Jeff Kell
UX / UI Design Leader of Global Creative Teams
The digitally interactive version of Jeff Kell's résumé is below but the PDF downloadable version is here.
Résumé.
Jeff Kell is a technologist, content marketing manager, interviewer, entrepreneur, growth hacker, blogger, and proponent of any consumer aerial craft that can be flown from the screen of an iPad.
Jeffrey T. Kell
Mountain View, CA 94041 | (925) 451-5289 | jtkell@gmail.com | www.jeffkell.com
WEB 2.0 / MARKETING EXPERIENCE
105 Conversations, Founder | Author | Interviewer, Mountain View, CA | April 2012- Present
‣ Orchestrating 105 Conversations with some of the most influential people in the world, around the topics of technology, innovation, leadership, and education to lay a blueprint for current and future generations.
‣ Crowdsourcing questions from around the world, asking questions that focus on the future, remembering the past, as not to repeat it.
‣ Interviewed: George P. Shultz, John Mackey, Pete Cashmore, Brit Morin, Alexis Ohanian, Tim Ferriss, Sara DeWitt, Blake Irving, and many more.
‣ Built new web assets to make the project feel more like a blueprint, secured sponsorships, and learned to shoot HD video and handle sound correctly via lavaliere and shotgun microphones. Currently expanding the project blog to describe the journey and analyze the conversations. New 105 Conversations website to launch in early November at www.105conversations.com.
‣ Developed the 105 Conversations brand to be an advocate for the millennial generation.
Strategic Consultant, Thirst Labs, San Francisco, CA | April 2013 - July 2013
‣ Formulated and strategized the release and execution of Thirst Droplet, Thirst Labs’ flagship Google Glass app. The app was coded in a 72 hour time frame, making it one of the first 10 apps to be released for the Google Glass platform.
‣ Assisted Thirst Labs engineers in the creation of the app on the aspects of design, feature set, and by acquiring a pair of Google Glass for the final development stages and testing purposes.
‣ Established strategic connections with Silicon Valley influencers for the launch, publicity, and execution of Thirst Droplet.
‣ Storyboarded, filmed, and edited all promotional videos for Thirst Droplet to be used for media.
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Thirst iOS app introduction video.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Merrill Lynch, Telecommute, Mountain View, CA | January 2012
‣ Provided recommendations for the Merrill Lynch Mac interface, when Merrill Lynch employees attempt to login remotely from a Mac machine using dual screens.
‣ Developed fixes and solutions for the interface, while working with a Vice President of Merrill Lynch, who is a client of Old Dog, New Tricks.
Votizen, Marketing Consultant, Mountain View, CA | September 2011 - October 2011
Focused on social media presence and community involvement, Facebook and Google ad campaigns, blogger sites, and creative ways to maintain content. (www.votizen.com)
Founder & CEO, Jeff Kell Enterprises, Los Gatos, CA | Sept. 2010 - Present
‣ Founded Jeffrey Kell Enterprises, a marketing consultation company, primarily focused on web properties and assets, brand, strategy, campaigns, PR, strategic relationships, negotiation, and relationship management.
‣ Developed the Jeff Kell Enterprises company image agenda to reflect tech savvy, innovation, and growth.
‣ Spearheaded digital marketing campaigns via social media and traditional marketing, web presence, and brand for XEOPlay, Tilt World, XEODesign, Thirst Labs, Andante, and 105 Conversations.
‣ Co-Created a comprehensive 5-10 year marketing plan for California Crawfish Company, specializing in web traffic, marketing channel distribution, SEO, Wordpress, Google Apps, and mobile platform integration for the iPhone, iPad, Android, Kindle, Nook, and Blackberry. Directed marketing for the Action Rally for California State University, Chico, a campaign to rally against proposed State educational funding budget cuts to the California State University system. 3,000 students were in attendance, making it the largest rally in California.
‣ Jeff Kell Enterprises is now a sponsor to some of Kell's projects, including 105 Conversations.
Bit Rebels, Guest Writer, Telecommute | January 2012- Present
Writing for Bit Rebels focuses on the trends of app releases, development, marketing, startups, the Android and iOS platforms, Apple, Facebook, Google, and Flipboard. (www.bitrebels.com)
Recent works:
SXSW 2013: How The MakerBot 3D Printer Really Works
SXSW 2013: LEGO Shows Off Their Newest Generation Of LEGO Robotics
3 Steps to Become a Silicon Valley Millionaire
XEODesign / XEOPlay / Tilt World, Marketing Director, Oakland, CA | December 2011 - April 2012
Launched Tilt World, XEOPlay's flagship iOS game, which is striving to create real world social good through gameplay. XEOPlay launched Tilt World at DEMO Spring 2012.
‣ Responsible for all aspects of taking the product to market, including digital marketing, branding, marketing strategy and implementation, strategic relationship management, social media influence, and PR.
‣ Tilt World became #1 on the App Store in China and #7 in the United States in the category of Kid’s Games, after the launch of the game.
Owner, Old Dog New Tricks, Lafayette, CA | Aug. 2006 - Present
‣ Wrote business plan and developed marketing materials at age 19 and quickly scaled the business, becoming the youngest member of the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce.
‣ Business is still in existence today and has grown throughout the Bay Area as a turnkey operation for clients, who just want their technology to work.
‣ Provided assistance with computer purchase, setup, maintenance, troubleshooting, and ongoing consultation for a mature adult market.
‣ Emphasis on Mac products and accessories, although equally competent with PC's.
‣ Designed mission of the company to focus on empowering women and men via technological competence.
‣ Responsible for the sale of 100+ Apple devices.
Owner, Grandmaster Ink, Lafayette, CA | July 2004 - Dec. 2010
‣ Full automotive detailing company. Detailed cars on a monthly, quarterly, and bi-annual contract basis
‣ Managed client list, supply inventory, and a comprehensive method for creating a unique and memorable experience that focused on quality and would last.
‣ Leveraged car detailing business to launch new ventures in emerging markets.
SKILLS
Well-versed in trending technology, customer service, sales, brand, small business management, public relations, videography, storyboarding, interviewing, storytelling, photography, and creating and managing web properties. Skilled in project and subcontractor management. Knowledgeable in HTML, CSS, Google Apps, Wordpress, Squarespace, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, iWork, Microsoft Office; capable in contract creation and review.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, Organizational Communication, minor in Entrepreneurship from California State University, Chico.
REFERENCES
-Available upon request. Testimonials available at www.jeffkell.com/testimonials.