Guy Selzler
Resume March 2006
250-661-6268
gselzler@yahoo.ca
www.softsphereconsulting.com/gselzler
Victoria, BC Canada
Objective
Workflow Automation Consultant, Project Manager, Product Manager
Experience
2003 - 2006 Softsphere Consulting Victoria, BC
Principal Consultant, Professional Services
- Provide customers with in-depth technical product related and business services
during analysis and implementation projects.
- Bring advanced knowledge of FileNet products, business operations and information
technology issues to bear in solving customer business problems using Informed and
other technologies
- Conduct project scoping and business process analysis
- Prepare and communicate project plans
- Perform necessary technical implementation work including installation, configuration,
forms automation and integration components as required
- Provide work leadership to customer’s technical specialist staff
- Conduct onsite training and mentoring
2001 - 2003 Shana Corporation/FileNet Seattle, WA
Principal Consultant, Professional Services
- Provide customers with in-depth technical product related and business services
during analysis and implementation projects.
- Bring advanced knowledge of FileNet products, business operations and information
technology issues to bear in solving customer business problems using Informed and
other technologies
- Conduct project scoping and business process analysis
- Prepare and communicate project plans
- Perform necessary technical implementation work including installation, configuration,
forms automation and integration components as required
- Provide work leadership to customer’s technical specialist staff
- Conduct onsite training and mentoring
1997 - 2000 Shana Corporation Edmonton, AB
Product Manager
- Launched 5 feature releases and brought 6 maintenance release of Informed products
to market
- Worked closely with customers and internal departments to define feature set for
the next product release.
- Assisted in defining future direction of the product.
- In cooperation with the Development, Technical Support, Finance, Sales, Marketing
and Production departments, I developed project plans, budgets and schedules for
all new releases.
- Coordinated activities across Development, Technical Support, Finance, Sales, Marketing
and Production departments to ensure on time and on budget delivery of new software.
- Worked with other Managers as part of Management Team to ensure operational efficiency
Developed and maintained complete up-to-date knowledge of all product features and
functions spanning 4 different Informed software products (Designer, Filler, Filler
(Java) and Deployment Server (.NET)).
1995 - 1997 Shana Corporation Edmonton, AB
Marketing Manager
- Responsible for the development and maintenance of marketing materials used in support
of the Sales activities including brochures, web site and product packaging (CD
sleeves, boxes, in box inserts etc).
- Conduct proactive marketing campaigns involving direct promotions advertising, and
industry trade shows.
- Produce new and updated materials as required for new product releases.
- Managed activities of 4 individuals in their capacities as Marketing Assistants,
Graphics Designers, and PR personnel.
1992 - 1995 Shana Corporation Edmonton, AB
Distribution Channel Manager
- Worked closely with Channel partners (dealers, distributors, consultants and mail
order companies) to market, promote and sell software to individual and small business.
- Conducted several successful direct marketing programs to upgrade users of competitive
products.
Education
1983 - 1987 University of Alberta Edmonton, AB
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Dean’s List