Ramsey M Ksar from 12572 Fairbrook Rd, San Diego, CA 92131, age 51, Phone: 408 390-7660

Resumes

Vice President Of Product

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Location:

12572 Fairbrook Rd, San Diego, CA 92131

Industry:

Internet

Work:

Blyve since Oct 2008
GM and VP Product Management
Yahoo - Sunnyvale, CA Jan 2008 - Oct 2008
Sr Product Manager, Yahoo! Social Platforms
Yahoo! - Sunnyvale, CA Oct 2005 - Jan 2008
Group Product Manager, Yahoo! Connected Life
Yahoo! - Sunnyvale, CA Apr 2004 - Oct 2005
Group Product Manager, Yahoo! Personals
Mediastrand - San Jose, CA Jan 2001 - Apr 2004
Owner

Education:

University of California, Santa Barbara 1991 - 1995
BA, Math and Economics

Skills:

Product Management
User Experience
Mobile Applications
Mobile Devices
Start Ups
E Commerce
Entrepreneurship
Product Marketing
Social Media Marketing
Social Media
Product Development
Strategy
Strategic Partnerships
Web Marketing
Leadership
Web Strategy
Online Marketing
Mobile Internet
Social Networking
Marketing
Web Development
Strategic Planning
Search
Management
Business Development
Agile Methodologies
Digital Marketing
Product Design
Web Design
Global Business Development
International Marketing
Html
Strategic Consulting
Business Strategy
Saas
Cross Functional Team Leadership
Online Communities
Digital Photography
Travel Photography
Landscape Photography
Social Networking Strategy
Blogging Software
Software Development
Software Project Management
Scrum
Team Management
Program Management
Project Management

Interests:

Liveblogging
Yahoo
Running
Street Hockey

Languages:

English
French
Spanish
Arabic

Ramsey Ksar San Jose, CA

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Work:

Blyve

2008 to 2000
CEO & Chief Product Officer Yahoo

2008 to 2008
Director Product Management Social Platforms Yahoo

2005 to 2007
Group Product Manager, Connected Life Yahoo

2004 to 2005
Group Product Manager Mediastrand

2001 to 2004
Founder & Owner Walt Disney Interactive Group

2000 to 2001
Sr. Director of Product Management, Search & Directory Walt Disney Interactive Group

1999 to 1999
Sr. Product Manager, GO Guides Community WebForce Internet Products

1995 to 1999
Group Product Manager WebForce Internet Products

1995 to 1999
Product Manager WebForce Internet Products

1995 to 1999
Global Business Development Manager

Education:

University of California
Santa Barbara, CA
1995
BA in Mathematics and Economics

Ramsey Ksar

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Us Patents

System And Method Of Modifying An On-Line Dating Search Using Inline Editing
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US Patent:

20060059142, Mar 16, 2006
Filed:

Sep 2, 2005
Appl. No.:

11/218904
Inventors:

Stanislav Zvinyatskovsky - Mountain View CA, US
Michael Kronthal - Redwood City CA, US
Brenten Pennock - San Jose CA, US
Tracy Rocca - Albuquerque NM, US
Ramsey Ksar - San Jose CA, US
Grant Wong - Santa Cruz CA, US
Assignee:

Yahoo! Inc. - Sunnyvale CA
International Classification:

G06F 17/30
US Classification:

707005000
Abstract:

A method, system, and apparatus are directed towards enabling a subscriber of an online dating service to perform a search for potential candidates to a long-term relationship. Various search criteria may be employed to generate an initial list of candidates. The invention employs the search criteria to identify a potential candidate list for the user. The invention further allows the user to edit inline with a display of the potential candidates various search criteria components using, for example, a drop-down menu to identify an importance of a search criteria component, or to otherwise revise the search criteria. The revised search criteria may then be employed in revising the potential candidate list.

