Mark C. Layton Email & Phone Number

Las Vegas, Nv, Us

Las Vegas, Nevada, Us

Platinum Edge is a management consulting firm offering multidimensional (strategic, financial, behavioral, operational) expertise in a single area—agile transformation. Developed proprietary 3P (Portfolio, People, Practices) model that has helped Global 1000 and large government entities see immediate performance improvements while changing the organizational structures that drive culture. Built company from concept to a multi-million dollar, multi-national through servant leadership, continuous learning, and little bit of fun.

Las Vegas, Nevada, Us

Las Vegas, Nevada, Us

Provided Project Management direction for West Regional and South Regional engagements. Headed North American activities for global top 10 automotive manufacturing and automotive finance client. Modified resource utilization metrics to more accurately capture revenue generation from billable work. Enabled retention of high-profit employees inappropriately considered for layoff.Developed methodology and industry-standard tools for the West Region. Moved West Region offices from antiquated project management application to modern, internet-based program management system.

Brought closure to protracted Professional Services Agreement, including winning concession from client on requested 40% payment holdback clause. Identified and secured $3.4 million in new business in first 6 months of employment. Collected over $ 2.5 million in legacy Accounts Receivables from client, $450,000 of which was in excess of 180 days DSO (Daily Sales Outstanding) from previous Engagement Lead.Headed North American activities for global top 10 automotive manufacturing and automotive finance client; including the strategy, design and development of their inaugural North American web presence.

Core member of Strategic Planning Committee for the launch of eCybersuite, a new electronic commerce division of TSP corporation; responsibilities included development of program management methodology, designing the Web site architecture and managing development resources for implementation. Headed international, multi-language, financial application project for global non-profit organization. Managed System Integration study for Web-based, Participations/Royalty system at major entertainment studio; developed project plan and team schedule, headed formal presentations to client executives, coordinated with internal and external consultants to document existing business rules and develop implementation strategy. Identified and secured long-term business opportunities for eCybersuite within studio's organization.

Developed and implemented Finance Web site; developed JavaScript-based analysis tools and ASP/SQL-based cost reporting applications. Planned implementation with executive managers and reduced cost by over $1 million.Created Excel/Hyperion application interface and associated analysis methodology for $381 million budget.Headed UPS' Applications Development Group for Southeast California; responsible for cross-function project coordination, developer training and client expectations. Analyzed system and customer satisfaction statistics to improve development utilization by 186%.Developed and implemented UPS' Southeast California Intranet; development reduced cost and improved efficiency throughout the Pacific Region.Headed UPS' San Gabriel Valley technicians group; developed and implemented strategies for cost savings. Sole administrator for heterogeneous, 200 node, Local Area Network. Developed Return on Investment analysis procedure for procurement decisions.

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Recipient of the Air Force Commendation Medal for Leadership Excellence, including leading my reconnaissance team to an “excellent” rating during the Post-Storm Unit Effectiveness evaluation. Rated a perfect five on all annual performance reports with the description “The exception. Absolutely superior in all areas. Promote immediately.” Recipient of Warrior Spotlight recognition for exemplary performance of duty. Improved diagnostic procedure for data encryption equipment; increased circuit reliability by 25%.Recipient of the Air Force Achievement Medal for “professionalism under pressure”; distinction related to the tracing of a real-world bomb threat during the Panama invasion.

Master Of Business Administration, International Business

Master Of Business Administration, International Business

Advanced Portfolio Management, Professional Certification

Bachelor Of Science, Behavioral Science

Associate Of Science, Electronics Systems Major