Kathryn Uher Email & Phone Number

Phoenix, AZ

Manage implementation of biotech software into laboratories

San Marcos, California, United States

CSUSM College of Business Administration, Business Professional Development program brings real-world applications and career-focused skills to produce workforce-ready students before they graduate.

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Greater San Diego Area

Partner of Wayferry, Inc.

Greater San Diego Area

• Director of Business DevelopmentPartner of HIRE Consulting Services
• Drive business development through close association with business leaders in greater San Diego area
• Implement tools and processes for workplace team success
• Overcome client business challenges through behavior analytics

Greater San Diego Area

San Diego, CA

• Developed sales and technical services strategy to win RFP business opportunities, resulting in over $100M annual revenues
• Developed all customized proposal documentation that became the standard for other RFP proposals within the company
• Negotiated pricing and contract terms to balance customer changes with capabilities
• Developed competitive intel reviews that were shared with proposal teams globally

Greater San Diego Area

• Managed and directed contracting of technical services for Communications Systems for government agencies and private companies
• Managed 120+ geographically diverse technical and professional services teams to achieve 10% annual growth on $20M annual revenue business for the Western Region
• Collaborated with Channel-partner and Dealer network businesses to maintain Excellent Key Performance Indicators for system uptime, response time, and customer satisfaction.
• Spearheaded new Channel-partner geographic meetings to improve communications and growth strategies.
• Facilitated elevated unresolved technical issues directly with government agencies during crisis situations.
• Managed vendor network of Channel-partners and Dealers in the Western US

Greater Chicago Area

• Responsible for sales, marketing, product strategy, pricing standards, and launch of technical and managed services. Member of the business unit management team and a variety of steering committees.
• Launched a comprehensive enterprise services portfolio that is now used by the entire company
• Determined the key services to be offered (education, consulting, support and implementation) and created the pricing, marketing programs and collateral for them. Hired product managers and developed and implemented a.
• Developed all education materials and conducted training nationwide for all employees and subcontractors
• Prepared audit and justification of commercial pricing data which resulted in Motorola being awarded a Federal GSA Contract

Greater Chicago Area

• Responsible for managing the strategy, operations, and budget for the Division IT department. Managed Informix, Oracle and SAP ERP system implementations in parallel with maintaining all in-house software development.
• Developed first data warehouse for service contracts which resulted in reporting and diagnostic views which had never existed.
• Launched the initial change of software development practices using SEI standards
• Achieved mainframe conversion goals that management thought to be impossible. Received “Leadership of Change” Award

Greater Chicago Area

• Managed software quality department with responsibility for testing and evaluation of software releases.
• Participated in and successfully won the National Malcolm Baldrige Quality award
• Readied the Division for Subsection 10 QSR audit; participated in interviews
• Prepared original software development process documentation following SEI standards for Sector-wide adoption

Greater Chicago Area

• Responsible for the implementation of Unix-based systems and software nationwide, training for all employees and coordination of new business processes.
• Installed hardware and software application in Motorola service centers
• Prepared and conduct training to Motorola employees on the use and maintenance of new system
• Responded to system issues and application questions*Developed software programs for reporting and diagnostic views

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration And Management, General

MBA studies in progress

Bachelor'S Degree, Industrial Engineering