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Derrick Alexander

Roseville,MN

Summary

Goal-oriented business development and project leader with expertise in managing the full project development lifecycle, networking and generating revenue. In-depth technical knowledge, conceptual understanding and compliance experience. Strong communicator, planner and analytical thinker.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Development Manager

Stripe, Inc
San Francisco, CA
07.2019 - 02.2022
  • Led key projects while managing timelines and meeting deadlines within budgetary limits.
  • Optimized business and management practices to improve all facets of project development and execution.
  • Verified quality of deliverables and conformance to specifications before submitting to clients.
  • Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress and technical problems.
  • Adhered to budget requirements with excellent planning and consistent expense monitoring.

Technical Project Manager

Braze
New York, NY
10.2017 - 05.2019
  • Served as technical liaison, supporting engineering, management, procurement, sales and marketing, quality assurance and supply base.
  • Supported and executed simultaneous delivery of various e-commerce and mobile projects.
  • Collaborated with project owners and team members to set ambitious but achievable goals.
  • Identified innovative and automated approaches to routine tasks, making suggestions that were widely received.
  • Monitored contracts and service level agreements to identify potential risks and implement mitigation actions to protect development process from unforeseen delays and costs.

Marketing Manager

Luxury Presence
Austin, TX
08.2015 - 09.2017
  • Assessed marketing copy, art comps and final designs and compared with established specifications.
  • Boosted brand awareness and generated leads while managing internal and external marketing campaigns and programs.
  • Managed marketing budget and associated P&L to develop and execute marketing strategies, budgets and sales plans for business segments.
  • Participated in promotional activities and trade shows, working with advertisers and production managers, to market products and services.
  • Set up, completed and tracked customer surveys for local, regional and national campaigns.

Marketing Account Manager

Luxury Presence
Austin, TX
01.2010 - 07.2015
  • Secured long-term accounts by recommending strategies to promote brand effectiveness and highlight product benefits.
  • Recruited and hired experienced contractors to complete projects on time and within budget requirements.
  • Enhanced profitability to achieve marketing objectives and drive productivity and growth from concept to implementation.
  • Established, initiated and optimized business development strategies based on company targets, product specifications, market data and budget factors.
  • Planned and implemented studies to assess market conditions and evaluated results to enhance marketing campaigns.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Business Management

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN
01.2024

Skills

  • Local Government
  • Change Management Process
  • Software Applications
  • Project Plan Development
  • Methodology Implementation
  • Status Meetings
  • Pricing Strategies
  • Scrum Methodology
  • Vendor Selection
  • Multimedia Presentations
  • Bid Proposals
  • Strategy Implementation
  • Project Specifications
  • Critical Thinking

Timeline

Project Development Manager

Stripe, Inc
07.2019 - 02.2022

Technical Project Manager

Braze
10.2017 - 05.2019

Marketing Manager

Luxury Presence
08.2015 - 09.2017

Marketing Account Manager

Luxury Presence
01.2010 - 07.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Business Management

Saint Cloud State University

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