Experience

Maxus Group

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Jul 2014 - Present

  •Managed a team of 10 direct and indirect reports in the expansion of all areas of service delivery, general operations, finance, IT and HR during a period of intense firm-wide growth, including 60% increase in gross revenues; established SLAs for external client deliverables and created internal processes and procedures for all areas of operation. •Established wholly owned subsidiaries in Brazil, Argentina and the UK, expanding ability to service a growing South American and European client base. Worked with local legal and financial partners to establish compliant financial and legal structure and management of ongoing day to day operations. Negotiated employment agreements in compliance with local laws; negotiated service agreements with multinational clients and local partners.•Oversaw all contractual and operational aspects of multi-disciplinary international projects in Caracas, Buenos Aires, Brasilia, Sao Paulo, Rio, Santiago, Toronto and Montreal; Domestic projects in NYC, Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Miami, Colorado Springs, Sunnyvale, Raleigh and Washington, D.C.•Developed and grew global partnerships with 100+ Manufacturers and distributors.•Guided the development of strategic co-sourcing staff augmentation strategies in São Paulo, London, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Singapore•Led acquisition of a new business line that includes live audio visual event support and video production to complement existing business lines and further diversify revenue streams. Responsible for overseeing full migration of client base, staff and assets.•Managed corporate relocation efforts to new office and production space in New York, NY and Boston, MA. Show less

• Operations Manager

  • Dec 2009 - Jul 2014

  • Spearheaded the launch of an audiovisual design and Integration business line, securing dealerships and distribution agreements with 35+ manufacturers of commercial audio visual equipment. Subsequently grew audio visual practice group 500% in four-year span.• Facilitated expansion of firm’s primary service from engineering outsourcing (at inception) to now include project based design and construction administration of technology infrastructure. • Guided operational deployment of several international projects in Sao Paulo, Rio, Buenos Aires, Santiago and Mexico City including, but not limited to securing international insurance policies (umbrella liability, professional liability, global workers compensation, kidnap/ransom) business travel VISAS for employees, establishing local partnerships with audiovisual contractors, low voltage contractors and electrical contractors. • Established relationships with freight forwarders and customs agents to ensure successful importation of equipment. Negotiated subcontractor agreements with local partners and maintained relationships for day two work.• Launched a centralized OPS team to migrate all operational aspects of project delivery to a centralized team reporting into CEO for increased transparency into operational effectiveness. Show less

• Operations Associate

  • Oct 2007 - Dec 2009

  • Presented and won RFP to provide Fortune 500 clientele with contract technical staff for Helpdesk support, competing against significantly larger firms. Managed the recruiting, onboarding and management of 18-month contract for 25 contract workers.• Responsible for day to day firm-wide operations such as payroll, billing, HR administration, contract review, etc.• Responded to all RFPs and RFIs for all new business opportunities•Created and implemented project status reporting process and format across clients and disciplines Show less



CarryOn Communication

• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Trainee

  • 2006 - 2007