Microsoft

Microsoft Corporation 1996 – 2004 – Senior Consultant / Lead Program Manager

Digital Media Division: Microsoft Plus! (multiple products/releases) 

Product owner of a WindowsXP companion product line, created to showcase WindowsXP, Windows Media Player and DirectX 3D

  • Delivered over $30M product revenue while showcasing and contributing to OS adoption and licensing
  • Exceeded revenue and attach rate goals by 15%
  • Developed channel infrastructure and shipped Microsoft’s first consumer product via eCommerce
  • Successfully assembled product team and shipped product on implausible 9-month cycle
https://news.microsoft.com/2001/09/26/microsoft-announces-microsoft-plus-for-windows-xp/
https://news.microsoft.com/2001/10/24/microsoft-announces-immediate-availability-of-microsoft-plus-for-windows-xp/
https://news.microsoft.com/2002/12/16/microsoft-announces-plus-digital-media-edition-the-ultimate-photo-music-and-movie-enhancement-pack-for-windows-xp/
Microsoft Digital Broadcast Manager 

Product owner of a digital media eCommerce server enabling a rapid, secure licensing revenue stream for digital content owners. Increased Windows Media, Commerce Server and developer tools adoption.

https://news.microsoft.com/2000/02/09/microsoft-unveils-digital-broadcast-manager-to-power-pay-per-view-video-and-audio-on-the-internet/

https://www.streamingmedia.com/Articles/News/Online-Video-News/Microsoft-Unveils-Digital-Broadcast-Manager-System-62650.aspx

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-jun-12-fi-40092-story.html

microsoftSF (1st Microsoft Store) 

Co-creator and director of content, production, infrastructure and interactive exhibits for microsoftSF, the first interactive, hands-on retail environment showcasing Microsoft’s software and hardware products

  • Recipient of Chairman’s Frontier Award by Bill Gates for demonstrated vision, innovation, and excellence
  • Developed a retail laboratory to test technology marketing concepts, contributing to an industry shift in software and tech product marketing strategies
  • Created first “digital photo postcard” retail kiosk.  Multiple exhibits selected for use at the Microsoft Corporate Museum in Redmond, WA.

https://news.microsoft.com/1999/06/16/microsoft-debuts-microsoftsf-retail-environment-at-san-franciscos-metreon-sony-entertainment-center/

Microsoft Consulting Services – Microsoft Commerce Server

Designed, developed and deployed multiple highly successful showcase eCommerce solutions using the Microsoft Commerce Server platform

  • Subject matter expert and evangelist of Microsoft’s eCommerce strategy and platform
  • Designed and deployed web based solutions for reference accounts (The Gap, Albertsons, Nautica)
  • Increased early adoption of multiple Microsoft client and server technologies