Executive Business Analyst

Business development of new markets through networking, business image, and brand recognition.
Operations optimization of business through procedures, automation, documentation, workflow.
Innovative development of award winning products to increase revenue on time and under budget.
Financial performance strategies through process optimization, cost analysis, and outsourcing.

Skills

Accounting, Banking, Payroll, Workflow, IT Audit, Project Management, Risk Reduction, Revenue Recognition, Software Development, Business Process Re-Engineering, Out Sourcing, Communications, Data Base Transaction Management, Electronic Funding, New Algorithms, Call Center Management, Interface Design, Cost Reduction, Financial Audit, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Lan/Wan, Routers, Technical Evaluation, Strategic Planning, Capital Budgets, Product Lifecycle.
RSS Feeds, Blog publishing, subscription management, Social Networking, Education Newsletter, marketing campaigns.

Experience

Confidential– Ft Lauderdale, FL (2007 – current)
VP Business Development / Financial Operations
Business consultant and advisor to startups in financial services, real estate lending, and property management.

• Built office infrastructure, sales scripts, VOIP call center, CRM and financial tracking software for loan modification business, and credit consulting / debt settlement and short sale negotiation business.
• Contributed cost information, projected sales volumes, and proposed fee schedule to business pro-forma.
• Led and verified product comparison of third party software solutions to gather client information and files.

Business development executive to expand startup brokerage in venture capital and commercial lending advisory services..

• Branding to build awareness of company through networking and chamber of commerce events.
• Qualification of good leads for financial assistance through review of business plans.
• Packaging of opportunities as sales briefs to investors and commercial lending institutions.
• Marketing consulting on blog / email campaigns, education initiatives, and online networking for brand awareness.

Confidential– Boca Raton, FL (2006 – 2007)
Controller / Business Analyst / Sales Executive
Held several executive positions to make an impact on this company’s biggest problems.

• Projected two years income statements to calculate break even and required $1.5m investment capital.
• Maximized revenue and reduced cost of sales by analyzing billings for optimum client size and industry.
• Automated the sales proposal and quotation process to speed up accurate quotes with ½ effort.
• Identified numerous problems with accounting system data entry, account coding and inventory.
• Corrected procedures to compute commissions for monthly processing and new sales revenue reporting.
• Projected losses and return on equipment investment from cancellations and equipment life cycle.
• Modeled various commission structures to determine workable compensation plan for sales staff.
• Reviewed contract obligations with vendors, and wrote contracts for installment sales and rentals.
• Changed data entry procedures and controls for greater accuracy and faster entry with some automation.
• Assisted with sales of largest clients, developed marketing materials, and trained additional sales staff.

Confidential– Auburn, Washington (2004 - 2006)
Engineering / Marketing and Branding Assistant

• Developed identity and brand awareness for charter vacation operation.
• Got full spread article published in industry publication to advertise our offering.
• Managed additional staff, contract help and projects to improve appeal of products.
• Engineering assistance as needed for luxury vacation yacht and all its systems.

Confidential– Concord, CA (2002 - 2004)
Information Specialist / Investigator
Successful investigation of real estate fraud, copyright infringement, workers comp and child custody cases.

• Found $280,000 in missing funds through forensic accounting and audit of bank accounts.
• Optimized hand held project billing and accounting for each client case to ensure low receivables.
• Recovery of runaway missing person from Mexico in cooperation with the Amber Foundation.
• Creation of a new business line with contracts and deliverables for counter surveillance cases.
• Evaluation and implementation of wireless video technology tools for more successful surveillance cases.

Confidential– Concord, CA ( 1988 – 2001)
Program Director / Software Development Manager
Progressive responsibility for directing software development and computer solutions in new technologies.

Program Director / AG Consulting Division
Led enterprise wide architecture projects for other divisions and large external clients in a consulting role.

• Managed 4 simultaneous projects to re-architect the tax systems which passes $2 billion per month.
• Completed a proof of concept model to show case MQ Series workflow design for $36 billion system.
• Resolved billing disputes of $50,000 and invoice allocations for contract help to keep them working.
• Created deliverable templates and a repository for CMM 3 standardization of the development process.
• Managed hosted enterprise PeopleSoft project kickoff for CB Richard Ellis corporate HR.
• Identified $2 million revenue shortfall by gathering and estimating early system requirements.
• Made comprehensive list of deliverables with assignments to ensure completion to contract spec.

Manager Financial Accounting Systems / Network Design
Saved failing project to convert revenue collection and analysis systems for ADP Business Services.

• Saved a mismanaged project from failure by refocusing the deliverables and creative staffing.
• Trained accounting staff to write technical testing routines for the contract programmers to use.
• Resolved an impasse over basic reporting requirements by putting a peer manager with client.
• Resolved staff shortages by borrowing staff and matrix management of available technicians.

Manager Micro Systems 
Software product development, strategic planning, technical evaluation and implementation for division. 
Support of call centers in 7 offices two states for all PC software systems and new product development.

• Saved $3 million / year with outsourced dial up networking to improve technical fault resolutions.
• Managed development of company’s premier payroll product with new technology and aggressive deadlines.
• Beat parent company’s time to market by half for similar product and identical features.
• Designed innovative user interface for displaying tax detail in windows pc payroll product.

Manager LAN Systems
Technical support and planning for data center move and infrastructure build up for company merger.
Enterprise infrastructure support for 7 offices and $35 million division with 24/7 production operation.

• Developed $2 million budget and rollout of workstation and software in 7 California offices.
• Design of LAN / WAN and vendor comparison, selection and implementation for networks.
• Reduction of operations technical problems by 80% with documentation and training.
• Highest managers’ staff retention (100%) through corporate merger and company layoffs.

Education
Confidential University – Computer Science, Confidential College – Accounting / Economics ,
Confidential College – Writing and Speaking, American Management Association – IT Management