About My Gig:Steering the ship at Talentcrowd, I blend strategy with a splash of fun to push the boundaries of what’s possible. My mission? To ensure Talentcrowd remains the go-to spot for tech wizardry and innovative solutions.What I Do:Dream big and drive strategy – keeping us on the pulse of tech’s next big thing.Lead an awesome team of tech trailblazers who aren’t afraid to think outside the box.Forge stellar partnerships because collaboration is key.Champion a culture where ideas thrive and so do our people.Skills:Master of MultitaskingInnovation InstigatorTech WhispererPartnership Builder

As COO and Head of Operations for Talentcrowd I wear all the hats with pride!I keep my finger on the pulse of Sales, Marketing, Recruiting, Finance and Product Design.BUT - My passion is our people! We have the privilege of working alongside the absolute best group of customers and talent community out there today. My ultimate goal is to build a platform and a service that supports and enhances the experience of our teams. Every action and decision I make is toward that end!We create strong relationships, and build data-driven solutions in service of our mission, and I am proud to be part of the team steering that ship!Get the best of North America’s tech talent.In weeks, not months... by a team of ridiculously qualified IT veterans. So you can stop spending time on HR and start building and shipping world-class digital products.It’s not about what you know, it’s about who you know.

It's Live!!! Get your copy now!What is Kind Transparency?The core idea behind my book? Yes!The way I approach leadership?Yes!How I live my life?Also yes...The working subtitle is "Say what you mean, without being a jerk". Feels right.The term was coined during a debrief after a particularly difficult client meeting. What had started as an irate brow beating turned into a lively conversation which resulted in addition business for our team. When asked how I did it, by people who were there, I replied "It's just Kind Transparency".It's important to live life with kindness, empathy, and open communication. When we take a moment to step back and understand other people and their motivations, we can construct relationships built on trust and craft meaningful communications.The worst thing you can say is nothing. But, the next worse thing is saying something selfishly without considering how it will land...I can't wait for you guys to read more!#author #kindness #leadership #BookBlurb

Innovative software development and technology delivery partner that brings your ideas and visions to life quickly and cost-effectively by giving you direct access to elite software development experts located throughout the United States and Canada who are rated in the top 1% of their skill set. Work is project-based or staff-augmentation based and there are more than 221+ available skillsets, with a candidate database of more than 15,000. Proprietary rapid deployment process gets you qualified software development experts on-demand at an affordable price. Ramp up or down across 221+ skill-sets affordably, on-demand, and on budget. Work with USA / Canada based experts leveraged on our exclusive resource budget delivery platform we call PULSE. Improving efficiency and productivity.PULSE analyzes in real-time over 400 data points across each resource we deploy to derive simple real-time results.• Is the project within timeline and budget towards completion?• Are there velocity or scope issues affecting project deliverability?By layering PULSE within our engagements, we can catch issues before they're out of control. Ultimately protecting our clients' from overspending on outsourced services by as much as 87%.

As head of the PMO, I leveraged years of experience managing cross functional teams to drive high-quality systems engineering, SaaS /Enterprise level software development and large scale Change management initiatives. I supported an accredited team of Project Managers, Business/Data Analysts, and Quality Assurance specialists.- Directed IT and Business Leaders to build strategic program and project approaches for Marketing and Training apps, including solution design, architecture, and scalability.- Concurrently managed multiple large scale $10M programs- Vetted and overseen all Business Intelligence requests- Led project related vendor management activities; directing and coordinating vendor project resources, reviewing and providing feedback on project related SOWs and contracts, integrating vendor project activities with internal IT teams- Ensured program and project level lessons learned activities were conducted with a focus on continuous service improvements within the IT organization. Created cross departmental PMP Workshops to educate and upskill organizational functions to improve team collaboration

As a leader in the PMO, I facilitated Organizational Change Management (OCM) through the introduction of Coding standards, GIT-Branching strategies, CI/CD, Agile methodologies, and DevOps workflows. Managed large cross-functional product teams of Clients, Product Owners, Business Analysts, Architects, DBA, Infrastructure, QA, and Developers. Designed, scheduled and released custom training/event software and web apps for Fortune 100 companies including:- Gamified Interactive Learning/ Choose your own adventure- Web Based Training/ SCORM Compliance/ xAPI- Learning Management System (LMS)/ Learning Record Store (LRS)- Customer Relationship Management (CRM)/ Content Management Systems (CMS)

Responsible for Enterprise Project Management, detailed Business Analysis, and Vendor Management. Focused on new strategic customer implementations, new product development, and continuous improvement of organizational development initiatives. Also, acted as Liaison between Internal/External Stakeholders, IT and Executives to implement customized IT and Operational solutions.

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) provides you and your organization with the education, research, connections, and professional growth.Check for upcoming events:http://cscmp.org/roundtable/events/396Join our Linkedin Page:http://www.linkedin.com/groups/CSCMP-East-Michigan-Roundtable-4083887

Project Manager, responsible for the On-boarding and Support of Customer IT Implementations and New Product Development.- Concept to Launch Solution Planning and Build- New System and Product Requirement Documentation- EDI and Data Capture- International Customs and Regulatory Programs- Operational Process Flow- 3rd Party Vendor Shipping Software

Responsible for the sale and management of cross border transportation and brokerage of small package and LTL to, from and within Canada from the Michigan, and the greater Toledo, OH markets.

Facilitated the creation of new National Inside Sales team. Created and supported processes for streamlined implementation.

Sought out and Identified viable prospects for cross border Canadian supply chain services in an expansion sales market.

Managed contract administration for district team, coordinated office maintenance, and organized events.