Bachelors of Science: Business Administration
Emphasis: Information Systems
San Diego State University,

College of Business Administration

Skills

Business: Web 2.0, Internet Advertising, Local Search Engines, Mobile Applications, Voice Recognition, Competitive Analysis, Product Roadmaps, Market Rollout, Strategic Analysis and Planning, Business Cases, Product Requirements, Functional Specifications, Project Management, Problem Resolution, Software Implementation, Contingency Planning

Software: Microsoft Project, Access, Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Visio, DOS, Visual Basic 5.0, HTML, VBA, Elite, Tracker, Adobe Acrobat, Macromedia Dreamweaver MX

Interests

sport fishing, automotive industry, internet, mobile phone industry, management training, new technology, automotive design, basketball, football, golf, art, design, fashion, product management, travel, dinning, boating, liesure, hiking

References

“Mike was a great addition to my team. As soon as he arrived, Mike was providing immediate value to the company. He is very tech savvy and picks up on concepts very quickly. He is also very self-motivated and reliable. I could confidently assign him any project and know that he would not only meet my expectations, but often exceed them. He has excellent experience in managing responsibilities among cross-functional teams and departments. His charisma and dedication brought him loyalty and respect among the team as well, providing a productive and enjoyable work environment. Mike is certainly an asset for any company he works for.” Collin Holmes,
 VP of Product Management, V-ENABLE

“Mike worked for me at Local.com. He is a very talented product manager. Very dedicated and enthusiastic. He works hard to dive deep into the details to provide analysis/requirements as well as releases on time. A real team player making sure to get everyone’s input. He would be a great asset to any team.” Vickie Young,

VP of Product Management, Local.com 

“Mike brings true professionalism, a steady hand, and a dash of camaraderie to the project manager role. His thorough understanding of technology and the ability to lead his team through difficult periods made him an invaluable member of the Mitchel1 team during the transition from printed manuals to software packages. Mike’s success can be attributed to his natural leadership skills and his ability to effectively communicate complicated ideas to both the front and back offices.” Patrick Sell,

Marketing Manager, Mitchell 1

“Mike Kirkham has many admirable and engaging traits as an employee. He is an excellent people person, working effectively with many difficult personalities at the workplace. Mike also performs at a very high quality of work - before leaving, he put many programs in place that are still valid two years later. I would most certainly recommend Mike as a productive, dedicated, and creative employee.” Gary Hixson,

Product Manager, Mitchell1

“During Mike's time at Mitchell 1, he launched the company into a new direction with the online solution of our product. He worked hard to develop and set the strategy of the company to move its desktop product into an online product that would better serve the customers and take the company into a more profitable arena. As a result, Mitchell 1 has a product with a 90%+ customer satsifaction rate. In addition, Mike established the groundwork allowing the company to explore future opportunities that rely on the web product. Mike has an incredible work ethic and has a great way of driving creative solutions throughout the organization.”

Maribel Topf,

Customer Retention Manager, Mitchell 1