Derek M. Email & Phone Number

Silverton, Or, Us

Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

Spearheaded the development and implementation of advanced internal tracking and optimization systems, leveraging data to enhance operational efficiency and team transparency.Coordinated with internal cross-functional teams to establish internal business requirements for project delivery.Directed cross-functional teams in executing client builds, proactively mitigating risks to ensure timely, budget-compliant project delivery while exceeding performance targets.Built and nurtured strong client relationships through effective communication and personalized engagement strategies, ensuring exceptional client satisfaction and fostering long-term loyalty.

Silverton, Oregon

ACHIEVEMENTSCo-led committee to design 5-year strategic plans and oversaw major components of their implementation. Designed and implemented innovative marketing and PR plans resulting in engagement rates (with both internal and external audiences) significantly above the industry average. Transitioned websites from Drupal to Wordpress CMS (multisite).RESPONSIBILITIES• Manage local cable access television station.• Serve as website administrator.• Manage interpreting/translation staff and budget.• Oversee strategic plan elements and co-lead strategic visioning/planning committee.• During the COVID-19 pandemic, build, manage, and provide training on virtual classroom tools.• Respond to help desk tickets for systems ranging from LMS & SIS to communications tools.• Write and edit internal and external communications.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS• Transitioned district communications tools to cloud-based (AWS) model.• Implemented assessments training program in line with adult education best practices.RESPONSIBILITIES• Provided annual, quarterly, and interventionist trainings to internal audiences on state testing requirements and student outcomes data management.• Oversaw district-wide compliance with standardized testing and student outcomes reporting and retention mandates.• Served as change management lead, reducing friction in program rollouts.• Serve as public relations consultant to executive leadership and board of directors.

Silverton, Oregon

ACHIEVEMENTSLed culturally diverse, historically underperforming 5A High School Soccer program to two years of consecutive playoff berths, including highest program finish in over two decades.• Coached team to 6th place finish in state championship.• Team broke 4 school records in final year with the program.RESPONSIBILITIESCoached and trained a high-performing high school Boys Soccer Program. Managed inventory, organized and ran practices, created strategic game plans. Managed Assistant Coaches and volunteers.• Coached and trained team members in both sport-specific skills and overall fitness.• Instilled love of the game and of sports in general.• Utilized team building and motivation techniques to help players learn to overcome personal and team adversity.• Managed inventory and team personnel.

RESPONSIBILITIES• Taught high-school yearbook, building up student leadership within the program and overseeing student staff.• Built out a new high school computer science program from scratch, co-teaching the program for the first year.• Co-led and supported advisory group program, teaching student cohorts and leading in career and college preparation across a diverse set of student populations.

Silverton, Oregon

ACCOMPLISHMENTS• Participated in transition of district websites from local web servers to managed Drupal sites with Oregon Virtual School District.RESPONSIBILITIES• Oversaw district-wide compliance with standardized testing and student outcomes reporting and retention mandates.• Provided annual, quarterly, and interventionist trainings to internal audiences on state testing requirements and student outcomes data management.• Served as change management lead, reducing friction in program rollouts.• Co-led and supported advisory group program, teaching student cohorts and leading in career and college preparation across a diverse set of student populations.• Served on the senior leadership team to align business decisions with mission, values, and goals.

Coached and instructed the high school Girls Soccer Program. Managed inventory, organized and ran practices, created strategic game plans leading to three years of state playoff berths.

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