Sharon Mills
Windermere FL *4786
************@*****.***
Career Highlights
. Over 25 years of proven experience in IT, telecommunications and
professional service marketing and sales
. High level of expertise in product marketing and launch
. Extensive experience with disruptive technologies
. Excellent communicator and collaborator
. Ability to define and execute a vision
. Self disciplined and independent
. Extensive global and intercultural knowledge
. High energy with an innovative mind
. Dedicated and committed
Areas of Specialization
. Director of Product User Groups and Membership Organizations
. Product Planning of Disruptive and Innovative Technologies
. Product Marketing for IT, Telecom and Professional Services
. Product Launch
. Business Plan Development
V In-depth Research of the Market Landscape
V Company Description
V Value Proposition(s)
V Product and Service(s) Overview
V SWOT Analysis
V Strategic Marketing Plan
V Operations and Customer Support Plan
V The Technology Adoption Lifecycle (TALC) Construction
V Competitive Evaluations
V Go-to-Market Strategies
V Collaboration with Financial Assumptions
V Executive Summaries
. Offering Memorandum
. Investor Presentations
. Whitepaper Development
. Master Networker
. Procurement and Supplier Management Programs Creator
. Project Management
. Experienced Senior Management
. Flexible and Agile
. Balance - Right and Left Brain Activities
. Entrepreneur
Current Engagements
March 2008 to November 2009
Wave Open World Services, Inc.
Vancouver BC Canada
Consultant
(EVP Marketing and Chief Humanity Officer)
Worked remotely with start-up cloud computing organization developing a
product launch for corporate and nine service bureaus.
. Created technical marketing specifications for each product and
service including comprehensive competitive analyses.
. Developed business plans, executive summaries, SWOT analysis,
technical adaptation lifecycle, etc. for Wave and The Transform Group
- a 19 year old organization that is to be acquired by Wave.
. Designed marketing plan for product launch including procurement and
selection of public relations firms, branding companies, web site
design including film and video, the talent in front of the camera for
Wave and all service bureaus.
. Assembled launch team from suppliers to other qualified contractors
through extensive network of professionals.
NOTE: The Founders were unable to raise the amount of funding required to
launch this company.
September 2007 to Current
SM Creations
Windermere FL
Owner
www.smcreations.net
Started personal chef and catering company in the Orlando Metro area to
provide memorable culinary experiences to clients in their own home.
Services include:
. Catering for up to fifty people. Specialties include tasting menus
with California inspired foods.
. Corporate events from luncheons to board of director dinners.
. Holiday and birthday parties.
. Individual cooking classes.
. Featured in Orlando Home and Leisure, May 2009, Home Cooking. Article
available upon request.
Career History
March 2003 to August 2007
International Computer Negotiations
Winter Park FL
Executive Director of Caucus/Director of Business Development
October 2000 to March 2003
Swiftnet AB
Stockholm Sweden
Senior Vice President of Marketing
November 1993 to October 2000
MCI WorldCom
San Francisco CA
National Accounts Branch Business Manager
Regional Marketing Manager
Senior Manager of Local Service
November 1985 to November 1993
Fujitsu Business Communications Systems
Anaheim CA
Director of Product Management
November 1982 to November 1985
ROLM Corporation, an IBM Company
Calabasas CA
Project Manager
Education
Alumnus of University of Missouri, Kansas City 1974 -1979