1999 - 2000 The Speakout Foundation, OnTheIssues.org Division
Cambridge, MA – Political Website Developer

1998 - 1999 Vantage Group Services, Inc., Non-Profit Services Division
Boston, MA – Project Leader

1996 - 1998 Houghton Mifflin Company, School Division
Boston, MA – System Analyst/Revenue Planning Coordinator

1995 - 1996 Buffalo River Stewardship Foundation, Ltd.
Harrison, AR – Environmental Policy Analyst

1981 - 1995 Jesse Gordon Associates
Cambridge, MA – Management and IT Consulting

1994 Master of Public Policy in Environment and Development
Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government, Cambridge, MA

1984 B.A., General Science and Biology
Brandeis University, Waltham, MA

Internet Marketing Manager, CambridgeSoft Corporation 2004 - present

Responsible for the website and Internet marketing for an industry leader in chemoinformatics and bioinformatics. Oversee Internet-based customer relations; prepare marketing analyses for institutional and academic site licenses; manage emailing in four languages; organize "Webinars" (live on-line video presentations).

Senior Analyst, Technology Planning & Management Corporation 2000 - 2004

Responsible for providing analysis and web sites for accessing databases from EPA, GIS, and other sources, as well as for requirements analysis and design specifications. Managed projects from the requirements analysis phase through implementation and documentation.

Responsible for campaign web site, e-mail list, headquarters database and network, and oversight and management of 30 volunteers in technical fields, local organizers, Spanish translation, and opposition research. Designed and managed the web site, RobertReich.org.

Political Website Developer, the Speakout Foundation. 1999 – 2000

Developed an interactive Web site, which presents the Presidential and Senate candidates’ views on election issues. Managed content, arranged advertising, supervised staff of content providers (and supervised on-line volunteer staff), created and maintained Web pages.

Site logged 70,000 viewers per day during the 2000 election cycle, and over one million people took the "VoteMatch Political Affiliation Quiz." Syndicated via the "SpeakOut.com" group of Web sites. Featured in articles ranging from The Wall Street Journal to Rolling Stone magazine; featured on the televised presidential primer on PBS Frontline; and numerous other publications.

During the 2004 election cycle, site logged 100,000 viewers per day, and included content licensing to several clients. Website was featured in George Washington University's Institute for Politics, Democracy, and the Internet’s study entitled "Pioneers in Online Politics," (Aug. 2004) among other publications. During 2003, made the first state-level version, www.MassScorecard.org, which was featured in the Boston Phoenix (Sept. 10, 2004), among other publications. Granted a "blogger press pass" to the Democratic National Convention, resulting in several radio appearances.

Project Leader: Systems Analysis & Implementation, Vantage Group Services, Inc. 1998 – 1999

(Bulk mail service company providing list management, mailing and tracking services to non-profit organizations.)

Created and maintained budget, accounting and data management tools. Supervised and coordinated two direct reports and trained 25 staff members. Secured buy-in from key decision makers. Provided cost estimation, analysis documentation and quality control. Met tight deadlines under pressure.

Challenge: render a new $5M computer system operational. Performed needs assessment, identified problems, fixed parameters, set up system and trained staff. Result: system is up and running.

Slashed costs by $500K a year and time by 50 percent by setting up a system to do list processing in-house and by bringing donation response system in-house.

System Analyst/Revenue Planning Coordinator, Houghton Mifflin Company 1996 – 1998

Set up automated system to collect data, control inventory and forecast demand, eliminating 640 staff hours per cycle and providing inventory-related process efficiencies.

Initiated an Internet-based Revenue Planning system that created individualized reports for 150 sales reps. And an integrated management report aiding tracking of revenues and account information.

Reduced data processing time by 50 percent with the creation of an intranet to provide data on 1M+ schools to corporate strategists and marketing executives. Included ad hoc query capabilities.

Environmental Policy Analyst, Buffalo River Stewardship Foundation, Ltd. 1995 – 1996

One of the founding members of a non-profit organization to protect the Buffalo National River in Arkansas. Startup activities included writing the successful 501(c)(3) application, writing several successful grant proposals, building a membership base, and networking with government and NGOs. Researched environmental, economic and political impacts.

Initiated and produced quarterly membership journal, "The Steward." Editor-in-Chief for first two issues.

Set up computer systems for desktop publishing, membership maintenance, and bookkeeping.

