VISIONARY & PRAGMATIC BUSINESS LEADER
      Strengths in:
* Global Leadership
* P&L Responsibility
* Mergers & Acquisitions
* Cross-Functional Teams
* Change Management
* Operations Excellence
* Program Management
* Financial Profile Analysis
* Strategic Alliances
* Startup Operations
* Turnaround Situations

CAREER & PERFORMANCE SUMMARY

ABILITY PLUS, INC., Huntsville, AL 2007–Present
Executive Director

Executed turnaround for this Non-Profit organization responsible for providing services to people with Intellectual Disabilities. Accomplished turnaround and growth from $3M to $7M in business by implementing process and technology disciplines. Simultaneously provided startup leadership for Rural based Medical Clinics. Provide leadership in State regulatory compliance, HIPPA and Sarbanes Oxley Act.

KB & ASSOCIATES, Huntsville, AL 2002–2007

Principal Consultant
Execute startup, growth, and merger/acquisition strategies within IT consulting and interim executive management consultancy. Serve as business development subject matter expert charged with offering customized solutions based on market conditions and strategic business models. Evaluate distribution channels and potential for private equity investments as part of comprehensive assessments.

* Opened office for global technology outsourcing firm, focusing on commercial sales, marketing and program management for outsourcing engagements while providing business development for Federal and Department of Defense direct contract opportunities.

* Achieved realization of corporate goal to serve Federal/DoD market, facilitating $2.5M R&D project contract, patent application and product branding. Secured DoD pilot program contracts for integration of security technology into multiple platforms.

* Developed private equity-funding commitments and $30M-plus sales pipeline as interim COO and subsequent interim CEO of commercial subsidiary.

WORLD RESPONSE GROUP, INC., Huntsville, AL 2001–2002
President and Co-Founder
Directed market strategy, sales channel, and business infrastructure development, assuming full P&L responsibility and oversight of $1.5M budget for decontaminant, fertilizer, and oil spill remediation product lines. Took lead role in articulating company direction, developing vision and strategic direction.

* Diversified product offerings to position company for acquisition, acquiring patent for product to focus on beginning-stage industry sales channel, relocating headquarters, and designing corporate structure/management plan to facilitate acquisition campaign.

* Saved company from potential bankruptcy, altering sales strategy from direct to reseller to raise $500K with $1.5M commitments during single round of funding. Briefed angel investors after creating financial model, business plan, and private placement memorandum.

NSTG, INC., Phoenix, AZ 1997–2001
Managing Director and Co-Founder
Served in dual role to facilitate client acquisition and supply IT expertise for corporate delivery of integrated e-business strategy at large-scale technology Services Company. Grew business by promoting
consultative information technology and management services for commercial/government applications. Directed systems management, process reengineering for complex environments, issue resolution, and
quality measurement. Clarified client and internal customer needs, transforming comprehensive technology concepts into viable solutions.

* Attained first positive revenue for Dell Professional Services, growing more than 1,000% to $1.7M and increasing billable hours to 90% from 10% by developing internal marketing and effective tools to educate sales team. Developed subcontract partnerships with KPMG, IBM, and Schlumberger.

* Increased revenue 25%+ within 18 months through implementation of sales force automation tools.

* Raised computer resource and network availability to 99.99%, establishing project office with change management process and technical/project management changes with nine-month return on
$2B investment.

* Won $100M of Navy/Air Force contracts through development of multifunctional project teams.

MICROAGE, INC., Tempe, AZ 1996–1997
Vice President, Information Technology Services
Recruited to lead 150-member team tasked with supporting $23M, 24/7 data center operations. Produced revenue gains, conceiving and delivering strategic plans for marketing and technology deployment.

* Cut annual IT expenses by $4M, reduced turnover, and increased sales by $1.5B, reorganizing staff, procedures, and infrastructure to fix frequent outages and negative IT reputation.

ENTERPRISE INFORMATION SERVICES, INC., Atlanta, GA 1994–1996
Managing Consultant
Selected as IT turnaround specialist for Fortune 500 provider of information services throughout the US and other countries. Marketed consultative service offerings and met business development goals as subject matter expert. Oversaw 150-member teams comprised of directors, managers, and IT personnel.

* Achieved estimated $1.5M savings for First Interstate Bank 13-state network, managing rebuild to provide updated system metrics and feasible timeframe for proactive measures to correct defects. Completed acquisition by Wells Fargo, winning contract and creating program management plan.

* Accomplished nine-month, seamless migration to all-new mainframe, operation system, and application to increase projected revenue by more than $3M per quarter.

Additional Experience includes:

Manager, Network Services at VF ITS, Inc., Greensboro, NC and
Manager, Information Services at SCI Systems, Inc., Huntsville, AL

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

Professional (MBA),  CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY

Professional Affiliations:
Board of Director, American Medical Research Institute
Member, Rotary International
Member, Huntsville-Madison County Chamber of Commerce