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Roles
🔥75%
Startup Founder
✨75%
Business Owner
💸50%
Marketing
Geos
🇦🇪25%
United Arab Emirates
🇧🇷25%
Brazil
🇬🇧25%
United Kingdom
Work Background
TechSparqDirector of Software Engineering | CTO
Dec. 2007United States, PortlandBuilt and led end-to-end operations for the software development and business consultancy. Hired, trained, and managed a global, cross-functional team of 45 engineers, sales, marketing, and HR professionals. As the sole managing partner, drove business development and secured business with several industry-leading corporations, including Nike, Columbia Sportswear, Abercrombie & Fitch, and others.
🔹 Led the marketing initiatives for the business, including investing in network and social media marketing; achieved significant ROI with expansive growth in 2022.
🔹 Achieved consistent YOY revenue growth for the business as a direct result of efficient project management and delivering above clients’ expectations.
🔹 Introduced automated technology (CRM, Intelligent automation, AI), Agile methodology, and metrics, which drove quality, showcased team capacity, and improved information sharing across all projects.
🔹 Secured the Empower Global business, replacing an established relationship with Deloitte; assessed requirements and reassigned resources, including up to 27 team members, which enabled launch in one year.
🔹 Founded and drove the funding process for a luxury AI 3D/immersive commerce startup, RVERSE; architected the fully functional MVP for startup, TechPsychic.
The Shelby GroupManager / Architect
Jan. 2006 - Dec. 2007Greater Atlanta AreaTechnical project manager and solutions architect responsible for several Ariba and integration implementations. Key Responsibilities:
• Technical Project Management and Solution Architect: Orchestrated technical end-to-end project lifecycle, from conceptualization to execution. Ensured technical solutions were industrial strength, on time, and on budget.
• Team Leadership: Led technical teams, reviewed code, and provided growth feedback while steering their efforts toward project success. • Client Relationship Management: Collaborated closely to understand needs, address concerns, and exceed expectations as a trusted partner. Client List: Schering-Plough (MERCK), Home Depot
SAP AribaManager / Architect
Jan. 2004 - Dec. 2005Greater Atlanta AreaProject manager and solutions architect responsible for several new Ariba implementations and upgrades. Key Responsibilities:
• Project Management: Orchestrated end-to-end project lifecycle, from conceptualization to execution. Ensured projects were delivered on time, within budget, and in alignment with organizational objectives.
• Technical Project Management and Solution Architect: Orchestrated technical end-to-end project lifecycle, from conceptualization to execution. Ensured technical solutions were industrial strength, on time, and on budget.
• Team Leadership: Led technical teams, reviewed code, and provided growth feedback while steering their efforts toward project success. • Client Relationship Management: Collaborated closely to understand needs, address concerns, and exceed expectations as trusted partner. Client List: The Walt Disney Company, Mattel, ABN AMRO, Liberty Mutual, Unilever, State of Florida, Target, Home Depot
Deloitte ConsultingConsultant
Feb. 2003 - Jan. 2004Greater Atlanta AreaI built custom software to help businesses track e-commerce order volume and to notify businesses of supply chain issues.
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