Experience

PayPossible

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President Of Business Development

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  My focus and successes have been on business development in Mexico with a focus on Medical Tourism, primarily Plastic, Bariatric, Surgery and Dental Care. My focus and successes have been on business development in Mexico with a focus on Medical Tourism, primarily Plastic, Bariatric, Surgery and Dental Care.



Panther Valley Imports

• Business Owner

  • May 2014 - May 2019

  Panther Valley Imports (PiiVii), as previously described, is the vehicle for the sale of products imported from China and Mexico leveraging Amazon.com’s Fulfillment By Amazon (FBA) program. As PiiVii’s CEO, I manage all executive and operational business functions. Panther Valley Imports (PiiVii), as previously described, is the vehicle for the sale of products imported from China and Mexico leveraging Amazon.com’s Fulfillment By Amazon (FBA) program. As PiiVii’s CEO, I manage all executive and operational business functions.



Dave and Asher

• Business Owner

  • May 2012 - May 2019

  Dave and Asher, also as outlined above, is the vehicle for products sourced domestically by means of Retail Arbitrage, Online Arbitrage, Liquidation Auctions and other means for sale via our eBay Store, Dave and Asher. As Dave and Asher’s “senior partner”, I again manage all business facets. Dave and Asher, also as outlined above, is the vehicle for products sourced domestically by means of Retail Arbitrage, Online Arbitrage, Liquidation Auctions and other means for sale via our eBay Store, Dave and Asher. As Dave and Asher’s “senior partner”, I again manage all business facets.



T-Systems International

• Germany
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Database Infrastructure Architect

  • Mar 2012 - May 2012

  T-System’s, a sibling of T-Mobile and a unit of Deutsche Bank, assembled a dozen member technical team to move OneAmerica Financial’s IT infrastructure from Indiana to Texas. As the project’s senior Microsoft SQL Server expert I managed all aspects of database relocation and database related project management. T-System’s, a sibling of T-Mobile and a unit of Deutsche Bank, assembled a dozen member technical team to move OneAmerica Financial’s IT infrastructure from Indiana to Texas. As the project’s senior Microsoft SQL Server expert I managed all aspects of database relocation and database related project management.



Las Vegas Sands Corp.

• United States
• Hospitality
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Business Intelligence Consultant

  • Dec 2011 - Mar 2012

  The Sands project was the localization of business intelligence technology from their Asian operations to Las Vegas that was based on the Microsoft Business Intelligence Stack. I performed technical duties in Las Vegas and managed the development team in India for this a 24x7 development project. The Sands project was the localization of business intelligence technology from their Asian operations to Las Vegas that was based on the Microsoft Business Intelligence Stack. I performed technical duties in Las Vegas and managed the development team in India for this a 24x7 development project.



Studio B

• France
• Graphic Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Microsoft Examination Architect

  • Jun 2011 - Dec 2011

  Studio B creates tests for Microsoft Certification Programs. Having production managed the deployment of Microsoft's first Training and Certification infrastructure in Redmond, WA and having earned some of Microsoft’s first certifications, I served on a team that created, reviewed, and approved test questions. Studio B creates tests for Microsoft Certification Programs. Having production managed the deployment of Microsoft's first Training and Certification infrastructure in Redmond, WA and having earned some of Microsoft’s first certifications, I served on a team that created, reviewed, and approved test questions.



Station Casinos

• United States
• Gambling Facilities and Casinos
• 700 & Above Employee

• Development Database Administrator

  • Dec 2010 - Jun 2011

  My client, Station Casinos, generates 75% of their gaming revenue from slot machines and was pursuing a project to enhance the customer experience and to further grow this revenue stream. My role was as a Development Database Administrator on the Project Development Team. I also contributed to daily database production operations at Station Casinos’ 18 gaming properties in the Las Vegas Valley. My client, Station Casinos, generates 75% of their gaming revenue from slot machines and was pursuing a project to enhance the customer experience and to further grow this revenue stream. My role was as a Development Database Administrator on the Project Development Team. I also contributed to daily database production operations at Station Casinos’ 18 gaming properties in the Las Vegas Valley.



