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San Diego, CA, US

San Diego, California, US

IT Security and Internal Audit SOX Program Manager- Worked with IT Leadership, Information Security and Internal Audit to ensure MCM compliance with industry security and audit standards. Improved IT SOX control effectiveness from 71% to 98% year over year. Closed over 100 SOX and Security Audit findings within 1st year.IT Disaster Recovery Program Manager.

San Diego, CA, US

Agile Transformation - Scrum Master and Product Owner CoachLed 4 Software Development team in transition from Waterfall to Agile: 3 teams using scrum, one utilizing Kanban. Coached novice Product Owners in developing a backlog prioritization process and built the first Agile Product Roadmap at MedImpact.EDI File Management & Data Warehouse – Release.

Seattle, WA, US

Amazon Appstore – Android Phones and Tablets Managed the technical implementation of a program to pre-load Amazon Appstore on Android devices from International Mobile Carriers and Device Manufacturers. Partnered with Business Development and Product Management to drive the business and technical requirements for each device, country and carrier. Managed.

Mountain View, California, US

High Availability/Disaster Recovery Program, Turbo Tax Business Operations Developed and managed the High Availability & Disaster Recovery program for all Turbo Tax Customer Experiences, including building and leading a cross-functional team to identify high availability strategies for Turbo Tax and dependent systems.Season Readiness, Turbo Tax Business.

• Accelerated growth of portfolio companies by providing expert guidance and resources to resolve key strategic issues.Financial Modeling and ForecastingDeveloped the business financial model for two key companies.
• Created the recurring revenue model incorporating sales force expansion, pricing and profitability changes, as well as increased product penetration over five years.
• Personally evaluated financial models of investment targets, placing an increased focus on sales and marketing spend, as well as productivity.Profitability and PricingHeld supervisory responsibility for a team of.
• Built a revenue maximization tool for field managers, optimizing overall financial performance of all office centers.
• Created the company's uniform pricing system that maximized office rent yields and service revenues.Sales and Marketing DevelopmentChampioned the development of the Sales and Marketing launch strategy for a key.
• Created the nationwide sales rollout schedule and organizational structure, including hiring targets, recruiting profiles and compensation plans.

• Chief Planning Officer for one of the five largest Professional Employer Organizations (PEO) in the country, providing payroll, tax, insurance and human resources services.Financial and Business AnalysisPrepared the.
• Analyzed revenue and profit impacts of monthly client base changes, specifically in sales performance and client terminations.
• Monitored profitability drivers of insurance, tax and benefits to identify opportunities, shield risk and optimize margins.Sales and Marketing Budget and PerformanceIdentified attractive markets for geographic.
• Effectively coordinated with Sales and Marketing leaders to assign sales quotas and create marketing programs to achieve the company's financial and client growth objectives.
• Regularly monitored the productivity of Sales teams and marketing investments, determining the highest ROI and potential growth opportunities.Long Term Planning and ObjectivesDeveloped and maintained the five-year.
• Established target client profiles based upon corporate strategic and financial goals, monitoring PEO industry environment and recommending changes based upon market and competitive conditions.Acquisitions and Business.

Roseland, New Jersey, US

Strategic marketing analyst for the highly profitable middle market segment of the payroll business. Held responsibility for Strategic Planning, New Product Concept Development and Marketing Analysis.

Boston, Massachusetts, US

Projects in the Paper, Benefits Consulting, Health Care, Printing, Office Products, and Hardware industries. Casework included planning and executing market interviews, financial analyses, market research, pricing strategies, business unit strategy reviews, and consumer awareness building programs.