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Dallas, Tx, Us

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

IT Strategy & Management Consulting - Executed agile transformation to rapidly mature IT delivery capability, resulting in increased delivery predictability of 25%, velocity of 30%, and trust between the business, IT, and development teams- Built IT integration strategy & merger roadmap that balanced an intense pressure to maintain focus on existing strategic priorities while not significantly disrupting the core operations of either firm- Analyzed opportunities to leverage automation and predictive analytics to reduce manual activities by more than 30% and significantly shorten delivery times across global data centers- Designed and implemented a repeatable framework for ensuring all IT projects are evaluated using a consistent data-driven business case and start with cross-functional resource alignment; potential to eliminate $220m per year- Architected a strategic 90-180-360 day roadmap to enable a newly promoted VP to successfully align a new leadership team, identify & prioritize project opportunities, and refocus the delivery staffIndustries: Transportation (Airline & Automotive), Energy Storage, and Managed Cloud

Dallas, Tx

Digital Strategy, Internet of Things- Drove the functional design and marketing strategy of a digital retail offering, delivering an inventive solution (web & native mobile apps) to increase engagement between retailer’s and their customers while eliminating known pain points- Constructed an IoT lab to spark innovation through an immersive, hands-on experience with emerging tech & capabilities including AR / VR, wearables, smart insights, predictive analytics, and industry-specific PoC’s- Centrally involved in essential aspects of the official IoT practice launch inside Deloitte Digital, contributing to initial IP development, go-to-market strategies, solution design, and training programs- Contributed to strategy & solution design for a digital patient monitoring solution, specifically intended to track patient behavior and major health indicators over time in a centralized location accessible to their healthcare providers- Engineered a multi-year IoT strategy for a major technology provider, blending hardware, software, and professional services into a unique offering generating over $150m in revenue - Architected business cases and go-to-market strategies for transformative alliances with two Fortune 100 firms - Championed a holistic perspective on IoT that highlighted the truly innovative possibilities for clientsIndustries: Information Technology, Manufacturing, Consumer Products, Retail

Denver, Co

- Built tailored Competitive Strengths Assessment tool to analyze the findings of a state-wide performance assessment in order to clearly identify the best practices and define an ideal operating model for implementation across the various agencies- Managed the design and development of a $400k custom reporting and analytics system for a large state agency, leading a blended onsite / offshore development team from requirements gathering through successful delivery- Led a development team responsible for the design, build, and integration of new features into a major state system- Heavily engaged with local office recruiting and lead 40+ person community outreach teamIndustries: Public Sector (Government, Nonprofit)

Tulsa, Oklahoma Area

Founded a not-for-profit student consulting firm providing business services to local businesses. Created the vision and business plan, recruited a team to fill C-level positions, and performed sales including cold calling, door-to-door, and formal presentations. Built a client list, wrote SOWs and contracts, located proper resources and talent, managed delivery teams, and implemented quality assurance processes. Set revenue records for the ORU Enactus organization.

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Lead a nationally-ranked, all-volunteer organization of over 117 active members committed to using the power of entrepreneurial action to transform lives. Developed a vision, defined goals, created a strategy, and executed the plan successfully. Gained experience in motivating, managing, and driving results with volunteers. Learned how to build a successful strategy, effectively communicate it to a team, and achieve organizational buy-in from peers, superiors, and subordinates.

Denver, Colorado

Consultant-level project management and client production support role. Responsible for the entire project’s compliance with a 4-year contract extension and developing mitigation strategies for avoiding over $500k in monthly fees. Architected a method and structure for identifying, prioritizing, and assigning new requirements and deliverables to the proper owners. Delivered process by following-up with team leads to make progress. Managed end-users tickets submissions by classifying issues, coordinating with developers for fixes, and communicating with the client regarding the progress towards ticket resolution. Resulted in a 74% decrease in ticket backlog. Gained technical skills in Oracle R12 and SalesForce.com.Primary Activities: - Performed impact analysis and knowledge-sharing following the acceptance of a major contract extension- Responsible for working with all project leadership and leads to ensure that the 200+ person project would remain in compliance following the contract changes- Developed mitigation strategies for avoiding over $500k in monthly fees

Tulsa, Ok

Managed strategic recruitment and engagement planning. Orchestrated re-branding effort and a new marketing strategy resulted in high levels of visibility among faculty and staff and record levels of student involvement. Successfully built a delegation that resulted in a convincing victory at the state competition. Lead, trained, and managed six person Senate delegation.

Denver, Co

Client-facing role focusing on process redesign, the creation of detailed process maps, and specific documentation deliverables. Gained experience in current state organizational assessments and strategic planning through interviews and workshop facilitation. Performed industry best practice research and delivered reports to client. Gained technical skills across the entire Microsoft suite of business applications including Access, Visio, and advanced Excel functions.Primary Activities: •Supported innovative process design project by conducting SME and stakeholder interviews, creating current state business process maps, identifying areas for optimization, and leading client workshops to confirm and finalize design on the future-state processes•Defined strategic criteria for ITSM vendor selection, researched options, and presented findings