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Anita M. Filip

Experience Feb, 2009 - Jun, 2010

Tendril Networks, Inc.

Smart Grid Energy Management Solutions company;

TREE technology platform to Utilities and Consumer Retail

Boulder, Colorado

Senior Director, Human Resources and Talent Acquisition

Member of the Tendril Leadership Team. Focused on high performing

business process development that raised Tendril to be key leader in

the data management market. Led a team of 15 management professionals

through quarterly business plans and talent acquisition process to

ensure successful execution of quarterly goals and targets: grown from

35 Domestic US staff to over 90 staff and 20 offshore resources in

domestic US, the Netherlands and Argentine in 6 months time.

As of June 2010 - working on contract for Tendril (recruiting, special

projects)

Led HR operational and organizational development programs with direct

responsibility for all HR functions, including implementing within one

year: full cycle talent acquisition for executive, sales and

technical functions - hired 90 staff in less than one year with low

turnover rate of new hires and effective on-boarding to productivity,

market-based total compensation salary structure plan, competitive

benefit design and program, M&A due diligence and stock plan

administration plans.

Managed Administrative team and facilities management. Conducted one

full move of the company to new facility.

Established international offices in The Netherlands and developed

plan to open offices in the UK.

Instituted and blended a comprehensive, market based compensation plan

for US and EMEA.

Instituted staff engagement survey and comprehensive retention program

to foster an effective feedback loop for staff and management.

Obtained Colorado $100K training grant to train technical resources on

new technologies and project management.

June, 2002 - Hewlett Packard Company Boulder, Colorado

Feb, 2009 IPSAN Storage device/software

company;

HP Storage Works division

Senior Human Resources Business Partner for HP/HR Director for

LeftHand Networks

LeftHand Networks, $100mm IPSAN company, was acquired by HP in

November 2008. Remained on 4 month assignment to integrate LeftHand

to HP. While at LeftHand: Senior HR Director. Member of the

Leadership Team. With focus on high performance management, assisted

in driving the effort from start-up to emerging growth success, which

raised LeftHand Networks to a key leader in the IPSAN iSCSI storage

market and led to the acquisition of LeftHand to HP. Lead a team of 6

HR professionals responsible for emerging growth technology Products

Company: 250 staff and 30 offshore resources in domestic US, UK, the

Netherlands and Mumbai, India.

Led HR operational and organizational development with direct

responsibility for all sites. Lead all HR functions, including total

compensation, organization design, M&A due diligence and full-service

talent acquisition function for executive, sales and technical

functions. Managed Stock plans, implemented Transcentive system.

Drove the talent acquisition processes to increase staff from 35 to

over 250, while maintaining an effective turnover rate of less than

15% each year.

Led a team of 7 HR professionals: Sr HR Manager, Compensation (CCP),

Director of Organization Development, Sr HR Analyst, Sr Staffing

Manager, (2) Staffing Recruiters - Technical and Sales

Drove numerous employee churn activities designed to unleash trapped

profitability and enhance the company culture. Architect of

Life@LeftHand, a successful employee engagement and culture

enhancement program that fosters community and professional networking

throughout the organization.

Drove the annual staff engagement survey to measure staff engagement

and staff feedback to build productivity and staff engagement.

Built numerous HR processes that increased business alignment and

execution, reduced cycle time and dramatically reduced cost to the

business. All processes were applicable to overseas functions.

Resolved many significant business and human resource related issues

to reduce management distraction and keep the business on course to

meet critical goals.

Enabled several business model changes that supported business

turnaround efforts, including supporting outsourcing projects in

Product Development and Quality.

Led cost reduction efforts in the early stage company to support

business change and development.

Oct, 2000 - Denver, CO

June, 2002 Avalanche Technologies,

Inc.

$30 mm start-up

International Consulting

Services company

implementing enterprise

software (PeopleSoft;

Siebel; Arriba; Oracle)

Global VP, Human Resources and Talent Acquisition

Key member of Executive Leadership team that helped establish

Avalanche Technologies as a key consulting Services Company to

Enterprise customers. Culminating in Avalanche Technologies

recognition by Fortune 500 companies as a top consulting services

partner. Established offices and recruitment in UK and Northern

Ireland.

