David J. Buie Email & Phone Number

Washington D.C. Metro Area

New Harbor Network Systems, Inc. (dba Commutyble) is an innovation/technology solutions company creating advanced Transportation Support and e-commerce IT Systems - pioneering new, disruptive value across the consumer, business, service provider, and city government landscape.Commutyble offers a broad suite of powerful/free member-services and mobile apps to consumers - delivering revolutionary convenience and value. The Commutyble platform supports service providers and local businesses by introducing the means to lower operating costs, employ never-before-available marketing tools/insight, and dramatically improve their customers' experience.CEO drives the execution of game-changing technology from concept-to-market through thoughtful & structured development/integration, financial planning/fund-raising/budgetary oversight, creative marketing, operations management, legal and IP protection, personnel development, and unrelenting focus on the customer experience.

Senior Advisor developing operational strategies for clients ranging from global Tier-1 enterprise clients to early-stage startup. Skilled at introducing/implementing solutions designed to grow business markets and increase sales, while improving productivity, quality, and the customer experience through the thoughtful adaptation of people, process, and technology. EVHARBOR, LLC (2009 - 2010)• Guided business strategy planning and go-to-market processes for innovation/eCommerce company. EMC CONSULTING - London, UK (2008)• Led development of operational strategy for largest IT systems/data migration program in BT (former British Telecom) Global Services history.

Direct leadership authority for 1,800-person global organization (US, UK, Asia) supporting complex Enterprise business voice/data service assurance, billing, and collaboration service operations; managed $350M budget; and directed all aspects of Global Network Operations from technical service operations, strategic planning/process support through IT development and project management, budgets/finance, vendor management, & performance measurement.

Led 1,200-person US organization with $100M budget responsible for the design, delivery, surveillance, and repair of complex voice & data networks for large, national enterprise customers. Delivered record-breaking results in 3-year period in key performance metrics: On-time service delivery (98%) and Mean-Time-to-Repair (below 2.5 hours nationally) while driving 20% improvements in productivity.

Built a sustainable, scalable model for the delivery & support of data services (ATM, Frame Relay, Gigabit Ethernet, etc.) and expanded shared-services model nationwide following 3-company merger that formed Verizon. Led 400+ person technical team performing advanced testing/diagnostic and repair functions; managed $50M annual budget.

Held progressively challenging roles in technical operations and network management, culminating as Director of Verizon Telecom. Notable accomplishments:• Hand-picked to lead start-up DSL/Broadband Operations & Delivery services, from strategic planning to implementation and day-to-day operations. Managed team of 400+ employees and $25M annual budget.• Led team of 300+ union technicians that designed, provisioned, and supported all business services in Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia during the explosive growth of the Internet boom.• Consolidated and merged 12 operations centers into a single fully-integrated, cohesive team.• Overcame internal opposition to create dedicated team and network operations center to monitor/support high-bandwidth customer networks - remains as the single operational team for Verizon Telecom today.• Authored Operations Strategic Plan and Operations Tactical Plan for the Washington Metropolitan Area that were ultimately adopted as the corporate standard.• Began career as Central Office Foreman, managing installation/support of Voice Switches & Inter-Office Facilities.

Masters, Business Administration

Graduate Certificate, Advanced Technology Innovation

Bsee, Electrical Engineering

Executive Education