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Richmond, VA, US

• Created and founded Strategy Cafe which specializes in supporting entrepreneurs and providing technical expertise to start-up businesses.
• Developed and built company from start-up into a successful technology consulting company that now works with clients nationwide.
• Managed large scale enterprise software implementation for several Fortune 500 clients and oversaw operational support.
• Interviewed, hired, trained and supervised team members responsible for building custom and comprehensive IT solutions for customers.
• Led technology team in delivering expert advice, technical planning, and superior customer service.
• Developed company mission and vision and introduced company strategies.

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Richmond, VA, US

• Developed curriculum and taught students’ IT Master’s Program focused on ‘Innovation in the Fast Track’; improved training materials as needed.
• Selected as Co-Chair of the ‘Emerging Technologies Track’ within the VCU EMSIS Program.
• Developed, taught and led the program’s capstone culmination project.
• Conceived and developed and Delivered Master Level IT classes and content:“Business Architecture”“Problem Solving”“Product Ideation to Delivery”“Consulting”

Mclean, VA, US

• Developed enterprise architecture and technical strategies to meet the global growth needs.
• Assembled and managed team of 15 enterprise technical architects; completed two system implementations within six months resulting in over $4 million in savings.
• Established audit protocols for increasing efficiency, performance, cost, and network architecture consistent with business objectives and technology strategy.
• Achieved a consistent record of on-time project delivery under tight schedules and deadlines.
• Developed and introduced enterprise architecture program to key stakeholders; successfully generated company buy-in and adoption.
• Authored several white papers on enterprise operating environments, European architectural strategies, and European technical strategies.

Mclean, VA, US

• Led and managed European technology strategy and IT architecture out of Nottingham, England headquarters.
• Selected to manage UK and European enterprise expansion; reported directly to Global Chief Technology Officer and European Chief Information Officer.
• Directed European Technical Managers and managed five multinational, multicultural, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Oversaw $30 million GBP IT budget; researched and developed several enterprise systems and process prototypes.
• Established and led several initiatives including: enterprise middleware platform implementation, UK Information Security program, and emerging technology integration center.

Mclean, VA, US

• Nominated by CIO to build an integrated testing and research and development facility.
• Recruited, trained, and managed 24 employees; managed a $10 million budget.
• Architected and built framework for pre-production testing facilities nationally.
• Wrote technical risk plan for international expansion; acted as CTO and architect for new business growth opportunities while solving complex business problems.

Mclean, VA, US

• Selected to spearhead company transition and new startup, Signet.
• Designed and architected enterprise network system; enforced system standards.
• Managed development, implementation and maintenance of server and client platform configurations, capacity management, hosting, security, and assessment.
• Grew department to 60 employees in 18 months; interviewed and hired personnel.
• Created and implemented organization model and operational plans.
• Managed rollout of 5,000 units nationwide at 16 sites within 18 months.

• Founded and operated IT consulting company that specialized in providing hands-on technical development and support.
• Worked with start-up clients to support LAN hardware and software, LAN personnel, IT staff, and end-users.
• Supported multiple enterprise clients including: Philip Morris, Signet, Pinkerton Tobacco, Swedish Match, and American Candy Company.

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