Proven strategic and thought leadership that has delivered positive client experiences, resulting in significant business references, global renewal growth and long-term client commitments as well as strategic product innovation. Managed over $140M in client business.Principal Consultant (SME) for DemandTec by Acoustic Price and Promotion Optimization, Promotion Execution and the Deal Management/Tradepoint portal. Responsible for many facets of the overall customer experience, including: Product Management strategic role leading innovations in UI/UX design, data & systems integration leveraging agile tools/processes; Engineering task prioritization designed to successfully expedite expansion of complex end-to-end retail Promotion Optimization & Marketing solution; client implementation/ongoing success; and consultative sales support, including targeted/detailed client and prospect discovery sessions, product demonstrations, and more.Successfully led worldwide retail client implementation teams supporting Omni-Channel Merchandising Suite that includes Pricing and Promotion Optimization and the Deal Management vendor portal. These applications help to manage the full product life cycle for Omni-Channel retail organizations. Key successes include improving retail clients top and bottom lines using consultative approach to address business challenges, improve product design/delivery, client process, and data integration. Developed innovative consulting processes used throughout services organization to improve estimation, planning, tracking, and delivery of customer solutions on time and budget.

Proven leadership that has delivered positive client experiences, resulting in significant global renewal growth and longer-term client commitments.Principal Consultant & Product Manager for DemandTec, an IBM Company for Promotion Optimization, Promotion Execution and the Deal Management/Tradepoint portal. Responsible for many facets of the overall customer experience, including: Product Management role leading innovations in UI/UX design, data & systems integration leveraging agile tools and practices; Engineering task prioritization designed to successfully expedite expansion of complex end-to-end retail Promotion Optimization & Marketing solution; client implementation and ongoing success; and consultative sales support.Successfully led IBM worldwide retail client implementation teams supporting Omni-Channel Merchandising Suite that includes Pricing and Promotion Optimization and the Deal Management vendor portal. Results generated significant references from retail clients. These applications help to manage the full product life cycle for Omni-channel retail organizations. Key successes include improving retail clients top and bottom lines using consultative approach to address business challenges, improve product design/delivery, client process, and data integration. Developed innovative consulting processes used throughout services organization to improve estimation, planning, tracking, and delivery of customer solutions on time and budget.

Consulting Practice owner specializing in designing the tools and processes to help facilitate efficient supplier/retail collaboration. Developed solutions to meet critical needs of the supplier and retail ecosystem. Past work has included work related to project management, vendor funded trade spend programs, reconciliation systems and processes, database design, and business reporting.

Managed CPG related software implementations for Trade Promotion Management solutions for Verisync, an Acosta company, using the hosted version of MEI software. Provided detailed support for Sales organization as well, including project estimations, product demo's, and detailed presentations related to Professional Services.

Managed CPG software engagements for Deduction Management and Trade Promotion Planning software.

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Engineering Project and Program Management

Electrical and Nuclear Engineering work