Responsible for building and maintaining technology based supplier relationships. Drives strategic sourcing initiatives with suppliers by developing and evaluating Master Service Agreements, RFP’s, RFI’s, RFQ’s, and SOW’s. Responsible the support of cross-functional sourcing groups, ensuring supplier performance, sourcing plan management, supplier issue tracking/resolution, project status, supplier communication and risk assessment.

Managed a team of technology sourcing managers at T-Mobile.

Excelled at researching and developing new customer contacts in multiple vertical markets including IoT, Mobile/Cloud/applications, Smart Grid, and Connected Health. Drafted white papers, marketing materials and presentations for corporate leaders, individual customers and convention meetings to promote the development of new business opportunities. Drafted and negotiated statements of work, alliance/partnership agreements, RFIs, RFPs, master service agreements and marketing agreements. Leveraged program management and technical experience in developing new customers for embedded systems, communications, mobility, enterprise applications, simulation, testing and compliance software services projects.

Represented individuals and businesses in a wide variety of issues including contract drafting and disputes, proposals, partnership agreements, warranty and IP issue review/resolution, business formation, leases, billing/debt collection, and mediation.Proficient in negotiation and dispute resolution. Driven to identify opportunities and resolve issues in the timely delivery of products and services.

Effectively managed communication and coordination with internal teams and external organizations during new product development.Successfully managed the release of three service packs of Visual Studio 6..Shiproom representative during incremental development and release of Visual Studio 7.

Program manager responsible for all aspects of Aircraft Data Management product line including new product development, customer issue resolution, production, and quality.Managed development of both hardware and software projects.