Experience

Covalience, LLC

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sr. Engagement Architect

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  Covalience provides premium, trusted software development teams to help technology-driven companies get projects done and restore peace of mind. We deliver a trusted and proven development experience by pairing experienced leadership with the technical expertise you need to build great software and drive your business goals. Our teams have experience end-to-end, from requirements and design to launch, in a wide range of technologies and frameworks including Microsoft, Java, JavaScript (React, Angular, Node.js, Vue.js), Open Source, and mobile technologies complemented by our UI/UX design, QA & test automation, DevOps, and infrastructure management services. - covalience.com Show less



Ethical.Global

• United States
• Manufacturing

• Director

  • Nov 2017 - Present

  We partner with social enterprises that make high quality ethically made products that are looking to grow their distribution in the US. We sell products into natural grocery and specialty stores nationwide. US distributor for ECOMAX - 100% Natural Brushes for your Body, Kitchen, Home, Garden & Pet. www.ethical.global We partner with social enterprises that make high quality ethically made products that are looking to grow their distribution in the US. We sell products into natural grocery and specialty stores nationwide. US distributor for ECOMAX - 100% Natural Brushes for your Body, Kitchen, Home, Garden & Pet. www.ethical.global



Go-Global Ventures, LLC.

• COO

  • Jan 2017 - Oct 2017

  Go-Global's mission is to help build sustainable missional social enterprises that enable communities to flourish. GGV offers strategic consulting, sales & marketing, distribution and channel development for agricultural consumable products, freedom businesses, ethically handmade goods companies, and other related enterprises. We can help you grow your business, and gain access to the global marketplace, with a focus on the U.S. market. • My role was to help start-up Go-Global including: Market research, develop the business plan, pitch deck, seek investors, and manage operations. Show less



Business as Mission Training & Resources

• Marketing, Business Development and BAM Conference Manager

  • Nov 2015 - Oct 2016

  Serving the Business as Mission (BAM) community globally by providing: Training, conferences, resources, internships and networking. Helped organize a global BAM conference that was held in Los Angeles. - bamconference.com - BAMtraining.org - for info on internships and training opportunities. – Businessasmission.com - for info on Business as Mission. Serving the Business as Mission (BAM) community globally by providing: Training, conferences, resources, internships and networking. Helped organize a global BAM conference that was held in Los Angeles. - bamconference.com - BAMtraining.org - for info on internships and training opportunities. – Businessasmission.com - for info on Business as Mission.



Explore Your Hood

• Founder/Managing Director

  • 2011 - 2015

  Publisher of a local magazine for 2 market areas in Charlotte, NC. Direct mail magazine sent to 50,000 homes. Became the #1 buy local coupon magazine in the market. Sold the magazine in 2015. Publisher of a local magazine for 2 market areas in Charlotte, NC. Direct mail magazine sent to 50,000 homes. Became the #1 buy local coupon magazine in the market. Sold the magazine in 2015.



LifeSpan Incorporated

• Director of Sales & Marketing

  • 2007 - 2011

  LIFESPAN empowers children and adults with disabilities by providing education, employment and enrichment opportunities to live, work and play in their communities. I was responsible for developing a business plan for a new business enterprise that leveraged LifeSpan's core competencies serving the special education market. They hired me to launch and manage the new business enterprise that offers specialized products and professional development services nationally. We also did a training project in Alexandria, Egypt with the Ministry of Education and other special education organizations. - lifespanservices.org Show less



School Specialty Software

• Managing Director

  • 2002 - 2007

  National reseller of educational software for Microsoft, Adobe, Macromedia, Symantec, Inspiration Software, Learning Co. and other educational software brands. Our clients were school districts nationwide. National reseller of educational software for Microsoft, Adobe, Macromedia, Symantec, Inspiration Software, Learning Co. and other educational software brands. Our clients were school districts nationwide.



Specialty Retail Group, Inc.

• United States
• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing

• CEO, COO

  • 1997 - 2001

  Owned and operated kiosks nationwide in premier shopping malls in over 20 states, with 45+ locations. Concepts included: Beanie Babies Collection, Discgear, Laks Watches, Imagine (Gifts & Jewelry) and Children's Toys & Clothing. Managed and led our corporate employees of 20+, and nationally had over 200 employees. Owned and operated kiosks nationwide in premier shopping malls in over 20 states, with 45+ locations. Concepts included: Beanie Babies Collection, Discgear, Laks Watches, Imagine (Gifts & Jewelry) and Children's Toys & Clothing. Managed and led our corporate employees of 20+, and nationally had over 200 employees.



Professional Marketing Group, Inc.

• United States
• Individual and Family Services

• CEO

  • 1993 - 1999

  National distributor for sports collectibles manufacturers including: Nascar brands, Upper Deck, Fleer and other national sports collectible brands. Our team of sales associates managed over 1,500 accounts throughout the U.S. and Canada. We also sold products to 60+ Media Play stores (Part of Musicland Group) nationwide. Led and managed over 15 employees. National distributor for sports collectibles manufacturers including: Nascar brands, Upper Deck, Fleer and other national sports collectible brands. Our team of sales associates managed over 1,500 accounts throughout the U.S. and Canada. We also sold products to 60+ Media Play stores (Part of Musicland Group) nationwide. Led and managed over 15 employees.