Leader with demonstrated success initiating and directing web applications & services.
Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area
Leader with demonstrated success initiating and directing web applications & services.
Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area
Strategic leader with demonstrated success initiating and directing web application projects.
web application strategy, marketing, project management, e-commerce, user-generated content
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Internet industry)
September 2001 — Present (6 years 11 months)
Collaborate with CIO and Director of Application Technologies to develop focused web and e-business goals, increasing reach to our core audience. Identify opportunities for innovative customer-facing web applications. Achieve 62% annual revenue growth in business-to-consumer e-commerce over five-year period. Reduce application development time 70% via project management methodology and new development platform. Attain more than $40M in annual e-commerce revenue. Manage contract negotiations and cultivate partnerships with external vendors, stabilizing costs and enhancing services.
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)
May 2000 — September 2001 (1 year 5 months)
Launched Web Technologies department. Evolved read-only web presence to implement targeted interactive online services. Increased business process efficiency through user self-service and back-office automation. Led staff of application developers toward high performance and collaborative relationships with colleagues and clients.
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; SALM; Internet industry)
January 2000 — May 2000 (5 months)
Collaborated with corporate partners for product placement and special retail promotions. Represented company in advertising and merchandising efforts at national industry convention.
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; SALM; Internet industry)
April 1999 — January 2000 (10 months)
Led e-commerce project team for two e-commerce sites. Increased revenue 1100% in this fiscal year.
(Educational Institution; 51-200 employees; Primary/Secondary Education industry)
May 1997 — April 1999 (2 years)
(Educational Institution; 51-200 employees; Primary/Secondary Education industry)
August 1996 — May 1997 (10 months)
MBA, 2002 — 2004
BS, English, 1993 — 1996
user-generated content, marketing, project management, real estate investing, photography & videography, coaching youth sports
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, anticipated completion June 2008; Center for Creative Leadership: Leadership Development Program; EDUCAUSE Institute: Leadership Program; Duke University: Certificate in Non-Profit Leadership; Elon University Executive Education: Project Leadership Series; EDUCAUSE Southeast Regional Conference: Technology Track Chair