Online Dating Service Enabling Testimonials For A Service Subscriber
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US Patent:

20060059164, Mar 16, 2006
Filed:

Sep 6, 2005
Appl. No.:

11/220002
Inventors:

Egon Smola - Mountain View CA, US
Aaron Weiss - Sunnyvale CA, US
Wei Wang - Atherton CA, US
Ramsey Ksar - San Jose CA, US
Maurice Clancy - San Francisco CA, US
Vu Hao Thi Truong - Sunnyvale CA, US
Herbert Ong - Cupertino CA, US
Nawien Sharma - Fremont CA, US
Assignee:

Yahoo! Inc. - Sunnyvale CA
International Classification:

G06F 17/30
US Classification:

707010000
Abstract:

A system, method, and apparatus are directed towards enhancing an online dating service experience by enabling a subscriber to the service to provide an online dating testimonial from a friend, family member, companion, and the like, to another subscriber. The invention further enables the subscriber to tell a date how they may feel about the date in a non-email format. In one embodiment, the subscriber may select from a list of predefined online dating messages. The subscriber may also modify the predefined online dating message before sending to the date.

System For Configuring Satellite Communication Services
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US Patent:

20090019497, Jan 15, 2009
Filed:

Jul 10, 2007
Appl. No.:

11/775349
Inventors:

SCOTT WHITE - AUSTIN TX, US
RAMSEY KSAR - SAN JOSE CA, US
Assignee:

AT&T KNOWLEDGE VENTURES, L.P. - RENO NV
YAHOO! INC. - SUNNYVALE CA
International Classification:

H04N 7/20
US Classification:

725 68, 725 63
Abstract:

A system for configuring satellite communication services is disclosed. A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a portal having a controller element to detect an installation of a satellite media receiver operating in a satellite communication system. The installation of the satellite media receiver can be detected by way of a broadband port of said satellite media receiver when coupled to a local area network accessible by the portal. The controller element can also adapt at least a portion of said portal according to said installation. Other embodiments are disclosed.

System For Presenting An Electronic Programming Guide In A Satellite Communication System
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US Patent:

20090025036, Jan 22, 2009
Filed:

Jul 17, 2007
Appl. No.:

11/779131
Inventors:

SCOTT WHITE - AUSTIN TX, US
RAMSEY KSAR - SAN JOSE CA, US
Assignee:

AT&T KNOWLEDGE VENTURES, L.P. - RENO NV
YAHOO! INC. - SUNNYVALE CA
International Classification:

G06F 3/00
US Classification:

725 49
Abstract:

A system for presenting an electronic programming guide in a satellite communication system is disclosed. A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a satellite media receiver having a controller element to transmit to a portal information associated with an Electronic Programming Guide (EPG). The portal can process the information to present a Graphical User Interface (GUI) window corresponding to a slideable canvas of the EPG in an Internet browser of a communication device requesting the EPG. Other embodiments are disclosed.

System For Remote Access Of Satellite Media Services
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US Patent:

20090025055, Jan 22, 2009
Filed:

Jul 16, 2007
Appl. No.:

11/778484
Inventors:

SCOTT WHITE - AUSTIN TX, US
RAMSEY KSAR - SAN JOSE CA, US
Assignee:

AT&T KNOWLEDGE VENTURES, L.P. - RENO NV
YAHOO! INC. - SUNNYVALE CA
International Classification:

H04N 7/16
US Classification:

725152
Abstract:

A system for remote access of satellite communication services is disclosed. A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a portal having a controller element to present at a communication device one or more manageable services of a satellite media receiver operating in a satellite communication system. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Apparatus And Method For Providing Real-Time Event Updates
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US Patent:

20100138772, Jun 3, 2010
Filed:

Nov 25, 2009
Appl. No.:

12/626499
Inventors:

Richard L. Garcia - Fremont CA, US
John Frederick Gregorski - Mountain View CA, US
Ramsey Michael Ksar - San Jose CA, US
International Classification:

G06F 3/048
US Classification:

715774
Abstract:

A computer readable storage medium includes executable instructions to collect information from a community of event updaters regarding an ongoing event. A web page characterizing the ongoing event is formed. The web page is served from a first server devoted to event updates. The web page is delivered to a second server that embeds the web page within additional content.