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Oakland, Ca

Independent Consultant - See assignment details below.

Berkeley, Ca

Developing and executing new ICT4D project opportunities throughout the developing world.

Support sales of research on high-growth markets in ICT and Healthcare spaces

San Francisco Bay Area

• Developed economic models for new internal business ventures• Developed strategies for use of refurbished surgery robots and for entry into new geographical markets

San Francisco Bay Area

• Initiated and managed overhaul of entire software user interface for improved usability, involving both internal and external stakeholders • Developed and wrote User Requirement Specification, user, marketing and FDA 510(k) documentation

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

• Developed proposal and prepared all documentation in response to an Ethiopian government tender for 6 new radiotherapy clinics.• Tender offer accepted as the winning bid; currently in implementation phase.

Palo Alto, California

Developed and wrote multi-year strategy blueprint for Varian’s entry into key African markets for radiation oncology, based on my understanding of African business culture and on the ground experience doing business in many African countries.• Evaluated and prioritized market entry opportunities, provided market and competitive analysis.• Collaborated with senior-level stakeholders across the Varian global organization to help them understand the challenges of doing business in Africa and to recommend strategies and tactics for success.• Initiated relationships with Ministers of Health and other key clients in Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda.

San Francisco Bay Area

Inveneo delivers the tools of technology – sustainable computing and broadband – to those who need it most in the developing world, transforming lives through better education, healthcare, economic opportunities and faster emergency relief.While at Inveneo, I provided strategic program, project, and client management to a Clinton Global Initiative program to establish connected Community Knowledge Centers (CKCs) promoting economic development in sub-Saharan Africa.• Managed all CKC budgets, multiple grants, local partnerships, and technology installations.• Negotiated internet connectivity arrangements with local cellphone service providers.• Instrumental in securing $2.65M in funding by building a sustainable business relationship with Cisco.Strategic Program Manager to the Tanzania 21st Century Basic Education Program, a $50M USAID-funded cooperative agreement to implement Information and Communication Technology (ICT) interventions in more than 900 primary schools in 2 regions.• Managed 4 budgets totaling $4.5M in multiple grants, local partnerships and technology installations including a budget of $1.8M for purchases and equipment logistics.• Drove the design of the technical ICT implementation and coordinated the work of all subcontractors.• Responsible for marketing including branding and strategy development, PR campaigns, collateral and website content.

Led Change Management and Business Process Design programs reporting directly to the CIO. • Initiated and managed the Visible Varian Project, a $25 million redesign of the company’s global Quote to Revenue Recognition business processes and SAP ERP system. This project resulted in shortening the quarter close from weeks to days. o Identified issues, created proposal and shepherded through the executive approval process. o Determined project scope and recruited internal cross-functional team and external consultants. o Maintained strong relationships with line management worldwide to generate consensus and buy-in throughout the organization.• Implemented new process for PC acquisition and installation, instituting PC standardization across the company, reducing support and hardware acquisition costs and saving over $300,000 per year.

Created and managed marketing programs for oncology products including SonArray and Argus, resulting in increased customer acceptance and market share.• Mapped competitive direction; wrote and executed marketing plans.• Represented customer needs to the development teams in order to improve these products.• Installed product and delivered two day training classes to customers in clinical setting.

Redwood City, Ca

• Designed, developed, installed and supported Argus QC4, the industry-leading application for managing QA data from linear accelerators and other radiation oncology equipment. Trained customers in its use in a clinical setting.

Paris, France

Managed relationship between Apple Europe and key large accounts, including Renault, Euro Disneyland, EDS, KPMG and Tetra Pak. • Developed new business with Renault, directly resulting in the sale of over 3000 Macintosh systems. • Led vertical market efforts for transportation industry, significantly raising Apple’s profile in European airlines and automakers.

Phd Fellow, Public Policy Analysis

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Ms, Electrical Engineering

Bs, Computer Science