Experience

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  Blackbaud

  • Senior Technical Solutions Engineer
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  Blackbaud

  • United States
  • Software Development
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Senior Solutions Consultant

    • Oct 2019 - Present

  • Senior Technical Solutions Engineer

    • Nov 2021 - Present

  • Technical Solutions Engineer

    • Oct 2019 - Present

    Helping good take over the world!Responsible for presenting Blackbaud’s solutions in a compelling and value based approach to prospects and customers.Working with Account Executives, I provide customer facing consultation in the support of direct sales pursuits, and lead discovery sessions in order to translate key challenges into solution opportunities.Recommend packaged implementation or consulting offerings based on customer needs and/or assist with gathering and documenting requirements for custom services solutions.Respond to a variety of functional and technical questions from customers funneled through the sales team, as well as provide functional and technical responses to customer RFPs, and RFIs.Host product webinars for FENXT, RENXT and BAM/SM products to support marketing demand generation.

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  Manhattan Christian College

  • Manhattan Kansas

  • Director of Finance & Accounting

    • Jul 2015 - Sep 2019
    • Manhattan Kansas

    Managed all finances for the college to include tuition revenue, donations, investments, and expensesTransformed Finance and Accounting department through execution of vision of change, to fit current higher education environment. Implemented new processes to reduce cost and improve efficiency.C...

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  State of Kansas

  • Topeka, Manhattan

  • Director of Performance Improvement

    • Nov 2007 - Dec 2014
    • Topeka, Manhattan

    Managed team of readers, inspectors and analysts, to ensure regional goal achievementImproved regional outcome performance with vision and development of “Continuous Improvement Process” for northeast and west regions, covering all eligibility and child protection programs. Implemented collabora...

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  Multiple Fortune 200 Companies

  • Kansas, Texas, Minnesota, Colorado

  • Sales & Marketing

    • Nov 1986 - Nov 2007
    • Kansas, Texas, Minnesota, Colorado

    Employed in the Financial Services Industry (Financial Advisor) and the Electronics Industry (Technical Sales Representative).Supported organizations to grow sales, market share, customer loyalty, and profitability. Developed skills in customer service, responsiveness, listening, goal attainment...

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  US Army National Guard

  • Kansas, Texas, Minnesota

  • Captain - Ordinace Branch (Maintenance Management)

    • Apr 1981 - Mar 1990
    • Kansas, Texas, Minnesota

    Developed processes for securing and managing division data through mobile mainframe, which increased efficiency of tracking equipment and supply inventory. Trained soldiers on maintenance, and inventory policy and procedures. Evaluated performance against policy requirements for personnel and ...