Experience

Baker-Ripley Neighborhood Center

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Consultant

  • Jul 2023 - Present

  BakerRipley builds vibrant communities to keep Houston a place of opportunity for all who are working for a better life. I support the Texas Workforce Commission’s division “Workforce Solutions.” As a business consultant I handle the wide array of employer services offered to local businesses at “no cost to the employer.” Working with customer retention I call on inactive employers to build new value propositions and get them interested in the state offered services and called on employers that never have used the state offered services. Handling walk-ins at a local workforce solutions resource center I help to provide interview rooms, job fairs, rapid response for layoffs and natural disasters, subsidized employment agreements using all of the tools of the state to get Texan’s opportunity and working again! Show less



ePac Flexible Packaging

• United States
• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Regional Executive Sales

  • Apr 2021 - Dec 2022

  I support Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas & Oklahoma for the consumer packaging industry I work to elevate my clients brand identity & presence in an omni channel world. Specializing in the Cannabis/Hemp market along with Food, Cosmetics, Healthcare and other segments with flexible packaging, brand experience and creative design services. We are a Austin, Texas company and we are here to support your locally so you don't have to offshore your packaging needs! I support Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas & Oklahoma for the consumer packaging industry I work to elevate my clients brand identity & presence in an omni channel world. Specializing in the Cannabis/Hemp market along with Food, Cosmetics, Healthcare and other segments with flexible packaging, brand experience and creative design services. We are a Austin, Texas company and we are here to support your locally so you don't have to offshore your packaging needs!



Tallwave

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Strategic Business Development Manager

  • Nov 2019 - Jun 2020

  Tallwave is a customer experience design company that helps companies build and grow amazing products and brands. We provide business strategy, design, branding, digital marketing, and technology services to companies ranging from innovative startups to Fortune 500 brands. We're known for putting the customer experience at the center of everything we do in order to help our clients achieve their most critical business objectives. In my role, I act as the initial connection between my clients and Tallwave and provide client consultations about business, brand and digital marketing strategy. Show less



Office Depot

• United States
• Retail Office Equipment
• 700 & Above Employee

• Strategic Business Development Manager - print/marketing services

  • Jul 2017 - Jun 2019

  Office Depot worked as an aggregator, manufacturer and supplier of print & marketing services to our customers. As a Strategic Business Development Manager I hunted and managed the largest account segment for the west region for our enterprise and strategic customers. My job was to support the regions account managers as both an internal & external consultant for both print & marketing services supply chain programs. Working as an SME and project manager to ensure that we deliver on our customer’s expectations and desired program results. I developed end to end contiguous solutions & programs in the areas of print supply chain management, corporate in plant optimization, custom manufacturing solutions, print programs (across all print specialties), visual merchandising, consumer packaging, direct marketing solutions, integrated/cross media marketing solutions, brand/branding & asset management solutions. Skilled at Salesforce (SFDC) platform. 2019 Was at 126% of plan2018 finished 128% of my revenue/margin plan and second in the nation for my role2017 finished over 100% to plan during the initial reorganization and the first several series of layoffs when I was promoted from the mid-market to the strategic/enterprise division for Office Depot. Show less

• Solutions Development Manager - print/marketing services

  • Aug 2016 - Jul 2017



Zeno Imaging

• United States
• Business Supplies and Equipment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketplace Specialist/Engineer

  • Jan 2016 - Jul 2016

  Responsible for sales support, individual hunting enterprise accounts, and interfacing with technical services to increase the customer experience, improve effectiveness & service revenue/profitability, and to ensure excellent communication between the sales division & the technical service. Building the foundation for both a technical sales group and technical services group. Using value stream mapping, and lean processes we were able to increase capacity, revenue, and profitability across both divisions. As a global resource I supported all markets Zeno covered. I interfaced with all manufacture partners for engineering level support, and to discover ways to better service and support our customers with unique and integrated solutions. I worked directly for the VP of Production Systems, and was involved with bringing on new products and services. Created unique curriculum to meet the needs of the different classifications & experience levels of salespeople that were employed. Helped the Marketplace VP, and VP of Production Systems to create initiatives to motivate sales force to meet overall business initiatives & meet/exceed business outcomes. Show less



Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc.

