chad hatten houston

1. Chad Hatten
ChadHatten1980@yahoo.com
832-571-3976
PROFILE
Successful Marketing professional who has helped employers execute and develop marketing
strategy for ten years, and also managed hundreds of employees, at the same time.
EDUCATION
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
University of Minnesota
Completed MBA in only one year, with a concentration in Finance
MASTER OF HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION.
Texas Woman's University
Elected president of the student chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives.
BACHELOR OF ARTS
AUGSBURG COLLEGE
Triple major in Marketing, Management, and Liberal Arts. Minor in Economics. GPA 3.95/4.0 Graduated Summa
Cum Laude.
SKILLS
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, and Outlook.
EXPERIENCE
LANDMARK INDUSTRIES
Manager
(2012-2013)
Analyzed financial reports and corrected variances. Prepared financial reports for senior
management using intermediate excel skills. Analyzed competitor pricing and helped develop
pricing strategy for part of the Houston market.
HOUSTON SEO
Director of Marketing
(2005-present)

2. Work for individuals and businesses on search engine marketing, and search engine optimization Projects, with the
goal of reaching optimal placement on search engine pages, to ensure clients gain the best exposure for their
business. Have successfully improved clients page rank and online presence, which has resulted in sales gains of
as much as 125%. Direct the entire marketing effort, from prospecting for business to performing the search
engine marketing and optimization personally.
Worked for Superior Tax Solutions to develop an online presence from scratch. This included website
development and promotion of the business through social media. Promotion helped land key clients that enabled
Superior Tax Solutions to become profitable shortly after opening the business.
CIRCUIT CITY
(2001-2008)
DISTRICT MANAGER
Minneapolis, MN and Houston, TX
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Analyzed financial and sales reports to detect variances. Improved sales from the lowest 25% to the
highest 25% in key areas. Reduced shrinkage from 3% to 1%, through improved security and inventory
control. Hired and helped train a 50 member management team.
Worked with the warehouse to learn shipping and receiving and control inventory. Supervised a
warehouse staff of 50.
Conducted monthly price surveys to ensure prices remained competitive
Headed commercial sales for the district, which entailed business to business outside sale calls to large
institutional buyers.
Extensive involvement in human resources including: performance reviews, employee satisfaction
surveys, assistance with applicant and new hire processes.
Led sales meetings, and prepared power point presentations at the sales meetings
Supervised the District Office, and acted as the office manager.
WASHINGTON MUTUAL
(1999-2001)
FINANCIAL ANALYST
Minneapolis, MN
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Provided analysis of financial data to the mortgage department, to assist in financial decisions regarding
mortgages. Made recommendations based on data collected and prepared reports for management.
Worked on projects as needed by management.
FUNCOLAND
DISTRICT MANAGER
Minneapolis, MN
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(1995-1999)
Began as a store manager and was promoted to district manager after one year. Doubled the sales of
service plans, and other key items. Hired and trained a 30 member management team.
Conducted monthly inventory audits in ten locations to minimize shrinkage. Ultimately reduced monthly
inventory losses by 50%.
Involved with Human Resource functions including: Development of presentations, employee file record
keeping, and performance reviews.