Thunder Valley Casino Resort

• United States
• Gambling Facilities and Casinos
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Database Architect and Administrator

  • Feb 2010 - Dec 2010

  Thunder Valley, an Indian Casino, lost it’s professional database staff with limited notice and was exposed to the very real risk of business-ending data losses. As their Database Administrator and Database Architect I provided tactical mitigation of this risk and strategic solutions for longer term data security. Thunder Valley, an Indian Casino, lost it’s professional database staff with limited notice and was exposed to the very real risk of business-ending data losses. As their Database Administrator and Database Architect I provided tactical mitigation of this risk and strategic solutions for longer term data security.



Washoe County School District

• United States
• Education Management
• 700 & Above Employee

• Open Source Architect and Developer

  • Nov 2009 - Feb 2010

  The School District had fallen, “victim to success.” They had far more volunteers than they could manage and deploy efficiently. Further, they had no computer staff resources. In light of their very limited budget, I proposed, architected, and developed a Volunteer Management System using Open Source technology. The School District had fallen, “victim to success.” They had far more volunteers than they could manage and deploy efficiently. Further, they had no computer staff resources. In light of their very limited budget, I proposed, architected, and developed a Volunteer Management System using Open Source technology.



IceAnt Systems

• Database Administrator and Developer

  • Sep 2008 - Nov 2009

  IceAnt is a business created by my son, Michael. It provides IT consulting, domain registration, and software development services. My role was to develop infrastructure to support these business operations and to serve as IceAnt’s Chief Operating Officer (COO). Several related projects have been spawned from IceAnt. IceAnt is a business created by my son, Michael. It provides IT consulting, domain registration, and software development services. My role was to develop infrastructure to support these business operations and to serve as IceAnt’s Chief Operating Officer (COO). Several related projects have been spawned from IceAnt.



Nevada Department of Education

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Database Application Developer

  • Jan 2008 - Sep 2008

  The Department’s Bighorn Portal was based on School Bus, an architecture that was being retired and no longer supported. This project was the conversion of the portal to Microsoft SQL Server technology. My role was as a Database Application Developer and working with School Bus in Atlanta, Georgia on the transition. The Department’s Bighorn Portal was based on School Bus, an architecture that was being retired and no longer supported. This project was the conversion of the portal to Microsoft SQL Server technology. My role was as a Database Application Developer and working with School Bus in Atlanta, Georgia on the transition.



Accuray

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager and Database Architect

  • Sep 2007 - Jan 2008

  Accuray manufactures and sells the CyberKnife, a non-invasive, radiosurgery medical device. Formerly an Oracle shop, they were launching the first version of their product based on Microsoft SQL Server technology and contracted my services to perform a technical review of their new product, its infrastructure, and risks. Accuray manufactures and sells the CyberKnife, a non-invasive, radiosurgery medical device. Formerly an Oracle shop, they were launching the first version of their product based on Microsoft SQL Server technology and contracted my services to perform a technical review of their new product, its infrastructure, and risks.



AMERICAN SYSTEMS

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager and Database Architect

  • Jul 2006 - Sep 2007

  American Systems is a contractor providing IT services to the Department of Defense. I was Project Manager for the upgrade of the submarine fleet Transducer Database System used by the Naval Undersea Warfare Center in Newport, RI. Dramatic performance gains were achieved. While the details of my work remain subject to Non Disclosure Agreements, I can share that we were working toward making submarines invisible to enemies. At the same time my Engineering Co-op son, Andrew, was working with Lockheed on a project to find enemy submarines. The senior Lavers was hiding submarines and the junior Lavers was finding them. Invoices were paid for both sides of this “hide and seek”. Show less



Alere Medical

• Database Architect and Administrator

  • Jul 2005 - Jul 2006

  Alere remotely monitors vital signs for patients with chronic medical conditions to facilitate their independent living. My role was to provide Database Architect and Database Administration expertise in a Distributed Clustered SQL Server environment. My knowledge and expertise was praised as being unequaled. Alere remotely monitors vital signs for patients with chronic medical conditions to facilitate their independent living. My role was to provide Database Architect and Database Administration expertise in a Distributed Clustered SQL Server environment. My knowledge and expertise was praised as being unequaled.



