Sharon has more than 20 years of providing consulting and project management services to non-profit, government agencies, and the private sector. Sharon spent 6 years leading the consulting practice for a large California-based audit/accounting firm before starting TAP Technologies, LLC. Sharon’s experience includes strategic planning, risk analysis, financial and reviews, data analysis, and budget management for multiple clients, in the government, non-profit, technology sectors. Sharon currently provides executive-level operational management support overseeing the day-to-day operations of companies focusing on growth initiatives, goal-setting, contract management, and budget control.

Provide strategic planning, business operations, and project management support to clients throughout California in the area of information technology, finance/accounting, and administrative services. Extensive background identifying and managing client relations, day-to-day project management, contract management, scheduling, and budget control.o Provide strategic direction and assist in developing a business model to expand client business within the United States. o Develop IT implementation plans with key client partners and manage client engagements and provide oversight of resources located at client sites throughout the project lifecycle. o Draft, review, and manage client and subcontractor agreements. Monitor performance of contracts and ensuring all deliverables are met. o Set-up client’s HR department, processes, and procedures ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local laws.

Consultant (June 2015 to March 2017)Director (January 2010 to January 2015)• Provided project management and strategic management services to assist the organization in expanding their business model resulting in increased profit by more than 50% in one year and by over 100% in the last five years.• Successfully started and managed an IT consulting and professional services business line growing to over $3 million dollars a year in revenue and achieving 116% growth in the 3rd year and achieving the 5th highest revenue out of 12 service lines. • Compiled, analyzed and reported financial data and trends relating to operational effectiveness and service level compliance resulting in a 3% increase in net profit of vendor contracts.• Successfully negotiated pricing, terms and conditions, proprietary information agreements, and teaming agreements with multiple government and private sector organizations.• Responsible for managing over twenty vendor IT contracts throughout California for State and Local government producing revenue in excess of $3 million dollars a year. • Strong background developing organizational processes and procedures to streamline operations and meet company goals and objectives.• Responsible for managing employees, including performance review, merit, bonus, hiring, and firing. Provided mentoring and training to staff assisting them with client and consultant outreach and management.• Established and implemented multiple HR policies and processes including the development and implementation of an initial hiring, and new employee orientation process. • Developed matrix and qualification tools and processes to use for client engagements involving executive recruitment of personnel. • Partner directly with clients to develop, implement and evaluate effective strategies and high-quality processes to recruit and attract top government talent.

Setka, Inc. Regional Manager/Recruiting Manager December 1996 – December 2009• Managed a privately held staffing company with six employees and approximately 7 million a year in revenue. • Vendor management for AT&T and Verizon technical staffing with over five million dollars in revenue, and over 100 contractors placed at various locations across the nation. • Provided over ten years of service to Sacramento County as an approved IT Vendor (3 renewals). Responsible for a team that placed approximately forty technical staff including project managers, business analysts, developers, quality assurance, database, network, and help desk consultants. • Taught resume writing workshops at UC Davis Extension and local community colleges. Also was a panel member and involved in career development workshops for Sacramento Employment & Training Agency.