Led a team of 5 HR Professionals: Director of Staffing, Director of

Compensation; Director of EMEA, HR Analyst for EMEA, Senior Staffing

Representative

Founded HR consulting services function, which generated revenues of

over $500,000.00 annually.

Developed and implemented a global talent acquisition process that

enabled the company to successfully hire in the US, Northern Ireland,

UK and New Zealand for executive, technical and functional positions.

Built numerous global HR processes that established business alignment

and execution, reduced cycle time and reduced cost to the business

while enabling a successful virtual and on-site communication system

to ensure smooth operational and integrated processes in US and

offshore.

Led the process to obtain grants from the Northern Ireland Economic

Development Board to hire and train technical resources at low cost in

the Northern Ireland and the UK, which resulted in grants of over

$2mm.

Implemented market based global compensation programs in alignment

with financial budgets, which established career paths and

successfully attracted seasoned technical and functional professionals

to the company.

Led comprehensive orientation and integration programs to on-board

multiple cultures effectively in US, Northern Ireland and the UK.

Oct, 1998 - Oct, Colorado Greenhouse, Inc. Longmont, CO

2000 $200mm technical grower of

Hydroponic Tomatoes

Director, Human Resources and Talent Acquisition

Lead a team of 10 HR professionals responsible for high agricultural

technology tomato producer of over 1,500 staff in Colorado, New

Mexico, California and Mexico. Sr Compensation Manager, Site Directors

for 3 locations, (3) HR analysts in each location, (3) in-house HR

representatives

Increased organization from 1,500 to over 2,000 agricultural and

technical staff. Ultimately managed headcount back to 1,500 employees

to accomplish WARN act and downsizing procedures at post bankruptcy

and acquisition.

Built HR systems and processes, which drastically reduced Human

Resources spend by over $400k annually.

Managed all HR functions for all locations. Resolved Employee

Relations issues across multiple cultures (US and Mexico)

Managed facilities and completed build out of corporate offices at

Westminster corporate offices.

April, 1996 - Lightbridge Technologies,

Oct, 1998 Inc. Broomfield, Colorado

$100mm Software Developer Burlington, Massachusetts

of large scale Telecom

solutions to the Wireless

Industry

Director, Human Resources and Talent Acquisition

Senior business partner to the CEO and CFO. Member of the merger team

that accomplished the successful integration of Coral Systems and

Lightbridge post acquisition. Staffed by 300+ in Burlington and 100+

in Boulder managed HR operational function for both sites.

Responsible for Colorado HR operations, including leadership team

partner,

Established international offices in UK and Singapore.

Instituted and blended a comprehensive, market based compensation plan

for both sites.

Obtained Colorado $100K training grant to train technical resources on

new technologies and project management.

Set up Call Center in Colorado to house and train in-house technical

support and sales below budget.

Feb, 1995 - 4Health, Inc. Boulder, CO

April 1996 $20mm distributor of

natural vitamins and

supplements

Sr. Director, Human Resources and Talent Acquisition

Member of Leadership team. Within one year, drove start-up design to

build infrastructure of 300+ staff engaged in executive management,

technical research and development and commissioned sales of natural

products.

Key member of the due diligence team for IPO preparation and ultimate

merger and acquisition with One Health, Inc.

June, 1990 - AMF Consulting Boulder, CO

Feb, 1995 Accomplished multiple

contract engagements with

increasing scope and

complexity.

Principal - Boulder, Colorado. HR Consulting Services

Engagements:

LeBlang Restaurants. Directed HR operations for restaurant chain in 5

state Rocky Mountain Region to establish HR policies and procedures.

Wild Oats, Inc. Developed HR policies and staff handbook for

burgeoning Natural Foods Company.

Celestial Seasonings. Developed HR policies and staff handbook for

premier tea company.

United Natural Foods. Developed HR policies and staff handbook for

natural foods distributor.

Allegro Coffee Company. 10-year engagement. Staff Accountant and HR

Manager. Developed HR policies and staff handbook for coffee producer

and distributor. Member of the leadership team. Member of

due-diligence team that ultimately sold the company to Whole Foods,

Inc.

Education:

Regis University,

Communications 2001-2004

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