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Provide Human Resources and management consulting services including total compensation plans, benefits plans, workforce planning and staffing, corporate incentive plans, sales plans, compliance, restructuring, policies and procedures, employee relations, training, outsourcing, mergers and acquisitions. Clients include over forty (40) high tech start-up and emerging growth companies in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.www.wrsparks.com703-217-6341

TerreStar provides fully integrated satellite and terrestrial telecommunications systems for voice and data services on smart phone devices in the United States, Virgin Islands, and offshore coastal waters. As one of the initial group executives reporting to the CEO, successfully built and implemented the Company’s Human Resources and Administrative functions including establishing and managing high volume recruiting, compensation, benefits, incentive stock plan, employee relations, compliance, security, safety and organizational development. Lead technical teams in securing ISO (International Organization for Standardization) certification, ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. Retained by the CEO and Board of Directors to implement Corporate restructuring and eventual sale of the Company to Dish Network for 1.4 billion.

Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer, developed and implemented comprehensive compensation and benefits programs, 360 degree review process, Affirmative Action plans, and employee relation programs. Major accomplishments included formalizing fundamental Human Resources processes and development of staff competencies.

Top Human Resources executive for the 8th largest law firm in the USA. Developed and implemented Human Resources systems and structures to support this 3,000 employee, high growth, 30 office firm. Implemented web based Manager Self Service and Employee Self Service tools, online benefit enrollment process, Federal and state compliance programs and total compensation systems. Streamlined systems reduced paperwork, increased efficiency of processes, designed and staffed a regional Human Resources team.

Implemented the start up, development and administration of the global Human Resources function including benefits, compensation, staffing, employee relations programs and policies, training and government compliance, international Human Resources programs facilities, safety and security. Designed and implemented highly successful cost effective recruitment campaigns for experienced information technology engineering, operations, sales, marketing and executive candidates. Established competitive college recruitment and staffing programs. Implemented a total compensation program including base compensation, highly leveraged sales incentive plans, corporate incentive plans and executive compensation programs. Directed the development and implementation of corporate benefits programs including pension and 401(K) savings plan, health and welfare programs, selected service providers and managed benefits costs.Developed company's international assignment program and domestic relocation policy to facilitate information technology transfers between multinational units. Implemented corporate training programs that resulted in creating positive cultural change and increased retention rates.

Successfully implemented aggressive recruitment and staffing plans for high tech software and hardware positions. Developed and implemented total compensation plans leveraging incentive stock options, bonuses and profit sharing. Directed administration of the Company's construction of 120,000 square foot Engineering and Manufacturing facility. Successfully cutover to the new facility with minimal disruption to the Company's operation. Facility security officer with Top-Secret clearance and storage capability.

Chief spokesperson for Company during contract negotiations with union (Laborers International Union). Administered contract provisions and managed arbitration and grievance procedures. Successfully closed domestic and international search and recruitment efforts for specialized industrial and executive positions. Served as company representative on the Board of Directors, Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce. Facility security officer for DOD Secret United Kingdom Reciprocal clearance.