Experience

EPIC Engineering & Consulting Group, LLC

• United States
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sr Consultant / Project Manager

  • May 2021 - Present

  Support EPIC’s business development and project management activities, emphasizing the Information Technology (IT) market segment. The focus of these activities is centered around the Simplify i3®product, its configuration for the IT market, and supporting the functional enhancements of the product to better support the IT domain needs. • Provide consulting services to support process improvement for increased efficiency and productivity. • Simultaneously lead multiple… Show more Support EPIC’s business development and project management activities, emphasizing the Information Technology (IT) market segment. The focus of these activities is centered around the Simplify i3®product, its configuration for the IT market, and supporting the functional enhancements of the product to better support the IT domain needs. • Provide consulting services to support process improvement for increased efficiency and productivity. • Simultaneously lead multiple cross-functional project teams, remote/offshore teams, vendors, and 3rd parties. • Pinpoint project deliverables to create project plans, schedules, budgets, scope, test cases, and milestones; communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders. • Provide counseling/coaching, leadership, and support for delivery teams and staff

• Consultant - Product Development and Implementation

  • Jan 2021 - May 2021

  Develop and implement effective business plans to maximize identified opportunities and achieve performance goals. Responsible for spearheading the company's expansion efforts into local government and utility markets. Oversees execution of RFP/RFI Proposals and Contractual Client Agreements. Support and represent EPIC at Conferences and Professional Societies to present EPIC’s Simplify i3® solution and other technical services.



The JOYA Group

• Principal

  • Jan 2017 - Present

  Provides consulting and advisory services with a focus on Infrastructure, IT Strategy, Operations Management, and creating Efficiencies, Project Management and Project Turnarounds, Business Resiliency, Governance, and ITIL Framework Provides consulting and advisory services with a focus on Infrastructure, IT Strategy, Operations Management, and creating Efficiencies, Project Management and Project Turnarounds, Business Resiliency, Governance, and ITIL Framework



Service Complete Electric

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • May 2020 - Jun 2020

  In a two-month timeframe in a highly evolving environment, took over two failing projects, and led the two teams to develop a KPI Dashboard and Forecasting tool. Worked with management to determine requirements, lead daily scrum meetings for seven team members, and manage tasks for the team using Scrumban techniques. Provided Phase 2 roadmap for each project to Sr Management In a two-month timeframe in a highly evolving environment, took over two failing projects, and led the two teams to develop a KPI Dashboard and Forecasting tool. Worked with management to determine requirements, lead daily scrum meetings for seven team members, and manage tasks for the team using Scrumban techniques. Provided Phase 2 roadmap for each project to Sr Management



The Digital Value Institute

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting

• Event Manager

  • Aug 2019 - Mar 2020

  Digital Value Institute International programs feature renowned Fortune 500 and Federal IT leaders. Digital Value Studio sessions are intimate, very interactive, high energy and high impact. • Oversee the schedule and logistics for assigned events in the DVI portfolio. • Manage event logistics: advertising, food and beverage, event decor and registration. • Manage speakers for assigned events. • Coordinate after-hours networking dinner and golf outing for attendees. Digital Value Institute International programs feature renowned Fortune 500 and Federal IT leaders. Digital Value Studio sessions are intimate, very interactive, high energy and high impact. • Oversee the schedule and logistics for assigned events in the DVI portfolio. • Manage event logistics: advertising, food and beverage, event decor and registration. • Manage speakers for assigned events. • Coordinate after-hours networking dinner and golf outing for attendees.



