Experience

We Buy Houses ®

• United States
• Real Estate

• VP Marketing

  • Apr 2013 - Present

  Bedford, TX WeBuyHouses.com (“We Buy Houses”) is the original all-cash homebuyer, trusted by more than 1 million homeowners. In 100+ local markets in 30+ states, WeBuyHouses.com business owners are local, professional real estate investors that pay cash for houses in any condition (“as-is”). We then “fix and flip” those properties - similar to what you’ve seen on HGTV programs. Selling to WeBuyHouses.com is a great option for homeowners that wish to sell houses that need significant updating or repairs,… Show more WeBuyHouses.com (“We Buy Houses”) is the original all-cash homebuyer, trusted by more than 1 million homeowners. In 100+ local markets in 30+ states, WeBuyHouses.com business owners are local, professional real estate investors that pay cash for houses in any condition (“as-is”). We then “fix and flip” those properties - similar to what you’ve seen on HGTV programs. Selling to WeBuyHouses.com is a great option for homeowners that wish to sell houses that need significant updating or repairs, but we can buy any house in any condition - fast. It’s The Easy Way to Sell Today™! As VP - Marketing since 2013, I lead the development of all marketing strategies, systems. processes, and assets as well as overseeing the day-to-day operations of the WeBuyHouses.com business. My clients are the WeBuyHouses.com business owners all across America. Together, we have built WeBuyHouses.com into the best brand in residential real estate investing. Show less



ETHER Mining Company

• CEO

  • Oct 2016 - Jan 2019

  Arlington, TX This was a new business venture - really more of a research project - that we formally launched in early 2017 - ETHER Mining Company - Experts in Ethereum Cryptocurrency Mining & Blockchain Technology Implementation. Learn more at http://EtherMining.co In 2018, we began work on developing blockchain applications for the secure storage of property information on the blockchain - see http://PropBLOX.com for more info on that project. By 2019, mining for Ethereum had become… Show more This was a new business venture - really more of a research project - that we formally launched in early 2017 - ETHER Mining Company - Experts in Ethereum Cryptocurrency Mining & Blockchain Technology Implementation. Learn more at http://EtherMining.co In 2018, we began work on developing blockchain applications for the secure storage of property information on the blockchain - see http://PropBLOX.com for more info on that project. By 2019, mining for Ethereum had become financially nonviable, so we retired our mining equipment and concluded our research and development in this area, Show less



iProspect

• Advertising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director - Performance Improvement

  • Jan 2012 - Feb 2013

  Fort Worth, TX After 14 months working as a full-time consultant to iProspect, the company finally tied the knot with Dev and named him Director - Performance Improvement, heading up a nationwide team that helped the company to find dramatic increases in efficiency and effectiveness. iProspect is a leading, global digital marketing agency. The company helps many of the world’s most successful brands maximize their online marketing ROI through natural search engine optimization, paid search advertising… Show more After 14 months working as a full-time consultant to iProspect, the company finally tied the knot with Dev and named him Director - Performance Improvement, heading up a nationwide team that helped the company to find dramatic increases in efficiency and effectiveness. iProspect is a leading, global digital marketing agency. The company helps many of the world’s most successful brands maximize their online marketing ROI through natural search engine optimization, paid search advertising management, online display advertising management, shopping feed management, global search engine marketing, Web analytics/attribution modeling, reputation management, and other related services. Show less



Deverix Consulting

• Principal/Consultant

  • Mar 2009 - Dec 2011

  Arlington, TX As a senior-level consultant, Dev has worked with companies of all types and sizes providing digital marketing (strategy & execution) consulting services. He recently concluded a 14-month engagement with iProspect. Prior to iProspect, he was engaged by Ziplocal.com, an Orem, Utah-based provider of local search technologies and digital marketing services. Worked with executive management to develop an advanced digital product strategy (search/advertising, content & social media).



JamStudio

• Belgium
• E-learning

• Vice President - Business Development

  • Sep 2008 - Mar 2009

  Provided leadership in strategy, business development and public relations for this music-related Web business. Led the development of the company's education programs, which grew to 100 schools and more than 10,000 participating students in 4 months. Laid the groundwork for deals with national leaders in the music equipment market segment. Helped the business to achieve worldwide category leadership in "online music creation" (per Google).



