Daniel Alfon Visual CV 2009 Resume - Presentation Transcript
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Navigating this CV Daniel Alfon
I DRIVE LONG TERM RELATIONSHIPS FOR A LIVING-ONLINE
is easy
Just move your mouse - you Relationship Management - online
can click on any link, picture or Trilingual Online Marketing
underlined text
Mostly online
This CV includes links to alfonhome (at) yahoo.com
LinkedIn, Twitter, Presentations
LinkedIn Profile: http://www.linkedIn.com/in/alfon
I've given in 2009 in English &
My Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/D-J-C
French, References, a My XeeSM: http://xeesm.com/DanielAlfon/
Webinar,a Hebrew article,
tagclouds and a Wiki - and
other communities.
Objective
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• Leverage my on- and offline experience in international marketing (online marketing,retail
version of it by clicking here
and consumer goods, software).
• Lead web-based collaboration with customers and/or partners via a variety of online
and social media tools and communities, on a global scale.
11.09: IDC article
(Hebrew) Summary
Trilingual (English/French/Hebrew) relationship builder,I am a freak of people and innovative
11.09 IDC article
technology (in that order) and bridging gaps between them.
(Hebrew)
How do I contribute to a business?
â–ºWhat I do for a living is identify business opportunities, often creating value in commoditized
environments. Incidentally,I build relationships...or was it the other way round?
â–º As a heavy user of community-based websites,I have created online CVs, wikis,tutorials, webinars
and online groups. Understanding long-term social media success factors enables me to help brands -
and people.
An article published in the
â–ºThe world of retail interests me, brushing up my French is fun, and firms I have contributed most to
November issue of the IDC
tend to be high-tech, innovative and global.
alumni newsletter (Hebrew).
â–ºI was lucky enough to work both in global/public companies and in start-ups across several
The full version,including
industries
examples and links, is
available here
►►Result? my experience ranges from business development to account management, and from
competitive intelligence to inside sales.
►►Interesting projects welcome.Social Media spoken here too!
Shidonni en Specialties
français
International marketing,Social Media Marketing, Inside Sales,Distributors,New Markets,Competitive
Virtual World featured in Analysis, Channel Development, web-savvy projects
France's Actukids:
Shidonni en français Professional Experience
Independent Competitive Intelligence Projects
Jul 2007 - Present
• Consultant in browser-based virtual world for children
Lancement de la version
française du monde virtuel de
Shidonni :-) • 888.com [contract,11.08-4.09]
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Conducted market research identifying promising prospects in key B2B territories.
• HP Indigo [pre-Drupa project 7.07-7.08]
Created and developed tools used by ~100 HP Indigo salespeople worldwide.
Analyzed, spotted trends and predicted future directions in players (competitor
pricing, annual reports, evaluation of competitor sales). Led worldwide HP
Indigo Competition Forum.
Udizine
2006 - 2007
VP Sales
• Increased Udizine's annual sales 243% .
• Successfully added new distributors in AZ,CA,CO,FL & HI (US) and Europe (UK,
Netherlands)
• Initiated a presence in new websites and negotiated the firm's first stock orders.
• Selected strategic partner, contributing to a successful US GlobalShop trade show.
Daniel's on Twitter
Atmosphere Manufacturers (disruptive electronics consumer goods start-up)
Israel 2003 - 2006
Business Development
• Led marketing activities and listing with a strategic French retailer (BHV, €700m
turnover).
• Co-led a successful recruitment of a top local Agent and managed his training.
• Significantly shortened listing time to market with French retailers like Castorama.
• Delivered French collateral, website design, and several other projects.
• Achieved a significant differentiation - in a commodities market.
• Revamped the business plan and value proposition.
LinkedIn Profile â–º All this was done before the company manufactured a single product
Shenhav [Vimatix, Netprox]
http://www.linkedin.com/in/alfon 2000 - 2003
Cellular Business Intelligence consultant
• Vimatix (MMSC) - Analyzed potential clients under extreme time pressure.
• Netprox (application platform) - Led mobile internet market analysis.
•
Telrad Networks
1996 - 2000
Training
• Improved client satisfaction by slashing time-to-market of innovative training products.
