About Larry Chrzan
Larry Chrzan has spent most of his professional
career consulting with companies on how to
utilize technology to improve business.
Larry is the principal of his own business, Blue Horseradish, LLC, a full service web marketing firm.
An industrial engineer, Larry focuses on
productivity and efficiency.
Community
| 2003 - 2009 |
Trustee of the Haverford Township
Free Library, including 2 years as President of
the Library Board |
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During this time, the
library received over $250,000
in grants, completing major repairs to
the building, roof and cooling tower. |
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The library board created
its strategic plan, rewrote the policy manual,
revised bylaws, and shifted much of its
detailed work
to committees. |
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The library dramatically
increased the number of visitors to the
library, circulation of books and other
material, programs for patrons, and number
of residents with library cards while staying on budget. |
Recipient of 2006 Delaware County Library
Citizen of the Year Award
2004-2011, Committee, Haverford Township
Democratic Party, 7th Ward, 1st Precinct; 2010-2011, 7th Ward Leader
Larry has attended many of the Haverford
Township Commissioners meetings since 2004.
Larry has participated in the meetings of the
Haverford Civic Council, particularly
regarding the Business Revitalization Task Force
efforts.
Larry and his wife Janet have lived in Haverford
Township since 1999. Janet founded the Oakmont Farmers Market.
Education
1993 University of Pittsburgh, Bachelor of
Science, Industrial Engineering, Summa Cum Laude
Professional
| 2009 - 2011 |
Principal, Consultant |
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Blue Horseradish, LLC, a Web Marketing and Search Engine Optimization firm |
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Founded, owns and operates an web marketing
consulting service |
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Started in the 2009 recession, the business is growing and thriving, delivering measureable results and business
growth for many clients |
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| 2002 - 2009 |
Director, Internet Marketing |
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Delaware Valley Industrial
Resource Center (DVIRC), Philadelphia, PA |
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Built an internet marketing
consulting practice for small- to medium-sized manufacturers in the five-county area
around Philadelphia |
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Devised new services
offerings, marketed these programs, sold and
implemented projects for over 75 clients in
4 years, resulting in significant business
growth for many clients |
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Met revenue generation goals
in first three years and expanded team |
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| 1998 - 2002 |
Director, Manager, and
Consultant |
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i2 Technologies, Inc. (a
global technology company) |
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Directed technical sales
training for up to 350 consultants worldwide |
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Planned, coordinated, and taught all technologies |
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Managed a group of five sales consultants |
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Developed and presented
supply chain planning and business software
solutions to major pharmaceutical companies,
medical devices companies, and various
manufacturing/industrial clients |
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| 1995 - 1998 |
Manager, Scheduling Software
Team |
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Systems Modeling Co.,
Pittsburgh PA (now Rockwell Automation) |
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Performed product manager,
sales, marketing, and technical support
duties |
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Implemented factory
scheduling systems for manufacturers |
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