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Senior Management Executive

Operations ~ Organizational Development ~ Change Management ~ Strategic Planning

Process Improvements ~ Organizational Restructuring ~ Public Speaking ~ Fiscal Administration

         Achievement-rich career encompasses organizational development, operational efficiency, strategic outsourcing, organizational restructuring, P&L management, project coordination and financial administration.

         Excel at steering design and integration of customized IT systems and management of complex financial and long-term investment structures.

         Extensive experience in fostering and promoting diversity as evidenced by executive role with the National Society of Black Engineers.

         Considerable international travel spans China, Hong Kong, Africa, Australia and Europe.

         Highly regarded for polished communication, public speaking, negotiating and presentation skills.

         Well-versed in university environments including scholarship administration, contract management, student services, and all facets of the enrollment process including recruitment.

         Strong background in media industry gained from roles with CBS Television and Home Box Office.

         Specialize in turnarounds, capturing cost savings, and revamping organizational processes to increase efficiency and transparency.

         Demonstrated strengths in team-building, staff leadership and development, revitalizing the workplace climate, and interfacing with personnel from all cultural backgrounds.

         Proven success in global networking, fundraising, outreach, and interfacing with key stakeholders to drive forward-moving efforts across multiple initiatives concurrently.

The National GEM Consortium, South Bend, Indiana; Washington, D.C.; Alexandria, VA, 2005 to Present

Executive Director

         Govern prestigious national graduate fellowship program which enables students to obtain Master s and Doctoral degrees in engineering or science through industry funding and university research grants.

         Cost-effectively control budget and provide influential leadership to 10 personnel.

         Strategically positioned GEM for more lucrative opportunities by transitioning organization from 30-year-home in Indiana to Washington, DC.

         Advanced from initial roles as Executive Director of University of Notre Dame and Executive Director of Educational Testing Service based on exceptional performance and contributions.

         Devise strategic plans for member national laboratories and Fortune 100 technology-based corporations to increase recruitment of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) talent for niche research, product development and high tech lines of business.

         Championed custom-built content management system to automate fellowship application, membership management and revenue generation, while slashing operational expenses by 30%.

         Demonstrate poised public speaking skills as the face of the organization, delivering compelling keynote speeches at nationwide events and participating on national panels.

         Invited to the White House to provide thought leadership on STEM issues.

         Raised number of applicants by 30% and number of graduate student placements by 25% within two years.

National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), Alexandria, VA, 2000 to 2005

Executive Director

         Spearheaded largest student-run association (15,000 members) focused on education and career development of underrepresented youth in STEM fields.

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         Managed international chapters in China, Germany, Canada, West Africa, South Africa, and the Caribbean.

         Applied dynamic leadership talents toward inspiring, motivating, directing and empowering 25+ full-time employees.

         Transformed NSBE s fiscal status from needing credit cards to process payroll to owning a 20,000 sq. ft. $5M facility (mortgage-free) with $3M in a long-term investment portfolio.

         Led NSBE to be recognized by the White House as a recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring.

         Appeared on television shows and national publications including Tony Brown s Journal, Black Enterprise, and several news broadcasts to promote association and expand interest and awareness.

         Pioneered custom web-based, multimillion dollar content management system and cutting-edge database to streamline administrative operations.

         Chosen and awarded as 2004 Industrial Engineer of the Year by the Institute of Industrial Engineers.

         Orchestrated largest engineering career fair nationwide featuring 350+ companies, laboratories and other agencies, successfully placing over 2,000 students in both internships and paid positions each year.

         Optimized student outcomes by forging and maintaining high-impact relationships with C-level personnel from leading companies such as IBM, Intel, Dell, Microsoft, HP, ExxonMobil, Lockheed Martin and more.

         Propelled operational reserves from $0 to $3M in two years during recessionary period and evolved NSBE to gain a reserve position of $6.8M.

Home Box Office, New York, NY, 1996 to 2000

Director

         Directed satellite signal delivery of HBO, Cinemax and Comedy Central broadcasts to over 500,000 US cable companies.

         Administered budget and contrived strategic business plan for multiplexing HBO signal for digital delivery (now known as HBO Signature, HBO Comedy, HBO Plus, MoreMax, etc.).

         Fueled revenue growth by authoring strategic plans for new digital offerings in conjunction with Time Warner Cable.

         Executed comprehensive analysis of Y2K risks and trained master control operational staff on emergency procedures.

CBS Television, New York, NY, 1993 to 1996

Associate Director

         Aligned and mobilized 44 union employees in 24/7 delivery of CBS on air-signals via master control for CBS national network and local New York City affiliate.

         Project-managed revolutionary $1.5M computer system deployment to effectively automate extensive paper-based scheduling.

         Functioned as Financial Engineering team lead on major project to open a state-of-the-art studio for David Letterman following Late Night s move from NBC to CBS.

Prior experience includes role as Engineer at IBM, Poughkeepsie, Brooklyn & New York City, 1988 to 1993.

Master of Business Administration, Finance and Accounting, Columbia University, New York, NY

Master of Science, Industrial Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY

Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA

National Society of Black Engineers Lifetime Member

Society of Women Engineers

Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers

Toigo Fellow Financial Services Fellowship, GEM Fellow, Tau Beta Pi, Alpha Pi Mu