Peter Zience

Experience

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  U.S. Coast Guard

  Jun 2010 - Sept 2015

  ▪Managed $136M IT procurement budget for 5 project teams.▪Negotiated and collaborated with executive department heads and CFO to win project financial allocation.▪Oversaw full lifecycle of multiple contracts, from acquisition to execution and administration, collectively worth $9M.ACCOMPLISHMENTS:▪Led proposal, selection, and award process for a $5M Satellite Communications Services contract, demonstrating familiarity with deal execution and financial due diligence.▪Selected as Budget Board Representative on executive committee, communicating and advocating budgetary and financial needs of 500-person department. Show less ▪Managed team of 65 employees, delivering cloud exchange, mobile, and data technology services to 90k+ global customers, utilizing team-building, communication, strategic planning, and analytical skills.▪Acted as point of contact for executive clients and internal leadership, drafted daily operational memos and ad-hoc emergency notifications. ACCOMPLISHMENTS:▪Led a strategic shift to a cloud-based environment through technical analysis and project planning, achieving alignment with emerging technologies by transitioning over 200 servers.▪Headed department reorganization, onboarding 50+ employees in 6-month timeframe, and achieved an 80% reduction in annual operating costs, highlighting fiscal responsibility and strategic efficiency. Show less ▪Managed 3 major engineering divisions, 21 engineers & operation of auxiliary & electrical equipment for 270’ ship.▪Acted as Engineering Finance Office, managing $12M budget for 4 separate engineering divisions.▪Damage Control Assistant (DCA) - responsible for directing crew of 120 during emergency firefighting and shipboard emergency response efforts. ▪Led integrated training team: fused objectives of four executive department heads into one tailored training plan▪Fulfilled 6 major positions during 2 year period, requiring adaptability & flexibility.ACCOMPLISHMENTS:▪Achieved full qualification as engineer and deck watch officer within one year, supporting multiple departments above and beyond responsibilities, demonstrating teamwork, drive and initiative.▪Selected to represent U.S. military in joint interagency exercise with Mexican, Canadian and Honduran Navies. Lived and worked onboard Mexican naval ship for 2 weeks.▪Received Coast Guard Letter of Commendation and Coast Guard Engineering Excellence Award. Show less

  • Contracts Manager

    Jun 2014 - Sept 2015

  • IT Operations Manager

    Jun 2012 - Jun 2014

  • Engineering Division Officer

    Jun 2010 - Jun 2012
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  Client Solution Architects

  Feb 2016 - Aug 2016

  IT Project Manager

  ▪Consultant and Project Manager providing hardware, software, and network technology to 900k+ global customers. ▪Lead PM in team of 4 on client site, balanced project portfolio management, client relations, internal and external communication. ACCOMPLISHMENTS:▪Planned and delivered enterprise network solutions to over 150 customer sites within 5-month deadline.

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  CloudPassage

  Apr 2017 - Jun 2018

  ▪Provided SaaS Cloud Security and Compliance solutions at a B2B startup, fostering relationships and providing technical solutions to grow accounts. ▪Managed a portfolio of 21 accounts and a quota of $400k, requiring communication, networking, customer relationship building, market research and analytical skills.▪Demonstrated financial and market understanding by driving new deal growth and retaining existing customers, structuring new deals and renewal terms.ACCOMPLISHMENTS:▪Won company employee of the quarter within three months of being hired.▪Promoted within six months in role.▪Achieved a cumulative 145% of quota. Show less

  • Account Manager

    Sept 2017 - Jun 2018

  • Sales Development Representative

    Apr 2017 - Jun 2018
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  Entrepreneur

  Mar 2021 - Aug 2023

  Real Estate Investor

  ▪︎Founded a real estate investment business across three counties in Western Oregon, managing deal sourcing and business development through digital marketing campaigns, market research and networking.▪︎Completed financial analysis on potential investments, conducting due diligence and evaluation into acquisitions.▪︎Managed a suite of technical tools for CRM, VoIP, marketing, document management, and video production.ACCOMPLISHMENTS: ▪︎Developed rental portfolio of 3 units that cash flows $125k annually. ▪︎Built a tiny house from the ground up, learning all building trades personally, resulting in a 10% cash-on-cash return.▪︎Increased portfolio value by 71% over the course of 9 months▪︎Built and sold a camper van from the ground up in 35 days, netting a $20k profit. Show less

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  Venture Institute

  Oct 2023 - Mar 2024

  • Venture Resident

    Jan 2024 - Mar 2024

  • VC Fellow, Cohort 2

    Oct 2023 - Dec 2023
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  Mercury Innovation Ventures

  Feb 2024 - Jul 2024

  Associate
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  Rabben Hood Ventures

  Apr 2024 - now

  Venture Partner

  Rabben Hood Ventures exists to help steward the ethical union of human and machine intelligence.

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  SeekInvest

  Jun 2024 - now

  Advisor

  SeekInvest offers an all-in-one tool to ignite engagement and harmonize personal finance. Our integrated solutions help financial advisors align their clients’ finances with their values, seamlessly bridging the gap between purpose and profit.