Cash Offer Corporation

• United States

• Vice President - General Manager

  • Oct 2006 - Sep 2008

  Started this new business within an existing company. Developed the 1-800-CashOffer brand, offerings, and pricing, plus the www.CashOffer.com website and overall marketing strategy. Provided visionary leadership for the development of the company's products and services; Led development of all marketing assets and programs; Managed day-to-day operations. Grew the business to more than 30 offices in 12 states. Landed coverage of the company on CNBC (which led to coverage by USA Today, CNN… Show more Started this new business within an existing company. Developed the 1-800-CashOffer brand, offerings, and pricing, plus the www.CashOffer.com website and overall marketing strategy. Provided visionary leadership for the development of the company's products and services; Led development of all marketing assets and programs; Managed day-to-day operations. Grew the business to more than 30 offices in 12 states. Landed coverage of the company on CNBC (which led to coverage by USA Today, CNN, and Fox News). Show less



ReEngineering Group

• Germany

• Strategy Consultant

  • Jan 2003 - Oct 2006

  Worked as an independent consultant, advising senior management in client companies regarding digital marketing, high-tech product strategy, business processes, and organization design. Won and executed a long-term 2-year engagement with Sterling Commerce. @ STERLING COMMERCE: Worked as independent contractor in the company's business integration software division; Analyzed performance of products and services and identified multi-million dollar opportunities; Advised senior management… Show more Worked as an independent consultant, advising senior management in client companies regarding digital marketing, high-tech product strategy, business processes, and organization design. Won and executed a long-term 2-year engagement with Sterling Commerce. @ STERLING COMMERCE: Worked as independent contractor in the company's business integration software division; Analyzed performance of products and services and identified multi-million dollar opportunities; Advised senior management regarding product strategy. This client achieved new revenues plus cost savings of approximately $6 million annually via the implementation of recommendations. Show less



Transfinity Corporation

• United States
• Information Technology & Services

• Vice President/General Manager

  • Sep 2001 - Dec 2002

  Served on the Executive Team of this Internet software company; Managed the company's sales, marketing, and product development functions, plus day-to-day operations. Developed relationships with Earthlink and other large ISPs. Successfully sold the company in January 2003.



Stick Networks

• Technology, Information and Internet

• Vice President - Business Development

  • Mar 2000 - Sep 2001

  Served on the Executive Team of the mobile device (mobile Web) platform company; Identified, developed, and managed business relationships with strategic partners, including Compaq (now HP) and VoiceStream (now T-Mobile); Managed the company's marketing and sales functions and played a key role in raising $14 million in capital via investor relationships.



Scient Corporation

• India
• Hospitals and Health Care

• Director - Telecommunications eBusiness Strategy

  • Aug 1999 - Mar 2000

  Served as an e-business consultant to companies in the telecommunications industry; Developed visionary Internet/Web strategies for client companies, including Qwest, Lucent, and AT&T. Strategy work led to more than $3 million in systems development business for Scient.



GTE Corporation (now Verizon)

• Director - E-Commerce/New Media, etc.

  • Feb 1988 - Aug 1999

  DIRECTOR – E-COMMERCE DEVELOPMENT, DIRECTOR - NEW MEDIA SERVICES, and other senior-level management positions Formed and managed an elite team that developed new products and services related to the Internet and E-Commerce; Led the development of SuperPages.com, now the leading online yellow pages in the world with 2009 revenues exceeding $250 million; Managed the company's business process management group which resulted in winning the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige Award and cost… Show more DIRECTOR – E-COMMERCE DEVELOPMENT, DIRECTOR - NEW MEDIA SERVICES, and other senior-level management positions Formed and managed an elite team that developed new products and services related to the Internet and E-Commerce; Led the development of SuperPages.com, now the leading online yellow pages in the world with 2009 revenues exceeding $250 million; Managed the company's business process management group which resulted in winning the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige Award and cost reductions of more than $20 million annually. I left because I didn't want to work my entire life for one company, and I figured I'd make millions as an "Internet entrepreneur" - boy, was I wrong! :-) Show less



GTE Information Services

• Director - New Media Services

  • 1995 - 1997

  This is the job I had when I created Superpages....