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summary

Management consultant specializing in operations strategy and administrative configuration management, behavioral analysis, sales background, seeks opportunity in high-technology startup or established technology organization. Professional experience includes commercial, not-for profit, theatrical education, governmental and political organization work.

personal and professional characteristics

Natural leader that establishes a leadership position in any setting.
Very strong team builder. Good at bringing personnel up to their full potential and moving them through a strong period of professional growth.
Excellent at handling both the technical and sociological aspects of management and knowing which is most important.
Strong relationship management skills
Innate communication ability including evangelizing for the product, company or group.
Excellent at taking on the most difficult projects and bringing out a good solution
Well liked and respected by colleagues and superiors
Possesses a strong global view of creative personality types and how to manage them.

experience

2001 to Present Spencer & Walsh Engineering and Architecture PC New York , NY

Organizational Development Consultant

Administrative and IT infrastructure systems build for new architectural start-up
Develop strategic plan and operational budget
Disaster Recovery Implementation Project
Human Resources Development
Construction expediting duties with the New York City Department of Buildings

1999- 2001 Snickelways Interactive New York , NY

Manager of Administration

Manage day-to-day operations for both locations of Snickelways Interactive
Company-wide strategic space planning/office moves
Company-wide educational programs/distance learning
Establish and implement administrative systems and operational budget

1999 Burrelle's Information Services New York , NY

Assistant to the Senior Vice President - IT

General Administration for the Senior Vice President
Corporate Program Development
Researcher

1995-1999 The American Museum of Natural History New York , NY

Special Asst. to the Director of Operational Planning and Services

Served as director's right hand on internal operational issues
Support for general services for 800 employees
Researcher for in-house capital projects an assistant writer for the
Museum's emergency management plan

1993-1995 Morgan Stanley/Novus/The Discover Card New York , NY

Account Executive – The Manhattan Restaurant Team

Restaurant sales
Marketing – Tri-State area restaurant liaison
Restaurant Sales Research
Writer: Restaurant Sales Compensation Plan- Spring 1995
Business Development Group

consultant work

SPENCER & WALSH PC - ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

THE NEW PERSPECTIVES THEATRE COMPANY - MANAGEMENT TEAM

THE SHAKESPEARE LAB PROJECT - EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY - TALENT COORDINATOR

SWISS RE AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY - PA TO EVP ALTERNATIVE RISK TRANSFER

INTERNATIONAL CREATIVE MANAGEMENT - CONSULTANT TO VOICE-OVER DIVISION EAST COAST

GIRALDI SUAREZ PRODUCTIONS - CONSULTANT TO SALES DEPARTMENT

GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT GROUP - MARKETING CONSULTANT TO RUSSIAN/US START-UP

education

The New York City Teaching Fellows, Hunter College Masters of Education Candidate, New York, NY – 2001
Project Management Institute – Certification - New York, NY 2000
The Globe Centre - London - Masterclass Certificate of Completion – London – 1999
The National Shakespeare Conservatory -Certificate of Completion – New York, NY – 1994
The American Musical and Dramatic Academy - Certificate of Completion – New York, NY - 1993
The University of Michigan BA Human Information Processing/Human Factors Psychology Minor: Shakespeare Studies Minor: Sociology – 1992
The Primate Studies Program – The University of Michigan – Toledo Zoo, Toledo Ohio , 1992
The United States Library of Congress - SCORPYO Program – Congressional Publications/Research –Washington D.C. – 1982