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New York City, Us

Technical operations and event leadership for 132 games per year in five states and development for innovative new sports startup with four leagues spread across multiple sports and venues (stadium, arena, court, field)Currently supported professional sports: Basketball Lacrosse Volleyball SoftballDevelopment of new scoring system and software that illustrates the athletes most important moments and coordination between game operations, cloud processing of data, and results displayed via API, web, and app. Innovations in shot radar, remote video production and remote game presentation. Coordinate technology logistics for simultaneous live sporting events in different locations broadcast on linear and streaming TV networks.Condensed five week seasons across multiple states with timing, scoring, data, broadcast, ticketing, merchandise, and more.

CTO lead technologist and information officer responsible for arena technical operations, business strategy/analytics, and ticketing office at BB&T Center, home of the Florida Panthers Hockey Club. Daily IT and AV oversight for hockey and events over 890,000 sq foot primary facility and three rink practice facility including sound, video, broadcast, network security, and computer infrastructure.Oversight of Business Strategy team for business analytics, reporting, and data science. Business intelligence integration to all other teams including sales, finance, management, and marketing.Oversight of ticketing operations group, pricing and strategy.Hosted 2015 NHL Draft coordinating 30,000 feet of cabling, over 600 guest drops over 5 temporary Cisco switch stacks, 125 new Cisco WiFi access points to support 2000 people including visiting NHL teams and media.Continual improvement to arena systems including POS, migration to VoIP PBX, hyperconverged storage and virtualization, video distribution, and DAS.Converted arena control room to new single media platform to integrate and unify signage throughout the arena.Completed arena wide state of the art Ultra High Density Wi-Fi project supporting up to 10,000 simultaneous users.

CIO lead technologist and information technology officer responsible for arena technical operations, human resources, and arena building operations at BB&T Center, home of the Florida Panthers Hockey Club. Daily IT and AV oversight for hockey and events over 890,000 sq foot primary facility and three rink practice facility including sound, video, broadcast, network security / cybersecurity, and computer infrastructure.Responsibility for: Building Operations Information Technology Human Resources Audio Visual OperationsC level oversight of all building operations; technical, event services, security, and parking, C level oversight of human resources and people analytics. Working to improve communication vertically and laterally within the organization at all levels.Coordinated Cyber Security with US Secret Service and White House staff for Presidential visitMember Miami Electronic Crimes Task Force and Infraguard Cyber Security organizationsFormer Oversight of ticketing operations group, pricing and strategy including concert ticket sales.Former oversight of Business Strategy team for business analytics, reporting, and data science. Business intelligence integration to all other teams including sales, finance, management, and marketing.

Diamante offers a constellation of property and asset management services in Colorado and Arizona. Interactive and personal services that help you to stay connected with your commercial real estate investments.Ensured confidence of clients, investor, and lenders and facilitated agreements resulting in continuation of a $100M urban renewal development project with lead partners including Costco, Kohl’s, and Panera Bread.Stabilized operations, right-sized staff, and resolved disputes with major tenants including the Department of Homeland Security and Albertson’s.

A ten year technology plan seems ludicrous in relation to the pace of technological change we experience today. It is possible through implementation of current design standards combined with proper budgeting of human and financial resources; with periodic review. We understand small businesses have different needs from large corporations and can help you find the appropriate level of technology you need to simplify operations in an affordable manner.JANS helps companies catch up to the present and plan for the future by utilizing a thorough understanding of current industry standards, available technology, and trends in ideas and design. Our certified associates can help you evaluate where you are, where you need to be, and help you to implement the necessary changes to move forward with confidence.Cisco CCNP

Santa Clara, California, Us

More focused description of Technology Evangelist role. Continuing role as lead technologist for IntelePeer (formally VOEX) with an emphasis on network architecture and information technology. Prototype and specify the technologies to be implemented throughout the company.Directed the design and development of new technology and applications as solutions architect, while managing OSS/BSS, VoIP, and network operations through three direct reports. Represented the company and its business interests as lead technology strategist and evangelist, presenting to board members and partner/client CTOs. Advised company executives on long-term and tactical technology strategy, including intellectual property management and review of executive candidates.

Dania Beach, Florida, Us

Lead technical solutions guru for the Company in the United states, responsible for the design and implementation of cost effective technical solutions across the footprint of the Company's engineering infrastructure and services. Maximizing the technical efficiency of the Company's VoIP R&D, Network, and Operations resources with an emphasis on solving problems and dlivering new producs or services to expand the customer base and competitiveness.

Conceived, launched, and directed business start-up serving VoIP businesses in more than 20 countries through fulfillment of a market gap in the provision of accurate billing information for emerging VoIP calling control systems. Drove continuous systems improvement that increased capacities and decreased costs while directing business operations to maximize revenues. Successfully deployed systems to five continents delivering more than 1 billion minutes of undisputed call processing.VoIP based billing and OSS systems development. Least cost routing, quality based routing. Number portability and other SS7 / TDM to VoIP / SIP translation resolution.

Established Quantum Technologies for the development and commercialization of advanced telecommunication technologies, then founded Quantum International for marketing and operations VoIP/VoFR service provision. Led research/development and technology, business, sales, and customer service operations managing 3 direct reports.Grew business from $0 to $4M within 2 years as lead business and product development strategist. Negotiated the profitable sale of technology and customer base to Ursus Telecom.

Montreal, Quebec, Ca

Energized new technology identification, development, and execution. Designed and delivered cutting-edge call system solutions to premier clients while optimizing development and service delivery through enhancement of internal infrastructure and systems including enterprise system migrationsPioneered the development of the click-to-call (Internet-triggered callback) technology years before market introduction, achieving sale of the technology to Ursus Communications. Realized improved call set-up cost and time efficiencies while avoiding domestic and regulatory issues through implementation of technology on proprietary callback systems using third-party networks.