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Los Olivos, California, United States

Developed and owned a full-service compliance firm serving the wine industry, accumulating 10 to 12 clients per year on average.Specialized in all areas of alcohol compliance for the wine industry including federal, in state and out of state licensing, monthly state tax reporting, and product label registration. As first authorized reseller for Six 88 Solutions, prototyped emerging compliance software platform for wine compliance industry. Managed state licensing and monthly tax filing for 10-20 wineries, in over 40 states.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Implemented corporate and product marketing and development strategies for early Cloud Computing platform. Developed framework to bring prototype software to market as clearly positioned Web Services software company. Directed both product and corporate marketing strategies, budgets and programs including collateral development, direct mail campaigns, public relations, analyst relations, media relations, web site design and development, and event marketing.Created 3 strategic software solution products for airline, hotel industry and an OEM developer’s platform including feature set and prioritization, based on internal and external research and evaluation.Co-authored company business plans for Series A (4.5M) and Series B (10-20M) capital development initiatives.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Developed, brought to market and managed a Web-based e-commerce and management system - Expoexchange - for more than 30 leading tradeshows, delivering both B2B and B2C functionality. Spearheaded cross-functional product teams of three to four in development and execution of product strategy, requirements, positioning, pricing, and release plans that met market requirements.Established product alliance strategy with on-line advertising software, usability, beta testing, and timely patent submission for three products.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Managed Advanced Intelligent Network software product line (Calling Party Pays, AdWatch, Local Number Portability, Caller ID, Simultaneous Ring) including: business case development, forecasting, P&L accountability, competitive analysis, marketing strategy, and product development. Operated a cross-functional 40-person product team in Atlanta, GA, and Birmingham, AL throughout the product development process to ensure the timely release of software into the wholesale Competitive Local Exchange (CLEC) Market market.

Beaverton, Oregon, United States

Managed footwear development process from initial concept to product confirmation including product marketing plans, material & feature requirements, product prototyping, advanced product engineering, performance testing, sales strategy implementation, pricing and margin point analysis. Managed three to five product teams, vendors and suppliers, liaison offices and RD&D throughout product lifecycle process to review, evaluate, update and ultimately drive the decision-making process that led to on-time production confirmation and margin goals. Directed and coordinated development teams and manufacturing process in four Far East countries: China, Taiwan, Indonesia and Thailand.Determined material, component and construction options to meet pricing targets and product's functional goals. Understood advanced concepts of pattern engineering and subsequent costing/quality implications, model making, part drawings, drafting, mold making, materials, customs, patents, royalties and all aspects of manufacturing processes. Collaborated closely with Nike sponsored PGA and Nike Tour players (Peter Jacobson, Nick Price, Tiger Woods) to ensure appropriate shoe specifications and line segmentation.

Stoughton, Massachusetts, United States

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Industrial Engineering

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Art History