Experience

College Foundation, Inc.

• Vice President, Technology Services

  • Oct 2019 - Present

  Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area



Farmhouse

• Co-founder - Strategy & Product Management

  • May 2016 - Oct 2019

  Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area Guide customers in establishing strategy and vision with respect to potential new software products Perform and oversee market research & competitive analysis to evaluate market opportunities Produce in-depth reports detailing product concepts, roadmaps, timelines & cost estimates Collaborate w/customers & marketing personnel to establish product requirements & develop marketing plans Act as product manager in Agile process, primary liaison between customers & development teams… Show more Guide customers in establishing strategy and vision with respect to potential new software products Perform and oversee market research & competitive analysis to evaluate market opportunities Produce in-depth reports detailing product concepts, roadmaps, timelines & cost estimates Collaborate w/customers & marketing personnel to establish product requirements & develop marketing plans Act as product manager in Agile process, primary liaison between customers & development teams, ensuring development prioritization aligned with customer needs and product vision Responsible for business development, general operations & administration Show less



Thinking Maps, Inc

• Director of Technology and Digital Products

  • Dec 2011 - Apr 2016

  Cary, NC Established new digital products department within successful 30 year-old publishing company, leading creation of new strategic vision for company. Oversaw budget and staff for department, including development team of programmers, project manager, QA, UX and graphic designers, as well as over a dozen external outside vendors and partners. Instituted Agile methods within new organization and led evolution as organization grew. Worked closely with executive leadership, heads of… Show more Established new digital products department within successful 30 year-old publishing company, leading creation of new strategic vision for company. Oversaw budget and staff for department, including development team of programmers, project manager, QA, UX and graphic designers, as well as over a dozen external outside vendors and partners. Instituted Agile methods within new organization and led evolution as organization grew. Worked closely with executive leadership, heads of education, marketing & sales to gain a deep understanding of internal and external stakeholders’ product requirements. Worked closely with marketing team to ensure alignment between product and messaging. Ensured development prioritization aligned w/customer needs & product vision. Delivered entire suite of online SaaS products complementing company’s existing printed product lines on time and under budget. Show less



BrainFlips, Inc

• Founder/CEO

  • Jul 2006 - Dec 2012

  Co-founded BrainFlips, Inc., an educational software company providing Web-based learning tools to businesses and schools Responsible for executive functions of the corporation, including product development, financial management, client relations and business development Achievements & milestones: over 10,000 registered users to brainflips.com free site, consistent annual revenue growth of at least 50% per year. Product manager, owner and functional designer of company's online and… Show more Co-founded BrainFlips, Inc., an educational software company providing Web-based learning tools to businesses and schools Responsible for executive functions of the corporation, including product development, financial management, client relations and business development Achievements & milestones: over 10,000 registered users to brainflips.com free site, consistent annual revenue growth of at least 50% per year. Product manager, owner and functional designer of company's online and mobile products Developed business cases for new products and features, evaluating, selecting and prioritizing based on client needs, market demand, competitive advantage, & profitability Authored functional specifications for company's software products and product enhancements Acting project manager leading development team in an Agile environment, delivering each of the company's products, ensuring adherence to development cycles Consistently delivered successful applications, including free public flashcard portal in 2008, B2B SaaS service in 2009, and integrated mobile app engine in 2010 Acted as customer/end-user champion, canvassing clients and end-users for their feedback and suggestions on product features & improvements Maintained positive and productive relationships with clients Marketing & Sales: Led company's ongoing market research and competitive analysis efforts to optimize product development and maintain competitive advantage Led development of marketing strategies, including social networking, email marketing, and SEM/SEO Key contributor in the development and execution of company's sales plan Show less



Expertus, Inc

• Project Manager

  • Sep 2010 - Sep 2011

  Managed client relations and e-learning software development for corporate training on a per-project contract basis to deliver web-based and instructor-led training for Fortune 500 clients Worked closely with all project stakeholders to ensure that development cycles were efficient and deadlines were met Managed project plans and budgets Guided effective orchestration of instructional design, development, and QA efforts Oversaw client review process and deployment of final… Show more Managed client relations and e-learning software development for corporate training on a per-project contract basis to deliver web-based and instructor-led training for Fortune 500 clients Worked closely with all project stakeholders to ensure that development cycles were efficient and deadlines were met Managed project plans and budgets Guided effective orchestration of instructional design, development, and QA efforts Oversaw client review process and deployment of final learning deliverables to client LMSs Show less



GlaxoSmithKline

• Manager, Technology & Process Improvement

  • Nov 2001 - Jun 2006

  Supervised and led six-person team responsible for technical systems and project management (MS Project) for GlaxoSmithKline's global Employee Health Management department Led team in software systems selection, development and deployment, including gathering requirements, assessing options, creating/managing project plans, overseeing projects through approval process and directing team through development/implementation Conducted needs assessments with internal & external clients to… Show more Supervised and led six-person team responsible for technical systems and project management (MS Project) for GlaxoSmithKline's global Employee Health Management department Led team in software systems selection, development and deployment, including gathering requirements, assessing options, creating/managing project plans, overseeing projects through approval process and directing team through development/implementation Conducted needs assessments with internal & external clients to evaluate and prioritize features and potential solutions Developed business cases for technical solutions and allocated budgetary resources to meet business goals within department Managed and consistently met appropriated departmental technology budget ($1.4M/yr) Trained in Lean Sigma process improvement methodologies Chair of departmental customer response team responsible for development of protocols, tools and training for management of key customer relationships Member of departmental executive team responsible for establishing and leading strategic direction for global department Show less



Genesant Technologies

• Director of Web Development

  • Jan 1999 - Jan 2001

  Lead developer and supervisor of sixperson Web development team Led design and development of web application for exercise and health risk assessment applications Led design and development of proprietary content management and delivery systems Responsible for creation and maintenance of project plans and feature prioritization Designed and implemented database schemas for software applications Wrote SQL queries and stored procedures for data management Authored testing… Show more Lead developer and supervisor of sixperson Web development team Led design and development of web application for exercise and health risk assessment applications Led design and development of proprietary content management and delivery systems Responsible for creation and maintenance of project plans and feature prioritization Designed and implemented database schemas for software applications Wrote SQL queries and stored procedures for data management Authored testing procedures for Web applications and oversaw their execution TCL, Vignette, ASP, VBScript, Javascript, DHTML, SQL. Show less



Bristol-Myers Squibb, Princeton, New Jersey

• Clinical Research Scientist

  • Aug 1998 - Nov 1999

  Designed and managed clinical research trials for the development of cardiovascular pharmaceuticals Managed relationships with clinician investigators and site staff Performed analysis of clinical research data Designed and maintained Web-based site management application for clinical trials



Quintiles, Inc

• Clinical Research Associate

  • Nov 1996 - Aug 1998

  Managed Phase III clinical research trials Instructed medical personnel on standards and protocols of trials Performed on-site oversight of adherence to protocols for various clinical trials Managed relationships with clinician investigators and site staff