Career Objectives
Work for company that offers the perfect environment for engaging my personality, experience and abilities, ensuring personal and professional growth and betterment of the business and the company.
To use my skills in the best possible way in achieving the company’s goals.
EXECUTIVE PROFILE: Dynamic, change-oriented executive with over 25 years of experience and accomplishments. Analytical, creative, professional who applies business analysis and critical thinking skills to start, develop, and grow operations and business. Consistently able to achieve noteworthy results. Expertise in organization, project and process management, corporate planning, marketing and sales, and public and government relations. Experienced in business start-ups, financial analysis, P&L management, human resources, budgeting, forecasting, recruiting and training, system development and analysis, and execution of operations. Exceptional leadership abilities, motivational skills, and interpersonal relations. Excellent leadership and teambuilding skills and employee and customer relations.
Core competencies/areas of expertise :
 Strategic and Tactical Business Planning
 General Management/ Operations
 Management
 Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Forecasting
 P&L Management, and Cost Containment
 Product/Process Design, Development, and Implementation
 Marketing and Product Development
 Direct and Indirect Sales Management
 Recruiting, Hiring, Training
 Motivating, Mentoring, Staff Development
 Multiple Project Management
 Safety and Quality Improvement
 Bidding, RFP’s, and Contract Negotiations
 Strategic Marketing, Business Start-ups, New Business Development
 Asset Management
 Customer Service and Customer and Government Relationship Development
 Management of Large Teams of Employees Over Multiple Operations Covering Multiple States
 Account Management/Retention
 Change Management, Critical Decision Making
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Advanced Communications INC. Canton, Michigan 2001 - Present
Vice President of Operations
• Financial and management responsibility for multi -million dollar technical operations in multiple states with overall accountability for over 400 employees.
• Provided leadership in market expansion and development of new division for Telecommunications Company.
• Increased division revenue from 2 million to over 30 million dollars per annum.
• Managed recruiting, hiring and training, of multi-state project teams and operating staffs including managers, technicians, and support.
• Directed all facets of technology deployment launches for multiple operations covering 8 states.
• Identified business opportunities and helped negotiate multi-million dollar agreements with leading providers of telecommunications products and services.
• Implemented materials management and inventory control program resulting in increased profitability.
• Improved labor efficiency and production by over 6%.
• Directed deployment of workforce management programs and efficiency tracking for division.
Broadband Services INC. Highlands Ranch, Colorado
Director of Operations - Midwest Region 2000
• Spearheaded the planning and building of all operations for a start-up division for Broadband Services. Successfully launched and directed all aspects of operations and field distribution services including technical operations, customer service, and back-office operations over multiple-state region.
• Directed the service delivery of multiple technologies.
• Managed Midwest start-up of Premise Technology Division.
• Chief administrator of all business control issues.
• Identified, qualified, and negotiated business expansion opportunities.
• Recruited and hired a regional team and directed the activities of the Region’s workforce.
WORKNET COMMUNICATIONS INC. St Louis, Missouri
General Manager 1999 - 2000
• Managed start-up and market expansion of a wireless telecommunications company in Ohio and Indiana. Responsible for market analysis, marketing and sales.
• Recruited and hired administrative, marketing, sales, site acquisition, and technical teams, and established office facilities within 3 months of start-up.
• Directed launch of high-speed wireless Internet access, switched and dedicated long distance, and web hosting and design services.
• Developed public relations, marketing, and advertising plans.
• Established strategic partnerships and negotiated deals for wireless deployment and receive sites.
• Consolidated Ohio and Indiana operations.
• Implemented alternative distribution model and launched wholesale and dealer programs.
SPRINT/AMERICAN TELECASTING INC. Colorado Springs, Colorado 1994 - 1999
Regional System Manager, Cincinnati, Columbus, Youngstown, Ohio 1998 - 1999
General Manager Youngstown, Ohio 1994 - 1998
• Launched and managed wireless cable systems in 1.2 million homes- passed market over an 11 - county area.
• Started American Dish Systems Division / Direct Broadcast Satellite; specializing in sales, installation and service of 18" inch satellite systems.
• Directed public relations and marketing activities resulting in successful system start-ups.
• Attained positive cash flow in all systems. Consistently exceeded budget in revenue, operating expense, EBITDA, and free cash flow. Reduced customer turnover 7% and service call percentage by 10%.
• Attained consistent improvement in system performance in customer service, service repair, installation, asset management and system reliability through analysis, measurement, productivity recognition and awards, and preventive maintenance.
Time Warner Cable / (Formerly -CONTINENTAL CABLEVISION Mentor, Ohio/Southfield, Michigan 1987 - 1994
General Manager Mentor, Ohio 1990 - 1994
Area Business Manager Southfield, Michigan 1987 - 1990
• Managed all aspects of 60,000-customer cable television system including customer service, technical, marketing, public relations, and programming departments.
• Provided strategic direction for marketing including: acquisition, retention, measurement, and research.
• Responsible for budgeting, forecasting, and financial controls. Developed and implemented revenue, operating, and capital budgets. Exceeded revenue budget of $15 million and net operating income by an average of $300,000 for four consecutive years.
• Improved inventory control performance by 15%.
• Planned and implemented consolidation of office operations. Coordinated design and building of central office facility. Coordinated conversion of computer billing system and technical facilities within budget and deadlines with minimal impact to customers.
• Coordinated multi-million dollar technical facilities improvement inclusive of electronic upgrade and fiber optics technology.
• Conducted manpower study and implemented changes resulting in 15% staff reduction and productivity improvements.
• Launched Primestar satellite video services.
• Increased amount of locally produced community programming by 150%. Received awards from
The Ohio Cable Television Association and the National Cable Television Association recognizing
Community programming achievements.
• Established employee relation's mechanisms, cross-functional training, and career-path models resulting in a union-free environment.
• Conducted retransmission consent negotiations (Cleveland ADI) with broadcasters.
• Negotiated agreements resulting in acquisition of numerous multi-unit and commercial properties.
• Managed government, media, and public relations, and negotiated renewal of franchise contracts. Greatly improved relationships with public officials and media.
EDUCATION AND ASSOCIATIONS:
MA, Management, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI
MA, Recreation and Parks Administration, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI
BA, University of Detroit, Detroit MI
Vice President SCTE (Society for Cable Television Engineers, Ohio Chapter
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