Utilizing federal and state funds associated with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Mother Lode Job Training offers free services to employers and job seekers including scholarships, on-the-job training, work experiences and career assessments. The agency operates career centers in Amador, Calaveras, Tuolumne and Mariposa counties.

CWA is a collaborative membership-based organization dedicated to advancing workforce excellence in California. We have our pulse on the state of California’s workforce, create statewide partnerships to address critical workforce issues, and build the capacity of our members to excel at the local level in designing high impact workforce strategies.

CSEDD is a five county Economic Development District that serves California's Mother Lode region, and we partner with local stakeholders to bring workforce and economic development assistance to businesses and residents across the region.

Oversee all operational functions at an HR recruiting company that places technical and sales/marketing talent at IT managed service providers across North America. Responsible for candidate recruitment including client interaction, job definition and marketing, and candidate qualification and selection. Operational duties include managing budgets, forecasting revenue, controlling expenses, managing back office systems, and all P&L results.

Established a global shared service that leveraged external technology partnerships, supporting all eight business units of a $20 billion big data technology company. On behalf of global R&D, was directly responsible for $100 million of annual software license royalties, and indirectly for >$10 billion of dependent product revenue. Managed a team of 6 business development managers and directors who identified targets, negotiated partnership deals, and managed business relationships (OEM… Show more Established a global shared service that leveraged external technology partnerships, supporting all eight business units of a $20 billion big data technology company. On behalf of global R&D, was directly responsible for $100 million of annual software license royalties, and indirectly for >$10 billion of dependent product revenue. Managed a team of 6 business development managers and directors who identified targets, negotiated partnership deals, and managed business relationships (OEM, resell, co-sell). Drove value and reduced risk through enterprise negotiations, technology reuse, revenue enablement, and innovation acceleration. Show less

Responsible for strategic planning, new business development, and technology licensing for the enterprise content management division of a market-leading $17 billion IT company. Acquired and integrated 10 companies, both public and private, totaling $400 million in valuation. Reduced embedded software license royalties by over $10 million per year. Member of senior management team that grew revenues from $350 million to $1 billion.

Responsible for strategic planning, new business development, technology licensing, and leveraged outsourcing for the market-leading enterprise content management company (acquired by EMC in January 2004). Acquired and integrated 4 companies totaling $200 million in valuation. Negotiated and managed over 200 technology in-licensing agreements. Member of senior management team that grew revenues from $50 million to $350 million.

Responsible for a $40 million regulatory-compliant document control product line. Delivered solutions to over 100 Fortune-500 customers based on their need for content security, workflow, audit trail, time stamping, e-signature, and archival. Worked with the FDA to deliver a 21CFR11-compliant electronic signature and record keeping application. Spearheaded a strategic joint venture with PricewaterhouseCoopers that resulted in a $200 million document control practice that met international GMP… Show more Responsible for a $40 million regulatory-compliant document control product line. Delivered solutions to over 100 Fortune-500 customers based on their need for content security, workflow, audit trail, time stamping, e-signature, and archival. Worked with the FDA to deliver a 21CFR11-compliant electronic signature and record keeping application. Spearheaded a strategic joint venture with PricewaterhouseCoopers that resulted in a $200 million document control practice that met international GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) regulations. Show less

Responsible for strategy, product management, and business development for the $50 million core technology product line of a leading scientific information management company (acquired by Elsevier Science in 1997). Managed strategic partnerships with hardware, software, and service providers including Digital, IBM, Silicon Graphics, Microsoft, SAP and Oracle.

Directed the acquisition team and assumed P&L responsibility for a business unit specializing in chemical health and safety databases. Oversaw 35 employees in California and Tennessee covering marketing, business development, quality assurance, research, and development functions. Grew revenues 60% in 2 years, while decreasing costs by 15%. Developed new channels and partnerships accounting for 70% of new revenue including a direct sales force, CD-ROM distributors, on-line partners, and… Show more Directed the acquisition team and assumed P&L responsibility for a business unit specializing in chemical health and safety databases. Oversaw 35 employees in California and Tennessee covering marketing, business development, quality assurance, research, and development functions. Grew revenues 60% in 2 years, while decreasing costs by 15%. Developed new channels and partnerships accounting for 70% of new revenue including a direct sales force, CD-ROM distributors, on-line partners, and value-added resellers. Show less

Responsible for managing corporate alliances covering software compatibility, joint marketing, joint development, technology transfers, and leveraged investments. Created MDL's Affinity Software Developer Program, resulting in the cost-effective management of over 60 partners that complemented MDL's applications. Used MDL's vertical market presence to leverage over $4 million in marketing and development resources from platform vendors such as Apple, DEC, HP, IBM, Microsoft, Oracle, and Silicon… Show more Responsible for managing corporate alliances covering software compatibility, joint marketing, joint development, technology transfers, and leveraged investments. Created MDL's Affinity Software Developer Program, resulting in the cost-effective management of over 60 partners that complemented MDL's applications. Used MDL's vertical market presence to leverage over $4 million in marketing and development resources from platform vendors such as Apple, DEC, HP, IBM, Microsoft, Oracle, and Silicon Graphics. Show less