IS Horizons LLC

• VP of Product Development and Implementation

  • Aug 2017 - Mar 2020

  Develops and implements effective business plans to maximize identified opportunities and achieve performance goals. Builds sustainable sales organizations, manage operations, marketing, and advertising. Responsible for spearheading company's expansion efforts into multiple vertical markets. Oversees execution of RFP/RFI Proposals and Contractual Client Agreements. • Researched the funeral services industry to identify potential entry into the market. • Developed a business plan to… Show more Develops and implements effective business plans to maximize identified opportunities and achieve performance goals. Builds sustainable sales organizations, manage operations, marketing, and advertising. Responsible for spearheading company's expansion efforts into multiple vertical markets. Oversees execution of RFP/RFI Proposals and Contractual Client Agreements. • Researched the funeral services industry to identify potential entry into the market. • Developed a business plan to design and market Legacy Pre-Need Funeral Services software. • Secured contract for one of the largest pre-need funeral services marketing companies. • Software currently licensed per transaction and expected to reach 10% market saturation by Q2 of 2021. • Developed a strategic plan to market LienSys municipal lien search software. • Researched and identified potential clients in Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio. • Developed email marketing strategy, identified trade shows to attend, and marketing materials. These efforts resulted in continued use and an increase in revenue generation. Show less Develops and implements effective business plans to maximize identified opportunities and achieve performance goals. Builds sustainable sales organizations, manage operations, marketing, and advertising. Responsible for spearheading company's expansion efforts into multiple vertical markets. Oversees execution of RFP/RFI Proposals and Contractual Client Agreements. • Researched the funeral services industry to identify potential entry into the market. • Developed a business plan to… Show more Develops and implements effective business plans to maximize identified opportunities and achieve performance goals. Builds sustainable sales organizations, manage operations, marketing, and advertising. Responsible for spearheading company's expansion efforts into multiple vertical markets. Oversees execution of RFP/RFI Proposals and Contractual Client Agreements. • Researched the funeral services industry to identify potential entry into the market. • Developed a business plan to design and market Legacy Pre-Need Funeral Services software. • Secured contract for one of the largest pre-need funeral services marketing companies. • Software currently licensed per transaction and expected to reach 10% market saturation by Q2 of 2021. • Developed a strategic plan to market LienSys municipal lien search software. • Researched and identified potential clients in Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio. • Developed email marketing strategy, identified trade shows to attend, and marketing materials. These efforts resulted in continued use and an increase in revenue generation. Show less



Society for Information Management

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Meetings & Events for National Association

  • Apr 2018 - Jul 2019

  Lead events management team. Oversaw scope, schedule, budget, speaker curation, and selection process, industry relations, and marketing of following national events: • SIM Connect Live Annual Conference: budget: $750K, attendees: 575, Women Annual Conference: budget: $100K, attendees: 175, and Virtual Cyber Annual Conference: budget: $50K, attendees: 150. • Redesigned sponsorship portfolio to introduce experienced-based opportunities and align sponsorships with the mission of… Show more Lead events management team. Oversaw scope, schedule, budget, speaker curation, and selection process, industry relations, and marketing of following national events: • SIM Connect Live Annual Conference: budget: $750K, attendees: 575, Women Annual Conference: budget: $100K, attendees: 175, and Virtual Cyber Annual Conference: budget: $50K, attendees: 150. • Redesigned sponsorship portfolio to introduce experienced-based opportunities and align sponsorships with the mission of each event. • Established policy and procedures for all managed events to ensure compliance with laws and regulations, provided guidance for decision-making, and streamlined internal processes. • Developed a strategic plan to expand SIM events portfolio to include regional one-day events for SIM chapters around the country. Show less Lead events management team. Oversaw scope, schedule, budget, speaker curation, and selection process, industry relations, and marketing of following national events: • SIM Connect Live Annual Conference: budget: $750K, attendees: 575, Women Annual Conference: budget: $100K, attendees: 175, and Virtual Cyber Annual Conference: budget: $50K, attendees: 150. • Redesigned sponsorship portfolio to introduce experienced-based opportunities and align sponsorships with the mission of… Show more Lead events management team. Oversaw scope, schedule, budget, speaker curation, and selection process, industry relations, and marketing of following national events: • SIM Connect Live Annual Conference: budget: $750K, attendees: 575, Women Annual Conference: budget: $100K, attendees: 175, and Virtual Cyber Annual Conference: budget: $50K, attendees: 150. • Redesigned sponsorship portfolio to introduce experienced-based opportunities and align sponsorships with the mission of each event. • Established policy and procedures for all managed events to ensure compliance with laws and regulations, provided guidance for decision-making, and streamlined internal processes. • Developed a strategic plan to expand SIM events portfolio to include regional one-day events for SIM chapters around the country. Show less



Magellan Advisors

• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Smart City Infrastructure Engineer