Management and IT Consulting, Jesse Gordon Associates 1981 – 1995

Designed and implemented an international procurement/export system including a satellite communication system between Tokyo headquarters and international offices. Results: drastically cut ordering time and slashed costs by allowing comparison-shopping and standardized reporting.

In the mid 1990s, converted the system to PC networks using Internet-based communications.

Provided computer software consulting to clients in 7 states and 6 countries. Applications included accounting, managerial information, scheduling and educational testing.

Computerized more than 25 businesses and wrote custom software solutions.

Wrote a job costing system for efficient, accurate reporting for government and private sector contracts.

Television and radio debates, "Not One Damn Dime Day," Jan. 2005. Organized a one-day economic boycott on Inauguration Day to protest Bush policies. Made appearances on 40 radio and TV shows and in 250 newspapers, reaching over 50 million people. Press clippings at www.NotOneDamnDime.com.

Co-Author, Campaigns & Elections magazine, July 2004, "The Meetup Presidency", results of 1,000-response survey of Meetup.com, the political phenomenon of 2004. With Prof. Christine Williams (Bentley College, Waltham MA). Presented preliminary results at the Summer Institute on Digital Empowerment: The Internet & Democracy, Syracuse University July 8-9, 2004. Additional publications and presentations at www.MeetupSurvey.com.

Co-author, Proceedings of the American Water Works Association, IM-Tech Conference, Kansas City, MO, April 2002: "Mapping Water Quality Information for Public Presentation: GIS at Tucson Water." With David Miller of Perot Systems and Marie Pearthree of Tucson Water.

Policy Analyst / Co-Author, NAFTA Commission for Environmental Cooperation, Montreal office (1998) – Wrote grant application, conducted field research, produced and presented a 200-page study entitled, "Monitoring and Evaluation of Selected Rural Watershed Councils in the Continental United States," with Timothy Jones, LL.M. Available on-line at http://www.webmerchants.com/brsf/nafec/

Author, Harvard Journal of World Affairs, II:1, Spring 1994: "Hong Kong Beyond 1997," Interview with Governor Chris Patten of Hong Kong and four LegCo (Congress) members, with Charles Wong.

Research Assistant, Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard University: "The Energy Paradox: Diffusion of Energy Efficient Technology," by Robert Stavins & Adam Jaffe (1994).

"The Buffalo National River Watershed: Designing a Model for Agriculture and Clean Water" for the National Center for Agricultural Law Research and Information, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, with Susan Baker, MPP (1996).

"Financing Energy Conservation: Overcoming Barriers to Implementing the ‘Clean State Initiative,’ with Peter Fishman, for the Massachusetts Clean State Council & the Executive Office of Environmental Affairs (1994).

Selected list – Detailed Listing of publications and presentations available on www.jessegordon.com and upon request.

Elected Member, Cambridge Democratic City Committee, 2002 to date.

Appointed Member, Cambridge Bicycle Committee; 2002-2003.

Elected Delegate, Democratic State Convention, 2003-2004.

Board Member, CPPAX, Citizens for Participation in Political Action, 2003 to date.

Board Member, CCWU, Columbia Commonwealth University, 2003 to date.

Board Member, the Speakout Foundation, 2001 to date.

Columnist, Cambridge Chronicle and Tab; 2001 to date.

Campaign volunteer:
- Carl Sciortino for State Rep (Somerville MA); won Democratic primary; 2004.
- Avi Green for State Rep (Cambridge MA); webmaster of AviGreen.org; 2004.
- Monica Palacios-Boyce for State Rep (Sturbridge MA); webmaster of MonicaForStateRep.com; 2004.
- Howard Dean for President; co-founder of Mass for Dean; 2003-2004.
- Jim Berthold for Borough Council (Bogota NJ); 2001 & 2003.
- Wayne Brasco for Mayor (Waltham MA); 1980s.
- Paul Simon for President (Nashua NH); 1988.
- Mel King for Mayor (Boston MA); 1983.

Campaign Manager/Staff:
- Lesley Phillips for Democratic State Committeewoman (Cambridge-Boston MA)
- Laura Arena for Democratic State Committeewoman (At-Large); elected.
- Monica Palacios-Boyce for Democratic State Committeewoman (At-Large); elected.
- Ed Cardenas for Democratic State Committeeman (At-Large).

Conversational ability: Spanish, French, Hebrew.
Reading knowledge: Japanese (katakana), Danish.
Extensive travel in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas.