Lisa Akerman Duke Email & Phone Number

Stuart, FL, US

Stuart, Florida, United States

Why is it that we know what to do, but we just can't get ourselves to do it?Sometimes we have a diagnosis (or undiagnosed!) neurodiversity that makes it more challenging for us than for others.But that doesn't mean we can't achieve our goals.Once we remove our subconscious blocks, limiting beliefs, and bad habits, we are capable of more than we thought.

Stuart, Florida, United States

Worked with STS to create a business and marketing plan. Led sales and marketing efforts. Built the company's brand and the founder's personal brand.Leveraged social media and networks to engage others in our field, creating a referral network and speaking opportunities for the company's owners.Event boosting and organization for MWLUG, ATLUG, and other.

Greater Atlanta Area

Started and grew a professional services firm as a professional organizer. Applied sales and marketing skills to find clients. Subcontracted and managed other organizers on projects as the business grew, applying project management skills learned in IT. Learned about creating a brand from scratch.

Recruited and trained independent contractors. Learned the sales process (from lead generation to follow up to closing a sale) and guerrilla marketing (creating demand on a limited budget). Improved public speaking skills.

Worked on project to implement a billing system at BellSouth (now AT&T) to allow them to bill wholesale customers created out of deregulation of telecommunications. Worked with a team to gather requirements for system customization. Performed testing against those requirements. Learned about telco industry.

Managed the full software development lifecycle for multiple projects by gathering requirements, managing timelines and progress reports, working with developers, testing, and training. Subject matter expert on credit application system. Worked with clients in England. Learned more about banking industry.

Managed the full software development lifecycle for multiple projects by gathering requirements, managing timelines and progress reports, working with developers, testing, and training. Expert on credit application and credit bureau reporting systems. Worked with client banks in Mexico. Learned project management.

Ba, English & Political Science

High School Diploma