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Experienced Corporate Executive providing Operations management corporate and worldwide. Responsible for Brand Partner relationships from an Implementation and operational perspective; Regional distribution expansion strategy and implementation, All Operations and Finance systems and procedures; Customer support structure and processes worldwide, Development and implementation of Continuous Improvement Programs and Processes; Retail Partner system integration and order process management; Factory process integration and Quality Controls; and general operational oversight.

Homeowners' Association Management with specialty in "Righting the Ship". Strong organization and operational experience for building a strong corporate foundation for growth. Building teams to continue providing exceptional and consistent service to all Community Members.

Founder of consulting firm specializing in business operations strategies and execution for companies in the high tech, consumer product distribution, on-line media, video streaming, video production, multi-platform distribution, and cloud computing industries.

MAX Smart Home was founded to comfort, enlighten and protect families with simple home technologies that foresee dangers, predict needs, react to behavior and deliver peace of mind. MAX simplifies home safety and control.We design, manufacture, sell and distribute consumer electronics for the home that provide safety, security and comfort. Launched in the first quarter of 2015 our products are available in Home Depot stores (and Homedepot.com) and now Costco (and Costco.com). Look for us in other retail outlets soon. Watch for our connected products later this year for more advanced functionality.MAX Smart Home products are designed to provide safety and security as simply as possible. We are constantly reviewing market and technology trends to aid in making our products integrate into your home with as little disruption as possible.Most of our products will work simply by plugging them in. Our stand-alone products use a simple switch to set operating modes. Connected products (coming soon) can be configured simply and easily using a smartphone app for IOS and Android.Support us on Indiegogo for the first of our connected product launches!We will continue pushing boundaries in home intelligence,comfort and control technology to help everyone shine a lighton harm, protect their families, and make home a personalsanctuary.

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

The Wrap News Inc. is the leading news site for the business of entertainment. As a 5 year old venture backed Internet Media Company, TheWrap has successfully grown its multiplatform news and information network, quintupling traffic in 2013, reaching new revenue highs, and remaining cash flow positive. As Interim Chief Operating Officer, I will assist the company with its next phase of growth while leading technology, finance, and business development.

Life+Gear is dedicated to working hands-on at every level to develop and promote innovative everyday products engineered with lifesaving capabilities. Life+Gear invents, manufactures, and markets every-day-use products that also have lifesaving potential. This unique approach has resulted in a broad appeal for the product line in virtually all classes of retail trade. Responsibilities include:• Business growth management, developing policies and procedures, processes and process support tools to fuel corporate growth and internal efficiencies• All daily operations including customer service, customer setup / management, order management and quality assurance• Domestic and international shipping and logistics management• Inventory control and warehouse management• Cash management, bank relations and investor reporting• Daily accounting operations, accounts receivable and accounts payable

Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO of a leading producer and online content provider focused on the sports industry. iBN Sports focused on the underserved youth, college and professional sports markets. We were the first company chosen to launch a High School Sports internet based channel for Google/ YouTube streaming both live and on-demand professionally produced content of the competitions as well as feature stories and behind the scenes coverage. At it's peak iBN Sports was streaming over 100 live sporting events a weekend across the country as well as a live weekly sports show.

Co-Founder of a leading developer and manufacturer of Video and Web Conferencing Solutions for corporations of all sizes. Drove the organizational development and initial market penetration into select vertical markets.• Responsible for business launch strategy and execution• Implementation and execution of distribution strategies• Development and implementation of sales strategy• Creation of sales and distribution teams• Successfully negotiated major deals with clients in banking, health and law enforcement

OneTouch Systems was the leading software manufacturer in the satellite based Interactive Distance Learning space. As VP of Integrated Services Solutions I was responsible for analysis of service offerings, distribution strategies, development and implementation;• Developed additional service offerings• Increased service revenue by 300%• Expanded service delivery teams nationally to improve efficiency and customer satisfaction• Enhanced product training tools and certification programs

Newport Beach, Ca, Us

After MSC Software (NASDAQ : MSCS) acquired my former company (AES) in 2001, I took over all resale operations as well as worldwide IT management for this publicly traded simulation software design, development and testing company. I reported directly to the CFO. With over 1200 employees in 22 countries and 5 datacenters around the world, the responsibilities were extensive. I managed a staff of over 120 people with an annual operations budget of over $21mm and an annual capital expenditure budget of over $20mm. During my time with the company I successfully integrated the acquired reseller side of the business, oversaw the worldwide upgrade of the companies Oracle based financial system, and implemented a new corporate intranet and internal communications system.Responsibilities included all areas of reseller operations and IT management:• Integration of reseller systems and personnel in to the existing corporate culture as well as financial and management systems• Data Center Facilities management, equipment, IT support offerings world wide, administration functions, vendor relations, corporate and divisional budgets and inventory management.• Managed annual Operational Budget of over $21mm• Managed annual Capital Expenditure budget of over $20mm• Oversaw the worldwide upgrade of Oracle based financial system• Enhancement of existing policies and procedures, processes and process support tools to facilitate the integration and continue to fuel the corporate growth and internal efficiencies• Oversaw the design, development and implementation of a new company-wide Intranet systems which integrated every area of the companies business operations.• Managed one additional merger and IT personnel integration during companies growth.

Advanced Enterprise Solutions (AES) grew to become the largest reseller of CAD/CAM solutions and experienced a liquidity event via sales to a public company MSC Software in 2001. While with AES I supported the companies growth from $7mm in annual sales to over $100mm in annual sales in just over six years.Responsibilities included all areas of operations:• Business growth management, developing policies and procedures, processes and process support tools to fuel corporate growth and internal efficiencies• Designed, developed and implemented company-wide Intranet systems which integrated every area of the companies business operations.• This system integrated sales forecasting, sales quoting, customer order submittal, order processing, procurement, shipment tracking, product integration, customer installation, invoicing, collections and sales commission tracking.• Facilities management, equipment, support offerings nation wide, administration functions, vendor relations, office budgets and inventory management.• Managed six mergers and personnel integration during companies growth.

Computer Science, Concentration In Management Information Systems

Managerial Science And Management Information Systems

Bachelor Of Science In Business Management (Bsbm), Business Management, Administration And Operations