Experience

My Basic LLC

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development Specialist

  • Nov 2019 - Present

  Responsible for building relationships with businesses and professionals through social/networking events and varied sales techniques.Promoting and designing marketing plans for business services in the areas of App Development, Digital Marketing, Web Design, Web Hosting, VR/AR Development, and Marketing.Discovering industry trends and creating programs and systems in an effort grow the business. Responsible for building relationships with businesses and professionals through social/networking events and varied sales techniques.Promoting and designing marketing plans for business services in the areas of App Development, Digital Marketing, Web Design, Web Hosting, VR/AR Development, and Marketing.Discovering industry trends and creating programs and systems in an effort grow the business.



Virgin Islands Department of Education

• Development & Corporate Relations, Director

  • Jan 2018 - Oct 2019

  Responsible for all fund raising initiatives, developing business relationships and securing corporate donations and philanthropic gifts. Writing grants and proposals, creating educational programs that allow for sustainability, transparency and accountability.

• Contract Specialist

  • Aug 2016 - Oct 2019

  Execute, analyze and manage the Grant and Funding approval process in the Procurement Department of Territory Government Agency. Adhere to strict compliance policies in the purchasing of Products, Supplies and Professional Services. Manage and coach Program Managers, contractors and vendors in the correct procedural compliance policies when seeking local or federal grant or funding approval for Island Territory.



Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc.

• United States
• Human Resources
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Job Coach

  • Jan 2013 - Dec 2015

  Provide customized Outplacement, Executive Coaching and Career Transitioning services worldwide.Provide job strategy and interview skills training for executive-level clients nationwide.Present resources and processes to help workers focus on leadership, teamwork, conflict management, and collaboration.Provide guidance and direction for leaders to successfully navigate through change-management processes. Provide customized Outplacement, Executive Coaching and Career Transitioning services worldwide.Provide job strategy and interview skills training for executive-level clients nationwide.Present resources and processes to help workers focus on leadership, teamwork, conflict management, and collaboration.Provide guidance and direction for leaders to successfully navigate through change-management processes.



Upp Technology, Inc.

• National Account Manager

  • Jan 2014 - 2014

  Delivers Innovative Technology Solutions for IT Strategy, Managed Services and Staffing Solutions. Developed and effectively manage and grow long- term customer relationships in nationwide IT market. Effectively navigated multiple steps in the sales process with CRM software.Responsible for developing and manipulating a database of senior level executives. Prospected for new business and generating leads through phone work and email campaigns. Delivers Innovative Technology Solutions for IT Strategy, Managed Services and Staffing Solutions. Developed and effectively manage and grow long- term customer relationships in nationwide IT market. Effectively navigated multiple steps in the sales process with CRM software.Responsible for developing and manipulating a database of senior level executives. Prospected for new business and generating leads through phone work and email campaigns.



CDW•G

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Federal Government Account Manager

  • Jun 2008 - Dec 2012

  An Information technology products vendor (Reseller) which provides expertise, customer support and competitive pricing tailored to fit the unique needs of Federal Government customers.Responsibilities included generating revenue through consultation and all sales of software and hardware and Technical Solutions to Department of Defense as a Reseller with CDW-G. Provided a consultative approach towards developing business, utilizing business intelligence to capture infrastructure improvements, unified communications, product add ons, upgrades and customer relations. Was responsible for the complete management of the federal government procurement process, including vendor management, responding to RFQ/RFP's and the utilization of all contract vehicles, within technology market.



Walters & Simon Global Solutions

• Owner Principal

  • 2003 - 2008

  Strategic Marketing and Property Investment Firm (Established after Law School-Ongoing)Created and developed strategic direction for entrepreneurial real estate venture within foreclosure market.Generated $135,000 in revenue in first year of business by buying and selling residential property.Managed and maintained all real property inventories for sale and rental. Created new sports marketing division which lead to the acquisition of numerous professional minor league contracts to develop and manage all business operations related to marketing semi-professional basketball teams. Develop and maintain relationships with sponsors, non-profit partners and civic groups in team markets.



Individual Advocacy Group

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Marketing and Communications

  • Jan 2002 - May 2003

  A not-for-profit organization dedicated to community- based supports and personal advocacy for individuals with special needs.Developed and created marketing materials to increase brand awareness.Generated over $10,000 profit per fundraising event.Increased donor base by 30%.Developed and maintained database of corporate, community, and political relationships. A not-for-profit organization dedicated to community- based supports and personal advocacy for individuals with special needs.Developed and created marketing materials to increase brand awareness.Generated over $10,000 profit per fundraising event.Increased donor base by 30%.Developed and maintained database of corporate, community, and political relationships.



Custom Recruiting Solutions

• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Search Consultant

  • 2000 - 2002

  An IT staffing and solutions provider in Southeastern US market. Responsible for recruiting senior level IT Talent and Engineers for permanent positions in Southeastern US.Managed a full service recruiting desk with performance goals based on job placement and business development. An IT staffing and solutions provider in Southeastern US market. Responsible for recruiting senior level IT Talent and Engineers for permanent positions in Southeastern US.Managed a full service recruiting desk with performance goals based on job placement and business development.



Computer Horizons

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• IT Recruiter

  • 1998 - 1999

  An IT staffing and solutions provider in Houston Texas market. Recruited and sourced IT candidates for perm positions in Houston market.Managed and trained team of IT recruiters with emphasis on Oil & Gas.Managed database of clients and candidates using proprietary software. An IT staffing and solutions provider in Houston Texas market. Recruited and sourced IT candidates for perm positions in Houston market.Managed and trained team of IT recruiters with emphasis on Oil & Gas.Managed database of clients and candidates using proprietary software.