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Plano, Texas, Us

Edmonton, Alberta, Ca

Edmonton, Alberta, Ca

Lead a multi-disciplinary development team building cutting-edge VR simulation systems.

Edmonton, Alberta, Ca

• Oversaw the complete operation of the organization including business development, new product development and production services.• Maintained awareness of competitive landscape, opportunities for expansion, customers, markets, new industry developments and standards.• Sponsored the implementation of SCRUM to support a major software redevelopment.• Contributed to SR&ED application and defence.

Edmonton, Alberta, Ca

• Provided consulting services to clients including needs assessment and skill profiling; learning management systems implementation and technology recommendations; process recommendations; and business case and ROI development.• Managed the operations of an inter-disciplinary development team (writers, instructional designers, programmers, graphic artists, web developers, vendors and contractors) to successfully complete client projects on time and within budget.• Managed contractual obligations by ensuring project quality control, flagging changes in scope, communicating with clients and monitoring client satisfaction.• Participated in sales forecasting, business planning and budgeting processes.• Regularly prepared successful proposals and RFP responses for opportunities in excess of $100k.• Managed the ISO 9000 quality management system.

Edmonton, Alberta, Ca

• Supported sales and marketing efforts by writing proposals, preparing cost quotes and participating in client presentations.• Leveraged instructional design processes to create effective learning materials including learning guides, storyboards and job aids.• Assisted in the design and administration of learning management systems.• Managed client projects to ensure all deliverables met or exceeded client expectations.

• Coached a nine-person sales team to drive product availability and achieve in-store and category dominance.• Recruited best-in-class talent and built sales force capability.• Delivered against financial targets including sales and cost management.• Co-developed and delivered a national training program for sales staff.• Led team through a merger and reorganization.

• Secured listings and negotiated planograms, merchandising and marketing programs with Head Office customers including Sobeys West and Federated Co-operatives Ltd.• Analyzed sales and market data to identify customer specific growth opportunities.• Leveraged consumer insights to develop turn-key business solutions and to gain customer support for growth initiatives.• Created and delivered regular business reviews to customers’ executive members.• Ensured financials goals were met including sales and spend targets.

• Managed a territory of retail customers in Northern Alberta.• Prepared forecasts and delivered against coverage, distribution and sales targets.• Achieved or surpassed all key performance measures including: sales, in-store conditions, coverage targets, asset management and account priorities.

Business Analysis Professional Citation

Human Resource Management Certificate

Adult And Continuing Education Certificate, Education

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