 Prepared comprehensive strategic assessments for developing countries seeking to diversify their economies. Prepared location evaluation assessments to identify emerging IT Outsourcing market and delivery center for small and medium size software enterprises, specifically related to Next Gen Services, R&D Services and IP Multimedia Subsystems. The assessment consisted of an evaluation of existing and planned IT and municipal infrastructure, foreign investment patterns and trends, labor readiness and competitiveness, political and economic climate. Prepared a comprehensive market analysis and strategic location assessment and directed a client through the implementation phases to develop a world-class ESRI certified Geographic Information Systems delivery center. The client now provide spatial analysis for small and medium size US firms. Produced a strategic assessment evaluating whether to transition core accounting functions to a shared services center in Latin America, or to outsource those functions to a supplier.

Established protocols for sourcing initiatives. Designed and implemented lead generation and marketing training for new hires.

Ph.D. Candidate

Qualitative/quantitative researcher Barbados Ministry of Trade, Industry and Commerce - Provided independent consulting services to trade minister seeking to maintain a competitive advantage in off-shore banking services while also expanding as a center for outcourced back office and shared services operations. Designed and implemented research with a focus on techniques and methods that produce valid and reliable results from qualitative dataEffectively and convincingly communicates the validity and reliability of complicated qualititative data sets and data collection methods Regional AnalysesPrepared a comprehensive strategic assessment of Barbados’ and Trinidad and Tobago’s potential and viability as emerging Business Process Outsourcing centers for back office and shared services operations. Prepared a comprehensive location evaluation assessment of Ethiopia’s potential as an emerging IT Outsourcing market and delivery center for small and medium size software enterprises, specifically related to Next Gen Services, R&D Services and IP Multimedia Subsystems. The assessment consisted of an evaluation of existing and planned IT and municipal infrastructure, foreign investment patterns and trends, labor readiness and competitiveness, political and economic climate.Prepared a comprehensive market analysis and strategic location assessment and directed a client through the implementation phases to develop a world-class ESRI certified Geographic Information Systems delivery center in Port of Spain (Trinidad). The client now provide spatial analysis for small and medium size US firms.Produced a strategic assessment evaluating whether to transition core accounting functions to a shared services center in Latin America, or to outsource those functions to a supplier.