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Houston, Tx, Us

Houston, Texas

Led $46M wholly owned subsidiary corporation. Oversaw global market-leading technology used by airlines to manage customer contracts and sales activities. Directed remote staff of 7 direct reports and overall global team of 75. Managed software R&D, design & development, Cloud computing strategy, data acquisition and normalization principles, customer implementation, support, consulting, sales, financial planning, and product roadmap. Guided matrixed team activities in supporting Finance, Human Resources and Legal.-- Managed acquisition and integration of company into Sabre’s global operation, delivering immediate profits and allowing entire acquisition cost to be funded within 5 years.-- Increased revenue 70%, growing to $46M by developing new customers and growing existing base.-- Maintained operating margins >75%, utilizing efficient staff resources and optimizing technology platform.-- Sustained staff turnover <4%, focusing employee engagement on delivering product value.-- Oversaw migration of development teams to off-shore sites, improving talent pool, language skills, and enhancing time-zone management.-- Implemented Global Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) into organization’s data management practices, complying with global personal data standards.

Albuquerque, New Mexico And Houston, Texas

Served as the equivalent of Chief Operating Officer (COO), senior leader of small company specializing in travel industry, with emphasis on designing and managing for efficiency, high-productivity, and performance-based accountability models. Active in transforming from consulting-based company into a technology provider and data management company with annual revenue growth from $2M to $24M.-- Managed consulting projects for world’s largest travel buyers and travel agencies, including travel and expense policy, supplier contracting, and staffing workflow design & optimization.-- Oversaw all operational functions of IT, managing software design & IT strategy, data center construction and management, and customer implementation, training, and support.-- Developed analytical and modeling techniques for customers to use in performance evaluation, allowing airlines to evaluate and compare required performance and profitability of contracted customers and adjust discounts accordingly.-- Oversaw growth of company from 10 staff to 75, establishing teams and reporting relationships as company grew, training and mentoring new managers.-- Positioned company for acquisition, executing on transition as part of leadership team.

Houston, Texas & Braunschweig, Germany

Braunschweig, Germany

Led global technology company specializing in managing airline operating costs. Managed 5 direct reports and overall team of 53. Directed and guided functional integration of company into Sabre global operations.-- Initiated design strategy and process for technology transformation into “Next Generation” software, building technology platform to provide additional revenue streams from existing customer base and selling to additional global customers.-- Integrated company, combining operations and systems, incorporating changes as part of the due diligence process, utilizing best practices.-- Oversaw 20% increase in customers worldwide, including first customers in Latin America.-- Managed software engineering, customer support, and delivery teams in Germany, Canada, United Kingdom, Poland, and India, introducing new KPI-based performance measurement to organization.

Master Of Business Administration - Emba

Bachelor'S Degree, Accounting And Business/Management