enhancing Bear Stearns corporate image. These gains are reflected in the revenue generated as a result of the One-on-One process
  • Technologies and skills used: MS Excel & Access
   
Vice President, Web Development
Aug. 2000 - July 2001
Riptide Creative/Digital Lighthouse Corporation, New York, NY
Riptide Creative provides strategy consulting and product development services to Fortune 500 Enterprises seeking to capitalize on technology solutions.
  • Managed Developers, Project Managers, Account Managers, & Network Engineers
  • Researched developing market trends including potential target markets, the competitive landscape, and partnership opportunities
  • Monitor and provide direction for ongoing product development to ensure on-time delivery and sustained product quality throughout product life cycle
  • Technologies and skills used: ColdFusion, ASP, Network Administration, MS Excel, Project, Visual Basic, HTML, JavaScript, Adobe Photoshop, PC and Mac OSs, Windows 98, NT, 2K, XP
   
AVP, Business Development
Oct. 1999 - July 2000
BlueStone Capital Partners, New York, NY
BlueStone Capital Partners is an Investment Banking Firm and securities brokerage for high-net worth investors.
  • Developed and delivered Knowledge Management application attached to on-line securities trading system
  • Developed data-mining application to analyze client behavior, & strategically market to specific clients based on real-time market data and information
  • Developed marketing tools for selling key concepts to world-wide financial institutions
  • Negotiated contracts for market & analysis data feeds
  • Interfaced with outside vendors and clients to promote business relationships
  • Technologies and skills used: VB, Perl, OLAP, WebTrends, FLASH, MS SQL Server, Oracle 8i, HTML, JavaScript, Java, MS Excel and Project
   
Project Expediter / Consultant
Dec. 1998 - Oct. 1999
NCR Business Services/Technical People Inc., Westbury, NY
Consultant for NCR Business Services/NYC acting as part of the management team charged with performing Y2K site assessments and updates for NCR's client MCI WorldCom .
  • Assisted Program Manager of large-scale Y2K project
  • Responsible for scheduling, tracking, & planning of up to 50 employees/consultants
  • 50 Million budget resulting in a 50 margin
  • Technologies and skills used: Y2K, SQL database, ASP, Windows NT, telecom technologies, Microsoft Excel & Project
   
Entrepreneur/Consultant
Established Oct. 1990
CAJ Enterprises/CAJ Consulting Corp.
  • Consult with businesses in order to analyze business goals/requirements and develop custom tactical and strategic business and technical solutions
  • Planning of business strategy, including writing business plans, proposals, and marketing plans for the following businesses:

  • Mall Valet Services - Owner
  • Conceived and created innovative valet parking service for large shopping malls
  • Assisted in publicizing business via Press Releases and Promotions
  • Partnered with shopping mall merchants for promotions
  • Managed company operations and handled all scheduling, training, payroll, and financial responsibilities

  • CAJ Business Development - Owner
  • Started and led team to develop partnerships with companies building and developing their market presence
  • Responsible for expansion of travel agency into the Houston, TX and Kansas City, MO markets
 

EDUCATION

University of Missouri - Columbia
B.S.B.A. Magna Cum Laude

Finance & Banking
Productivity Point International, New York, NY Microsoft Project 98
 

ADDITIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Two-term President of University of Missouri, College of Arts & Science Student Government
    * Increased involvement from 8 Senators to 30+
    * Initiated new programs to help promote forward thinking as well as improve the relationships between students and faculty
    * Called upon for public speaking engagements to alumni & student organizations
    * Interfaced with alumni at special events
  • Executive Board Member, University of Missouri Leader s Alumni Organization
  • Member, Financial Management Association
  • Speaker of the Senate, Student Senate
  • Student Body Representative, Dean Search Committee
  • Panel Member, Student Leaders Advisory Council
  • Regular Dean s List honoree