Director Of Business Development

• Jan 2021 - Present

Advising companies on how to architect data solutions and realize the power of their data. Certified specialists with Snowflake, Tableau, and PowerBI. Opportunities include: * Data Management * Data Analytics / Visualization * Business Intelligence * Data Warehousing * Big Data * Data Integration * Business Analytics Advising companies on how to architect data solutions and realize the power of their data. Certified specialists with Snowflake, Tableau, and PowerBI. Opportunities include: * Data Management * Data Analytics / Visualization * Business Intelligence * Data Warehousing * Big Data * Data Integration * Business Analytics

Founder and President

• Jan 2016 - Present

Founded in 2016, Semper Gratus., Latin for Always Grateful., is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose intent is to recognize and support other local nonprofits and charities. It provides a forum for volunteers to join together and express gratitude through the opportunity to give back to those who work tirelessly for the betterment of others. Founded in 2016, Semper Gratus., Latin for Always Grateful., is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose intent is to recognize and support other local nonprofits and charities. It provides a forum for volunteers to join together and express gratitude through the opportunity to give back to those who work tirelessly for the betterment of others.

Member of the Board of Trustees

• Jun 2018 - Present

Director of Business Development

• Feb 2016 - Jan 2021

Pittsburgh-based trusted advisor supporting clients with talent solutions, talent market insights, retention strategy, and more specific to technical talent hiring. Further, a certified matchmaker of talent and opportunity specific to the Information Technology industry. Roles supported include: - Development * Software Engineer/Architect - .NET, Java, and more * Quality Assurance Engineer - Manual/Automated * Project Manager … Show more Pittsburgh-based trusted advisor supporting clients with talent solutions, talent market insights, retention strategy, and more specific to technical talent hiring. Further, a certified matchmaker of talent and opportunity specific to the Information Technology industry. Roles supported include: - Development * Software Engineer/Architect - .NET, Java, and more * Quality Assurance Engineer - Manual/Automated * Project Manager * Product Owner * Web Design/Development - Infrastructure * Systems Administration/Engineer/Architect * Network Administration/Engineer/Architect * IT Support * Help Desk - Database * Database Administration/Developer/Architect * Business Intelligence - Machine Learning / Artificial Intelligence

Business Development Manager

• Jan 2015 - Feb 2016

IT Recruiter

• Sep 2014 - Dec 2014

I connect talented people with top companies and remain on the leading edge of best practices in order to meet the varying levels of customer needs. I understand the challenges facing most businesses today: obtaining hard-to-find skilled IT professionals who can deliver quality talent and technical ability.

Associate Director of Admissions

• Dec 2013 - Sep 2014

Associate Director of Admissions for the Art Institute of Pittsburgh.

Assistant Director of Admissions

• May 2011 - Dec 2013

Assistant Director of Admissions for the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. For most, nothing is more difficult than determining future career goals and defining the path to get there. Some never have the opportunity to meet and discuss their interests with anyone leading to unfulfilled desires and a lifetime of regret. Utilizing analytical reasoning, public speaking, problem solving, strategic planning, and networking skills, I work with prospective students to help them… Show more Assistant Director of Admissions for the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. For most, nothing is more difficult than determining future career goals and defining the path to get there. Some never have the opportunity to meet and discuss their interests with anyone leading to unfulfilled desires and a lifetime of regret. Utilizing analytical reasoning, public speaking, problem solving, strategic planning, and networking skills, I work with prospective students to help them understand their creative ambitions and talents, and guide them to make appropriate decisions regarding their desired future within the arts profession. I offer continuous coaching to colleagues, have contributed to training approximately 32 admission representatives, and maintained other leadership positions to aid in substantiating why I am apart of the Aspiring Leadership Development Program.

Account Executive

• Jun 2008 - May 2011

From a commercial airliner flying you to your dream vacation or to your next business destination, to helicopters patrolling the skies or transporting victims to a nearby hospital, to planes, jets, helicopters, and missiles defending our great nation, Acutec Precision Machining, Inc. has a hand in the aerospace industry manufacturing precision components for such applications. From single orders to long-term agreements, I maintained and developed customer accounts through effective… Show more From a commercial airliner flying you to your dream vacation or to your next business destination, to helicopters patrolling the skies or transporting victims to a nearby hospital, to planes, jets, helicopters, and missiles defending our great nation, Acutec Precision Machining, Inc. has a hand in the aerospace industry manufacturing precision components for such applications. From single orders to long-term agreements, I maintained and developed customer accounts through effective communication, negotiation, strategic planning, process engineering, and cost savings initiatives. For fiscal year 2010, my sales comprised 54% of Acutec's total sales of $50 million, I increased profit margins for existing contracts by 9%, and reduced invoicing inaccuracies for a specific outside process by 88%.

Assistant Manager of Purchasing

• Sep 2007 - May 2008

The fire needs to be fed. In order to sustain Acutec Precision Machining, Inc.'s continuous production of intricately machined components for its niche market, it needs a department to manage the buying strategy of raw material utilized to procure the customer's final product. From strategic sourcing to long-term planning to relationship management and process improvement, I purchased over 50 alloys of raw material to sustain manufacturing operations. Further, I developed material… Show more The fire needs to be fed. In order to sustain Acutec Precision Machining, Inc.'s continuous production of intricately machined components for its niche market, it needs a department to manage the buying strategy of raw material utilized to procure the customer's final product. From strategic sourcing to long-term planning to relationship management and process improvement, I purchased over 50 alloys of raw material to sustain manufacturing operations. Further, I developed material cost increase and usage forecasts for corporate customers, negotiated policies, procedures, and pricing with suppliers, and facilitated the resolution of all certification/specification discrepancies.

Aerospace Strategic Sourcing Intern

• Jun 2007 - Aug 2007

Serving a multitude of industries, LORD Corporation is a global company that designs, manufactures and markets devices and systems to manage mechanical motion and control noise and vibration. Joined the company’s $60 million campaign to strategically source its aerospace machined components through analysis of 1200 part designs by which they were grouped into part families and sourced to suppliers yielding an overall 6% cost reduction. Further, raw material sourcing analysis led to the… Show more Serving a multitude of industries, LORD Corporation is a global company that designs, manufactures and markets devices and systems to manage mechanical motion and control noise and vibration. Joined the company’s $60 million campaign to strategically source its aerospace machined components through analysis of 1200 part designs by which they were grouped into part families and sourced to suppliers yielding an overall 6% cost reduction. Further, raw material sourcing analysis led to the reduction of manufacturing lead times and the elimination of projected cost increases. Developed, implemented, and managed Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), a systematic method to transition parts amongst suppliers. Show less Serving a multitude of industries, LORD Corporation is a global company that designs, manufactures and markets devices and systems to manage mechanical motion and control noise and vibration. Joined the company’s $60 million campaign to strategically source its aerospace machined components through analysis of 1200 part designs by which they were grouped into part families and sourced to suppliers yielding an overall 6% cost reduction. Further, raw material sourcing analysis led to the… Show more Serving a multitude of industries, LORD Corporation is a global company that designs, manufactures and markets devices and systems to manage mechanical motion and control noise and vibration. Joined the company’s $60 million campaign to strategically source its aerospace machined components through analysis of 1200 part designs by which they were grouped into part families and sourced to suppliers yielding an overall 6% cost reduction. Further, raw material sourcing analysis led to the reduction of manufacturing lead times and the elimination of projected cost increases. Developed, implemented, and managed Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), a systematic method to transition parts amongst suppliers. Show less