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Nimble strategic business and technical leader skilled at mobilizing organizations, teams, and individuals to achieve executive-level goals. Proven track-record of smoothly integrating innovative technology into business operations for cost savings, profitability, and growth. Extensive experience in business development focusing on data analysis, problem-solving, accountability, and value for customers. Team Building & Organizational Culture• Proven track record mobilizing and motivating talented and diverse teams. I seek to leverage individual strengths for high performance teams that sustainably deliver superior results. Experienced at identifying and developing optimal organizational culture, and acting as an agent for change to align people with winning strategies. Budget Management & Profitability• Responsible for budgets up to $7M. Detail-oriented, strategic thinker with a consistent record of financial acumen, cost control, and revenue growth.HR Management / Oversight• Twenty-plus years managing and executing all aspects of Human Resources. Deep understanding of EEO and regulatory environments, talent development, performance evaluation, policies and procedures, technical and outsourcing solutions, payroll platforms, benefits, and systems integration. Business Processes • Expertise in evaluating and automating internal processes for effectiveness and cost control. Driven toward continuous quality improvement and knowledge sharing organization-wide.Contract Management• Twenty-five years in contract negotiation and management. Expertise in vendor consolidation, selection, and cost optimization. Skilled and experienced negotiator; extremely detail-oriented.Technical Expertise• Broad and deep experience integrating technology and business. Extensive technical expertise in software and systems planning, development, and implementation.Project Management• Highly effective at coordinating myriad moving pieces, identifying critical paths, working with distributed teams and integrating internal staff, contractors, vendors, etc. Expertise and flexibility in deploying agile, waterfall, or hybrid PM approaches given project needs and goals. Proven track record in developing and implementing custom business applications.

Listed skills include Cloud Computing, Virtualization, It Outsourcing, Entrepreneurship, and 45 others.

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  California State University, Fresno

  Business Administration -- Management Option