Tim Mayer
19
Holyoke Street #5,
Boston, MA 02116
617-308-7701(day)
or 617-236-1472 (night)
tim
@ timmayer.com or page
me
Experience:
1993-1998 THOMSON
& THOMSON NORTH QUINCY, MA
(A trademark, copyright and domain
name research company, a subsidiary of The Thomson Corp.)
Project Manager, Planning
& Development (1998)
- Defined launch strategy and product
definition for new e-commerce initiative (www.namestake.com)
to develop tools to help companies and individuals establish and build their
electronic brand identity
- Conducted market research and
competitive analysis
- Acted as a liaison with vendors
and strategic partners
- Performed project management activities:
coordinating project tracks, writing functional specifications and scheduling
tasks
Project Leader, Web Content,
Interactive Media (1997)
- Managed web based software development
projects including web crawlers, search engines and database development for
business to business e-commerce site (www.saegis.com)
- Researched and developed new products
that resulted in the launch of two products: Sitecomber
(Internet search for trademark professionals) and
Worldwide Domain Name Search as well as a new business for the company:
"Namestake"
- Wrote project plans and product
specifications
- Performed technical development
tasks such as database creation
Senior Client Service Representative,
Interactive Media (1996)
- Provided clients with product
and technical support
- Developed and conducted presentations
for sales force, senior management and clients
- Wrote product documentation for
user manuals and online help
- Prepared and conducted software
usability tests
Northeast Account Representative,
Electronic Information Services (1995)
- Oversaw two online services and
a CD-ROM product in Northeast region
- Constructed and implemented full
day training seminars
on searching trademark databases
- Conducted product demonstrations
and sales calls
- Developed and maintained customer
database using Lotus Notes
- Performed pricing evaluations
for new flat fee models for billing online users
Research Analyst, Trademark
Research Services (1993-1994)
- Provided customer service to
lawyers and paralegals
- Searched and analyzed online databases
for trademark infringements
Education:
1998-2000 F.W. OLIN
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS WELLESLEY, MA AT BABSON
COLLEGE
Candidate for Master of Business
Administration degree, May 2000
Mentor Project: EMC
Corporation (Participated in a yearlong team based consulting project
doing an industry analysis/competitive benchmarking study)
Babson
Technology Venture Group (Steering Committee)
Babson College Fund (Webmaster)
HOBART
COLLEGE, GENEVA, NY
Bachelor of Arts in English Literature,
May 1993
Studied at Macquarie
University in Sydney, Australia, fall 1991
THE
HOTCHKISS SCHOOL, Lakeville,
CT 1986-1989
THE
HARROW SCHOOL, Harrow
on-the-Hill, England 1983-1986
International Background:
Lived in Milan, Italy 1971-1974
and London, England 1974-1986 (French fluency)