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Smith Walker & Associates, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, Florida

President

 

General management and export management firm. Responsible for business development. Increased revenue more than 400%. Clients include I.B.M., A.T.&T., Republic, Autonation, G.E., J. Crew, N.A.S.A., Amoco. Directed business development in the areas of process improvement, operational efficiency, training and development, business ethics, process reengineering, information technology, enterprise resource planning, finance, business and strategic planning. 1989 to date.

 

Condominium Solutions, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, Florida

President

 

Condominium and HOA education and solutions company.

2008 to date.

 

Sanview.com, Inc., New York, New York

Chief Learning Officer

 

Streaming media, eCasting, and Video On Demand (VOD) technology company.

2003 to date

 

Budget Air Express, Miami, Florida

Chief Financial Officer

 

1998 to 2004

 

BenchMark Staffing, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Chief Financial Officer

 

Developed business development model of branch office licensing. Increased staff 500%. Increased annual revenue 800%. Developed and implemented corporate policies, procedures and position classification system. Reduced overhead costs 40% through benefit process reengineering. 2000 to 2001

 

Spazio Verde, Spa., Belem, Para, Brazil

Principal

 

Architect and management consultant. Created the Cafe American in Belem, Para, Brazil. Brought new levels of financial control to this family owned and operated group of 15 restaurants and night clubs in Brazil. 1997 to 2001

 

NetWorkShows.com, Inc., New York, New York

Chief Financial Officer

 

Co-founder of startup of eCasting entertainment company to deliver streaming video entertainment. Involved in all aspects of pre-IPO activities. 1998 to 2000

 

Miller Group International, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Chief Financial Officer

 

Startup of professional training and development company using the sports metaphor to deliver training in the areas of customer service, marketing, sales, and team building. 1995 to 1997

 

GAB Robins, Inc., Parsippany, New Jersey

Vice President and Chief Technology Officer

 

Senior Management Team. Restructured department. Introduced new technology including office automation, client server architecture and relational database. 1988 to 1989

 

Hoffmann-LaRoche, Inc., Nutley, New Jersey

Director and Chief Technology Officer

 

Senior Management Team. Restructured and decentralized information services department. Initiated financial responsibility and accountability standards, benefit/cost justification, economic analysis, capital budgeting, and process improvement procedures. 1986 to 1988

 

Beneficial Finance Corporation, Peapack, New Jersey

Director, Finance Systems

 

Senior Management Team. Developed new loan office automation system. Directed development of client-server loan office system with 1200 locations in 7 countries. 1983 to 1986

 

Wakefern Food Corporation, Elizabeth, New Jersey

Project Leader, Technical Support

 

Worked closely with the Chief Financial Officer to cost justify and implement complete retail store-wide automation, including automation of store operations and infrastructure. 1981 to 1983

 

Domestic Violence Project, Elizabeth, New Jersey

Consultant

 

Provided general management consulting services to the Director of Battered Spouse Shelter of Union County. The organization provided counseling and shelter for victims of domestic violence. Our work included sensitivity training for the Elizabeth, New Jersey Police Department. 1979 to 1981

 

Fairleigh Dickinson University, Rutherford, New Jersey

Director and Assistant Professor

 

Created and implemented business computer center. Member of the Graduate Faculty. Taught Management Information Systems, Finance, Human Resources, and Statistics. 1979 to 1981

 

City of Athens, Georgia

Consultant

 

Provided domestic violence intervention Training and sensitivity training for police officers. 1978-1979

 

Dean Rusk Center For International And Comparative Law

Consultant.

 

Provided consulting services to integrate technology into the Center methodology. 1977 - 1979