IAIDQ People:

Accomplished business professional with over 25 years (domestic/international) as a high performer including Journalism, Export Management Company owner, Sales and Marketing, Customer Relationship Management, Software Development, Program and Project Management, Change Management, Training, Production Support and Process Improvement; consistently demonstrates solid leadership, customer focus, team building, mentoring abilities, strong communications skills, problem resolution, exceptional negotiation skills, and decision making abilities. Highly motivated and results-oriented individual who works well with business organizations, internal and external clients, remote teams, vendors, and cross functional organizations. Possesses the knowledge, experience, and leadership qualities to achieve success at a higher management level.

Some of his projects include:

• Lead and manage virtual team to develop Knowledge Management Framework for PMI - Program Management SIG;
• Lead Data Quality COE Operations and the Program Management Office (team of 36) in Avaya;
• Project Manager for the FIFA World Cup 2006 soccer event sponsorship and VIP Hospitality Program for Semi Finals and Finals;
• Technical and application support as well as management /enhancement of the customer database support for nonprofit organization The ALMA Society (Adoptees’ Liberty Movement Association);
• Led and assisted various projects in IT PMO for 7 years as a consultant, played a key role in establishing a road map to Portfolio Management initiative, PMO handbook based on PMBOK, led various tools selection process, IT skills survey, IT Time Card reporting initiative, created project management and monthly Time Card reporting tool to track project hours, vendor negotiations in various areas, provided technical support and training through out IT and the business;
• Owned an export management company for 7 years; Interfaced with manufacturers and buyers of pharmaceuticals; Developed marketing strategies; Managed negotiations with major manufacturers for private label production in China, Korea, and Singapore;
• Over 12 years of journalism experience, last 1.5 years as News Manager / Editor of a major newspaper.