Forward > Onward > Upward > Together > StrongerThe Fouts Business focuses on the sourcing and import of consumer products into the North American market. We are working with raw mulberry silk yarn from Thailand, Manuka Honey and muesli superfood made in Australia.

Helped families to earn more income and become properly protected, debt free and financially independent. I attained the California life insurance license in January, 2017. Currently pursuing the Series 6 and 63 securities licenses.

Worked on staff in the Enterprise Planning and Program Management Office at corporate headquarters of this industry-leading group of companies. Word & Brown provides insurance services through more than 50,000 brokers to nearly 60,000 employers with more than 6 million eligible employees.• Prioritization, sequencing, governance and oversight of the portfolios for three divisions.• Key role in delivering the annual strategic business plan for these divisions in collaboration with executive stakeholders in business and IT. The plan is refreshed on a quarterly basis.• Identify, embrace and implement continuous improvement measures on behalf of the Planning and Program Management department.• Lead weekly portfolio reviews and provide regular status reporting to executive stakeholders.• Monitor and report key portfolio performance metrics on a weekly basis.• Perform ad hoc project budget to actuals analysis as requested by executives.• Generation and sign-off of all project charters in the portfolio.• Coordinate formal project and portfolio change management activity in accordance with Change Control Board policies and procedures.• Drive formal project closeout activity.

Owner/operator of an importer and seller of fine furniture, design accessories, and ceramics manufactured in Thailand.• Managed product acquisition and importation logistics.• Established retail/wholesale marketing and sales channels via the internet and with retail outlets located in Southern California.• Profit/loss responsibility.

Responsible for marketing and sales support, supply chain logistics, quality control and factory relationships for an international furniture importer based in the United States.• Sourced product manufacturers.• Managed product ordering and payment processes.• Conducted QA of orders on onsite at place of manufacture.• Coordinated on land and overseas shipping logistics and customs clearance procedures.

Managed information system development and integration projects for the largest independent broker-dealer in the United States. Responsible for customer satisfaction on projects that developed Microsoft .Net-based systems for Compliance, Account Transfers, Retirement Accounts, Advisory and Brokerage New Accounts and Custody Assets.Played key role on successful internal and independent information system audit projects and rapid reporting response to requests made by external agencies.

Managed system development and integration projects as an independent consultant. The most significant engagement was the successful implementation of an enterprise member services and point of sale system for an entertainment complex in San Diego, California.Clients included: Wave House Holdings, Creative Kingdoms, California Exit, and Avenue Advisors.

Managed cross-functional product development and wireless application projects. Implemented process management and best practices for planning and controlling projects. Concurrently managed up to five product development and system integration projects. Reported status and results to senior team on a regular basis. Developed the Program Management Intranet, used to communicate project and program status, present major project documentation, and promote standards and procedures.

Generated proposals and estimates for projects involving custom development of mobile applications. Developed project management standard operating procedures, schedule, and document templates covering the life cycle of various project types. Developed an intranet, which promoted standards and enhanced communication across the global Professional Services business unit.

Managed project delivery for this Microsoft Solution Provider. Built data driven web-based/eCommerce systems for Hewlett Packard, MobilePlanet, Hallmark Circuits, Lemon Grove School District among other clients.

Managed application development and support for the city of San Diego Engineering & Capital Projects department, Planning department, Parks & Recreation department, and the Citywide PMO.Focal point for technical development and support of the city of San Diego website, located at www.sandiego.gov.Implemented the San Diego Regional Geographic Information System website. See www.sangis.org.Designed and built the Fire Incident Reporting Management System, an online IMS database system that enables the San Diego Fire Department to manage fire and emergency medical incident reporting.

Development and support of the corporate personnel and payroll system for the Electric Boat and Eastern Data Center Divisions. The system consisted of over 100 online screens and extensive batch processing using IMS DB/DC database access and the COBOL programming language.