As the Managing Director for Solvelop, my role involves a range of responsibilities that contribute to the success and growth of the company:• Strategic Planning: Developing and implementing the company's strategic vision, goals, and objectives. This includes analyzing market trends, identifying business opportunities, and formulating strategies to drive the company's growth and profitability.• Business Development: Identifying and pursuing new business opportunities, expanding the company's client base, and fostering relationships with key clients and partners. This involves understanding customer needs, creating value propositions, and developing sales and marketing strategies.• Team Management: Building and leading a high-performing team, including hiring, training, and developing employees. I help to establish a positive work culture, promote collaboration, and motivate our team(s) to achieve their full potential.• Client Relationship Management: Building and maintaining strong relationships with key clients, understanding their needs, and ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction. I addition to the Director of Operations, I participate in client meetings, negotiations, and resolving any escalated issues.• Industry Awareness: Staying up to date with the latest industry trends, technological advancements, and competitive landscape. This includes evaluating emerging technologies, assessing their potential impact on the business, and recommending strategic initiatives accordingly.• Risk Management: Identifying and mitigating risks that could impact the company's operations, reputation, or financial performance. Implementing effective risk management strategies and ensuring compliance with relevant legal and regulatory requirements.

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I led the company's software development, telecom and infrastructureservices. Under my direction and guidance:* Implemented a lean rapid prototyping methodology to fosterincreased collaboration across disciplines.* Worked one on one with every team lead duringdevelopment sprints to ensure inclusion of ideas and perspectives.* Provided technical guidance and sales engineering expertise to otherco-founders.* Designed API methodology, structure and roll-out.* Provided base technical architecture for all mobile and desktopapplication initiatives.

* Technical Management position with a staff of six full time employees* Responsible for all mobile technologies for the company, including all mobile phones, smart phones and tablets.* Managed and maintained all vendor relationships for mobile technologies.* Worked with other technical teams both internally and externally to provide integration guidance and interoperability guides.* Provided base technical architecture for all mobile initiatives.

* Maintained all Production databases including Oracle (8i-10g), MySQL, MS SQL and DB2* Assisted with SOX compliance audits* Provided Enterprise Architecture guidance to executive team

* Maintained Active client list for consulting projects* Helped create VFO Express, an online freight tracking system, for VF, Inc.* Created and Maintained a Licensing Workflow and Approval application for several professional sports teams including: Richard Childress Racing, Dale Earnhardt Inc. and Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing.

* Created, developed and implemented the first comprehensive electronic inventory system for Marshall University; it was responsible for recovering over $230,000.00 each fiscal year for MU Computing Services.* Devised the most appropriate method for mass deployment of workstation and portable computer images for all lab machines on all campuses (700+ machines).* Created, developed and implemented a new online support system for the entire Marshall University community (30,000+ users) to help streamline help desk requests and provide faster resolution.

• Taught A+ certification classes for hardware and software tracks.- Taught a variety of classes to include:· IT101 Fundamentals of Computer Technology· IT270 Computer Repair· IT276 Computer Maintenance• Subject matter includes advanced hardware/software troubleshooting techniques and advanced operating system setup, deployment and security.

• Supervised a team of 4 personnel; duties included range coach and accident investigator.• Earned various awards for excellent service.• Participated in Operation ' Uphold Democracy' with the United Nations Task Force via the United States Support Group-Haiti, from February 1996 to December of the same year.• Participated in support activities for Operations 'Desert Shield/Storm.'• Executive/Diplomatic driver with security responsibilities. Maintained high level security clearance.