Experience

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  Campus skate co

  Jun 1992 - Mar 1999

  Owner/manager

  ♦ Maintained inventory/point of sale software and the software link between the inventory and accounting software ♦ Ordered merchandise and negotiated favorable pricing schedules ♦ Created and implemented marketing concepts ♦ Developed an attractive web site to expand the company's market through e-commerce

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  Romania enterprises

  Aug 1998 - May 1999

  Accounting assistant

  ♦ Coordinated several accountants to continue a constant reconciliation of accounts between four major corporations ♦ Developed Excel spreadsheets for documentation ♦ Utilized Access databases for generation of reports on sales associates' monthly performance and commissions ♦ Coordinated information between two separate computer network systems. One a Unix based mainframe system and the other a PC LAN using Windows clients

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  University of oregon

  May 1999 - Jul 2004

  Computer programmer / web developer

  ♦ Design and implement a web interface for career exploration web software utilized by over 5,000 schools nationwide. ♦ Create web based utilities to allow customization of the web software to help 13 states create their own unique web site based on one set of code♦ Research and develop new features to constantly enhance the system and to stay competitive in the market of career exploration software♦ Provide technical support to state operators that purchase our software ♦ Replicate and document reported bugs Show less

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  Symantec

  Jul 2004 - Jul 2005

  Web developer /database analyst

  ♦ Architect, develop and implement an integrated web portal for the Global Enterprise Monitoring Team to create a single source for monitoring and generating of reports♦ Implement ITIL-based problem management and service performance monitoring ♦ Architect and create a database to store and correlate monitoring data and metrics♦ Create applications utilizing varying monitoring applications' API to store historical data in a custom database for integration purposes♦ Develop applications to query databases from other internal applications to store historical information in database. Correlate the metrics with averages to help the NOC monitor the applications from an integrated web portal♦ Create reporting for ITIL-based problem management and release management by querying backend database directly. Utilizing a web interface for on demand meetings and reporting ♦ Record and customize macros to automate asset management processes for the DCS team Show less

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  Sirius computer solutions

  Oct 2005 - May 2020

  Client, sales and partner facing, program manager providing operational oversight and execution of the Sirius Cloud Strategy for Microsoft Cloud and driving Sirius’ Microsoft Partner Alliance while being a solution advocate for Sirius' clients leveraging key cloud partners and vendors. Enabling cloud architects and sellers to leverage the cloud technologies aligned with the Sirius Cloud Strategy through a strong understanding of cloud vendor programs and how they align with clients' business desired outcomes as they pertain to application modernization, data estate and analytics modernization, workplace modernization, cloud security, artificial intelligence and digital transformation initiatives leveraging Microsoft Cloud technologies. Driving Sirius' cloud go to market (GTM) strategies with Sirius and vendor marketing teams achieving strong demand generation leveraging co-sell relationships and programs, like Microsoft's One Commercial Partner (OCP) catalog.Business Impact♦ Tripled Sirius' Microsoft Cloud Business over a 2-year period♦ Published OCP GTM Offerings for Microsoft seller awareness & alignment♦ Increased Microsoft Partner Gold Competencies from 1 to 9♦ Achieve Top 5 Partner to Partner (P2P) Services Partner for Microsoft in FY20♦ Organized Sirius' Azure Immersion Days (hands on labs) impacting 150+ clients' cloud architectsEvents♦ Microsoft Ignite 2019 Guest Booth Speaker for Zerto♦ Sirius Madness Conference Session Speaker for 5 years♦ Sirius Sales Kickoff 2019 Main Stage Presenter♦ Sirius Sales Kickoff 2019 Microsoft Booth Co-presenterAwards ♦ 2018 Employee Excellence Award Winner Show less Client, sales and partner facing, senior solutions architect and/or project manager delivering thought leadership leverage cloud based technologies to improve business collaborative efforts within and amongst teams while streamlining business processes to gain efficiency and improve effectiveness. Ultimately driving adoption to capitalize on technology investments.Lead Governance Workshops♦ Guide organizations on the role governance plays in successful implementations♦ Assist in defining and assigning governance roles♦ Mentor on the development of a Governance CharterConduct Information Architecture Design and Implementation Sessions♦ Assist clients with defining their information taxonomy♦ Gather individual business units collaboration and productivity requirements♦ Map business requirements to technology solutionsLead Adoption and Communication Workshops♦ Clearly define measurable business case scenarios to help quantify success♦ Create a road map to user adoption with milestones and activities♦ Ensure project goals and timelines are clearly communicated to all user groupsCreate and Drive Project Plans♦ Define and outline expectations for timeline, budget and resource utilization♦ Assign tasks to meet chronological, functional and fiscal goals♦ Provide status updates for project trackingProvide Knowledge Transfer Sessions♦ Enable users to effectively use the newly implemented technology♦ Ensure administrators can comfortably maintain the system and/or service♦ Improve adoption cadenceProvide Team Leadership Support♦ Mentor and improve skills for required activities♦ Ensure cohesive efforts are being made towards business and team goals♦ Enhance career development opportunities♦ Improve team building across geographically diverse locations Show less

  • Cloud Program Manager

    Apr 2017 - May 2020

  • SharePoint Solutions Architect

    Dec 2010 - Apr 2017

  • Sr SharePoint Developer

    Oct 2005 - Dec 2010
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  Bearcloud inc

  Jun 2020 - Sept 2020

  Director, cloud strategy and alliances

  Driving the execution and operational oversite of the Bear Cloud Technologies’ cloud strategy while ensuring clients achieve their business desired outcomes with cloud and hybrid solutions leveraging key cloud partners and vendors. Enabling Bear Cloud Technologies’ cloud architects and sellers to leverage the cloud technologies aligned with the cloud strategy through a strong understanding of cloud vendor programs. Providing thought leadership for our clients' cloud journey as it pertains to application modernization, data estate and analytics modernization, workplace modernization, cloud security, artificial intelligence and digital transformation initiatives leveraging Microsoft Cloud technologies. Show less

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  Protera

  Sept 2020 - now

  Accelerating clients’ business transformation cloud journeys leveraging strong vendor partnerships. Providing operational oversight and execution of the Protera Cloud Strategy driving Protera’s Microsoft, Intel and NetApp Partner Alliances while being a solution advocate for Protera's clients. Enabling cloud solution architects and sellers to leverage the cloud technologies aligned with the Protera Cloud Strategy through a strong understanding of cloud vendor programs as they pertain to SAP on cloud, application modernization, data estate and analytics modernization, workplace modernization, cloud security, artificial intelligence and digital transformation initiatives leveraging key cloud technologies. Driving Protera's cloud go to market (GTM) strategies with vendor marketing teams achieving strong demand generation leveraging co-sell relationships, campaigns, and programs. Show less

  • Vice President of Strategic Alliances

    May 2023 - now

  • Partner Development Manager - Alliances

    Sept 2020 - now