David Ross

Email: abqrxr@r.postjobfree.com

Address: *** ***** ***

City: Manhattan Beach

State: CA

Zip: 90266

Country: USA

Phone: 310-***-****

Skill Level: Experienced

Salary Range: $120,000

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Educational Background:

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DAVID ROSS

200 Haley Way * Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 * abqrxr@r.postjobfree.com * 310-***-****

BUSINESS / MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT

Versatile technology and architecture strategist. Experienced in selling and delivering projects from strategic planning, prototype development to execution. Accomplished record of leading complex change from identifying opportunities to assessing needs, designing solutions and implementing improvements.

Entrepreneurial business leader expertly skilled in directing technology solutions for clients

* Strategic Planning - Architecture planning and design for scalable solutions.

* Project Management - Prototype development, deployment on time and budget.

* Mentoring - Leadership, team development leading to successful implementations.

* Client Management - Technology solution, cost reductions and risk management, negotiating contracts.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GIFTRACKER INC., Los Angeles, CA

Start up venture, built to $5M annual sales. Serves Fortune 500 retail and finance industry companies. Providing B2B vendor and channel management solutions.

President (2000 to Present)

Led teams to developing $500MM distribution solution, including strategic planning and implementation of prototypes for market proof of concept. Developed into a full scale model for client roll out including architecture selection, channel management, supply chain and client reporting. Adapted model to multiple industries providing downstream data reporting.

Select Clients:

* American Express, General Growth Properties, Westfield Malls, and Baja Fresh.

Select Responsibilities:

* Develop strategic relationships with clients expanding service company into consulting solutions operation.

* Compile personnel to build low-cost teams to implement proof of concept prototypes based on strategic analysis and then modifying team to roll out scalable robust solutions.

* Managed day to day operations of multiple projects and service solution teams.

* Mentored and developed staff in a dynamic entrepreneurial environment incorporating full time and project staff to combined into a seamless solutions for complex clients solutions.

Select Accomplishments:

* Developed business to 900% growth.

* Pioneered industry leading solutions, engineered retail operational model for company to manage 1000% growth during peak seasons. Mentored and led operational staff increase of 25 personnel over a two week period on an annual basis.

* Successfully leveraged technology product innovation to transition from service-based company to client consulting engagements over two-year period from 2009 to 2011.

* Integrated data management solution with client`s legacy back-office technology.

* Streamlined operations by integrating systems with Federal Express, United Parcel Service (UPS), United States Postal Service (USPS), along with credit card processing and best practices management of fraud prevention, review, and detection.

INTERNET WIRE, Los Angeles, CA (Now part of OMERS Capital Partners 12/2006. Acquired for more than $100MM to become what is currently Marketwire.)

Start up venture providing innovative wire services to Fortune 100 companies. Currently the third largest public relations/investor relations newswire.

Director of Operations & Finance (1999 to 2000)

Orchestrated operational and financial activities to meet business and service objectives. Calculated sales forecasts; projected staffing needs; devised and deployed strategic plans. Administered budgets and controlled costs; negotiated agreements; and tracked performance. Hired, supervised, and evaluated teams of as many as 35 professionals. Instituted policies and procedures to ensure best practices and regulatory compliance.

Select Accomplishments:

* Marketed investment opportunity to top-tier investors such as Hummer Winblad and Sequoia Capital.

* Developed standard operations for finance and operations function of company. Managed growth of over 1000% focusing on best practices for consistency and stability while maintaining a scalable model.

* Crafted innovative prototype solutions and launched as standard operating practices.

ALEXSIS RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC, Los Angeles, CA

National third-party administrator of risk management services.

Account Executive (1992 to 1997)

Served as finance and HR risk management liaison. Sold and delivered a host of risk management services designed to mitigate loss for a range of marquee clients including Fortune 500 companies.

Select Accomplishments:

* Created operating model to evaluate risk strategies and developed capabilities to deliver services to minimize risk exposure.

* Guided execution; Trained operational staff to mitigate risk. Reduced reserve and exposure by approximately 50%.

* Coordinated national implementation teams with client staff, evaluated performance, led analysis team of client`s risk.

ERNST AND YOUNG, Dallas, TX

Intern - (Summer 1998)

Implemented compliance and reporting procedures of financial network practices for banking industry. Developed entry strategy for potential new consumer product for finance industry.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Master of Business Administration (1999) - UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, Los Angeles, CA

~ Graduated in top 10% of class.

Bachelor of Arts, Business and Economics (1992) - UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, Los Angeles, CA

INTERESTS

Father of two, Sailboat Racing, Scuba Diving, Singing, Cub Scouts of America

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