A rare (at least over my 40-plus year professional career) opportunity to assist a rapidly growing, blue-chip, professional services firm in all aspects of business strategy and operations.

Devine Discovery Services (DDS) is a management consulting and training development firm that specializes in two areas: First--advising independent business owners on methods for growing revenue, managing cost, leveraging reputation, capturing and repurposing intellectual property, and achieving strategic goals.Second--the capturing of strategically vital and proprietary intellectual property (irrespective of topic or subject matter), transposing of that vital know-how into a… Show more Devine Discovery Services (DDS) is a management consulting and training development firm that specializes in two areas: First--advising independent business owners on methods for growing revenue, managing cost, leveraging reputation, capturing and repurposing intellectual property, and achieving strategic goals.Second--the capturing of strategically vital and proprietary intellectual property (irrespective of topic or subject matter), transposing of that vital know-how into a comprehensive training program (getting the know-how into a format that allows others to learn), and disseminating that training to targeted personnel of the sponsor organization or to their clients or both (stand-up classroom delivery for which I am legendarily known--honest). I also employ (for fun mostly) my well-regarded writing skills to produce clear and retentive internal and external media communications: including company announcements, press releases, ads, blog and other thought pieces, and proposals (not as much fun as the others but still necessary).I have successfully developed and implemented training programs across a broad spectrum of areas including: software development tools, hedge funds, and equities alpha capture methodology. Show less

Former consultant of a business brokerage franchise system.

TenFold used its proprietary application development platform to build software applications for its customers in insurance, health care, energy, investment management, and financial servicesWas responsible for creating and delivering sophisticated software technology training services to a wide range of business people (worked for a great lady, Brenda Swartz, and an exceptional group of super smart people, but was eventually let go in a massive downsizing--that was the bad news/good… Show more TenFold used its proprietary application development platform to build software applications for its customers in insurance, health care, energy, investment management, and financial servicesWas responsible for creating and delivering sophisticated software technology training services to a wide range of business people (worked for a great lady, Brenda Swartz, and an exceptional group of super smart people, but was eventually let go in a massive downsizing--that was the bad news/good news was I found my true calling: teaching, mentoring, and advising). Show less

Provider of large-scale ebusiness applications and technology services.Established a branded presence in the security software segment. Created and launched a desktop and network firewall product. Turned a net loss in 1997 into net gains in 1998 and 1999.(Worked with 2 great partners, but proved that 3 boys of any age don't play well together)

I tried to bring a very marginal player in the print business into the 1990s (Heck, I'd have been happy just to get them to the 80s) and couldn't do it in the time I had.

As a contractor, I got to work side-by-side with my dearest friend, Ben Slick (what a great name for a sales wiz), and help right The Company's manufacturing and distribution arms. I got to work for a great guy, Lou Ryan.

Ran all aspects of the operations side of the fulfillment and software kitting business--including HR and facilities.Reported to the company president, Bill George, an exceptionally fine leader and person. It was just time for me to get back to the mid-west.

Responsible for software manufacture, inventory management, and distribution for all Oracle software product offerings on a global basis.I had a terrific team of young, bright professionals and had great colleagues. I was lucky enough to have Jeff Walker as a mentor. After Jeff left Oracle, I felt it was time for me to move on.

Worked with top partners in the Firm to develop marketing and lead generation programs. I realized that I was not fond of a pure staff position.

What a great place to start a professional career. USS had outstanding managers and I was mentored by the best. I had the largest US territory, selling just over $100MM in 1986. The industry was rapidly imploding and I wanted to get out of "Dodge" before the big crash.