James B Rench
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817-***-**** (home) ********@*****.*** 817-***-**** (cell)
SUMMARY
Project manager and technical service/solutions manger accomplished in
leading teams in the areas of software and hardware solution products.
Skilled in pre and post-sales efforts, partnering with sales on
comprehensive technical presentations and managing the integration and
deployment of products. Accomplished at leading large project teams of
systems engineers, programmers, training specialists, project leaders, site
supervisors and technical specialists.
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE and CERTIFICATIONS
. Microsoft Certified Professional Windows 2000, Server and Professional
install and configuration, Managing MS Network
. Certified Medical Office Manager (CMOM) - Practice Management Institute
2007
. Microsoft Windows 7, XP, 2000/2003 Server, 2000 Professional, and MS
Office 2007/2010
. Microsoft Windows 2000 Server/Advance Server, VPN, Terminal Server,
Active Directory
. Fiery Server Systems/Client Software/Web Tools and Connex Server Software
- Ver. 1.0-1.06.01
. Emdeon Medical Manager, Henry Schien and Micro MD (Electronic medical
records and front/back office software)
EXPERIENCE
Alexocor Business Solutions Inc. 2010 - Current
Director of Business Services & Project Manager
Direct the business operations of Alexocor including; payroll, consultant
management, project management services, account interface & performance
communications, account billing & receivables, marketing efforts for all
target segments and leadership for business growth and excellence. I also
manage the contract negotiations and amendments as it pertains to each
account.
Accomplishments:
( Manage a merger and acquisition of 9 manufacturing plants project as lead
Project Manager. This merger involved all aspects of the clients business
model; HR Payroll-Benefits migration, IT migration hardware and software,
Accounts receivable and payables migration, plant time accountability and
new business partner training.
Pitney Bowes, Inc. 2007 - 2010
Area Solution Manager/Area Service Manager - Southwest Area
Accountable for revenue P & L goals, managed expenses for service support,
managed risk potential at major and field accounts over a three state area.
Provided leadership for mailing, inserter and software support on a pre
and post-solution sales effort. Led a team ranging in size from 13 to 22
including system engineers, site supervisors, technical specialists,
project leaders, technical trainers, and pre-sale technical sales
specialists. Successfully met and surpassed customer satisfaction goals,
employee survey engagement targets, parts stocking and turn ratio budget,
and P & L targets. Was accountable for customer service contract
negotiations for annual and multiyear contracts as it related to field
accounts and onsite service accounts. .
Accomplishments:
( Achieved 105% of revenue margin target in 2009, up from 100% in 2008.
( Exceeded target of 81% scored 93% overall customer satisfaction in 2009,
vs. attaining 78% in 2008 with a goal of 75%.
( Positive employee survey with an overall leadership approval rating of
95% versus national average of 85%
( Exceeded parts inventory goals in 2009 with a 5% or less variance to
stock and positive turn ratios
( Assembled a successful team through leadership, mentoring and
communication
( Negotiate major contracts (10) averaging 500K for a three state area;
additional field account negotiations averaged 50K
South Arlington Primary Care Associates, PA 2005 - 2007
Administrator & Business Director-- Arlington, TX
Led 29 medical office professionals (front office, medical records, billing
and coding, physicians, physicians' assistants, five medical assistants,
aesthetics division, research, and two supervisors). Developed and
implemented financial target goals to achieve higher profit margins.
Created human resource office policies and enhanced the practice benefit
package
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and ensured payroll compliance; while processing a bi-weekly payroll.
Managed the legal counsel, CPA financial review, insurance carrier
negations, equipment/lease contract negotiations and ensured compliance
with regulations; HIPPA and OSHA.
Accomplishments:
( Implemented financial expense measures to control excessive overhead cost
& reduced overhead by 8%
( Created a physician bonus pay structure plan designed to pay the
physician by performance minus expense ratio
( Developed corporate and HR policies and procedures, benefits plans and
employee review cycles
( Implement & Administer a 401K plan, STD, LTD, and life insurance plan for
the company
( Managed employee compensation and recruitment saving payroll overhead of
10%
( Significant expense reduction of 8% by reducing bad debt, excessive loan
payoffs, and various balloon note payoffs
Pitney Bowes, Inc. 1996 - 2005
Project Manager, Enterprise Division - US Central Region (1996 - 1997 and
2005)
Provided national project management for software solutions sold across the
central region, working with enterprise tier one account's, managed
multiple enterprise projects for fortune 500 companies. Leadership provided
to a team of system engineer programmers, field systems specialist,
training specialist, field technicians deploying quality solutions. Worked
with local district service mangers, sales managers, enterprise managers
and the customer's project management team ensuring a seamless
implementation and on time project.
Accomplishments:
( Successful project implementation at several large enterprise accounts
coming in under budget and on time
( Leadership in assembling a project team from local resources, regional
and national support
( Leadership in building a project team of experts, defining project scope,
target definition, statement of work review and customer involvement in the
project life cycle
( Managed several major account projects simultaneously and utilized
control and communication efforts to status the project team and the
customer
(Major clients include Halliburton, KBR, First American Real Estate, Shell
Oil, PAM Oil, HSBC, King Architectural, Dresser Industries and Lanter Corp,
Shell Oil, UPS
Regional Pre Sales Solutions Specialist & Network Admin (1999 - 2005)
District Technical System Consultant - Fort Worth, TX
Partnered with Regional Sales VP in leading technical software/hardware
solution presentations pre and post sales for tier one accounts, providing
a leadership role in software solution implementations; server
configurations, user interface setup and customer training on network
connected products.
Interfaced with commercial/national sales teams to drive system solutions
via internal sales training, customer interfacing and was the go to person
for the technical portion of the sales closing presentations for the
southwest area. Assisted local technical service management by elevating
the technical proficiency of their service personnel through ride along
field training and structured district training initiatives that I
developed.
Accomplishments:
(Interfaced with corporate solutions team to facilitate product launches
and solution product updates for customers
( Averaged twenty five successful implementations per month in the
southwest area vs. national average of 10 per month
( Reviewed and approved all assigned software-based systems orders for the
southwest region averaging 25 per month
( Provided customer project consulting services including feasibility
studies, alternative business needs analysis, and strategic integration
plans
EDUCATION
Dallas Baptist University (110 hours completed - Target BS in 2013) 2003 -
Current
o Bachelor of Arts and Sciences in Health Care Management (Computer
Science Emphasis)
o Alpha Chi National College Honor Society Member since February 22,
2007
o Alpha Sigma Lambda, Eta Kappa Chapter Honor Society membership since
April 2006
Tarrant County College, Ft. Worth, TX 1998 - 2003
o IS Management, MCSE Program (NT 4.0 & 2000 Track)
University of Texas at Arlington 2001 - 2002
o Project Management Certification Program (UTA Certificate Attained
2003)
o UNIX System Admin Certification Program & Visual Basic 6 - Level 1 &
2