Founded and currently guide all aspects of business operations for a company generating over $1.5 Million in revenues annually, with a 50%+ annual growth rate. Oversee product development, marketing, sales, operations, service, and IT operations.KEY CONTRIBUTIONSDevelop strategies and processes to support rapid growth and competitive differentiation. Direct brand creation and development, including demographic research, logo development, branding, product launch, marketing, and continued growth for leading online niche brands in the following categories: - Outdoor Gear & Accessories - Health & Beauty - Sporting Goods - Pet Supplies - Yoga Equipment & Accessories - Kitchen Accessories - Art Supplies - Craft Supplies

Provide strong senior program leadership to a 12-member team, supporting the development and delivery of marketing, social collaboration, training, integration, and security programs and projects. Design and facilitate targeted training in chemistry, electronics, mechanics, and robotics to hardware engineers, charged with maintaining and troubleshooting multi-million dollar capital equipment used in semiconductor manufacturing. Develop and manage all aspects of daily operations for leading-edge telepresence training. Drove the development and deployment of a leading-edge collaboration program, including the incorporation and adoption of gamification.KEY CONTRIBUTIONS* Captured $5.8 million in savings by leading the design, development, and launch of a remote telepresence training system designed to educated foreign students in current, high-level technical material, during a global economic downturn.* Partnered with a cross-functional team in implementing an enterprise software security suite across a 7,000 person organization, allowing security trimming on a case-by-case basis of foreign trade restricted data, the install and configure of digital rights management, and access restrictions to intellectual property for authorized personnel only. * Cut licensing fees $100,000 per year by leading the design and implementation of a web-based parts finder application within a global semiconductor service organization.* Developed two separate brands for a global semiconductor service organization,resulting in a significant increase in engineer collaboration and enabling faster customer solutions.* Increased employee engagement and morale by developing and deploying a rewards and recognition system to enhance collaboration company-wide, and build a high-performing infrastructure.* Teamed with company leaders in integrating three multi-billion dollar companies, over four years, subsequent to two separate corporate mergers.

Founded and directed all aspects of business operations for Northern California’s largest cybercafé with 10-employees and $342,000 in annual revenues. Held full accountability for developing strategic vision, values, and mission statement while overseeing technical, financial, sales, marketing, and personnel functions.KEY CONTRIBUTIONS* Championed the development and launch of the California’s largest cybercafé / social gaming center and led efforts to fine-tune and hone the pay-as-you-go business model now adopted industry-wide.* Led strategic business planning and managed all phases of acquisitions to optimize business performance, drive process improvement, automate efficiency, and achieve goals on time and within budget.* Managed and grew the business from a single, startup location to a multi-location and revenue stream enterprise to a profitable entity, generating $342,000 in revenues annually, using a systems-driven development process for talent acquisition, operations, finance, etc.* Served as an integral member of the planning commission for Stanislaus County’s Connecting Stanislaus annual technology trade fair; selected to speak at the Stanislaus County NxLevel Entrepreneur Course.* Built strong working relationships with business partners and the community-at-large, achieving recognition for charitable contributions by Riverbank Community Casa and Riverbank Chamber of Commerce.

KEY CONTRIBUTIONS* Program Manager for the web-based hardware training program, responsible for managing the development and consumption of 13 web-based courses.* Provided highly-targeted technical training in Chemistry, Electronics, Mechanics, and Robotics to hardware engineers whose job it is to maintain and troubleshoot multimillion dollar capital equipment used in semiconductor manufacturing.

Experience leading a squad of 6 soldiers. Combat Infantry experience. Multiple awards for valor, achievement, as well as accommodations.