  • Jan 2017 - Aug 2017

  Developed advanced Smart City strategic plans for local governments to equip communities with the latest technologies to drive municipal innovation, smart city programs and support the Internet of Things. Presented smart city trends, Internet of Things, and economic / quality of life impact. Documented and mapped out an inventory of municipal and private assets in the region. • Worked with Tele-Comms and CISCO engineers to design and engineer fiber & wireless networks. • Developed… Show more Developed advanced Smart City strategic plans for local governments to equip communities with the latest technologies to drive municipal innovation, smart city programs and support the Internet of Things. Presented smart city trends, Internet of Things, and economic / quality of life impact. Documented and mapped out an inventory of municipal and private assets in the region. • Worked with Tele-Comms and CISCO engineers to design and engineer fiber & wireless networks. • Developed and proposed sample municipal policies & governance to build smart city infrastructure. Show less Developed advanced Smart City strategic plans for local governments to equip communities with the latest technologies to drive municipal innovation, smart city programs and support the Internet of Things. Presented smart city trends, Internet of Things, and economic / quality of life impact. Documented and mapped out an inventory of municipal and private assets in the region. • Worked with Tele-Comms and CISCO engineers to design and engineer fiber & wireless networks. • Developed… Show more Developed advanced Smart City strategic plans for local governments to equip communities with the latest technologies to drive municipal innovation, smart city programs and support the Internet of Things. Presented smart city trends, Internet of Things, and economic / quality of life impact. Documented and mapped out an inventory of municipal and private assets in the region. • Worked with Tele-Comms and CISCO engineers to design and engineer fiber & wireless networks. • Developed and proposed sample municipal policies & governance to build smart city infrastructure. Show less



Altamonte Springs

• France
• Real Estate

• Information Services Director/CIO

  • 2006 - Dec 2016

  Senior IT Executive of $102M organization. Reported to City Manager/CEO. Managed Operating Budget of $2.2M and Capital Budget of $3M. Directed development and administration of corporate IT strategy, hardware/software standards and IT-related policies. Responsible for all facets of information security and compliance for 24x7 operations support for 100+ applications and 15 business units. Participated in Change Advisory Board including meetings, approval of necessary change documentation, and… Show more Senior IT Executive of $102M organization. Reported to City Manager/CEO. Managed Operating Budget of $2.2M and Capital Budget of $3M. Directed development and administration of corporate IT strategy, hardware/software standards and IT-related policies. Responsible for all facets of information security and compliance for 24x7 operations support for 100+ applications and 15 business units. Participated in Change Advisory Board including meetings, approval of necessary change documentation, and ensured all changes to production systems were tested, approved, and meet audit standards. Defined, implemented, and manage business continuity and disaster recovery plans for IT operations. Ensured all SLAs are within the corporate policies. • Built foundation for Smart City initiatives; designed and oversaw construction of redundant city-wide fiber optic ring that supported public and private Wi-Fi access, IOT sensors, traffic and security cameras. • Increased productivity in field operations 50% by designing and implementing the organization’s computing and mobile device strategies. • Migrated organization to Office 365, saving $50K 1st year and reducing email administration and support by 30%. • Developed enterprise information security framework. Ensuring data integrity, confidentiality, and availability of information as well as creating controls on how data is processed by the organization. Show less Senior IT Executive of $102M organization. Reported to City Manager/CEO. Managed Operating Budget of $2.2M and Capital Budget of $3M. Directed development and administration of corporate IT strategy, hardware/software standards and IT-related policies. Responsible for all facets of information security and compliance for 24x7 operations support for 100+ applications and 15 business units. Participated in Change Advisory Board including meetings, approval of necessary change documentation, and… Show more Senior IT Executive of $102M organization. Reported to City Manager/CEO. Managed Operating Budget of $2.2M and Capital Budget of $3M. Directed development and administration of corporate IT strategy, hardware/software standards and IT-related policies. Responsible for all facets of information security and compliance for 24x7 operations support for 100+ applications and 15 business units. Participated in Change Advisory Board including meetings, approval of necessary change documentation, and ensured all changes to production systems were tested, approved, and meet audit standards. Defined, implemented, and manage business continuity and disaster recovery plans for IT operations. Ensured all SLAs are within the corporate policies. • Built foundation for Smart City initiatives; designed and oversaw construction of redundant city-wide fiber optic ring that supported public and private Wi-Fi access, IOT sensors, traffic and security cameras. • Increased productivity in field operations 50% by designing and implementing the organization’s computing and mobile device strategies. • Migrated organization to Office 365, saving $50K 1st year and reducing email administration and support by 30%. • Developed enterprise information security framework. Ensuring data integrity, confidentiality, and availability of information as well as creating controls on how data is processed by the organization. Show less