Thoughtmill Corporation

• United States
• Information Technology & Services

• Database Architect

  • Mar 2005 - Jul 2005

  ThoughtMill assembled a team of technical experts to respond to acute performance issues and to provide strategic services to release severe constraints on growth. I provided Database Architect and Database Administration services and delivered Relational Database classroom training to international audiences. ThoughtMill assembled a team of technical experts to respond to acute performance issues and to provide strategic services to release severe constraints on growth. I provided Database Architect and Database Administration services and delivered Relational Database classroom training to international audiences.



Covance

• United States
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Database Architect and Administrator

  • Jul 2004 - Mar 2005

  Covance provides pharmaceutical research services to clients seeking FDA approvals and was experiencing severe database performance issues with its cardiac studies. As the leader of the Database “SWAT” Team, I worked with development and operations teams to track down and craft solutions to those issues. Covance provides pharmaceutical research services to clients seeking FDA approvals and was experiencing severe database performance issues with its cardiac studies. As the leader of the Database “SWAT” Team, I worked with development and operations teams to track down and craft solutions to those issues.



Powerway Corp

• United States
• Software Development

• Database Architect

  • Jul 2003 - Jul 2004

  Powerway, with substantial ownership by Daimler-Chrysler, provides document management services to the major players in the Automotive Industry to bring vehicles from the drawing board to the showroom. I was Powerway’s Database Architect and managed another 24x7 development team also based in India. Both son’s, Michael and Andrew, were subcontracted to respond to Data Warehouse production issues that had attracted ire at the CEO level at Powerway and the General Manager level at Chrysler. Powerway, with substantial ownership by Daimler-Chrysler, provides document management services to the major players in the Automotive Industry to bring vehicles from the drawing board to the showroom. I was Powerway’s Database Architect and managed another 24x7 development team also based in India. Both son’s, Michael and Andrew, were subcontracted to respond to Data Warehouse production issues that had attracted ire at the CEO level at Powerway and the General Manager level at Chrysler.



Matrixcubed

• India

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Oct 2000 - Jul 2003

  Matrixcubed was founded by my then 18 year old son, Michael, to provide web hosting services. Having done so for Microsoft for many years, I assisted Mike with his database infrastructure and managed operational environments. Matrixcubed’s rapid rise was covered by national news media including ABC, CNBC, and Ziff-Davis. We were invited to appear on the Joy Browne Show in New York City. Matrixcubed was founded by my then 18 year old son, Michael, to provide web hosting services. Having done so for Microsoft for many years, I assisted Mike with his database infrastructure and managed operational environments. Matrixcubed’s rapid rise was covered by national news media including ABC, CNBC, and Ziff-Davis. We were invited to appear on the Joy Browne Show in New York City.



CallVision

• United States
• Movies, Videos, and Sound
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager and Database Architect

  • Jul 2000 - Oct 2000

  CallVision provides data processing services to major players in the Telecommunications Industry. I lead both development and operational teams in the creation of their first SQL Server based Data Warehouse and its use in the generation of Business Intelligence for CallVision’s telecommunications customers. CallVision provides data processing services to major players in the Telecommunications Industry. I lead both development and operational teams in the creation of their first SQL Server based Data Warehouse and its use in the generation of Business Intelligence for CallVision’s telecommunications customers.



Microsoft

• United States
• Software Development
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Project Manager and Production Manager

  • Dec 1993 - Jul 2000

  My 7-year tenure at Microsoft was based on a series of 90-day contracts each requiring approval at the 200 reports, Director level. My responsibilities ranged from Database Administration, to Production Management, to Project Management. I have met both past presidents, Bill Gates and Steve Balmer and worked with Mr. Balmer at Microsoft’s Executive Briefing Center. Encouraged by me, my younger son, Andrew, enjoyed a 3-year stint as a Software Engineer at Microsoft, also in Redmond, WA. They don’t fall far from the tree. Show less