chad edward hatten

1. Chad Hatten
ChadHatten1980@yahoo.com
832-571-3976
8304 South Course Drive
Houston, TX 77072
PROFILE
Successful Marketing professional who has helped employers execute and develop marketing
strategy for ten years, and also managed hundreds of employees, at the same time.
EDUCATION
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
University of Minnesota
Completed MBA in only one year, with a concentration in Finance
MASTER OF HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION.
Texas Woman's University
Elected president of the student chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives.
BACHELOR OF ARTS
AUGSBURG COLLEGE
Triple major in Marketing, Management, and Liberal Arts. Minor in Economics. GPA 3.95/4.0
Graduated Summa Cum Laude.
SKILLS
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, and Outlook.
EXPERIENCE
LANDMARK INDUSTRIES (2012-2014)
Manager
Analyzed financial reports and corrected variances. Prepared financial reports for senior
management using intermediate excel skills. Analyzed competitor pricing and helped develop

2. marketing and pricing strategy for part of the Houston market. Also was fully accountable for
profit and loss at each location. Ensured EEOC compliance and employee relations met
regulatory standards.
HOUSTON SEO (2005-present)
Director of Marketing
Work for individuals and businesses on search engine marketing, and search engine
optimization Projects, with the goal of reaching optimal placement on search engine pages, to
ensure clients gain the best exposure for their business. Have successfully improved clients
page rank and online presence, which has resulted in sales gains of as much as 125%. Direct
the entire marketing effort, from prospecting for business to performing the search engine
marketing and optimization personally.
Worked for Superior Tax Solutions to develop an online presence from scratch. This included
website development and promotion of the business through social media. Promotion helped
land key clients that enabled Superior Tax Solutions to become profitable shortly after opening
the business.
CIRCUIT CITY
(2001-2009)
DISTRICT MANAGER
Minneapolis, MN and Houston, TX
• Analyzed financial and sales reports to detect variances. Improved sales from the
lowest 25% to the highest 25% in key areas. Reduced shrinkage from 3% to 1%, through
improved security and inventory control. Hired and helped train a 50 member
management team.
• Worked with the warehouse to learn shipping and receiving and control inventory.
Supervised a warehouse staff of 50.
• Conducted monthly price surveys to ensure prices remained competitive
• Headed commercial sales for the district, which entailed business to business outside
sale calls to large institutional buyers.
• Extensive involvement in human resources including: performance reviews, employee
satisfaction surveys, assistance with applicant and new hire processes.
• Led sales meetings, and prepared power point presentations at the sales meetings
• Supervised the District Office, and acted as the office manager.
WASHINGTON MUTUAL (1999-2001)
FINANCIAL ANALYST
Minneapolis, MN

3. • Provided analysis of financial data to the mortgage department, to assist in financial
decisions regarding mortgages. Made recommendations based on data collected and
prepared reports for management. Worked on projects as needed by management.
FUNCOLAND
DISTRICT MANAGER (1995-1999)
Minneapolis, MN
• Began as a store manager and was promoted to district manager after one year.
Doubled the sales of service plans, and other key items. Hired and trained a 30 member
management team.
• Conducted monthly inventory audits in ten locations to minimize shrinkage. Ultimately
reduced monthly inventory losses by 50%.
• Involved with Human Resource functions including: Development of presentations,
employee file record keeping, and performance reviews.