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Monterey, Ca, Us

Carmel, California, Us

Directs company strategy and operations for a niche management consulting and professional development firm serving corporate and government clients across industries in the U.S. and abroad. Advance Consulting specializes in consultant development, business soft skills training, and organizational development. Primary clients include CXOs, business unit leaders, department heads, and functional area leaders (e.g., IT, HR, Finance, Professional Services, etc.).Personally executed key executive engagements including Interim SVP Strategy Execution for an educational technology company, HR Department Transformation for a Healthcare IT solutions company, and reorganization/operational design of a Professional Services Group.• Transformed AC from a specialized training company into a management consulting company.• Established AC as a recognized industry expert in consultant development.• Expanded program delivery from the U.S. to Canada, South America, Europe, Asia, & Australia.• Achieved average net profit of 10.1% from 2006 – 2015.• Provided executive coaching to business leaders who were leading significant change.

Recruited by the Board to lead the turnaround of a struggling charter school specializing in serving middle and high school students in need of more independent alternative education models.• Commissioned a school-wide Performance Assessment to baseline the current state.• Recruited a new Executive Director, who recruited new teachers and staff.• Led development of an innovative three-year Strategic Plan.• Achieved re-charter and accreditation in 2016.• Increased enrollment by 64% and students on track to graduate by 25%.• Implemented best practices and new learning technologies.

New York, Ny, Us

Responsible for program operations for the nation’s leading assessment publisher. Had P&L responsibility for the $144M contract business. Led CTB’s business transformation, moving CTB into new products, services, solutions, and markets, with a particular focus on online assessment and learning solutions for the K-12 and adult segments. Served as Interim CTO for eight months during 2003-04.• Led development of CTB’s Business Plan.• Established vision and path for CTB’s entry into formative, online, and international markets..• Designed and implemented new matrix organization, empowering cross-functional teams.• Built a strong, customer-focused program management function applauded by customers.• Generated cost savings of $2.7M in 2002 and $5.9M in 2003.• Implemented innovative phased, gated product development and governance process.• Led development of CTB’s Product Plan, including paper-based and eBusiness products.• Annually managed across 20+ product and system development programs with $25M+ budget.• Penetrated new online assessment market with $5.5M in 2003 and $15M (est.) in 2004.• Managed over 100 state and district contracts, including statewide contracts in over 22 states.• Nearly doubled contract revenue in first three years, with continued growth in 2004.• Penetrated the international market with the $14M Qatar win in 2003.

Reston, Va, Us

Held positions of increasing responsibility for this Fortune 500 international high-technology/ professional services company.Vice President, Research and Development / Director, Organizational Transformation (1999)• Managed 70-person R&D department of Oacis Healthcare Systems, a newly acquired subsidiary..• Led transformation of company-wide processes, structure, and Business Plan.National Year 2000 Practice Director, Commercial Healthcare Group (1997-1998)• Created new solution set concept targeting the Y2K opportunity.• Developed business plan, products, capabilities, and national accounts. • Sold over $100M of Y2K services in one year to premier healthcare companies.• Received prestigious SAIC Founders Award 2000 for outstanding business development.Account Operations Manager, Commercial Healthcare Group (1996-1997)• Lead Account Manager for Distributed Computing Infrastructure for Kaiser Permanente.• Led development of the $300M implementation plan.Software Process Manager, Composite Healthcare System Program (1993-1996)• Led definition and implementation of repeatable software and system engineering processes.• Key leader on 1,000+ staff program to develop the worldwide military medical information system.• First SAIC program certified at CMM Level 3.Manager, Submarine Communications Development Group (1986-1992)• Started and grew group into 35+ employees.• Managed large task order contracts with the Space and Naval Warfare Command.• Group developed real-time communications test equipment systems for Trident submarines.• Delivered all software development programs on time and within budget.• First SAIC group certified at CMM Level 2.Tester/Test Manager (1984-1986)• Large classified system/software development program developing new digital technology.

Conducted epidemiology studies based on a large database of historical Navy health records. Topics included drug and alcohol studies, accidents, battle fatigue, and a variety of chronic and debilitating diseases.• Published, and supported publication of, scientific articles.• Spearheaded implementation of SPSS, vs. labor intensive FORTRAN programming, at the lab.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor’S Degree, Psychology - Honors Program