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Calibishie, Dominica

Created top adventure brand in Dominica from concept to a successful business. Implemented all IT infrastructure and back-office services for successful business operations including SEO, CRM, accounting, marketing, contract negotiation, and business partnerships. Performed all sales functions with guests and travel partners. Check out the website at www.wanderlustcaribbean.com and guest reviews on Trip Advisor for results.Trip Advisor Link: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g635961-d11965942-Reviews-Wanderlust_Caribbean_Adventure_Travel_Boutique_Hotel-Calibishie_Saint_Andrew_Parish_D.html

National

Launched a new national business vertical for a India based offshore practice at MATRIX. Specific duties included all sales and delivery organization functions including creating the go to market strategy, defining service offerings, sales executive training and sales support to close new business across the US. Full delivery management was provided for all services offerings.

National

Founded new National Accounts division providing IT solutions and staffing for large multi-city clients. Specific duties included hiring and managing the Sales, Recruiting and Operations teams that supported all MATRIX business across these accounts. Managed P&L, and was responsible for growing a startup division from $1M to $20M in sales over a four year period.

Led a national organization to support IT solutions and staffing needs at Bank of America. Specific duties included managing the P&L, Sales, Recruiting and Operations teams that support all MATRIX business across the country.

Responsible for managing all sales pursuits and assisted delivery teams with strategy in dealing with complex projects. Primary interface with National Practices such as the Data Warehousing team.Created sales and delivery strategies for all major pursuits in regionDeveloped critical sales relationships with client IT executivesProvided delivery management oversight for all client projects

One of six Global Delivery Managers leading a 2000 person IT offshore program. Was responsible for driving offshore model adoption across Investment Banking division. Built framework to successfully deliver complex custom software development projects with offshore partners.Achieved IT project portfolio growth of 743%.

Directed the delivery of Keane’s contracted service offerings to clients in the Charlotte, NC metro area and within the State of South Carolina. Responsible for the management of 170 consultants providing all branch service delivery functions including Project Office, Practice Management, Client Delivery, Business Development, Program Management, Project Management and IT Coordination. Directed the planning, kick-off, delivery and auditing of all branch projects and/or services for Keane's service offerings. Provided sales support and thought leadership to senior sales leaders to help win major projects across the territory.

Branch Manager for North and South Carolina in charge of managing sales, recruiting and delivery management of IT services for clients in the region

Started a client/server based IT management consulting practice for the Houston office. All projects used client/server-based technologies. Responsibilities included marketing/sales, project management, personnel management, systems analysis/design, PowerBuilder training and PowerBuilder application development.

President of a successful consulting business focused on utilizing computer database technology to meet business objectives of client companies. Responsible for business management, marketing/sales, recruiting, design of software specifications and providing specific expertise in developing SQL database information systems for clients. Company staff consultants provided a full range of consulting services including Systems Analysis, Database Design, Programming, LAN installations and integration of Email/fax server systems.

Managed and built all software and infrastructure for the operations of a Technical College. My team built a SQL based custom application that managed all college information including: Admissions, Student Records, Financial Aid and Job Placement.

Bs, Business Administration & Computer Science

Activities and Societies: Pi Kappa Alpha, Chorus, Wrestling

Information Technology

Consultative Account Management Leadership Development Program Productivity Management Keane Guide to Project Management Project Planning.