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Wilmington, De

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Mid-Atlantic United States

Business Operations Executive / Consultant Motivational leader recognized for developing and implementing successful operational, organizational and technology strategies to overcome obstacles, and optimize business performance. Strong decision-making, planning and problem-solving skills. Proven ability to drive change, effect successful turnarounds and manage growth and accomplishment of large, nationwide teams. Demonstrated success in demanding environments providing leadership within evolving organizations. MBA in operations management.

Mid-Atlantic

MAXIMUS, Medquist, EDMC, Dell, LiquidHub, Pennsylvania Institute of Technology, and othersSuccessful Consulting Business featuring long term assignments and strategic achievements in the areas of P&L Growth and Management, Strategy, Business Operations, Cloud Computing Implementation, B2B Services, Acquisition Integration, Change Management, Organizational Strategy, and Workforce Development. C-level positions including President, COO, VP Operations, SVP Corporate Real Estate, and Chief People Officer.

Philadelphia

Cloudamize provides a cloud computing analytics platform that accelerates cloud migration and maximizes cloud ROI. Using the Cloudamize platform, customers can calculate and compare TCO across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform; automatically discover all applications and their dependencies; determine which applications to migrate and when; identify their optimal cloud instances and storage options; design a phased migration plan; and gain clear visibility into cloud costs for better control. Armed with high precision analytics and powerful automation, customers can make accurate cloud decisions faster, easier, and with more confidence, so they can speed and simplify cloud planning, migration, and management and ultimately realize the full potential of the cloud. Cloudamize is part of the Cloudreach Software Business Unit and is proudly located in Philadelphia.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Co-founded this Philadelphia start-up that applies leading-edge data science and analysis to produce actionable predictions and insights to guide business decisions. Led business acquisition efforts and managed client relationships and deliverables for initial clients, which include two of the largest financial institutions in the US.

Malvern, Pa

Directed P&L, sales, marketing and delivery for the $250 million professional services business within the Global Education Solutions (GES) division of SCT Corporation (which subsequently became a major part of Ellucian). Managed all 1100 GES client relationships for services and software products. Initiated overall turnaround efforts for the GES business unit, identifying short and long term strategies and establishing new practices and approaches to business.· Grew services margins and revenues 30% per year· Built and continuously enhanced team of over 900 IT Services providers· Increased services efficiency (profitability) by 20%· Launched higher margin maintenance offerings

Corporate Officer responsible for organizational approach, succession planning, recruiting, and human resources. Participated in Board of Director meetings and activities. Directed corporate efforts within community. · Led corporate reorganization to establish “functional excellence” across market units.· Established performance standards for sales, software development, and professional services.· Launched corporate university.· Built recruiting machine to maintain 30% company growth.· Teamed with corporate executive team to build new market vision and positioning for company.· Directed efforts to implement this vision throughout all parts of new organization.

Directed $40 million outsourcing business to higher education, government, utility and manufacturing clients throughout U.S. Responsibilities included acquisition of new accounts, renewals and enhancements to existing contracts, delivery of services, client relationships, and financial performance.

Directed all computer activities for this $1 billion pharmaceutical manufacturer and distributor. Directly supervised 150 staff and $9 million budget. Indirectly managed 800 staff and $60 million budget. Implemented and refined systems to control manufacturing and distribution steps for over 200 biomedical product types and to provide management information for operating business.· Replaced 30+ obsolete, regional ERP systems with six centrally managed systems.· Established single, standard, FDA-compliant blood test control system.· Implemented hand-held automation at mobile units saving several million dollars per year.· Launched development of true ERP system to standardize manufacturing at all 54 centers

Managed technology and strategic business consulting engagements and client relationships within the Technology Consulting practice of this “Big 6” firm.

Responsible for all operations of the flagship office of this start-up technology consulting company, including P&L, staffing, sales, delivery of services and client satisfaction.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

In the AA&Co. Management Information Consulting Division which subsequently became Accenture, performed all phases of systems development life cycle for large systems implementations. Received extensive technology and business training

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration, Management And Operations

Bachelor'S Degree, Liberal Arts