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Dallas, TX

• Identify and drive integration and API enhancements for the largest cloud-based LTPAC healthcare software provider in order to streamline workflows, improve efficiencies, and improve user-experiences for our partners.
• Lead all aspects of partner relations, from strategy through execution, with several of the largest long-term care pharmacies in the US, including CVS/Omnicare and BrightSpring/Pharmerica.
• Collaborate with internal business functions, including Product, Marketing, Sales, and Operations to identify, develop, and enhance strategic partnership opportunities that drive value for all parties.

Dallas, TX

• Provided consulting in the areas of product management, agile development, and strategic marketing, including in-depth market research, competitive analysis, and go-to-market strategies for several industry-leading.

Plano, TX

• Led the development and launch of a revolutionary on-site medication dispensing system – implemented and led an Agile software development process; developed and managed the product roadmap and owned the product.
• Developed and led the overall marketing strategy, plan and budget – dramatically increased brand awareness by launching a new digital marketing presence, including revamped website with Search Engine Optimization.
• Established a new sales team, process, and strategy for growing external business – recruited and hired a national sales manager and 6 regional sales directors; established weekly funnel reviews, including tracking and.

Plano, TX

• Business, market, and technical solutions expert for the LTC and Corrections markets.
• Worked with industry experts to advocate federal and state policy changes and expand regulatory adoption of technologies that reduce cost and improve patient-care.
• Collaborated with Directors from all departments to create the Partner Program, a comprehensive set of tools and services that enabled customers to more effectively market, sell, and implement LTC pharmacy services.
• Co-authored a white paper with the President-elect of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) on the causes, effects, and solutions to medication waste in long-term care.

• Led the development and launch of the INSITE Remote Dispensing System into LTC and Corrections.
• Provided strategic product direction to the LTC Business Line Team and Executive Committee.
• Led product planning sessions to clarify requirements, design solutions, and define feature acceptance criteria; developed and communicated product roadmaps and release plans.
• Developed sales collateral, conducted product demos, and provided technical pre-sales support.
• Conducted market research, competitive analysis, and technology assessments.
• Created standard product pricing models and financial forecasts for strategic decision-making.

• Helped secure a $1.15 MM research grant, which was awarded in 2006 by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), to study the impact of e-Prescribing in LTC.
• Led a 14-person, multi-location development team to design and develop Matrix eScribe, the first standards-based electronic prescribing system in LTC.
• Led the development of the Matrix Minimum Data Set (MDS), a business-critical application that facilitates reimbursement for LTC facilities, which is now used in over 2,500 nursing homes.
• Worked directly with the VP of R&D to identify and evaluate new business opportunities.
• Led and delivered several successful R&D projects that became integrated into the core product.

• The Freeman Companies (Dallas, TX) – developed the user interface of an internal CRM application.
• The Feld Group (Dallas, TX) – developed a highly configurable application integration framework.
• i2 Technologies (Dallas, TX) – developed the user interface of a distributed order management system.
• ObjectSpace (Dallas, TX) – developed the backend of an online ordering system for LandSafe / Countrywide and stabilized a vital subsystem of the GM OnStar in-vehicle communication service.
• BSI Consulting (Houston, TX – provided software solutions to clients in Healthcare and Retail.
• Austin Data System (Austin, TX) – provided software solutions to clients in Financial Services and Retail.

Mba, Strategy And Entrepreneurship

Bs, Computer Science