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RAFAEL EBRON
681 55th Street, Oakland, CA 94609 rebron@gmail.com EXPERIENCE
MOZILLA CORPORATION/FOUNDATION, Mountain View, CA Product Management and Marketing (June 2004- present) Key member of Firefox and Thundebird project driving the product definition/development and marketing/public relations strategy for Firefox 1.0 - 1.5 and Thunderbird 1.0 - 1.5. Product management Product marketing roles Business development roles AOL INC./NETSCAPE COMMUNICATIONS, Mountain View, CA Product Manager (2000 - 2004) Led team through full development cycles to deliver Netscape 7.0.x - 7.2 browser suites for Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms used by over 10 million US Internet users. Led product localization for Japan, Germany, France, UK, Canada, and Latin America. Created marketing collateral and assisted with marketing strategy. Managed legal, other business units, and top Internet partners to deliver final products. Initiated and completed contracts for customer support, product development, and product distribution. Directed development and migration to new authentication/registration system including definition of APIs/SDKs across multiple products including Webmail and AOL Instant Messenger. Created product requirements and migration plan for this company wide initiative. Managed several web-based products including: SmartUpdate software service, AOL Wallet/Payment platform, Plug-in Finder, and AOL Download Center. Guided several re-design projects. Initiated the creation of a new Netscape.com privacy policy and terms of service. Associate Product Manager (2000) Business Analyst/Management Reporting (1999) Formulated forecasts and models for sales and business development for search, advertising and content partnerships between $10 and $50 million. Instituted standards for analyzing page performance for the Netscape home page, other highly trafficked areas, and the Netscape browser. Designed and implemented reporting solutions for management reporting. Trained marketing, account services, program managers, and producers on reporting systems. Headed analysis and reporting on Netscape’s key operating metrics. STONEFIELD JOSEPHSON, INC., San Francisco, CA Staff Accountant (1998 - 1999) Audited financial statements, built forecasts and projections for mid-sized companies in the software, manufacturing, and apparel industries. Prepared tax and financial statements for individuals and small to mid-size businesses. PROFESSOR DAVID W. YOUNG, Harvard Business School, Boston, MA Research Assistant (1996 - 1998) Performed research and developed case materials for classroom instruction on effective management accounting in the non-profit sector. EDUCATION Boston University, B.S. Business Administration, May 1998 INTERESTS Ironman Triathlons, Native American culture/ Pow Wows, Cooking, Traveling |