► Co-develop MaxKnowledge's product line vision and strategy in close collaboration with CEO► Lead remote, cross-functional teams to drive continuous development of MaxKnowledge products including online courseware, Career Ed Lounge social learning network, and CareerPrepped career success software using agile methodologies (Backlog management, Sprints, Kanban workflow, etc.)► Engage in ongoing product discovery to identify enhancements and new, value-added feature opportunities for all product lines► Research and analyze markets, competitors, & sector trends continuously to broaden relevant domain knowledge & identify opportunities for partnership, market expansion and improvements to product suite► Prioritize & groom product line backlogs using project management software based on evolving priorities► Oversee customer support & knowledge base management for individual and organizational admin users as products evolve► Create user stories, acceptance criteria, UX workflows, UI mockups, marketing content & web copy

► Lead the development of CareerPrepped, an online career success software defining the product vision including features, services, business model, and roll-out strategy in close collaboration with Chief Executive Officer.► Source, Hire, and lead a remote, global team of UX developers, graphic & web designers, video editors and motion graphics artists to identify, prioritize, and manage project tasks following an agile methodology.► Communicate with team members across different time zones to be available for questions, provide direction, solve UX problems, coordinate resources and provide on-going project status updates. ► Oversee the development of the platform’s multi-media, competency-based “soft-skills” curriculum.

► Recruited by CEO to spearhead new product initiatives for MaxKnowledge. ► Working closely with MaxKnowledge partners and subject matter experts, led the formation of research-based competency standards, curriculum development, and national certification for career services professionals (cheponline.org). ► Oversaw marketing and support for 23 affiliate partners and three accreditation partners across the U.S. ► Consulted technology team on enhancements to firm’s social learning platform, the Career Ed Lounge, an online learning community of over 230,000 career education professionals.► Managed all marketing including email marketing automation, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), print collateral, web copy, press releases, & magazine columns. ► Represented firm at national conferences & served on boards and committees to stay abreast of sector training needs, regulatory updates, and other relevant information with potential influence on training initiatives► Provided consultation to MaxKnowledge prospective clients to assist in the development and implementation of employee development initiatives ► Identified needs and offered customized enterprise training solutions through a cloud-based turnkey training platform (Center for Excellence in Education)

► Write, edit, & manage content for career advice blog ► Invited as presenter, panelist, & guest speaker at training workshops & conferences► Presentation topics have included reputation management, personal branding, social media strategy, career marketing, college alumni relations, and interviewing.► Author eCourse content used to train career services professionals in postsecondary education across the United States. Identified topic areas, established learning objectives, sequenced modules, and authored knowledge checks and learning assessments.► Authored 11 Career Services eCourses for MaxKnowledge, Inc. (http://bit.ly/CSeLearning).

► Collaborate with clients to plan and coordinate events including private, corporate and city events► Coordinate talent schedules, assist with logistical planning, negotiate contracts, manage marketing, and all other aspects of small business

Planned, organized, directed and evaluated career development education strategies and graduate employment reporting. Researched and analyzed labor market conditions and potential new program offerings to provide guidance on program development that aligned with industry and market trends. Developed, implemented and evaluated programs that addressed student and graduate needs for market readiness. Planned and coordinated events involving community partners, industry, and alumni. SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS: ► Career Services team was recognized in 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 with the Arizona Private School Association Best Placement Practice Award for innovation, exceptional service and results.► Contributing member of executive management team when College was recognized as the 2008 School of the Year by the Arizona Private School Association.► Recognized with the "Above and Beyond" award by Career Education Corporation for exceptional Alumni programming in a division of 14 schools in 2009 and recruited to be a presenter for 2010 annual conference.► Conceived, planned, organized, and led first-ever Phoenix Game Developer's Conference with participating organizations across the nation hosting over 200 guests, organizing workshops and keynote speakers.

Analyzed performance metrics with Director to identify staff training opportunities to maximize team performance. Trained all new employees and assisted in identifying best practices to implement and standardize for department simultaneous to managing largest caseload of graduates, providing career coaching and job searching assistance. Assisted Director in strategic planning of department goal-setting and performance evaluation.SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS: ► Promoted within one year to Director of Career Services. ► Standardized department's career development workshop program identifying presentation needs, creating presentation content, and training staff in workshop subject matter and presentation delivery. Collaborated with Director of Education and Program Chairs to identify consistent touch points in each degree program for staff to deliver training presentations. Presentations included resume writing, cover letter writing, interviewing skills, job search skills, personal branding, portfolio development, networking, career research, and personal branding.► Established partnership with national leading game publisher, THQ, Inc. locating to Phoenix. Led candidate recruitment, screening, & staffing process to rapidly fulfill staffing needs resulting in 55% of all firm's first 200 employees sourced by department in 8 weeks. Managed ongoing successful partnership for several years.

Provided career training in job search strategies, targeted resume development, personal branding, letter development, interviewing, etc. and assisted graduates in obtaining employment. Led workshops, spoke at large orientations, and recruited industry advisory board members. SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS: ► Promoted to Sr. Career Advisor within one year of employment. ► Ranked 1st of 10 Advisors in department in performance metrics. Ranked 5th among 64 Advisors across the division of 10 schools in first year hired.► Received “2006 Shining Star Award” for outstanding dedication & commitment to department.► Recognized as “Employee of the Month” in July of 2006 for contributions to the college's mission and demonstration of Leadership qualities► Selected for corporate leadership development program.