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Career position where I can use my experience and leadership skills for challenging career.

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Extreme Research December 2001 to the present
Managing Director

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How would you describe your time at Extreme Research?

In charge of directing business operations including business development, R&D, product strategy, finance, business planning, budgeting, project management and staffing.
Direct and develop all aspects of full project cycles for multiple, complex client-driven projects and initiatives, including
strategic planning, design, proposal development, contract development & negotiation, project execution, training, and closeout.
* Manage up to 40 direct and indirect reports on project-specific engagements; develop and manage project-specific budgets, including financial analysis and forecasting; prepare and evaluate competitive bids for proposals to clients and vendors.
* Develop client/industry-specific solutions; lead internal and external cross-discipline teams in the development and execution of projects.
* Paid advisor to both "The Council of Advisors" and "BrainMass Professional Advisors".

Major client engagements:
??? Interim Chief Operating Officer, Giacomm Corporation, Carlson, CA, 2002 - 2003
Led this start up company from concept to engineering-phase profitability; pre-positioned company for IPO initiatives. Transformed a technology group into a viable business venture.
o Grew business operations from single function operations with five people into a multi-functional business venture with 40 cross-discipline professionals; personally oversaw the recruiting and hiring the executive team.
o Developed and executed the strategic plan and performed financial analysis; defined the corporate mission, identity, and role in the marketplace.
o Assembled the HR team, which developed job descriptions, identified roles and outlined individual and business unit accountabilities.
o Personally developed and presented the business plan to key investors securing critical funding.

??? Cingular / AT&T Integration:
Project managed the reengineering of telecommunication systems across five southern states - GA, AL, MS, LA and FL.
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BearingPoint (formerly KPMG Consulting) August 2000 to December 2001
Senior Managing Consultant

How would you describe your time at BearingPoint (formerly KPMG...?

Managed technical marketing, business development, program management, strategic planning, engineering and technical management for domestic and international wireless, mobile satellite, switching and network industry clients. Performed consulting in e-commerce and m-commerce areas as well as served as one of the firm's executive business strategist and technologist.
* Led project teams of up to 16 cross-discipline personnel with full project life cycle responsibility for all contract deliverables.
* Directed and coordinated all aspects of the firm's $3 million engagement with Samsung providing base station evolution and architecture.
* Responsible for all new emerging technologies, evaluation, and business cases for clients.
* Developed the 3G roll out strategy for Sprint PCS and the Thuraya mobile satellite in UAE.
* Conceived and developed the wireless product architecture for Siemens.
* Completed engagements internationally including engagements in Dubai, Seoul, and Mumbai.
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Alcatel (formerly Newbridge Networks) March 1999 to August 2000
Director of Operations and Technical Services

How would you describe your time at Alcatel (formerly Newbridge...?

Guided operations, business strategy, business development and delivery of technical services for all of Bell South's wireless and network management product lines globally. Managed staff of 40 direct reports.
* Instrumental is retaining this account and grew Bell South product lines from only
Venezuela into other Latin American countries as well as into Asia and Europe.
* Built Bell South's international expansion from the ground up; recognized by senior management for initiative leadership.
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at&t wireless March 1996 to March 1999
Client Business Manager

How would you describe your time at at&t wireless?

Defined the business strategy to promote business development and technology for both AT&T Wireless Services technical operations and AT&T sales groups. Completed strategic and complex national technical projects in the international high-tech telecommunications industry.
* Captured a strategic
win from major competitor MCI by negotiating and securing a $68 million contract with Ericsson's CEO that had previously been awarded to MCI.
* Sold 90% of wireless office systems by understanding the needs of large, complex global organizations. Achieved greater market penetration by developing a line of advanced wireless systems and services.
* AT&T's candidate for President of the UWCC sponsored by Rod Nelson, CTO, AT&T Wireless Systems.
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Education

creighton university July 2007 to the present
Sociology, History, Marketing

How would you describe your time at creighton university?

Bachelors Degree
Finance

How would you describe your time at Southern Methodist Universi...?

Graduate Finance Certificate Program
Marketing Management

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How would you describe your time at Southern Methodist Universi...?

Graduate Marketing Certificate Program

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