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Director of Cloud Services Development. Charged with developing a hybrid IT services solution platform delivery model allowing the creation of a managed services offering allowing customers to choose from a mix of data center and public, private clouds solutions to meet their Hybrid IT Solutions needs ITaasDeveloped a new business strategy for growing business and maintaining Lead Public Cloud discussions with our customers and help optimize their IT environment Recruiting new partners and integrating partnerships with high level Certifications and Information Technology skills Work with the development team to create appropriate VM's cloud solutions for client individual needs Solid data and storage experience with and understanding of Google, Azure and AWS. Launched an organizational consultancy transformation, shifting from a traditional waterfall oriented software development model to an agile online services approach offering Utilizing Microsoft Office 365, Skype and CRM platforms.

My positions require that I identify opportunities to accelerate strong monthly sales pipeline reporting, resulting in substantial extensions of management’s response options. Designed our Cloud based Platform as a Service "PaaS" software architecture. Built an Internet portal for high-growth with-in the Yellowlooks Media organization; credited with a national reputation and recognized by seasoned and start-up executive as an expert in E-business, Telco and Cable marketing industries. Yellowlooks Media Group, Lone Tree, CO and Seattle, WA Dec 2008-Present Yellowlooks Media is a leading provider of mobile first Cloud based local search marketing services software solutions. We offer a fully managed Local Search and Customer Relationship Management or "CRM" Platform as a Services solutions. Our users realize brand lift and increase visibility on Search Engine Result Pages like Bing, Google and Yahoo! Additions of Google+, Twitter and Facebook “Likes” add additional social earned media opportunities. Director Local Platforms Marketing Strategy* Advertising Campaigns* Brand Building* Sponsorship Strategy *Online Sales Channels affiliate Partnerships Search Engine Marketing and SEO tactics I’m responsible for defining the company's Platform as a Service or PaaS business model and Channel Marketing strategy. Resulting in a defining new cloud-hosted local search industry "organic search" mobile search tool. Our local search mobile first platform delivered industry leading Mobile results ahead of platforms larger well-funded competitors. We were right "Mobile First", mobile and tablet search recognition 75% ahead of competition via Google Analytics. Challenge to develop company go-to-market initiatives for technology innovation, business strategy, operational excellence and “first-of-its-kind” SEO and Digital Marketing solutions

Marketed Search Marketing solutions, web site traffic growth, web site UI and advertising revenue for local SMB's in Seattle marketplace.

SR Vice President/General Manager Oversaw full executive functions, including architecture, Database and Hosted Storage, strategic planning, operations, finance, P&L, marketing, HR, and administration. Utilized Storage, Database Architecture, IP Networking, Linux, IT Security and Server technology within "Tier 1" Data Centers. Built Fiber Optic, “switch digital video” network in Fort Collins, Longmont, Loveland and Estes Park Colorado. Utilized a Hosted data center enabled network of servers and Soft Switches. Developed the First IP encapsulated Collocated Digital Head end in Colorado. First “Triple-Play provider in markets served. ( Telephony, Cable, Internet) First Open Video System Cable franchise in markets, first IPTV provider competing with MSO’s Comcast and US Cable. Negotiated affiliate programming contracts representing over 300 Cable TV Channels. Created and outflanked Comcast and CenturyLink to gain Video, Voice and High Speed Internet consumers.

Vice President – General Manager, Digital Phone (VOIP) Launched Digital Phone group within this division of the second largest Cable Company in the United States. The Milwaukee, Wisconsin Division covering 425,000 cable and High Speed Internet subscribers. Spearheaded VOIP service development to compete with AT&T Communications. Appointed Vice President and General Manager with full P&L responsibility in the Digital Phone Business. Responsible for management program budgets, scheduling, planning and contractor resources assignments across multiple city markets. We sold the vision to our contractors and supply chain to gain commitment to our product offerings. Challenged to lead the second largest MSO through an aggressive launch of a totally new VOIP technology and business development (Voice over Internet Protocol) VOIP. I Held full decision-making authority for all expenditures for the Digital Phone group of Time Warner Cable. Communicated daily with internal stakeholders about project progress to aid in network service deployments. Meet with equipment suppliers like Cisco, Motorola and Arris to ensure that material orders were timely for a great product launch and future network scaling forecast. Member of 6-person Senior Management Team and the most senior local market executives, responsible for all financial planning, financial management and long range business development functions. We surpassed our challenging initial 12 month subscriber goals by negotiating MDU agreements with the Milwaukee Local Housing Authorities which where current Time Warner Cable Road Runner high speed internet service customer. Results: Beta Launch oversubscribed by 400%.