Mark Hill
A.A in General Business Studies from Marion Military Inst., BS in Computer Engineering from La Salle University, Managing Director at Chill Services llc since 2003, Co-Founder & CEO at Idestausa LLC (2007-09), Co-Founder at Paycenters LLC (2003-2006)
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Website: | http://www.chillservices.com |
| Skills: | Business, Computer Engineering, Design, Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Intellectual Property, Investment, Italian, Languages, Law, Leadership, Management, Negotiation, Patents, Product design, Public Relations, Recruitment, Sales, Writing |
| Location: | Dallas, Houston, & Florence Italy |
| Groups: | International Network of Social Entrepreneurs (INSE), Yale Entrepreneurs & Investors |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup |
| Tags: | biofuel, ecomm, emerging technologies, rf, tech, wireless |
| Schools: | De La Salle University, Philippines |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | CHILL SERVICES LLC, Allen TX |
| Position: | Managing Director |
| Time period: | March 2003 - Present |
| Description: | Chill Services, LLC is a privately owned, consulting practice applying over 30 years experience specializing in strategy, business development, IT Roadmap, operational process development and security for start-up ventures, early stage companies and small businesses. Industry experience includes Bio Fuel, High-Tech, Financial Services and Energy. Other services included advising clients on seed capital resulting in client receipt exceeding $15MM in start-up capital. |
| Employer: | IDESTAUSA LLC, Las Vegas NV |
| Position: | Co-Founder & CEO |
| Time period: | January 2007 - July 2009 |
| Description: | iDesta USA, LLC, is the US affiliate of Idesta Solutions, LP, a privately held multimillion dollar workforce automation provider. Idesta delivers mobile solutions for all work flow processes that can integrate with your companies CRM and ERP applications for businesses of all sizes, including some of the biggest service management companies in Europe for over 15 years, and now in the United States and Canada. iDesta provides innovative mobile solutions that increase profitability by driving down the cost of field service operations, increase opportunities for revenue generation and improve company cash flow.
Negotiated $500,000 seed funding. Initiated $10,000,000 contract with Fortune 10 Energy Company Developed automated ordering process improving company’s competitiveness and speed to market with stakeholders Integrated backend services through newly acquired ISP and Customer Help Desk in South Africa. Effectively transitioned management to UK based affiliate 2 months ahead of schedule Managed cross function service delivery team to deploy iDesta workforce Tool, with Fortune 10 Energy Company, and ISP |
| Employer: | PAYCENTERS LLC, Las Vegas NV |
| Position: | Co-Founder |
| Time period: | September 2003 - August 2006 |
| Description: | (wholly owned by SITE EQUITIES INTERNATIONAL)
Developed business requirements that formed the backbone of innovative e-commerce architecture designed to serve 30% of US population representing $4.5Billion market opportunity. Developed operational processes for product delivery and life cycle management; built organizational structure that created demand in over 56,000 US locations. Assumed additional executive responsibilities and became President & Chief Operating Officer reporting to the parent company Board of Directors; Overseeing daily operations including technology/product development, communications infrastructure, team building, and 3rd party outsourcing partners; Accountable for implementing cost controls and overall profitability of the company Negotiated $2. Million in second round funding. Implemented new product design generating 84 new contracts in 6 months. Completed managed communication network migration resulting in 23% total savings Designed automated reporting process improving efficiencies in information management and reporting to investor community, shareholders and the Board of Directors Facilitated the transition to a Publicly traded Financial Services company Successfully obtained $1.2 Million in Seed Capital Developed patent for e-commerce application that shortens cash payment settlement cycle by 30% between Negotiated managed network, application and hardware infrastructure agreements saving 75% in capital expense in 12 months Developed marketing and fundraising collateral |
| Employer: | SITE EQUITIES INTERNATIONAL, Las Vegas NV |
| Position: | Vice President of Operations |
| Time period: | July 2002 - September 2003 |
| Description: | Recruited by the CEO of Site Equities, International, Inc. a privately held Corporation, to complete purchase of microwave tower infrastructure, valued over $12mm and transition portfolio to serve wireless service providers’ networks.
Negotiated third party wholesale relationship to sell tower space providing wireless carriers additional network coverage Closed sale of wireless tower infrastructure and lease agreements resulting in profitable top line revenue to fund new market opportunities |
| Employer: | EQUILON TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC, Houston, TX |
| Position: | Vice President of Operations |
| Time period: | May 2000 - July 2002 |
| Description: | Promoted and assumed additional responsibilities to oversee portfolio of pipeline tower assets and facilities valued at $61.3 Million. Accountable for managing over 400 FCC licenses across multiple oil companies and acting as company liaison with FCC.
Negotiated joint marketing agreement that created wholesale relationship with wireless service providers Prepared pipeline communication infrastructure enabling parent company to complete sale of pipeline asset |
| Employer: | EQUILON PIPELINE COMPANY, Houston TX |
| Position: | Senior Manager of Operations |
| Time period: | December 1999 - July 2002 |
| Description: | Promoted as department head to oversee Telecommunications and Infrastructure for Shell and Texaco’s joint venture start up company. Financial responsibilities included $487 Million budget for Telecommunication, LAN, WAN, COE, HW/SW and PC refresh expenditures. Directed team of cross-functional business leaders and department heads, through team building to support cost control vision that led to $10 Million in savings.
Led 75 member organization to perform company-wide PC refresh in 2 ½ months resulting in $1M savings across 2,030 users Supervised network engineering team leaders in wireless LAN deployment resulting in immediate $70,000 cost reduction for the project Managed relationship with 3rd party outsource partner and acted as business unit liaison to parent companies, Shell/Texaco Owned approval process for all infrastructure projects valued over $100,000 as Senior Management Representative Member of Strategic Advisory Board responsible for security, architecture, emerging technologies and global IS/IT policies |
| Employer: | MCIWORLDCOM, The Woodlands, TX |
| Position: | Technical Manager II |
| Time period: | August 1998 - December 1999 |
| Description: | Recruited to develop product specifications for Financial EDI and Local Number Portability for company’s consumer and business channels. Developed automated ordering process improving company’s competitiveness and speed to market.
Managed cross function service delivery team to deploy voice over DSL (precursor to VOIP) Represented company in Telecommunications Industry Forum (TCIF) |
| Employer: | TEXACO GROUP INC., Houston, TX |
| Position: | Senior Telecommunications/Product Manager |
| Time period: | December 1997 - August 1998 |
| Description: | Promoted 3 times and held numerous positions across technology, Refining & Marketing, pipeline, and transportation. Most noted for cost control and cost savings contributing to bottom line performance.
Served as technical advisor to Chief Executive Officer and designed communication infrastructure ensuring 24/7 accessibility Authored, led and implemented wireless RFP resulting in 20% in annual savings Supervised a liquid gas petroleum field data collection effort using wireless RF (CDPD) pilot reducing annual expense by $42,000 – approximately 35% of the budgeted communication network spend Implemented wireless vision into multiple company departments delivering increases in efficiencies and savings Developed wireless telephone application utilizing Nortel PBX savings the company 30% per year beginning that is still being used. |
EDUCATION
| University: | De La Salle University, Philippines |
| Degree: | Computer Engineering, BSc |
INFORMATION
| Clubs: | Houston Grand Opera
American Cancer Society |
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Ed Dodds
collaboration communication convergence Conmergence.com
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Christophe Poizat
My true passion is meeting and connecting with a large diversity of people to create mutually-beneficial synergies and opportunities for growth.
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Thomas Lidforss
Managing Partner, Thomas Lidforss International. Your startup business building partner enabling business results.
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