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International Development Services, Inc.Senior Project Manager
Jan. 2022 - Dec. 2024Denver, Colorado, United StatesBoutique U.S.-based management consulting and tax strategy firm specializing in lower middle market clients in Contracting, Construction, Logistics, Manufacturing, Industrial Services, Wholesale & Distribution, and Retail. • Promoted as the youngest Sr. Project Manager in the firm; accountable for last stage of sales cycle and managing 5-10 cross-functional Management Consulting and Tax Advisory teams simultaneously. • Closed over 200 five and six-figure Management Consulting and Strategic Tax Planning projects, including developing full scopes of work and negotiating financing and payment terms within tight deadlines. • Reached $7.4M in total sales cash collect in 2023, a 51% YoY increase. • Consulted clients and managed projects in more than 100 U.S. cities, with average 2:1 return on investment for clients generated through turnarounds, efficiency improvements, cost-savings, sales growth, restructuring, and management training.
TAVAS LLCSenior Project Manager
Jan. 2022 - Dec. 2024Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesA sister company of International Development Services, TAVAS is a multidisciplinary professional consulting firm focused on providing Strategic Tax Planning, Business Valuation Services, Tax Compliance, Asset Protection, Business Restructuring, Succession Planning, and M&A Advisory services to lower middle market companies.
International Development Services, Inc.Senior Business Consultant
Jan. 2020 - Dec. 2022Denver, Colorado, United StatesHired as the youngest-ever Sr. Business Consultant in company history. Specialty focus on turnarounds, market share growth, profit optimization, and organizational change management for lower-middle market U.S. companies. • Successfully ran multi-month management consulting projects for SME clients in industries such as Industrial Services, Wholesale & Distribution, Contracting, Construction, Logistics, and Manufacturing. • Increased net profit margins from break-even to 18%-25% for multiple companies and created life-changing results for CEOs and business owners. • Ranked #7 out of 200+ Consultants at the firm based upon client satisfaction and job performance KPIs. • Implemented strategies that produced first-year EBITDA increases of 100%+ for SME clients in manufacturing, construction, industrial service, and distribution. • Successfully increased profit for clients by developing and implementing client-specific SOPs, procedures, sales growth programs, employee incentive plans, pricing / promotion plans, KPI dashboards, software, cash management and accounting systems, inventory programs, and recruiting and retention strategies.
UNLV Lee Business SchoolAdjunct Professor
Jan. 2019 - Dec. 2020Las Vegas, Nevada Area• Teaching entrepreneurship within the Global Entrepreneurship Experience Program
UpholderCo-Founder
Jan. 2017 - Dec. 2020Las Vegas, Nevada AreaBoutique agency offering niche marketing and consulting solutions to startups in fintech and blockchain industries. • In charge of all day-to-day operations, revenue generation, budgets, and P&L in a fast-paced startup agency environment. • Managed company finances and cashflow while successfully operating at target gross margins of 75%+ consistently. • Created new processes to find, recruit, hire, train, and monitor performance of remote employees; effectively managed a global team located in the U.S., Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Eastern Europe. • Teamed cross-functionally to create marketing strategies that helped startup clients raise $2MM-$10MM through private investment and equity crowdfunding.
UNLV Office of Economic DevelopmentStartup Business Advisor
Jan. 2013 - Dec. 2017Las Vegas, Nevada AreaPart of the U.S. Small Business Development Center network of offices offering advising services with the objective of increasing business starts, creating and retaining jobs, and acquiring capital to increase SME activity. • Consulted 300+ clients to overcome challenges in order to start and grow companies in the state of Nevada. • Completed 15+ written business plans including full pro forma financials and industry research, which helped clients start over 10 new companies in various industries. • Taught classes for business owners through University and Small Business Administration (SBA) courses; created a custom framework for entrepreneurs to validate new business ideas. • Used local banking relationships and business plan presentations to secure $5MM+ in debt financing for multiple clients.
Kohl's Department StoresManagement Intern
May. 2012 - Aug. 2012Reno, Nevada Area• Learned about every aspect of managing a large retail department store
• Created a new program to help associates drive more credit sales in stores, which was adopted and used in stores
Nevada Small Business Development CenterMarketing Intern
Jan. 2011 - Dec. 2013Reno, Nevada Area• Assisted entrepreneurs and existing business owners with business plans, consulting, marketing, strategic planning, and social media
Enterprise Rent-A-CarManagement Intern
Jan. 2011 - May. 2011Reno, Nevada Area • Rented out cars while learning about managing a 200+ car fleet, maximizing return on rentals, creating new business accounts, and exceeding customer expectations • Highest individual sales numbers for entire branch, January, February, March
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