Rob Read Email & Phone Number

United States

Data Center Services Pre Sales

Services sales working with the channel

San Francisco Bay Area

Responsible for delivering high impact, high visibility projects while ensuring customer needs are exceeded. Executive level reporting for key accounts that were in jeopardy.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

► Oversaw all aspects of organizational human resources processes and requirements including hiring, benefits, payroll, evaluations, disciplinary actions and regulatory compliance.► Designed and implemented a comprehensive Human Resources Information System that streamlined multiple HR functions and improved the overall organization of internal systems.► Integrated a paperless time off request process with the payroll system to increase efficiency and quality assurance.► Boosted the onboarding process by developing a web-based program that provided a more user-friendly experience.► Built an Open Enrollment Module to expedite the processing of annual online benefits activities.► Steered the redefining of all job descriptions for new and existing positions. ► Negotiated and managed external agreements and vendors.

Mozambique

► Successfully fundraised over a quarter million dollars to support my family while in Mozambique.► Orchestrated the operations and logistics associated with providing food, education and health care services to over 400 children daily.► Developed a capital project plan including budgets and an operational road map to facilitate future missionaries.► Coordinated the food procurement, lodging and transportation for all Mozambique site logistics and team visits. ► Devised an organizational assessment and restructuring strategy that advanced performance and growth capabilities.► Recognized with an award for accuracy and timeliness in communication by emphasizing efficiency and optimal service.► Administered the training, evaluation and management of 10 national team associates to ensure adherence with best practices and organizational standards. ► Designed ministry portfolio transition from US-based to Mozambican leadership.► Child sponsorship is the vehicle to pay for these services and ensure longevity from toddler to young adult. Childrens Cup has been making a difference in Southern Africa for 20 years.

► Drove the planning and execution of critical top-10 accounts for clients including Cisco and Visa.► Directed the Professional Services Team 12 associates in delivering $70M in annual products and services.► Executed multiple critical technology refreshes and updates for Visa with seamless functioning and no business impact.► Delivered over $5M in annual services for Cisco to support a wide range of business functions and technical needs.► Launched a PMO portfolio strategy that was later utilized as the standard for all global accounts in the Western Division. ► Cultivated a relationship-oriented environment across the department to grow client and team member partnerships.► Organized all aspects of client programs with a focus on workflow, communication, scheduling, service delivery and account management processes. ► Trained and mentored team members to enable their promotion to other project manager positions across the Western Division.

Pleasanton, Ca

► Supervised a seven-member project management team in supporting the functioning of a customer base throughout Northern California.► Produced over $3M quarterly by leveraging a growth-based approach that prioritized business development programs.► Analyzed data trends and key performance indicators to identify areas for development and resolve potential risks across the professional services portfolio of businesses.► Conducted the training and management of all team members to promote optimal performance.

Pleasanton

► Led the portfolio management and project delivery associated with supporting 40 clients and $4M in revenue annually.► Contributed to the account management and service delivery for notable clients including Oracle. ► Facilitated the communication and cross-functional collaboration between Customer Service, Sales Management, Escalation Management and Delivery Management to strengthen internal relationships and efficiency.► Guided the scheduling, budgeting, workflow, risk management, profit and loss (P&L) and resource allocation for all projects.► Distinguished for exemplary contributions as the Project Manager of the Year in Northern California in 2005 and as the Project Manager of the Quarter of Q1 in 2003.

San Ramon, Ca

► Managed the deployment of $50-100M data centers throughout the United States through the coordination of all internal team members and external vendors. ► Pushed a project manager team to provide high-quality customer provisioning for all data centers located on the West Coast.

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