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The consultancy focuses on projects that synthesize information in creative and novel ways promoting efforts to foster effective communications.Focus on development and management of database-driven Websites. Specialize in HTML, CSS, PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, WordPress sites. Work on data visualization with PowerBI and Leafletjs mapping applications.Select EngagementsCommunity Vital Signs for Counties Across the U.S.Working on the model developed by the Social Progress Imperative, I developed Visualizations for Vital Signs for U.S. Counties served by Community Foundations. Website for a Healthcare Advocacy Organization• Conducted focus groups and interviews of stakeholders to understand their information needs, data acquisition habits and test various constituency-building concepts.• Guided staff through information architecture design process.• Coordinated information collection.• Managed technical database and graphical design of new Website.Worked with Large Community Foundation to Implement a Community Information Module • Conceptualized the Website structure and purpose.• Designed information architecture.• Conducted focus groups and interviews with various constituents including Foundation board members, community groups and Foundation staff.• Designed technical back-end and graphical elements of Website.• Chose content management system.• Coordinated information collection.• Implemented Website and integrated into Foundation Website.

Curate content for HandsNet.com Website. Founded and built Site focusing on news and information on the role that government, small business and the nonprofit sector/philanthropy play in creating healthy and vibrant communities.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Finance Committee and Treasurer

San José, Ca, Us

The City of San Jose is collaborating with community stakeholders to implement an Innovation Zone. In order to ensure that the Innovation Zone supports improved opportunities and outcomes for San Jose residents, especially those in San Jose’s West Valley area, the city will partner with FUSE Corps to help maximize career training and development opportunities for residents.The City of San Jose is known as the Capital of Silicon Valley. With a population of just over 1 million, it is the third largest city in California. The metropolitan area has more millionaires and billionaires per capita than any other region in the United States yet had a higher unemployment rate than the national average in 2019. This highlights a need for local leaders to implement bold initiatives that can create more pathways to high-earning careers for all residents. Given the region’s proximity to cutting-edge technology companies, there is immense potential to offer residents greater exposure to new education and training opportunities.The fellow will develop and execute the implementation plan to ensure coordination between the various stakeholders in a manner that prioritizes equitable access and benefit to local residents. The fellow will explore similar initiatives from across the country in order to identify best practices that could benefit San Jose, develop a strategy to launch education and training opportunities in partnership with companies in the Innovation Zone, and launch initial pilots to showcase the potential longer-term impact of this work.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Encore Fellow in the San Jose Mayor's Office, Strategic Partnerships Group. Working with Independent Police Auditor on building community trust in policing.Designed a PowerBI dashboard to increase the transparency and raise the profile of the IPA's activities throughout the City.

Participated in the start-up phase of Raendance, an innovative auction platform to develop new funding streams for non-profit organizations. The business model encouraged corporate and individual donors enable to sell surplus or unused items on eBay and direct the proceeds to the non-profit organization of their choice, thereby recycling goods, gaining tax advantages, and helping non-profits serve their community.

www.jadecricket.com

Defined and implemented vision across organization to ensure growth for nonprofit organization specializing in leveraging online communications to aid human services groups across the country.• Created strategic plans aligned with vision; determine and apply most effective functional structure; organized and led 15-member cross-functional team to accomplish objectives. • Defined, developed, and administered $2 million budget and reported to Board. • Identified and negotiated contracts/developed relationships with system integrators, software vendors, clients, and others. • Sourced and cultivated funding-source and information content provider relationships and developed strategic project-based and ongoing partnerships as appropriate. • Developed and deployed marketing initiatives, including execution of competitive analyses to determine best product positioning strategies. • Developed staff to ensure proficiency, cross-functionality, and strong sense of teamwork.

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Provided top-level consulting services to select clientele, emphasizing effective change implementation and management within organizations.• Integrated rapidly into existing client teams to lead them and junior consultants to scope and define requirements for change projects. • Assessed, analyzed, mapped, and identified improvements for business processes, procedures, and practices to improve clients’ operations. • Led clients to develop and implement effective organizational redesign. Trained, mentored, and coached junior consultants to develop skills and value.

London, England, Gb

Served as broad-based management consultant for major corporations, focusing on human elements involved in comprehensive change projects.• Adeptly established leadership position to guide client teams through scope of project planning process, coordinating information collection (verbal and written), analysis, and interpretation to process redesign, achieving stronger alignment with enterprise objectives. • Managed and defused difficult and conflict-laden situations during redesign phases. • Coordinated inter-organizational communications between executive levels to assure open communications. • Mentored and coached junior consultants and shepherded teams to deliver projects on time and under budget.

Toronto, On, Ca

Oversaw all business-development and expansion activities regarding potential relationships with technology firms in Silicon Valley area. • Performed market assessments and analyses to determine targets for strategic and tactical alliances. • Identified, established, and nurtured relationships with information and technology firms to leverage complementary strengths.

Toronto, On, Ca

Assistant to Executive Vice President, general manager for North American operations. • Managed implementation of Lotus Notes to facilitate flow of information and collaboration throughout the organization. • Analyzed business results to determine trends in marketplace and opportunities for increased revenue through product and service enhancements. • Designed reports and presentations for senior management on state of the business. • Established reporting mechanisms and coordinated activities between profit centers, functional areas and senior management.

Toronto, On, Ca

Produced detailed competitive analyses of major information industry competitors. • Determined potential impact of competitors’ corporate strategies on Reuters and opportunities for Reuters to gain competitive advantage. • Surveyed customers concerning acceptance of competitive products. • Monitored growth and penetration of Reuters’ services in marketplace.

Armonk, New York, Ny, Us

Determined market potential for new personal computer product concept. • Surveyed industry sources to gauge product feasibility. • Tracked industry and demographic trends. • Synthesized positions of product planners, marketers and financial analysts to evaluate total product strategy. • Developed sensitivity analyses to determine impact of various design points and marketing programs on products in the marketplace.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Engineering And Applied Sciences

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Finance And Strategic Management

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