Ernest Birge Email & Phone Number

Wyoming, Mi, Us

Greater Grand Rapids Area

SCORE (SBA Volunteer Mentors to America’s Small Business Community) Grand Rapids Chapter Chair starting October 1, 2009. Volunteer mentor to those considering small business start-ups; and to those small and medium sized companies who find themselves “challenged.” Role includes strategic and tactical planning, financial plan development, organizational development, marketing plan development, and many other aspects of business operation.

Lead 40+ SCORE Mentors in Greater Grand Rapids in support of emerging and exsisting small and medium sized business

Maryland, Virginia And Nationally

On team to develop new service offering -- Outsourcing Advisory Services (OAS). Lead internal teams to develop Outsourcing Playbook to guide Booz Allen staff in providing outsourcing and offshoring advisory services to clients. Consult with Clients considering IT or Business Process Outsourcing and wishing to determine whether it is the best alternative. If outsourcing is the best alternative, guide them through the RFI/RFP process, vendor selection, contracting and transition. Work with… Show more On team to develop new service offering -- Outsourcing Advisory Services (OAS). Lead internal teams to develop Outsourcing Playbook to guide Booz Allen staff in providing outsourcing and offshoring advisory services to clients. Consult with Clients considering IT or Business Process Outsourcing and wishing to determine whether it is the best alternative. If outsourcing is the best alternative, guide them through the RFI/RFP process, vendor selection, contracting and transition. Work with clients who are currently Outsourcing and wish to improve the effectiveness of their current relationship. Show less

Responsible for developing clients and supporting them in business start ups, turn around of challenged businesses, business improvement of established businesses. Provide strategic, business and sales and marketing planning support, organizational development, IT and Call Center assessment and plan development, Sales Planning, Small Business Start-up and Expansion, Business Assessment and Evaluation. Active accounts are in insurance services, small businesses, real property and business… Show more Responsible for developing clients and supporting them in business start ups, turn around of challenged businesses, business improvement of established businesses. Provide strategic, business and sales and marketing planning support, organizational development, IT and Call Center assessment and plan development, Sales Planning, Small Business Start-up and Expansion, Business Assessment and Evaluation. Active accounts are in insurance services, small businesses, real property and business investors, software development, and in systems integration firms. Show less

Responsible for identification, qualification, definition and delivery of information systems, networked computing and business process outsourcing solutions. Lead multiple, virtual teams of account, financial, professional services, data center operations and network management staff in development and delivery of large ($.1-1B) business opportunities. Lead outsourcing contract proposals and negotiations for customized outsourcing engagements in Manufacturing (defense, process and… Show more Responsible for identification, qualification, definition and delivery of information systems, networked computing and business process outsourcing solutions. Lead multiple, virtual teams of account, financial, professional services, data center operations and network management staff in development and delivery of large ($.1-1B) business opportunities. Lead outsourcing contract proposals and negotiations for customized outsourcing engagements in Manufacturing (defense, process and automotive), Retail, Travel, Transportation & Distribution. 1998 Contract value >$90,000,000; 1999 signings >$330,000,000, 2000 $560,000,000. Show less

Florham Park, Nj And Nationally

Responsible for identification, qualification, definition and delivery of networking and networked computing outsourcing solutions. Lead proposal efforts for large opportunities in diversified manufacturing, pharmaceutical and automotive industries. Support sale and manage transition of new client, with 32 divisions and 1600 locations, to operational status under $1.2 billion Network Management outsourcing contract.

Novi, Mi And Nationally

1989 -1995 SENIOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, responsible for identification, qualification, definition and delivery of solutions to customer business needs in outsourcing and solutions integration of client/server, network and mid-range operations management. Responsible for business solution definition, proposal, financial and contract development and negotiation. Lead multiple, virtual teams of account, hardware, software, professional services, operations and network management and… Show more 1989 -1995 SENIOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, responsible for identification, qualification, definition and delivery of solutions to customer business needs in outsourcing and solutions integration of client/server, network and mid-range operations management. Responsible for business solution definition, proposal, financial and contract development and negotiation. Lead multiple, virtual teams of account, hardware, software, professional services, operations and network management and systems integration staff in development and delivery of large ($50-250 million) business opportunities. Complete outsourcing and integration Agreements with value in excess of $450,000,000 in discrete, aerospace and process manufacturing, retail and entertainment.1988-1989 MANUFACTURING PROGRAMS MANAGER, member of small team responsible for definition and implementation of business plans to expand Services organization into highly customized service offerings in services, operations management and outsourcing. Show less

Southfield, Mi And Regionally

Manage group responsible for pre and post sales support, application development and training for DSS (Decision Support System), EIS (Executive Information System) software and Human Resource Information system (HRIS) clients for mainframe & distributed platforms.

Dearborn, Mi And Regionally

1981-1985 MANAGER, DETROIT MANUFACTURING DISTRICT, reporting to Central Region Manager. Managed thirty-three sales and technical staff in sale and implementation of systems in manufacturing, finance, engineering and marketing to large manufacturing firms. Formed first dedicated industry focus organization, predating national focus by 18 months. Group led country in sales three years of five. Top five all five years.1978-1981 MANAGER, DETROIT BRANCH, reporting to Great Lakes District… Show more 1981-1985 MANAGER, DETROIT MANUFACTURING DISTRICT, reporting to Central Region Manager. Managed thirty-three sales and technical staff in sale and implementation of systems in manufacturing, finance, engineering and marketing to large manufacturing firms. Formed first dedicated industry focus organization, predating national focus by 18 months. Group led country in sales three years of five. Top five all five years.1978-1981 MANAGER, DETROIT BRANCH, reporting to Great Lakes District Manager. Directed sixteen sales/technical staff in sale and implementation of systems to area mfg., financial, commercial and health care firms. Sold and implemented Transnet, the first commercial eCommerce, EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) ordering system, in the Automotive Aftermarket manufacturers and distributors. Charter member of AIAG, taking EDI to OEM manufacturers and automakers.1971-1978 SALES REPRESENTATIVE reported to Detroit Branch Manager. Responsible for sale/implementation of time-sharing applications and services to major corporations in Detroit Area. Applications included global financial reporting for major automotive manufacturers and suppliers and factory floor management systems (MRP) for Fortune 500 corporations. Show less

Bs, Major In Zoology, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Pep Club for NCAA BBall Championships Majored in Zoology and Psychology, minored in History Officer in student.

Zoology

Activities and Societies: Majored in Zoology Student assistant to Biology Dept. Head; He was heavy into studying parasites, so I wandered.