James Broady

Experience

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  Chamberlain MRC

  Nov 1988 - Mar 1993

  Mechanical Engineer

  • Performed research and development (R&D) for the defense industry and other agencies including the US Army, the US Navy, and Intelsat (satellite company)• Worked on proposals teams leading to wining R&D business• Established and managed project budgets and negotiated budget and scope changes with clients and project managers• Created designs, performed structural/stress analyses, conducted testing, produced prototypes, and developed packaging• Documented design specifications, test plans, and production related deliverables• Performed materials selection, identified vendors and developed short and long term supplier programs• Negotiated with internal and external suppliers to meet schedule and budget constraints Show less

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  RF Technologies, Inc.

  Apr 1993 - Dec 1993

  Technical Manager

  • Provided marketing and technical sales support for an industrial valve product line• Performed sizing tests for customers of industrial filtration systems• Performed direct mail campaigns to identify sales leads• Conducted sales calls throughout the mid-Atlantic region to sell industrial valve products

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  Business Management Systems

  Jun 1994 - Dec 1994

  Consultant

  • Provided PC Support and Help Desk Services within a major legal publishing firm• Responded to help desk calls from end users for PC support• Assisted with PC equipment rollout and upgrades

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  RWD Technologies

  Jan 1995 - Oct 1998

  Associate Engineer

  • Developed end-user training, technical documentation, and online help for large corporations within various industries• Assisted writing proposals leading to performance improvement, training and documentation contracts• Developed maintenance manuals to document the supported IT infrastructure within large businesses• Led project teams to develop end-user training and documentation for ERP implementations• Developed training presentations, courses, exercises and other course materials for enterprise system implementations• Created role-based process maps to assist clients in identifying areas for business process improvement and document current and future enterprise system plans Show less

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  Deloitte Consulting

  Nov 1998 - Sept 1999

  Consultant

  • Developed end-user training materials for enterprise systems at large corporations within various industries• Populated the training database using data entry software• Developed end-user training exercises and materials

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  Parametric Technology Corporation

  Dec 1999 - Jul 2002

  Product Manager, ERP Integrations

  • Responsible for the entire product lifecycle for a line of software including development, production, marketing, sales and distribution • Managed existing software product line which integrates PTC software with various well known enterprise computer systems while performing a total product redesign• Drove product design requirements and enhancements to meet targeted objectives• Traveled globally to meet with major customers, such as Siemens, and other stakeholders to gather use cases and assist with product implementations• Led engineering group to implement product enhancements and execute product releases• Worked with sales teams to create product demonstrations, provide technical support and communicate value propositions, features, enhancements• Worked with technical consultants and software vendors to assist with development of a total product redesign Show less

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  Realty Ventures LLC

  Jun 2002 - now

  Real Estate Investment and General Contractor Services

  Real Estate Development and General Contracting Services• Successfully acquire, renovate and sell or lease residential real estate to meet targeted investment objectives with involving the purchase, sale, or lease of investment real estate• Manage a portfolio of residential real estate with over 70 transactions executed, $2.7M in assets; and over $1M of untapped equity currently under management• Create consumer-driven value-add improvements and identify and resolve technical issues with properties • Perform sales and marketing techniques to generate leads, purchase, and lease or sell property• Identify short and long term team members and manage tactical and strategic projects;• Utilize communication skills to negotiate win-win purchases with sellers, sales with buyers, and terms with gate-holders. • Provide home improvement services and have completed projects ranging from $10-150k Show less

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  HUB Consulting Group

  Sept 2003 - Mar 2006

  Director, Marketing and Business Development

  • Responsible for marketing and business development with public sector agencies including DOD, HUD, Howard University, Maryland DOT• Performed business development duties to win technology services contracts• Managed project teams to provide technical services at Howard University