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El Paso, Tx, Us

El Paso, Tx, Us

Atlanta, Ga, Us

As a member of Sparq's Product Strategy practice, I'm responsible for bringing product management and strategy best practices to our clients, from strategic ideation to tactical product development delivery. I have primarily worked with manufacturing and healthcare clients, enhancing their product offerings and achieving business goals through innovative solutions and strategic planning.

Franklin, Tn, Us

Led a multidisciplinary team to create cloud-based enterprise software for the hospitality sector. Focused on strategic goals, roadmap planning, and product delivery, enhancing my expertise in product management.

Franklin, Tennessee, Us

Led strategic IT projects for major restaurant brands, including Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s. Spearheaded the development and implementation of an online ordering platform and a hybrid POS system, integrating product thinking principles to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency. Managed the planning, coordination, and execution of technology rollouts, driving innovation and improving service delivery across multiple locations.

Nashville, Tennessee, Us

Taught business and entrepreneurship courses to undergraduate students in fashion design, fashion merchandising, and graphic design. Developed and reimagined courses to provide practical business knowledge tailored to creative industries.

Dublin, Oh, Us

Supervised and directed a team providing technical implementation, support, and customization services for 3PL client pharmaceutical firms. Led vision, strategy, and execution for these services, partnering with marketing, operations, and technology vendors. Improved customer-facing activities and process alignment using agile and lean practices. Enhanced service quality and efficiency by implementing IT Service Management best practices.

Lisle, Illinois, Us

Taught the MBA capstone business planning course, working with student teams to develop business plans for new and innovative small businesses. Collaborated with faculty from various disciplines to develop and team-teach capstone courses, including students from the Master of Finance, Master of Project Management, and Master of Human Resources programs. Additionally, taught MBA courses in entrepreneurship, marketing, IT project management, and business law, as well as undergraduate courses in business applications, IT, marketing, project management, and business law.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

Led strategic initiatives in product management, strategy, and leadership within the IT division. Spearheaded the deployment of ITIL best practices, improved service management processes, and introduced Agile principles to the Enterprise Project Management Office. Provided oversight for project management and business analysis, enhancing the quality and efficiency of technology solutions.

Managed all aspects of delivery and support for software and web development services at a digital product development consulting firm. Supervised a team of 24 developers, web designers, business analysts, and project managers, delivering projects ranging from digital strategy to custom software development for clients of varying sizes.

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Oversaw the management and delivery of consulting services in the Midwest Region, leading a team of over 150 consultants. Implemented a bench management program, developed a revenue tracking system, and supervised project managers in the financial services practice. Managed significant projects including a business-to-business e-commerce site and various web development initiatives, enhancing client satisfaction and delivery quality.

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Provided e-business strategy consulting to middle-market companies, developing a framework for expanding advisory services to include e-business consulting. Managed a pilot program leading to significant revenue growth and participated in the rollout of the E-Business Maturity Model. Managed ERP package selection and implementation projects for manufacturing and distribution clients.

Mba, Strategy

Jd, Law

B.S., Computer Science