Whether it’s recognizing several million in cost savings, winning government contracts in excess of $175 million, or serving as the COO / VP of Operations for an 80-person organization, I’m at my best when I’m at the helm.Over the course of my 26+ year career in telecommunications leadership, I’ve led national and international operations for high-profile, global corporations. My focus has been on large systems integration, often related to extremely challenging projects and establishing land mobile radio and 4G cellular networks in new and emerging markets. My reputation as a turnaround executive stems from my track record of leading new business development. I identify and accelerate strategic measures that strengthen profitability and performance – with sustained, multimillion-dollar results. Equal parts analysis, execution, and performance improvement, I achieve continual growth in global markets. Career highlights include:➤ Independent direction as COO of an internet service provider (ISP) in New Zealand, managing all aspects of company operations, significantly reducing cost structure, and preparing the company for the next phase of 4G technology refresh.➤ Expertise in conducting successful national and international business transactions in Europe, Asia, Australasia, Latin America and Middle East. My extensive travel and cross-cultural competence have given me a huge competitive advantage in negotiations and operations management. ➤ Developed, led, and expanded a large-scale, complex project to audit, evaluate, and remediate Y2K defects in mission-critical telecommunications infrastructure.➤ Served as a driving force for integrating quality initiatives through Six Sigma across organizations in multiple worldwide locations.➤ Former US Navy SEAL awarded Navy Achievement, Expeditionary, and others medals and awards. I have a strong background in government contracts, compliance and legal regulations.