Joel Pliskin, Pmp Email & Phone Number

Oakland, CA

Independent Consultant - See assignment details below.

Berkeley, CA

Developing and executing new ICT4D project opportunities throughout the developing world.

Support sales of research on high-growth markets in ICT and Healthcare spaces

San Francisco Bay Area

• Developed economic models for new internal business ventures
• Developed strategies for use of refurbished surgery robots and for entry into new geographical markets

San Francisco Bay Area

• Initiated and managed overhaul of entire software user interface for improved usability, involving both internal and external stakeholders
• Developed and wrote User Requirement Specification, user, marketing and FDA 510(k) documentation

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

• Developed proposal and prepared all documentation in response to an Ethiopian government tender for 6 new radiotherapy clinics.
• Tender offer accepted as the winning bid; currently in implementation phase.

Palo Alto, California

• Developed and wrote multi-year strategy blueprint for Varian’s entry into key African markets for radiation oncology, based on my understanding of African business culture and on the ground experience doing business in.
• Evaluated and prioritized market entry opportunities, provided market and competitive analysis.
• Collaborated with senior-level stakeholders across the Varian global organization to help them understand the challenges of doing business in Africa and to recommend strategies and tactics for success.
• Initiated relationships with Ministers of Health and other key clients in Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda.

San Francisco Bay Area

• Inveneo delivers the tools of technology – sustainable computing and broadband – to those who need it most in the developing world, transforming lives through better education, healthcare, economic opportunities and.
• Managed all CKC budgets, multiple grants, local partnerships, and technology installations.
• Negotiated internet connectivity arrangements with local cellphone service providers.
• Instrumental in securing $2.65M in funding by building a sustainable business relationship with Cisco.Strategic Program Manager to the Tanzania 21st Century Basic Education Program, a $50M USAID-funded cooperative.
• Managed 4 budgets totaling $4.5M in multiple grants, local partnerships and technology installations including a budget of $1.8M for purchases and equipment logistics.
• Drove the design of the technical ICT implementation and coordinated the work of all subcontractors.

• Led Change Management and Business Process Design programs reporting directly to the CIO.
• Initiated and managed the Visible Varian Project, a $25 million redesign of the company’s global Quote to Revenue Recognition business processes and SAP ERP system. This project resulted in shortening the quarter close.
• Implemented new process for PC acquisition and installation, instituting PC standardization across the company, reducing support and hardware acquisition costs and saving over $300,000 per year.

• Created and managed marketing programs for oncology products including SonArray and Argus, resulting in increased customer acceptance and market share.
• Mapped competitive direction; wrote and executed marketing plans.
• Represented customer needs to the development teams in order to improve these products.
• Installed product and delivered two day training classes to customers in clinical setting.

Redwood City, CA

• Designed, developed, installed and supported Argus QC4, the industry-leading application for managing QA data from linear accelerators and other radiation oncology equipment. Trained customers in its use in a clinical.

Paris, France

• Managed relationship between Apple Europe and key large accounts, including Renault, Euro Disneyland, EDS, KPMG and Tetra Pak.
• Developed new business with Renault, directly resulting in the sale of over 3000 Macintosh systems.
• Led vertical market efforts for transportation industry, significantly raising Apple’s profile in European airlines and automakers.

Phd Fellow, Public Policy Analysis

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Ms, Electrical Engineering

Bs, Computer Science