David W. Mack

 

 

 

40 Squannacook Drive · Groton, MA 01450

www.consultecsoftware.com

david_mack@consultecsoftware.com

978-502-7607 (mobile)

978-448-3929 (home)


Qualification Summary
 

Over five years experience in designing and developing a variety of professional and personal websites, as an independent consultant, contractor and webmaster. Completed Website Design & Development Certificate Program at University of Massachusetts - Lowell, with cumulative GPA of 3.95.

Proficient in a range of web design technologies and tools, including:

  • HTML and DHTML programming
  • Flash multimedia authoring
  • Dreamweaver web design and development
  • Photoshop graphic design
  • JavaScript
  • Fireworks graphic design

Portfolio Site:  www.consultecsoftware.com

Over ten years of product management and marketing experience for Windows and Unix-based software products. Experienced in all aspects of product management, including:

  • Creation and implementation of strategic business and marketing plans, product definition, positioning, competitive analysis, pricing and product introductions
  • Creation and implementation of sales tools and marketing programs, including web-based sales tools, direct mail, customer seminars, advertising and product promotions
  • Support of direct sales and telesales channels
  • Third-party software, platform vendor and OEM relationship management


Experience

Rational Software Corporation

Lexington, MA

1994-1998


Product Marketing Manager

 

1997-1998

Managed competitive information program for Rational's industry-leading change management software products for Windows and Unix platforms. Researched competitors and provided in-depth competitive analyses for use by field sales, telesales and product management.

  • Created new set of effective competitive analysis tools, including detailed analyses on all major competitors. Significantly improved quality and quantity of competitive information.
  • Completely redesigned and maintained competitive information portion of company's internal website.
  • Effectively managed network of internal and external competitive market research resources.
  • Received extremely positive feedback from field sales and marketing on entire program.

Product Manager

 

1994-1997

Managed complete line of Rational's change management software products for Windows and Unix platforms.

  • Successfully planned and executed worldwide launch of next generation Windows change management software products, and Atria's first defect-tracking software product.
  • Created new pricing and licensing strategy to maximize revenue generation, and increase flexibility for customers.
  • Developed and implemented targeted promotional programs to Atria installed base, resulting in 25% increase in defect-tracking product revenue per month.

EMC Corp. Westboro, MA 1993-1994

Senior Product Marketing Manager

Managed full range of client/server backup and hierarchical storage management software for Windows and Unix platforms.

  • Successfully introduced EMC’s first multi-platform software products.
  • Created new software pricing strategy to maximize revenue on mid-range and high-end servers.
  • Developed and implemented business plans for OEM and Joint Marketing partnerships.
  • Created highly effective sales tools for new product introductions that were adopted as corporate standard.
MathSoft, Inc. Cambridge, MA 1992-1993

Product Marketing Manager

Managed symbolic math software products for Windows, Macintosh and Unix platforms. Developed and implemented business plans and introduced new product releases.

  • Increased revenues by solving wide range of pre-existing product issues in production and customer service, and use of effective direct marketing programs.
  • Reestablished and improved relationships with Apple, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Silicon Graphics and Sun Microsystems.

Hewlett-Packard Co.

 

1981-1992

Independent Software Vendor Program Manager Chelmsford, MA 1991-1992
  • Managed application and multimedia software vendor recruiting program for object-oriented client/server software technology.
  • Planned and directed strategic software developer conferences for leading Windows and Unix application vendors.

Product Manager / Member of Marketing Staff

Fort Collins, CO

1984-1991

  • Managed Windows Compatibility Products program for HP Unix workstations.
  • Directed strategic workstation business deals and relationships, and provided sales support and technical consulting to field sales force.

Sales Representative

Albany, NY

1981-1984

Marketed HP workstation and PC products to government and major accounts. Received award for highest quota performance in district.


Education

University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Lowell, MA

2001 - 2003
Web Design & Develoment Certification Program.

Clarkson University

Potsdam, NY

1977-1981
Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering specializing in Technical Marketing.