Experience

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  Vertex Software Corp.

  • United States
  • Software Development
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Director Of Business Operations

    • 2017 - Nov 2020

    Accepted executive leadership role as Director of Business Operations for support staff of 27, including 12 international contractors and 6 executive department heads. Improved lagging productivity by initiating strategic change management, KPIs and streamlined digital communication.

  • Director of Business Development and Finance

    • 2006 - 2017

    Assumed complete responsibility for P&L, instituted standard business operation processes including employee training and continuous development. Authored and executed an innovative marketing strategy increasing client retention and revenue.

  • Senior Project Manager

    • 1997 - 2006

    Assumed responsibilities of Sr. Project Manager, tasked with mobilizing an underperforming project management team experiencing a lack of synergy and organization resulting in delayed deliveries, cost overruns, and unhappy clients.

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  Vertex Software Corp.

  • Austin, Texas

  • Co-Founder

    • 1996 - 1996
    • Austin, Texas

    Co-Founded one of Texas’ leading software development companies, Vertex Software. Grew company from an idea to a multimillion-dollar business within 2 years. Formulated the company’s vision, goals and objectives. Responsible for establishing financial and accounting infrastructure and processes including budgets, forecasting, market analysis, payroll processing, finance, treasury, tax, human resources, internal audit, cash management, contract administration and government compliance.

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  Quantum Chemical Company

  • Groundwater Hydrogeologist

    • 1994 - 1996

    Retained as company’s only groundwater hydrogeologist to lead the assessment, monitoring, and remediation of 6 RCRA facilities.• Developed site assessment and remediation plan for Quantum’s La Porte facility• Worked with consultants and regulators to reduce remediation cost for the La Porte plant from over $200,000,000 to under $30,000,000