• Managing a team of a dozen subcontractors, turned the company into an innovative hub
of e-learning
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As a New Career workshop facilitaor, coached and helped hundreds of gifted executives looking for
new challenges, focusing on the high-tech sector.It was great fun,too.
* Revamped CVs - no Visual CV then :-)
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* Helped (Re)define career objectives
Recent Webinar * Enhanced interview skills via simulations of interviews with analysis with analysis.
* Upgraded negotiation skills, elevator pitch, body language and networking skills.
Since 1998, I have given career-, networking and web-related workshops in Israel, the UK, the
Russian Federation & France.
Coached via e-mail hundreds of US and UK residents prior to their Aliyah. This project gave me the
opportunity to meet executive in London,England; Paris,Marseilles and Lyon,France; and Siberia [in
the Winter].
Free presentation for job seekers
with 50-300 LinkedIn Education
connections, presented on
September 14th 2009 Sorbonne/Censier University
Paris, France 1989 - 1990
M.A. in English , English & Computes
Recent Projects
Master's Thesis: Computerizing Textbooks: A Journey into Computer-Assisted Language Learning
DJC Google Group
Paris XII University
France 1986 - 1989
Daniel's Job Collection is a B.A. in English, Economics studies (2 years), a variety of courses
Google Group that reached
120+ members in less than 4
weeks. DJC members posted Paris Dauphine
well over 1800 Israeli high- Paris, France 1990 - 1991
tech jobs in 2009.
CPE - Maîtrise des sciences et techniques comptables et financières
Sorry, the Group is no longer CPE-MSTCF - Concours préparatoire aux études de ce qu'est aujourd'hi la filière STCF-CCA
accept ing new members!
Recent Presentations Skills
Listening (Rockstar)
10+ Years Experience, (Last Used <1 year ago)
A presentation given at DBM Internet & Language Skills,Military Service
Israel September 3rd 2009
Web-savvy, full computer literacy. Masters Google Docs,Wikis,Social Media (Twitter,LinkedIn and
others)...
Languages: English, French, Hebrew - mother tongue
IDF military service: Paramedic
References
(Client)
Joan Barrientos
CEO
Gloval Displays
“Daniel was a great asset to
Udizine- Not only that he drove
the sales force of the company
but he also maintained &
continued maintaining the
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relationship with all of his
Tagclouds,Other Networks
customers.
Only great success having him
Visual CV Word CV
part of my network and
friends!!”
(Peer)
Noam Rozen
Business Manager - healthcare
solutions
3D Networks
“Need to find valuable
information about your industry,
competitors or clients? Look no
further - Daniel will find this
information at no time. His
ability to use different resources
(in and out of the web) is Twitter XeeSM -other
outstanding & remarkable" communities
Chaim Fox-Emmett
(Professional)
CEO
Israemploy
“I have known Daniel for
several years and without doubt
Daniel has a unique skillset and
talent that makes him a true
networking contact able to
generate interesting and helpful
contacts in many diverse
industries. His friendly and Google Group, Twitter, LinkedIn,
response manner is refreshing and other profiles
and he is joy to work with.”
(Client)
Ross Driscoll
Sec/Tres
R & D Store Fixtures, Inc.
“Daniel is truely a person that
can create long-term
relationships. He is an honest
and clear thinking young man.”
(Client)
Rina Oz
Project Manager
Bank Yahav
Daniel leads you to success in
a fast and easy way. Pleasure
working with him.”
Top qualities: Great Results,
Personable, Expert
(Professional)
Nir Ben Lavi
President
Inovent Applications
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“Daniel was extremely helpful in
making introductions and
helping us making new
business contacts. Daniel's
efforts were outstanding and
helped us in promoting new
deals.”
Avigdor Jakubinsky
(Client)
Engineering Manager
Fibrolan
a rare true talent
(Client)
David Waknine
EMEA Services, HR Director
Comverse
Masters his areas of expertise
(Client)
Larry Rublin
Patent Attorney
Heidi Brun Associates
"Certainly knew his subject
material very well and also has
excellent communication skills".
More recommendations
available here
In French:
Le Networking expliqué à
mes Olim
Une présentation donnée lors du
Yarid d'Aliyah à Paris, le 15 mars
2009.
A presentation given in an Aliyah
Fair in Paris,France (March 15th
2009)
Personal stuff
Webmaster for a weekend
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My Pandora Station
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