Jed Christiansen
Aerospace Engineering graduate from University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, with MSc from University of London, and pursuing MBA at University of Cambridge.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Website: | http://blog.jedchristiansen.com |
| Skills: | Engineering |
| Location: | UK (London and Cambridge) |
| Groups: | CUE, CUTEC |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup |
| Schools: | London School of Economics and Political Science, University of Cambridge, University of Michigan System - Ann Arbor |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | State of Flux, London, UK |
| Position: | Manager Consultant, eTools Team |
| Time period: | September 2005 - August 2008 |
| Description: | Supply-chain and procurement consultancy
• Developed a change programme in partnership with the technology sourcing department of a major UK bank; tracked and managed £20m of savings in quick wins project • Conducted initial analysis and creation of management information dashboard for financial services client, which became a key management tool and was widely used to manage spend in excess of £3b per annum • Managed day-to-day relationships with key early financial services client that sparked company’s reputation and growth |
| Employer: | United States Navy |
| Position: | Deliberate Plans Officer; Submarine Officer |
| Time period: | October 1999 - August 2005 |
| Description: | Deliberate Plans Officer, Commander US Naval Forces Europe, London, UK
• Analysed and managed development of major military plans in support of national security strategy, coordinating with other military branches and higher command (US European Command) to develop, assess and maintain deliberate and contingency plans • Redeveloped weekly operational briefing for key Admirals and senior staff members in consultation with command senior staff Submarine Officer, USS HARTFORD (SSN 768), Groton, CT, USA • Led an operational team of 28 personnel in high-risk environment; made decisions that affected safety of ship and 130 personnel during critical operations and coordinated emergency response for fire, flooding and nuclear casualty drills • Managed up to 35 personnel. Reviewed job performance, training programs, examination scores and work schedules for each individual • Led watch-team to highest possible scores on major nuclear reactor safety examination, contributing to ship’s record score (best score in US Navy Atlantic Fleet for two years) |
| Employer: | University of Michigan Solar Car Team, Ann Arbor, MI, USA |
| Position: | Project Manager |
| Time period: | August 1997 - September 1999 |
| Description: | Largest student-led engineering project team in the world
• Led 100+ students in designing, building, and racing a solar powered car across two continents, North America and Australia • Developed team goals, strategies and timelines, whilst identifying emerging team leaders and managing external relationships with sponsors and race officials • Managed the fundraising of and expenditure of US$1m budget, including a $300k cash budget |
EDUCATION
| University: | University of Cambridge |
| Time period: | 2007 - 2009 |
| Degree: | MBA |
| University: | London School of Economics and Political Science |
| Time period: | 2003 - 2006 |
| Degree: | Decision Sciences , MSc |
| University: | University of Michigan System - Ann Arbor |
| Time period: | 1994 - 1999 |
| Degree: | BSE in Aerospace Engineering |
INFORMATION
| Hobbies: | Prediction markets; rowing; international travel; music (drums and guitar); blogging |
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Emmanuel Carraud
Co-founder and CEO of MagicSolver.com, a successful iPhone start up in Cambridge. He becomes entrepreneur after 10 years experience in consumer goods marketing, a MA at Sciences Po Paris and an MBA at Cambridge University.