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Production Print Specialist

  • May 2010 - Oct 2015

  I am a strategist and enterprise information systems specialist. My specialties include internal/external stakeholder communications, marketing/product development, enterprise print systems & centralized services (Transactional Printing, Marketing/Creative, Corporate Printing Services & Facilities Management,) document & information control systems, process safety documentation, dynamic document creation, and distribution. I have a strong foundation in 3D, GIS, and transactional print systems. I am experienced in assessing, designing and implementing large scale, mission-critical solutions that manage both information and workflow both internally & externally to ensure a level of "Excellence in Communication"​ amongst all the stakeholders whether it be locally, regionally or globally. My duties are to support 2 major account teams in the planning and execution of business development strategies to reach our largest prospects. To support my account managers in assessing the needs of our clients, developing information & printing systems that deliver results to achieve organizational objectives, and in the long term support and consultation of our trusted partners. Notable Clients: Energy/Man. Sector: : FMC NOV Air Liquide Enerflex Healthcare: MD Anderson UTMB Baylor Marketing/Printing/Publishing: Aspen Imaging Seebridge Media Public Sector: City of Houston Houston Police Educational: University of Houston Alvin ISD Other: Bowen Miclette & Britt Men's Wearhouse Show less



IKON Document Services

• Information Technology & Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Major Account Executive - Graphic Arts

  • Nov 2007 - Jan 2010

  Brought over from Datamax; I was recruited to start up a new group inside of IKON. The Major Account Executive - Graphic Arts Rep worked inside of all IKON major markets, but reported through a line of leadership to the Vice President of Commercial Print at the corporate headquarters in Melvern PA. I was responsible for developing and implementing a commercial print business development program for North & West Texas for IKON. After the Ricoh acquired IKON I was realigned as a (PPS-C) Production Print Solutions - Color Specialist over the major account & the facilities management team over DFW. I was responsible for the assessment, analysis and design/redesign of production workflows. From my assessments I was accountable for the design, sale and implementation of: information & printing systems for both internal and external stakeholders communication - across the non profit, commercial and public sectors. • integration of automated printing systems for host data streams • mission critical applications in all major departments for medium and large enterprise • implementation of automated bindery systems for departmental or centralized print. • design/redesign of enterprise workflows centered around: - corporate print policy - risk management/compliance - external communications - business development/marketing - document control systems As a specialist in facilities management services, I was responsible for assessment, analysis, design & implementing a wide range of solutions (Business Process Outsourcing) of non core services in the support of regional/national/global enterprise. Show less



Datamax Inc. (Texas)

• United States
• Retail Office Equipment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Color Production Specialist

  • Oct 2006 - Nov 2007

  I was brought over from Konica Minolta to help implement a production systems program. Datamax was one of the first Canon/Konica Minolta dealers wanting to implement a production solutions program into both their traditional transactional accounts, and migrate into the more complex requirements of the commercial print environment. I covered two named account teams and handled both small and mid-level enterprises. I was responsible for the identification of high value targets within each individual’s assignment. Then completing research on those targets, creating value propositions, identifying appropriate business fit, prospecting & modeling prospecting effectively to sales personal I served (typically with 2-5 years of experience). I was responsible for completing discovery appointments and needs assessments, then singling out the areas of opportunity that will deliver the most valuable impact and creating return on investment/work flow diagrams based on the company’s strategies and initiatives. Ultimately I was responsible to creating proof of concepts, and bringing enterprise printing system solutions to close. Show less



Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc.

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 700 & Above Employee

• National Account Executive

  • Jan 2004 - Oct 2006

  I began my journey in the business technology at Minolta right before the Konica - Minolta merger. When I started as an account executive I was responsible for business development in South Fort Worth at the SOHO/SMB level. I was promoted at the start of the new fiscal year March 2005 to Named Account Executive over the Roanoke/Southlake/Grapevine/Flower Mound territory dealing with SMB / Small Enterprise. Just prior to the start of fiscal year '07 I was promoted to the National Account team with a specialty in "Print Production." I had my own National Account Target list and overlaid the entire National Account Team for Fort Worth as a subject matter expert. Sales Rep 3 months Named Account Rep 2 years National Account Rep 9 months Accomplishments: 2 presidents club awards 1 circle of excellence award Show less