Led a team of four IT professionals to create a strong IT department that provided support for achievingcompany goals.

IT manager, instrumental in increasing sales and market share of a multimillion dollar advanced materials company, reporting directly to the president. Managed all aspects Information Technology including hardware, software, ERP, CRM, security and websites/ecommerce.

Designed, coded and managed successful Internet shopping and coupon business. Studied and applied SEO techniques that contributed to the success of the company. Forged and maintained associations with hundreds of online retailers, creating mutually profitable relationships through affiliate marketing.

Responsible for direction of software engineering department and key technical decisions of software and website development of foreign language learning company.- Directed team of six software engineers and two technical developers maintaining schedules andmeeting project deadlines.- Delivered key presentations that lead to successful contracts with Disney, Berlitz and Hungry Minds(“Dummies” brand).- Recruited and hired full-time, part-time and contract positions as needed.- Created project schedules and monitored department activity to ensure that budgets and projecttimelines were maintained.- Played an integral part in technical decisions of design of products.- Worked closely with art and marketing departments, serving as liaison to communicate technicalcapabilities and limitations.- Managed several websites related to product lines.