Experience

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  AIPAC

  • Washington DC

  • Salesforce Experience Cloud Specialist

    • Aug 2022 - Present
    • Washington DC

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  Touching Heart

  • Co-Founder/President

    • Nov 2009 - Present

    Touching Heart is on a mission to inspire kids and fill their young hearts with love and compassion for one another. We believe that children can leave an imprint on the world in significant ways when they are taught just how impactful their thoughts and actions are. Touching Heart’s programs are focused on how to enlighten, excite, and educate children about how they can experience the true joy that comes from helping those in need.

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  StrategicIT Solutions LLC

  • Herndon, Virginia, United States

  • Vice President, Corporate Strategy & Development

    • Dec 2021 - 2023
    • Herndon, Virginia, United States

    StrategicIT Solutions is a CMMC C3PAO company that specializes in strategic business and technology solutions for for-profit, non-profit and public sector organizations. Our expertise includes CMMC advisory and assessment services, Project Management Office Setup, Process Improvement and Project Portfolio Management. StrategicIT offers ePMOLite, a lean cloud-based software tool for PMO operations.Our in-house CMMC Provisional Assessors and Registered Practitioners can help you achieve your Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification needs.StrategicIT Solutions has been recognized by CIO Review magazine as a Top-Ten Project Management Solutions company.https://strategicit-solutions.com/

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  Tata Communications

  • Global Transmission Services Sr. Product Manager

    • 2008 - 2010

    Led wholesale product life cycle management of Global Transmission Services. Managed top tier wholesale clients and performed demonstrations. Worked closely with customers for network design, deployment, and rollout plans. Conducted field trials and testing. Managed product development and crafted strategies for product positioning channel sales and new business development with major corporations. Analyzed client needs to determine key product requirements and performance expectations. Collaborated with international sales teams to create effective solution proposals.

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  Cox Business

  • VoIP & Video Sr. Product Manager

    • 2007 - 2008

    Managed lifecycle management of commercial data solutions. Oversaw suite of voice and data solutions including data transport, Internet access, and value-added data solutions. Maintained product line, including fiber services, colocation services, PC security suite, and online data backup service. Oversaw full lifecycle management of IP security products and services, to include product development, marketing and pricing, sales and sales training, and technical support. Evaluated performance of products and services and initiated offering enhancements, product feature improvements, and market repositioning.

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  Sprint

  • VPN and Cybersecurity Product Manager

    • 2001 - 2003

    Fully accountable for managing product lifecycle for up to seven Internet Security and IP VPN products. Documented technical solutions for security and IP VPN products. Noted for instrumental leadership role in launching Wireless IP VPN product services, including coordinating internal and external project teams. Successfully introduced product with enhanced data compression and increased download speeds. Credited for reducing typical product development cycle time from more than one year to several months enabling Sprint to be first to market.

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  Orange Business Services (formerly Global One)

  • Cybersecurity Product Manager

    • 1996 - 2001

    Recognized by Equant leadership for superior performance with Appreciation Award. Successfully led team to establish migration strategy for firewall services in support of new operations center. Negotiated vendor contracts to provide firewall, network-based antivirus, and authentication services at favorable prices.

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  Sprint

  • Business Sales

    • 1994 - 1996

    Sold telecommunications packages to commercial accounts ranging from small businesses to global corporations. Provided pre- and post-sales support. Delivered proposals for new products and services. Represented Sprint at community forums, trade shows, and customer relations events. Recognized as top salesperson, generating 124% of sales targets and securing highest number of DC embassy accounts.