Chief Executive Officer Resume

SUMMARY

Proven Business Executive with diversified experience focused on developing and accomplishing strategic objectives, new business relationship development, oversight of the development and implementation of technical business - end-user software applications and daily operations management.
Perceptive problem solver, able to handle multiple initiatives simultaneously. Strength in establishing effective, honest and ethical business relationships both inside and outside the organization and across organizational levels.
Detail oriented and motivated leader with excellent verbal and written communication skills, driven by challenge and responsibility.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Chief Executive Officer

Responsibilities:

Providing instrumental leadership in and strategic oversight of the legal separation of the Library and the Society into separately-chartered entities. The separation transaction was done for a variety of reasons key to both Society and Library operations.
Providing daily leadership and direction to staff and Board members/Board committees.
Financial capital campaign activities, raising $1.8M for a building campaign under a difficult operating climate in the oil and gas industry.
Overseeing the construction and remodeling process of and the subsequent move to a purchased building to house the Geological Library, Society offices and meeting/event space.
Establishment of and adherence to operating budgets. Created and executed fundraising campaigns.
Functional analysis and redesign of an online "digital library" data service which was assumed by the Society prior to my association. Using outside systems developers, made numerous back-end application changes and user interface improvements.

Confidential

Project Manager

Responsibilities:

Worked closely with decision makers and business end-users in Land and Regulatory departments to understand business need(s) to be addressed. Worked with IT business analysts to collect and document development requirements and with software developers and testers to create and validate application functionality and performance. Worked with end users to identify any changes needed. Maintained project plans and prepared weekly status reports to keep management abreast of progress. Mitigated issues eliminating surprises. Representative projects:
Oversaw the development of a waste management plan application to track waste origination and disposition methods/locations for wastes produced in and disposed from Chesapeake's operating districts and field offices.
Land application upgrade used to build, manage and report on federal drilling units. Development of LeasePro, a system of record for minerals ownership and leases.

Confidential

Business Development Manager

Responsibilities:

Managed business development initiatives for IT consulting start-up, Addison Solutions. Established new clients and built meaningful customer relationships, created marketing materials and wrote website content. Prepared sales presentations, proposals and contracts and managed subsequent implementation projects.
Implemented Salesforce.com, allowing for tracking of all sales-related activity and designed management status reports.

Business Development Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Managed existing and developed new client relationships for professional staffing firm.
Worked effectively with client hiring managers, presenting candidates, scheduling interviews and placing IT professionals in full-time and contract positions.
Grew business by cultivating new accounts as well as managing new implementations, primarily in banking and transportation industries.

Senior Project Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Oversaw completion of several stalled implementation projects for small, web-based electronic content management application service provider (ASP).
Analyzed obstacles and challenges with each project and developed specific plans, successfully putting projects back on track to completion.
Analyzed system requirements and managed development of a stand-alone email archiving application and oversaw system installation and training for two clients.